BUI - Guilty

@kingbarbuda,

I had tubes in the past.  I built my own tube preamp with mc phono stage back in the early 90s, and also rebuilt a pair of mono Conn tube organ amps, but only used them occasionally with my Apogee Duetta IIs.  I also had a nice Eico ST70 integrated amp in a secondary system. 

I've had solid state for a while now, as I thought that I really didn’t want to deal with tubes, but getting the Herron VTPH-2A started to change my mind.

BAT is one of those brands that I always felt made great sounding gear, but I wasn't willing to pay that much.  So I put in a bid with a few seconds left, I really thought I had no chance in hell of winning.

If it doesn't work out,  I should be able to turn a profit on it on a trade in or sale, so I'm not at all worried about it.  Or it'll at least make a good backup or second system piece.

Congrats on the legal weed and cool tube amp!  A great combo...

Yeah, it's the most effective (and cost effective) tweak when it comes to musical enjoyment. :)

Hey vinylzone, I agree with the above...

First, BAT is awesome gear.  That MSRP and even resale are legitimately deserved.  I could be wrong, but in my experience I've never heard of anyone having a lemon/dog.  There stuff is built for forever.  

Soundwise, I've only dipped my toe in the BAT pool.  

I'm in a preamp rabbit hole that is consuming me.  I've been tempted to try a BAT preamp twice.  The cost of entry is steep. But....

Can't wait to hear your review.  

Life is short.  Enjoy the BAT and your music Sir. 

VZ, congrats on your great buy!  *S*  Always a thrill to have a 'pop' (...or, should I say, 'pot'...;)...) decision pan out well....

Ones' mind ( or anyones', for that matter) is infinitely more complex than one can wrap it around (pun intended).

Having a spouse that majored in neuroscience over 30 yrs. ago 'brought that home', Literally....*L*

I believe everyone to some degree at some time has made that sort of 'go/no go' call, out or under a substance of some sort.  For most, it's just the typical electrochemical day to day slosh we haul around with and within us.  Addition of a atypical addition can heighten certain responses; as well as dampen them.

The tip of your right 'pinky'.

Almost automatically, you looked....or thought about it, and felt it's existence.  Or, you 'saw' the intent of what I typed, and damped it down.

Audio, by its' nature and the way 'umans evolved with hearing 'colors' our responses to it, esp. for us who seek a more 'intrinsic' experience from and by it.  What goes on between our ears actually effects the entire organism both gross and subtle.

Your 'snap' call to 'go for it' wasn't as ill-advised as you might 'think' it was. ;)  You stated previous study of the device, as well as passing interest.  You were compelled to at least monitor the auction.

You 'saw' an opportunity.
Bingo!...and congrats...*G*

(I can imagine you sitting @ the keyboard with mouth open, eyes wide, and brain in a 'ground loop'....esp. when f'd up. *LOL*)

*G* How many of us have chosen a spouse or sigother in that fashion? ;)

Yeah, almost scary...*LOL*  Happens daily, sober or not.

Enjoy (until you don't), J

@asvjerry ,  um, EXACTLY.   You captured it.