BALANCED AUDIO TECHNOLOGY VK3i TUBED PREAMPLIFIER

I'm selling off some nice equipment to fund the purchase of an integrated amplifier.

Up here is my Balanced Audio Technology VK3i preamplifier that I purchased used from Audio Den about...18 months ago to complement my Pass Labs X150.5 amp.  (Also up for sale here in a separate listing.)  They had taken it from one of their good customers who was undergoing a complete re-do of his custom hifi installation.  This was racked without the screws for the duration of its prior ownership.  There isn't a scratch I can find anywhere. 

Sorry, no remote and I don't know if it's capable of using one. I bought it as it's being offered. 

It DOES have a phono stage however. MM only. I use it for my Marantz TT-15 which is a good TT.   

It's pictured in my Virtual Systems page here.

Not knowing how long the tubes that it came with were used,  I replaced them all with Genalex Gold Lions upon getting it home.  I saved the old tubes nonetheless,  and they'll be included if the buyer wants them.  I think they cost around $200.  No extra charge.

Excellent preamp.  In fact,  I'm looking to buy a BAT integrated.
Anyway,  I can ship this in its original carton,  power cord and manual included.  Buyer will pay the additional costs of shipping and insurance but no PayPal fee.  I think its obnoxious for sellers to add paypal fees.  It's a heavy and rather big piece so I'm guesstimating somewhere north of $125 to do so. 

LOCAL PICKUP SAVE $100 off price, $1000.   

I am a 100% positive feedback member of this community,  so you may rest assured that I am honest and forthright about what I buy and sell.

Thanks for looking.