Anyone compare the Bat 51se with ARC Ref 3?

Nickt,

Thanks for the kind words. As far as comparing the REF 3 to the Sound Presence Paramount SE I have not had the pleasure of hearing that particular unit.

Regards,

Johnny

Chuck, if you could get your hands on a Pass Labs 350.5, you might be very impressed. I have a Ref2 driving the 350.5 into Avalon Ascents. I and another member of our audio club had ARC preamps driving ML 33 power amps and after switching to the 350.5 our system performance improved in every aspect except the bottom end of the base.

Wow, what coincidence! I have Avalon Diamonds.

I am wondering about the ASR Emiiter I exclusive but no local dealers to audition. I am trying to refrain from buying unheard. I value the airiness and bloom from a tube preamp and ASR sounds like a great SS amp. I keep trying to find non tube equipment that have tube qualities and I keep getting disappointed.