Balanced Audio Technology VK-53SE Stereo Preamp

This Pre amp is PRISTINE and sounds unbelievable.  Before I purchased this pre amp I did extensive A/B comps with McIntosh C2500 and ARC Ref 5se and other BAT products. The VK 53 se blew them out of the water in my system. This is an all silver unit with silver billet aluminum remote. It's one owner and was bought from an authorized dealer new and kept in smoke, child and pet free home. This pre amp comes with all paperwork and original packaging.  This BAT was completely re-tubed with a matched set of  Electro-Harmonix 6H40 super tubes in the last few months. They're barely broken in. Available for local pick up or ship, Paypal add 2.9%.   This is the current model                     The VK-53SE is the finest single-chassis preamplifier ever offered by Balanced Audio Technology. It features transformer-coupled, high-current, single gain stage topology. The transformer-coupled outputs catapult the performance of this fully balanced, zero-feedback design to a higher level. These transformers replace BAT’s venerable Six-Pak of output capacitors with custom-designed amorphous core output transformers. Each is encapsulated within a mu-metal shield for the ultimate in signal purity and noise isolation. Electrically, the custom transformers significantly improve the VK-53SE's ability to drive low-impedance loads. Sonically, they offer greater dynamics, transparency, top-to-bottom extension, and a more coherent, organic portrayal of music.  The VK-53se is upgradable to the dual chassis Rex 2 from the factory.