DK Design Review

Hey Dean, how are you doing?
I couldn't help myself, the thread title had me ROTFLMAO. :-)

Jeez, if these folks think AudiogoN forums are soooo rough, let's make sure they don't find out about the Audio Asylum. One thread in AA may take years of therapy to get over!

Cheers,
John

I knew a DK thread would get John back in here! Heheh.

84Joe I have written 3 responses to this thread and I have deleted all three..They have all been negative, not towards DK just the whole aura on these pages is starting to wear me down, down..Tom

I'm not sure it was so positive.

jmcgrogan, Have you heard the new products? No apologies here! I think the amps and speakers are wonderful, and I have no doubt that reviewers and audiophiles will agree when they hear them.

Perhaps one reason that DK owners haven't responded to this thread is that they don't want to take the abuse that comes with a positive mention of DK. I've had a couple of friends e-mail me and say they weren't participating on the forums because it was getting too hostile. That's understandable, nobody likes ridicule, but we shouldn't allow ourselves to be intimidated by a few bullies on the playground. I don't make a dime either way, and I'm not in the audio business, but I enjoy sharing my passion with others and turning them on to something special. This is a great hobby and I've met some great people through Audiogon, and we should all keep contributing.

Again, I believe these to be outstanding products, and I would encourage you to try them in your system before dismissing them.

Sigh.........not again.......pass the Kool Aid please.....

It's good to see the amp get the kind of press it deserves. The company has been expanding it's offerings with a new Signature and a new Statement Integrated, as well as several speakers under the LSA Brand. I have the Statement Amp and LSA2 Statement Speakers in my system, and I can't wait for them to be reviewed.

The former owner hurt the company with his over the top marketing. The new owners have been quietly developing and building better products, upgrading their national and international dealer network, and giving great customer service. Water finds it's own level, and time will tell if this company is yesterday's news or a major player for the future. After listening to the new products, and Knowing Larry Staples commitment to excellence, I'm betting on DK/LSA being a major player.

My opinion is that in the audio world the DK has become yesterday's news. In the changing audio scene where new products take center stage and displace the "flavor of the month," the fire dies quickly for certain gear. The fire over the DK died long ago.

I'd have to say that most owners are probably listening to music and not writing about the DK.

Keep telling yourself that.

I was referring to the review in the latest Sterophile of course.

Baiting.....of course.

Baiting or trolling Emorawski?

I just received a used MK II version with NOS Phillips tubes in it. I am just getting adjusted to its sound. It is a full sounding integrated, with the most detail I have heard in my system, and the best bass I have heard comparable to a 300 watt Hybrid Llano amp I owned a year ago. It does seem to like to be played on the louder side to sound right, and I can only turn the colume up to 10 oclock or the sound is too loud. These are just my initial impressions. Ask me again next week.
I'd have to say that most owners are probably listening to music and not writing about the DK. Nothing better can be said than that!