nobody talks about BAT anymore?

yes, BAT is a great company that builds solid product with superb customer service. you can pick up the phone can call them anytime and expect to talk to one of the designer.

My appologies if anyone that found my response offensive. Yes, it was meant to be humourous and sarcastic, but I did not mean to offend. Sometimes, especially with the written word, where no real inflection or facial gestures are possible, the line is quite fine between what may bring a chuckle and cross the line. As far as Sean is concerned, I do not even consider myself an audiophile, but a music lover, a hobbyist and yes, a bit of an ass. However if your skin is as thin as an RCA Dynaflex, perhaps you have made the right decision in not posting as this is a community with great diversity, where one persons ha-ha may be another one's bad taste. Somewhat of a reflection of the world at large, in my opinion.

From my perspective, BAT has so many "special" versions of their products, I think they've created some confusion or at least cause dilution in posts about them.

Go to AA and ask Victor Khomenko (This is a positive suggestion not a rag!)

BAT is run by great people but Victor designs from his own theoretical ideals and comfort zone to a fault. I remember visiting their production facility and noticing the large driver mounted on a cardboard baffle which they used for bench checks...yup, pretty...unique? I've owned alot of BAT gear but always wound up loving ARC stuff more! BAT gear always seemed to have some peculiar electrical quirks as well..very annoying at times!