Help with a BAT pre - amp

Sounds like you've achieved a satisfactory solution :-)

Best,
Sam

This sounds like the same problem I had with my VK32-SE fresh from BAT after the upgrade. I corresponded with Victor, and he suspected a grounding problem. I was dubious, but after thoroughly checking my grounds, I was able to finally eliminated the problem. Good luck in any event.

Audiogalore, it's good to see the proper conclusion and an honest seller.

Absolutely, in the process of elimination that was the first place I look was (ground loop issues).

I even eliminated all inputs and Isolated the pre-amp from all sources and still had the loud pop. As a Electrical Engineer I suspected a "tank circuit" problem had developed, this is when the capicator needs to bleed the charge and the inductance of the coil can not discharge and that when the loud pop is experience such as in my case.

When Victor confirmed that the output cap was the issue, I knew that the only solution was to send the unit back to the seller.

As Foster 9 made mentioned BAT seem to always advertise on Audiogon.

Maybe I will be better off with the 51SE anyways.

I've been told it is much more improved with a liquid sound and greater detail/dynamics presentation.

Enjoy music!

Can the same problem happen on VK30 (non SE version)?