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EXPIRED For Sale Balanced Audio Technology VK5 Pre Amplifier

AUD $3,999
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Price

AUD $3,999

RRP/MSRP

AUD $7,999

Product Type

Pre Amplifier

Model Number

VK5

Condition

Like new

Payment Method

Paypal, EFT, Cash on Pickup

Region/State

(VIC) Victoria/Australia

Suburb or Town

Endeavour Hills

Original Receipt Available

 No

Shipping & Pickup Options

Shipping:  Available
Pickup: Available

Auditioning

 Yes

Reason for Selling

NLR

Further Information

BAT (Balanced Audio Technology) VK 5 Balanced Line Preamplifier in excellent condition with a spare set of tubes.

Also included:  CARDAS Balanced to Single Ended & Single Ended to Balanced adaptors for interfacing to single ended only equipment.

                            Neotec power cable.

                            Black Diamond Racing Pucks and Cones isolation feet.

 

The VK-5 is very quiet and a true all-tube, fully balanced Class A differential design with no solid-state devices in the signal path.

Power regulation is implemented by tubes, rather than the less satisfying solid-state regulation found in modern designs.

Additionally, the unit is a dual mono design with zero feedback.

Its build quality is superb. It is an early BAT model and is in my opinion better in quality than current BATs.

There is lots on the web so you can do research.


Great value for money. Class A Recommended Component by "STEREOPHILE" Magazine:

Frequency responses: 1.59Hz-1.5MHz (typical: volume control at 11 o'clock); 1.59Hz-240kHz (worst case: full volume); -3dB points.
Distortion: 0.02% at 2V RMS output; second harmonic: -72dB; third harmonic: -85dB.
Maximum gain: 13dB, balanced or unbalanced.
Gain adjustment range: 4dB each channel.
Noise: -100dB (unweighted, ref. 2V RMS output).
Input impedance: 120k ohms typical, 100k ohms minimum (single-ended).
Output impedance: 1100 ohms balanced; 850 ohms single-ended.
Maximum output: 40V RMS balanced, 20V RMS single-ended.
Overload protection: one main power fuse, electronic internal over-current protection (each channel).
Tube complement: eight 6922s, two 5881s.
Power consumption: 150W maximum, operating mode; 30W typical, Sleep mode.
Dimensions: 483 W x 394 D by 146 H mm.
Weight: 14kg


"Excuse me, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?" goes the setup for the old joke. The punchline is, of course, "Practice." For anyone who wants to get into high-end audio design and manufacturing, desire and talent are not enough. Those who succeed in this highly competitive area really have to do their homework—which is just what Balanced Audio Technology has done. Starting with theoretical analysis of design alternatives, through extensive measurements and listening, they've produced a pair of audio components that, in my opinion, are in the front rank of their respective categories. For a company that no one had heard of a year ago, this is a remarkable accomplishment.

The VK-5 retains the transparency of a minimalist line-stage, but has enough facilities that make it convenient to use. The VK-60 offers the natural rendition of instrumental/vocal timbres that the best tube amplifiers are known for, but has enough power to drive most speakers to very satisfying volumes, especially when used in the monoblock configuration. In balanced or unbalanced mode, used together or with other high-quality amplifiers/preamps, the VK-5 and the VK-60 performed in a way that was always musical and true to the spirit of high fidelity.

BAT out of hell? Heaven is more like it!" - Stereophile Magazine!

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Bronal

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Has this preamp been recapped?  If so, which caps were used?

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wolp

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Hi Bronal, This amplifier is 100% original and all the parts are still within specification. It is a brilliant sounding preamp and if you are serious, you should hear it

If the capacitors concern you, which i fully understand, then I am happy to replace whichever caps with the caps of your choice. I service Hi-End some of the bigger importers and am happy to do it free of charge, if that helps? John

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Nickelle

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16 hours ago, wolp said:

Hi Bronal, This amplifier is 100% original and all the parts are still within specification. It is a brilliant sounding preamp and if you are serious, you should hear it

If the capacitors concern you, which i fully understand, then I am happy to replace whichever caps with the caps of your choice. I service Hi-End some of the bigger importers and am happy to do it free of charge, if that helps? John

You cannot get a better deal than that, great offer John.

 

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