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BAT preamp owners

I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to enlighten me on the differences between a vk 3i and vk 30 pre. I am thinking about adding some tubes to my system. I currently have an aragon 4004mk2 amp and altec lansing iconic horns. I sometimes switch out the aragon for a classe 10.
Any help would be appreciated. Also if you have switched to another pre please let me know. Thanks in advance, Larry
* living in cleveland no chance to demo.
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beemer
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VK3i is older, it was superceded by the VK30.

The VK3i IMHO has a slightly veiled sound. This was my experience with the one I owned. At the used price points, a very fine preamp regardless. As with any preamp, system matching will tell all.

I have not heard the VK30.

I have currently a VK50SE, though I'm not currently using it, it has great finesse, very detailed not real "warm and tubey". A great preamp.

Want a warm tubey sound, probably Conrad-Johnson would be better, want detail, microdynamics?....the BAT preamps excel at these traits.

Best,

Paul :-)
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