The people at B.A.T. share your passion for music. The company's founders, Steve Bednarski and Victor Khomenko, grew up half a world apart, but both were captivated early by the magic of recorded sound. They met as adults, having established successful careers at high-tech leader Hewlett-Packard. As experienced audio enthusiasts, they became increasingly convinced that they could produce components that sounded better than anything commercially available. Balanced Audio Technology was formed to make that conviction a reality.
BAT's first two products, the VK-5 line stage and the VK-60 power amplifier, were launched at the 1995 Winter Consumer Electronic Show. They generated tremendous excitement among the audiophiles, dealers, and journalists present. Since then we have been gratified by the continued support shown by customers and reviewers worldwide (See, for example, the review by Robert Deutsch in Stereophile, Vol. 18, no. 12, Dec. 1995).
The name Balanced Audio Technology refers to more than just our use of balanced circuits. It reflects our commitment to overall excellence. We bring the same uncompromising standards to every aspect of engineering--from circuit conception to vibration control and parts placement--as well as to visual design, customer service, and dealer support.
In our web site you'll find more details about our design philosophy. You'll also find guided tours of our products and white papers explaining how those products were conceived and constructed, along with many other features.
Victor Khomenko brings unique insight to the science of audio design. His academic preparation (a Master's degree in electronics and physics from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute) strengthened his already wide knowledge of tube and solid state circuit theory. He further developed his talents in the United States by designing laboratory instrumentation, where preserving the most delicate signals is a way of life. Steve Bednarski brings both a technical and a business background to the audio industry. An engineering degree from Cornell and an MBA from Harvard were followed by leadership roles in the production, marketing, and development of laboratory instruments. These varied assignments gave him crucial experience in establishing and maintaining market leadership for technical products.

The Balanced Audio Technology team looks forward to an exciting future advancing the art and science of reproducing music.

Product range


Pre-amplifiers

• VK-3iX
• VK-32SE (tube special edition)
• VK-42SE (solid state special edition)
• VK-52SE (tube special edition)
• "REX" (reference dual chassis tube)

• VK-55 (stereo)
• VK-55SE (stereo special edition)

• VK-250 (stereo)
• VK-250M (mono)
• VK-600 (stereo)(SE model available)
• VK-600M (mono)(SE model available)

• VK-D5SE