BAT VK-5 vs. Rogue Magnum 99, which one is better?

Archived from groups: rec.audio.high-end (More info?)

"Adinata Tjandra" <atjandra888@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:cl48cu0dkb@news1.newsguy.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am buying a pre-amp to complete my system (very thight budget
> system), I am currently have a Krell KSA250, Marantz 63 SE, and B&W
> Nautilus 805. I am considering to get a used pre-amp, and got an
> offer of Balance Audio Tech (BAT) VK-5 (older version of VK-5i, an old
> product of 1995-1996) and Rogue Magnum 99 (a quite new pre-amp, year
> of 2002-2003). I am really appreciate if someone can give me a
> recommendation of which pre-amp should I get in consideration of
> quality and whether it's important to get a newer product than an old
> one (BAT VK-5 1995 vs. Rogue Magnum 99 2002). Both are offered with
> the same price of us$1200, and are in a very good conditions. I am
> sorry about my bad english. Thanks in advance.
>
> Adinata
> atjandra888@yahoo.com

If your ongoing budget will continue tight, tube replacement might be an
issue. The 9 year old BAT may not be at its best unless all the tubes are
replaced. It is a very fine sounding preamp, however, and extremely well
built, and would, I suspect, compliment your Marantz front end and Krell/B&W
backend very nicely.

I don't know the Rogue except by reputation so will not comment.

Archived from groups: rec.audio.high-end (More info?)

B&D <bromo@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:<cl4lss0p8q@news3.newsguy.com>...
> On 10/19/04 7:35 PM, in article cl48cu0dkb@news1.newsguy.com, "Adinata
> Tjandra" <atjandra888@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am buying a pre-amp to complete my system (very thight budget
> > system), I am currently have a Krell KSA250, Marantz 63 SE, and B&W
> > Nautilus 805. I am considering to get a used pre-amp, and got an
> > offer of Balance Audio Tech (BAT) VK-5 (older version of VK-5i, an old
> > product of 1995-1996) and Rogue Magnum 99 (a quite new pre-amp, year
> > of 2002-2003). I am really appreciate if someone can give me a
> > recommendation of which pre-amp should I get in consideration of
> > quality and whether it's important to get a newer product than an old
> > one (BAT VK-5 1995 vs. Rogue Magnum 99 2002). Both are offered with
> > the same price of us$1200, and are in a very good conditions. I am
> > sorry about my bad english. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Adinata
> > atjandra888@yahoo.com
>
>
> A lot of people really like BAT (me included) - they can be upgraded easily,
> and the design is pretty simple and you can swap out tubes to get from
> transparent to "tubey" in the sound.
>
> I have heard the Rouge 99 is noted for being very un-tubey in sound, but a
> lot of people like them.
>
> I personally would lean towards the BAT if you have balanced connections.


What do you think about Sonic Frontier SFL2 comparing with BAT VK-5?
Thanks again

Archived from groups: rec.audio.high-end (More info?)

On 10/21/04 7:42 PM, in article cl9hhj011s6@news3.newsguy.com, "Adinata
Tjandra" <atjandra888@yahoo.com> wrote:

> B&D <bromo@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
> news:<cl4lss0p8q@news3.newsguy.com>...
>> On 10/19/04 7:35 PM, in article cl48cu0dkb@news1.newsguy.com, "Adinata
>> Tjandra" <atjandra888@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am buying a pre-amp to complete my system (very thight budget
>>> system), I am currently have a Krell KSA250, Marantz 63 SE, and B&W
>>> Nautilus 805. I am considering to get a used pre-amp, and got an
>>> offer of Balance Audio Tech (BAT) VK-5 (older version of VK-5i, an old
>>> product of 1995-1996) and Rogue Magnum 99 (a quite new pre-amp, year
>>> of 2002-2003). I am really appreciate if someone can give me a
>>> recommendation of which pre-amp should I get in consideration of
>>> quality and whether it's important to get a newer product than an old
>>> one (BAT VK-5 1995 vs. Rogue Magnum 99 2002). Both are offered with
>>> the same price of us$1200, and are in a very good conditions. I am
>>> sorry about my bad english. Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Adinata
>>> atjandra888@yahoo.com
>>
>>
>> A lot of people really like BAT (me included) - they can be upgraded easily,
>> and the design is pretty simple and you can swap out tubes to get from
>> transparent to "tubey" in the sound.
>>
>> I have heard the Rouge 99 is noted for being very un-tubey in sound, but a
>> lot of people like them.
>>
>> I personally would lean towards the BAT if you have balanced connections.
>
>
> What do you think about Sonic Frontier SFL2 comparing with BAT VK-5?
> Thanks again

I know nothing of that Sonic Frontiers SFL2, actually.