Tube Rolling on BAT Preamplifiers

Check out the many threads here on this subject. 6H30-DR tubes are considered the best.

I support the opinion of Rgurney. I started a similar thread a couple weeks ago in this section simply titled "6H30" if you want to refer to that. I am going to be picking up 2 pairs of the 6H30-DR tube for my VK-31SE from Conus Audio (highly recommended). It is to my understanding that BAT no longer uses the NOS 6H30 in any of their pre-amps with the exception of the $18K Rex. You can purchase the NOS tube (considered to be the nes plus ulta of the 6H30) from BAT for approx $300/each!. Since your pre requires 6 tubes, that would be quite a financial committment.

I believe you will find that BAT uses the best 6H30's available in their premier equipment, the VK52SE being one of them!

Yes, Victor has a special stash, which alledgedly are the best of the best, but will set you back $300/tube, if you act quickly. That price has gone up three fold in the last 5 years, so they won't be getting any cheaper as the supply dwindles.
Also, Adam, the VK-52SE uses (8) 6H30 tubes, not (6), so it would cost $2400 to re-tube the VK-52SE with Victor's special stash.

Cheers,
John

Hi Canadiandog - I would assume that BAT would use the best tubes for the 52SE but I'm just re-iterating what I read in a post from my "6H30" thread. See below:

01-22-08: Airshop
Victor is currently using the NOS tubes only in the REX, all other preamps are using the new production tubes.
Airshop (Answers)