Enter To Win A $3,995 Balanced Audio VK-3iX Preamp

[chrisy]

HomeTheaterReview.com's October Sweepstakes - Enter To Win A $3,995 Balanced Audio VK-3iX Preamp:


In October 2009 on HomeTheaterReview.com we are proud to offer our readers a chance to go to audiophile heaven by winning a $3,995 Balanced Audio Technologies VK-3iX stereo preamp. Hear your midrange warm up. Hear your highs open up. Hear your bass sound both tight and low. Its all possible and the winner can be you. Please be sure to fill out all questions as best you can as well as fill out every page of the entry form (there are more than one). Best of Luck from HomeTheaterReview.com!!!

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[Moviefanatic]

I got the message in an email... But I'm not even sure what this BAT VK-3iX is. Can you explain in the simplest terms what exactly this is? Thank you.

[chrisy]

Go to the Balanced Audio website and check it out under "Products"\Balanced Audio Technology is pleased to introduce the all new VK-3iX balanced preamplifier as a replacement for the classic VK-3i series. The VK-3iX is not a simple update to the existing VK-3i, but a completely new design featuring a new industrial design, circuit boards, as well as SIX-PAK™, SUPER-PAK and Special Edition options. The VK-3iX is a dramatic rethinking of an industry classic preamplifier that now incorporates many design aspects from BAT's reference preamplifier line. With the introduction of the VK-3iX, Balanced Audio Technology has not only improved the sonic performance and industrial design of the base model, but offered a powerful mix of often requested options to further enhance the performance of this standard-setting product.

Superb Musicality
The VK-3iX's design is centered around the ability to preserve subtle musical nuance as well as it conveys musical pace and excitement. The VK-3iX relies upon BAT's tried and true Unistage® design to eliminate complex buffer or follower circuits. Vacuum tube current sources remain in the power supply to contribute to the VK-3iX's ability to portray the natural color and emotion of the musical performance. Just as in BAT's reference VK-51SE preamplifier, Vishay resistors are now incorporated into the series-pass element of the shunt volume control to provide a wonderful sense of transparency and top-end extension. The power supply of the VK-3iX delivers a sizeable increase in energy storage to offer a complementary increase in low-end heft and authority. The result is a top-to-bottom improvement in musical clarity and expression.

Gorgeous Aesthetics
The front-panel of the VK-3iX now incorporates a similar look and feel to Balanced Audio Technology's reference preamplifier line. The sculpted front panel provides a balanced and graceful appearance to complement the improved internal circuit design. The beautiful simplicity of the original VK-3i's user interface remains for those who prefer a less programmed approach to life. At the same time, the optional remote control remains machined from solid metal. Sculpted, black, and wondrous in its simplicity; Balanced Audio Technology's VK-3iX is in every aspect a truly balanced design.

Powerful Extensibility
The VK-3iX offers a wealth of options that allow the customer to tailor their preamplifier order to their individual specification. As before, you can add options for remote control or moving-magnet/moving-coil phono capability. For greater low-end authority, add the same SIX-PAK capacitor option that is incorporated into BAT's reference VK-51SE preamplifier. For still greater dynamic authority, add the SUPER-PAK option to more than double the VK-3iX's power supply energy storage. For the ultimate version, order the VK-3iX SE or Special Edition version. The VK-3iX SE combines BAT's 6H30 SuperTube, SIX-PAK, and SUPER-PAK together in our most affordable Special Edition preamplifier.

You can see the Specs on the site.