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Family Highlights
The VK-20/30/40/50 family of line stage preamplifiers
from Balanced Audio Technology builds upon a common user interface and
functionality. Together with the VK-3iX preamplifier, these models
provide the customer with a full range of solutions within a wide price
range when selecting a balanced line preamplifier. The members of this line
of preamplifiers include:
| VK-3iX |
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Entry-level tube line stage |
| VK-20 |
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Entry-level solid state model |
| VK-32 |
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Medium-priced tube line stage |
| VK-42SE |
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Top-of-the-line solid state line stage |
| VK-32SE |
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Mid-range SE tube preamp |
| VK-52SE |
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Our best Special Edition model |
| REX |
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Options
All models are available with an optional remote control. The VK-3iX,
the VK-20, the VK-32 and the VK-42 also accept an internal
phono module that is compatible
with both MM and MC cartridges. The SIX-PAK™ output module option
is available for all preamplifiers.
Common Elements
All five new models in this lineup share common elements that make it a very
distinct offering in the marketplace. Among these are:
- A modern elegant industrial design with an easy-to-read blue alphanumeric display
- Five signal inputs and two main outputs
- 140 step electronic shunt volume attenuator with 0.5dB steps
- An advanced implementation of Balanced Audio Technology's trademark
Unistage® topology either in solid state or vacuum tube design
- Highest quality custom toroidal power transformers with magnetic shielding
- Caddock and Vishay resistors in critical circuit areas
- Advanced microprocessor control that provides enhanced functionality and convenience
- Flexible and highly programmable user interface
- Full-function remote control
- User-definable configuration for each input that includes the following parameters:
- BALANCE adjustment
- RELATIVE VOLUME OFFSET (any input with respect to any other input)
- PHASE INVERSION setting
- MONO/STEREO setting
- MAXIMUM volume setting for any input
- FIXED volume setting for any input
- DISPLAY (Volume) mode - choice of linear counts scale or two different dB scales
- INPUT NAME assignment in multiple languages
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