Tube heaven, here i come!

bobsauto49
bobsauto49 Posts: 973
edited January 2014 in Electronics
After much reading, lots of patience, and a little bit of luck, I may have found my Tube Heaven, A pair of the BAT VK150se. Made the deal on Tuesday, and they will be arriving here Wednesday. Im very excited! My wife made me promise this was the only major audio purchase this year, so new speaker may have to wait a bit, but these should keep a smile on my face for awhile :-)

http://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/644015-bat_vk150se_mono_block_amps.jpg
"Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2014
    They are so ugly, I cannot believe you bought those
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    I don't know about u PFB, But I listen with my ears, not my eyes! Besides, I don't think they're ugly!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited January 2014
    Those are almost as sexy as a naked Halle Berry in her PRIME.:smile:

    And almost as sexy as my Carvers...


    Congrats
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    Wow they are prettier than Miss Crabtree!
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2014
    Congratulations Bob! Phenominal amps! Please give us a comparison between those and your VK-600SE!
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2014
    Almost as hot as Kathy Ireland when I was 13.

    Bob, nice work. You're getting to a level, I try to dream about.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    Thanx for the votes of inspiration John, and Mikey! And PFB, Go Chit in yer hat! These are supposed to be the soulmates of my Logans! I hope so.
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2014
    bobsauto49 wrote: »
    I don't know about u PFB, But I listen with my ears, not my eyes! Besides, I don't think they're ugly!

    I was totally kidding Bob as those are really good looking amp with real class and great sound. Your a very lucky guy to take ownership of such high end goodies.
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I was totally kidding Bob as those are really good looking amp with real class and great sound. Your a very lucky guy to take ownership of such high end goodies.
    I thought u were messin with me, but with u, I never know!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • Ducati Guy
    Ducati Guy Posts: 160
    edited January 2014
    hey,
    post a pic of them, I'm always curious about tubes
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I was totally kidding Bob as those are really good looking amp with real class and great sound. Your a very lucky guy to take ownership of such high end goodies.

    I knew he was kidding Bob... and PFB make sure you take your hat OFF first!
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    The pic is on the link I posted in op!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • Ducati Guy
    Ducati Guy Posts: 160
    edited January 2014
    Nice,
    are those 2 monoblock tube amps?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2014
    Bob I have asweet pair of silver eclipse 6 wireworld cables that sound really good with stats and tubes and silver core platinum elcipse ics if you ever wana demo them then let me know.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2014
    Congrats bob, those are beautiful, and I'm sure they will sound just as nice. Now you get to be a holy roller.
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    Bob, You have been bitten about as hard as anyone I've ever seen come around here, those beauties should last any sane soul for a life time. Happy for you, and a little more than just a tad bit jealous :biggrin:
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited January 2014
    Good god! 28 tubes total! They look imposing! Should sound very good! Congrats
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2014
    Beautiful Bob,enjoy.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2014
    Audio **** if you asked me.... Very Sweet.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    NICE !! 150W of tube goodness ;)
    Congrats
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    Thanx for all the kind words fella's! I'm still waiting for Jesse's approval :wink:
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited January 2014
    bobsauto49 wrote: »
    Thanx for all the kind words fella's! I'm still waiting for Jesse's approval :wink:

    I am sure he will post up something after he turns off the Emotiva Monos he got for Xmas! :lol:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I am sure he will post up something after he turns off the Emotiva Monos he got for Xmas! :lol:
    He's been watching, just a little shy!
    Emotiva mono's, and mono price cables have him tied in a knot these holidays:lol:
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited January 2014
    bobsauto49 wrote: »
    He's been watching, just a little shy!
    Emotiva mono's, and mono price cables have him tied in a knot these holidays:lol:


    I heard he upgraded to 18ga lampcord and radio shack rca's.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2014
    What are you going to do with the vk600?
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    What are you going to do with the vk600?
    Why u ask?
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited January 2014
    bobsauto49 wrote: »
    Why u ask?

    He's gonna crack his checkbook open and buy it! : )

    Congrats Bob!
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited January 2014
    SWEET! Congratulations!
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited January 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    they are so ugly, i cannot believe you bought those

    ^^^ rotfl
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    The VK600se was traded for this, so no longer with me:-(
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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