Kinki EX M1 user comments

I ordered a new unit on Friday. I will let you guys know what I think of my initial impressions as soon as it gets here! Will be using it with my Harbeth 30.2. Unfourtanetly, the pass labs gear will be gone when the JBL comes, so I won't have a chance to compare the Kinky vs the Pass. I have no doubt that the Kinky will be the better amp in terms of what kind of sound qualities I'm looking for. Anyway, stay tuned.

@maritime51 Ontario 

hey guys I will make my own thread later but here is my first initial impression based on the 2-3 hours i've listened to it:
sounds amazing right out of the box. sweeter sounding mids, more air and separation between the instruments, more clarity, more depth. i will do some a/b between the pass tonight to figure out which really is the better amp but I am experiencing a more emotional connection to the music due to the sweeter sounding midrange.
if you compare the unit to my pass stack, which costed approx $11,000 USD retail in 2015 when they were purchased (not by me, but more esteemed members of this community who I purchased from them) but yeah if you compare it to that, this is an incredible bargain considering it quite possibly out performs the pass stack I have.

expect lots more info soon

my unit was switched to lo gain from the off set, im currently using lo gain. ive found that anything above 20 on high gain is too loud, low gain lets me fine tune the volume with a bit more finesse. though when im stressed im much more sensitive to sound, its possible i will prefer high gain later on.

I will make a point to touch upon this fact when I finish my writeup but this is something everyone needs to know. The Kinki Studio outperformed my Pass stack, which had a retail of $11k new. How do you like them apples?

If you’re hearing “glare” that’s more like a room interaction, not something that can be fixed with cables