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BAT VK75 vs. BAT VK75SE - which is more euphonic?

I'm thinking about getting a BAT VK75SE. But I like a tuby sound. At the same time, I like a very, very clean sound in the top...as little distortion as possible. So I'm debating--might I like a straight, non-SE version better? Might it be a bit warmer, a bit softer on the highs (good things in my book, given that most things seem a bit too bright for me). Or would the non-SE version be a bit muddy, and not so clean in the top? I'm coming at this from an ARC VT100 mkiii that I use on Harbeth M30's, always in the 4 ohm tap, because the 8 ohm tap is just too bright for me. (I guess that the VK75 has 4 and 8 ohm taps also?)

Who has compared these two closely and can give me some advice?
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keithr
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since the ARC you have is definitely not tubey, the 75SE should be your choice. much better bass and extension.
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jfrech
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I think you got it mostly right. The 75SE will be more extended, bigger stage, more authority, the 75 a little sweeter.

The non se 75 WON"T be muddy, won't be distorted, etc.

And yes the 75/75se has 4-6 ohm taps and 8 ohm taps.

I used to have VK60 before my 75SE (now 150SE) ...
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jfrech
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One final thought, if you want that lil sweeter sound, dual VK60's might be the ticket for not a lot more $$'s that a 75se.

When run in mono, you get more extension and control, more power, but it's a higher quality. The mono versions sound better than the stereo versions.
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