B&K Componets....

Chicomoralessxm
Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
edited October 2007 in Electronics
I notice these products are american made. But just how good are they? Not familiar with them at all. What speakers would be a good match for them? To be more specific the BK Reference 5 S2 has caught my attention.

By the way does anyone have any idea when Pioneer will release the SX-A9J in the US? I see it only in Canada.
Chicomorales:)
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  • woofiepaws
    woofiepaws Posts: 222
    edited October 2007
    I am very happy with my B&K amp for both music and home theater. Plenty of power and a nice musical sound. Very welll built as well.

    I am eyeing their new processor, hoping it will do Dolby TrueHD et al.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited October 2007
    I have owned several B&K amps and a couple preamps, but no processors. I can say that they make top notch gear that is conservatively rated. Their build quality is awesome in my mind. I had a couple 20+ year old amp / preamps that worked like new. Their gear seems to be made with very high quality components done in very simple layouts. My B&K ST-202 was basically two enormous caps, a great chassis, couple very small circuit boards, a handful of internal wires/fuses, and huge heat sinks. My Pro-10MC had a similar "minimalist" internal layout, but they don't skimp on the good stuff.

    Their processors seem to be well regarded. I think they are coming out with some VERY highly reviewed AVRs and Pre-Pros with some next-gen features (HDMI, etc.), is that what the Ref 5 s2 is?
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited October 2007
    i have a 202+ amp since new and it is just one great amp. and a bargen also. and there stuff seems to be reliable also
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited October 2007
    I just moved to a B&K AVR 507 S2 for my HT system. It drives LSi speakers very well. I did add an external B&K Reference series amp for my LSi9 fronts (couldn't pass up the great deal on our flea market!). Both the receiver and the amp are excellent. The receiver has a great surround processor, and the amps are very nice sounding. The only complaint I see thrown at B&K is that there current pre/pro & AVR line is a little behind the curve, no auto-calibration, no HDMI switching, yada, yada. That's fine with me. I value sound quality, build quality, company reputation, and reliability. I'm a little behind the curve also :rolleyes:
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited October 2007
    They are coming out with some pre-pros with HDMI, etc. to catch the curve. To my knowledge, that would make them one of the first higher-end component companies to do so. While Onkyo, HK, Denon, etc. adopted HDMI a year or two ago for their AVRs, it's just now hitting the world of pre-pros.

    Anyway, with their new HDMI pre-pros coming out, I may try to snag a deal on an older Ref 50 when B&K loyalists upgrade.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited October 2007
    Had my 307 for over 5 years now and never a glitch.Probably the closest you will get to seperates in a receiver.WELL,ONE GLITCH.......not B&K fault but the wife,love her to death,spins the volume knob like a top.So the volume control when worked manually,jumps around.Despite my constant nagging to not do that,I still catch her every so often.GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2007
    I agree with these folks :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2007
    I'll add my 0.02: I've been B&K owners since 2003, zero issue with their amps and pre/pro (REF50S2), waiting for REF70 debut soon...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited October 2007
    Wow guys this sounds really positive! I'll seriously look into them. Just wondering how the ref 5 s2 would sound if i put a odysssey khartago with it?

    Also about the OP anyone know anything about that pioneer
    Chicomorales:)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2007
    Chicomoralessxm wrote: »
    Wow guys this sounds really positive! I'll seriously look into them. Just wondering how the ref 5 s2 would sound if i put a odysssey khartago with it?

    Also about the OP anyone know anything about that pioneer

    Probably pretty nice, why wouldn't it? :)

    The Pioneer may hit the market tomorrow or in months. If you're interested, let everything chill out for awhile before a potential purchase. A single review will keep the price high and you may overlook better gear in the interim.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited October 2007
    AHH THATS true. Plus i'm not one for buying new stuff. I like to see how the bugs workout first. So i'm better of saving for this bk stuff.

    I'm just wondering this is kinda crazy though but is it possible to use both signal outputs on a preamp with balenced and unbalanced pre-outs? Lets say for arguments sake I have 2 amps and i'm looking for use 2 sets of speakers in stereo setup. Instead of getting another preamp can i use both sets of those preouts. One to the amp with balenced inputs and the other to one with unbalenced inputs?
    Chicomorales:)
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited October 2007
    uh i guess this is not a good idea...........
    Chicomorales:)
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