Originally Posted by PHC1 (Post 593325)

Yes, I owned a VK-250 with a BatPack some years ago with a 31SE preamp and Dynaudio 72SE speakers at the time. Fantastic. I really enjoyed that setup but this hobby breeds neurotic behavior so I sold it all off in pursuit of something bigger and better. :D

Originally Posted by Bavarian05 (Post 593329)

Any comparisons you can make?
I am generally speaking, not a big solid state fan, though I understand this one is MOSFET based and has a relatively warm balance. True?
I can't really find any useful reviews on this amp however.

Originally Posted by PHC1 (Post 593410)

Many people say BAT sounds more on the darker side of neutrality and I did notice that the mids sounded a bit recessed and the top end lacked a tiny bit of air. None of these characteristics detracted from enjoyment of the system and actually some recordings benefited from the slightly darker balance of the system. I enjoyed the system a lot. :music: What is the rest of your system like?

Originally Posted by Bavarian05 (Post 593423)

ARC Ref 3, Ref 110, Bryston BDP-1, BDA-1, Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M's and Audioquest CV-8 and Columbia cabling.
I think the impedances between Ref 3 and VK-250 would match okay, but wondering if it may sound too dark with the Sonus Fabers?

Originally Posted by PHC1 (Post 593489)

I've owned a pair of older Cremona Auditors but did not have the BAT gear at that point. IMHO, no, it will not sound too dark with the Cremona M's but we all have our preference and taste. Any way for you to audition the BAT gear or are you thinking of buying unheard and unseen?

Originally Posted by Bavarian05 (Post 598191)

Just ordered the BAT VK-250SE. Should arrive on Monday. We'll see how well it matches up with the Sonus Faber Olympica II.

Originally Posted by Bavarian05 (Post 601383)

Not so much. It was not a good fit. :-(