I agree, you need a couple of amps, like micro (more than a couple) and Xv-1 do. But I think Ron ideologically wants to have one amp, one pair of speakers, one system.
In his case an SS and a push pull (or SET, if he fancies) will be ideal
I can't audition every interesting amplifier in the marketplace today. I have to narrow the field somehow. If I were looking at solid-state, for example, I would audition only Gryphon, Pass and Vitus.
I am a bit dogmatic about the electronics I want. I have never heard transistor amplifiers on Martin-Logan hybrid speakers and liked the sound. I have never cared for Magico loudspeakers until I heard the M3 and the S5 Mk. II powered by tubes. The sound of tubes works for me. It's a simple as that.
I might be very happy with the sound of Vitus solid-state amps. (Kedar assures me I would be, and a friend with Pendragons and now Kodos uses Vitus.) But if I wanted to go in a neutral sound direction I would just get CAT JL-7s.
PS: I preferred the sound of Jeremy's MBL 101E Mk. II system driven with the Class D Noble amplifiers over the top-of-the-line amps. I remain flummoxed over this preference on that system.
Hi Ron, I have a pair of BAT Rex II mono's and have the new Vitus SS-103 amplifier coming in a week. You are welcome to listen to them here or at your place - I am not that far away.
I've listened the combo BAT REX II (amp & preamp) drove the Burmester BA71 through eeffortlessly, astonishing level of dynamic, complete lack of grain, excellent level of timbral accuracy and very good capability to resolve the minutest details gives the last bit of realism to recorded music. In my humble opinion is a great combo.
The REX is heavily biased class AB, but those standard terms do not apply to it, as its tubes never go into cut-off, due to the unusual output bridge configuration.
It is not the traditional push-pull design. It is output bridge.
Hi Ron, I have a pair of BAT Rex II mono's and have the new Vitus SS-103 amplifier coming in a week. You are welcome to listen to them here or at your place - I am not that far away.
Very old thread, I know, but I'm curious if you ever did this comparison, or if others have an opinion on the BAT Rex II or III? It's difficult to find reviews of these. I've always been interested in 6C33C amps. I briefly had a pair of Supratek monoblock amps that used 6C33C tubes, and they were amazing, until one died. I bought a box of 50 spare 6C33C tubes 20 years ago, anticipating getting a new 6C33C amp, but have not done it yet.
After having problems with various tube amps, I decided to simplify with solid state a few years ago, but the idea of a 6C33C amp keeps nagging at me. I would use them with either YG Hailey 2.2 or SF Electa Amator III speakers. I don't think the Lamm amps would have enough power, so I've been considering BAT.
These would be my winter amps, so heat would not be a concern.
I would use them with either YG Hailey 2.2 or SF Electa Amator III speakers. I don't think the Lamm amps would have enough power, so I've been considering BAT. 
