newer BK vs. older BK

CAvolleyballguy
CAvolleyballguy Posts: 156
edited February 2008 in Electronics
chance to buy a B&K 200.7 s2 and a B&K 200.7

the newer model (the s2) is going for 1600 the older one for 1300.

any ideas, suggestions.
Rti10 front, csi5, Rti6 surrounds, PSW505, B&K200.7s2, Onkyo705.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2008
    200.7s are identical between the two. If you are considering REF50 and REF50S2, then it would worth the extra dough. not on the 200.7
    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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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    IIRC, they're identical. This is only true for S1 vs S2 amps, not the rest of the B&K line.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2008
    I think the S2 amps use a bigger toridial transformer, other than that I was told they were pretty much the same.
    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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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    I think the S2 amps use a bigger toridial transformer, other than that I was told they were pretty much the same.

    Don't think so- got curious & checked the specs- same weight, same power consumption, same everything. I do believe they're identical or somebody got lazy & didn't update the webpage.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2008
    It's a board level component change and not a weight increase.
    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 February 2008
    I recalled spoke to someone at B&K in 2004 and was told the designation of S2 on the 200.7 was more of cosmetic reasons, they dropped the THX ULTRA2 certification as one of the reasons too. FWIW.
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2008
    As a newly self proclaimed B&K fanboy, I don't think you can go wrong either way.

    Get the s1 if it's significantly cheaper and enjoy!
    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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