My dealer has been telling me that Balanced Audio was probably going to stop making the VK-300x integrated. It's a little sad that it looks like this is finally coming to pass.
I've had a VK-300xSE in my system for a little over five years now, and I love it. For most of this time, I've used it as an integrated amp. For the last year or so, I've used the VK-300xSE as a pre-amp, driving a VK-250SE power amp. This is a fine combination.
When I purchased the VK-250SE, I also auditioned the VK-42SE pre-amp, but I actually favored using the VK-300xSE as the pre. A few months ago, I auditioned the VK-32SE pre. While I liked the VK-32SE better (even with five year old tubes in it), I couldn't bring myself to swap out the VK-300xSE. I'm still pondering the VK-32SE (or the VK-33SE), but for now I'm in no hurry. The VK-300xSE is wonderful.
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Bill
Music System: Wilson Audio Sophia 2; Cambridge Audio Edge NQ; McIntosh MC462; McIntosh MR87; Esoteric SA-50; Furman IT-Reference 15
Home Theater System: Paradigm Signature S8, C5, & S2; GoldenEar SuperSub XXL; Def. Tech. Supercube I; Anthem MRX 720; McIntosh MC452; Cambridge Audio Azur 851W, CXUHD, & MXN10; Furman PST-8 D (3)
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