DK Design Review

Yeah...the "review" brought me back too.

But...I seem to have a different overall impression of what I read.

but lets take a walk down memory lane first.

Wasn't DK the integrated that would beat 10k separates?

Sounds to me like the reviewer thought more highly of the Creek (with the exception of holography)

soooooo.

I guess the Creek is a $1500 integrated that beats the $3200 DK integrated that beats $10,000 separates (although they still never told us what separates those were)

I feel really sorry for whoever bought those so-called $10k separates.

and just like the old DK threads...brand new one-post users coming to DK's rescue.

BTW...what standard is DK setting in the industry?

Looking at the ones in the classifieds leads me to believe that they are the one of the industry leaders with regards to depreciation.

OMG!!!...problems at Electrocompaniet? C'mon...tell me something OTHER than LAST YEARS news.

And you know how much I care? NADA...cause it's just sitting on a shelf now collecting dust.

But the real kicker is that even for a company that is having/had problems...whatever...the depreciation hit is still far less than for the DK's.

Go ahead...make fun of my system all you want...booo hooooo.

Another interesting review...it makes me want to go out and audition the Creek even more...especially knowing that if it can beat the DK in more areas than not (according to the Stereophile review) and if that's the case...then I guess that a $1500 integrated will clearly compete even more advantageously with separates that are "well north of $10,000"

Oh...and I loooooove the comparison to Gryphon. Never heard the stuff but I understand that it is one of the "Holy Grail" brands (in all seriousness)...but if you say that the DK is like Gryphon because of Solen devices...then you could also assume that it is like the sub $1500 Primaluna Prologue 2 as they use Solen also.

Taking a "part" that is used in an amplifier and then using it as a basis to give it a favorable comparison to a MUCH higher end amp is akin to putting 18" wheels & S03's on a Honda and comparing it favorably to a Porsche.

my Electro is being offered at 1/4 retail?

Ummmm....no...as far as I remember I haven't listed it for sale...nor do I plan to...yet I'm pretty sure that I could get more than $500 for it (original retail was $1995).

Why can't DK just have a little humility and say that it is a good amp for it's price rather than try to tout it as the most marvelous product to hit the market since the wheel?

How is DK touting anything.

You're kidding right?

A. Look at their history...they...NOT the reviewers were the original touters.

B. Go to their website and read up on the X-Dream...you know...the speaker that we have heard about for years yet it hasn't materialized as far as I am aware.

C. Larry...even though some time ago he admitted in the forum that it probably wasn't the best thing for him to come in here and puff out his chest does it ONCE AGAIN....not to mention...he ONLY takes the vague touchy feely words out of the review. C'mon Larry....why don't you post the Stereophile Comparison section.

I have no need at all to bash DK...but if somebody is gonna put himself...or his product on a self-proclaimed pedestal...then they shouldn't be surprised when somebody comes to challenge it.

now...lets tally up the pro vs anti DK camp...or should I say anti DK marketing tactics.

How many Anti's are involved in the Audio Industry...i.e. Sales

How Many Pro's are stereo salesmen?...and how many are selling for LSA?

I'm pretty sure that Larry is keeping up with the thread here. It speaks volumes that he let's guys like you (Audioari1) represent the DK corner.