BAT VK-D5 SE CD player

Yes, I noticed it. Unfortunately, it's hard to borrow the Musical Fidelity, though I heard a lot of good things about it.

I owned one...too much detail at the expense of musicality IMHO...it's a good one though...eveyone's taste is different. I thought the build quality on the cd drawer was ridiculous considering the cost of the unit.
Larry

So, Larryken, how would you compare your Raysonic with the BAT? I have been considering the VK-D5 SE to mate with my VK-51SE preamp, but I am not convinced it would beat my Lector. I would be interested in hearing about dimensionality; midrange liquidity; bass definition, extension, and drive; dynamics; and top end smoothness.

I owned two versions of the VK-D5SE. The first was the original SE version, the second was the SE version with Super-Pak. Both were very good for redbook playback, IMHO, with the Super-Pak version adding stunning dynamics. I found the Super-Pak version to be the best sounding redbook player that I have heard, granted, I have not heard them all.

However, due to my enjoyment of SACD's, I have since moved on from the BAT's.

Cheers,
John

I have the BAT VK-D5SE and have always enjoyed it immensely, but, last year I wondered how it might compare with the new latest & greatest (AMR, AR CD7, etc).... I still haven't compared it.

But, I did swap out the 6H30 tubes for 6N6P tubes and the difference was very nice -- smoother more liquid music and eliminated the bass bloat. I also had Hot Rod Mods swap out the clock -- this again made a nice improvement -- clear crisp highs and I get a sense of the whole sound being "faster" -- weird

Anyway, I am quite satisfied now and like I mentioned earlier, I loss the feel of shopping for another CD player again (at least until... - haha)