Your Thoughts on the BAT VK-3i

Any thoughts on the BAT VK-3i almost 20 years after its introduction? Is it still a relevant preamp or has it been surpassed within its class?

rlb6101-11-2018 3:44am

rlb61 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 742 posts 01-11-2018 at 06:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FYI, the VK-3i uses four 6922 and two 6V6 tubes. There are no 6H30s, thank goodness.
rlb61 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 742 posts 01-12-2018 at 01:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @kjweisner ... thanks for the post. I've had my VK-3i for almost 15 years and, in all that time, have not had a desire to upgrade. However, a'phile nervosa rears its ugly head from time to time, and I begin to wonder what component, if any, I should consider upgrading. Thanks for the validation ... the BAT stays.
rlb61 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 742 posts 01-12-2018 at 02:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did some tube rolling and, in the end, settled on the Platinum Grade Russian 6H23 Rocket Logo tubes. They’re the same as the 6922 (just a different designation), and really sound excellent. Also, I really like the Visseaux 6V6 and the Pope 6V6. Bought all of them from Upscale Audio.
rlb61 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 742 posts 01-12-2018 at 10:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If the 6H30 performs close to solid state, then why not just get a solid state component in the first place?