Klyne 6PE: comments ?


I (relatively) seldom see feedbacks on Klyne products, though thye're always very positive.
what about a Klyne 6PE ? is there anybody out there who can describe and "review" this phono stage ?
daniele_g

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thanks.
I like a certain warmth, but not too much; I like a rich and full sound, not thin as for some (not all) SS amps.
But I'm not a tube guy, not full tube at least: I also look for details, dynamics, clarity, bass articulation, a certain slam, a vivid (not cold or brilliant), complete (no or just slight roll off) sound.
For example, I own and love an ARC 100.2 power amp.

Do you think the 6PE could be what I'm looking for ?
I've found a used one but I cannot audition it before buying
"They are mutually exclusive,..."

mmm.... I disagree ;)

"...most folks try to find the balance that suits their tastes the best."

but that's undoubtly true: I'm wondering if the Klyne could be "my" balance point.
Syntax, I'm only asking informed technical comments, that's what a hifi related forum is all about.
I know that "Reference" or "Limited edition" will not tell me about the peculiarities of an amp and if it matches my tastes, but neither "really, really good" does :-)
Well, guys, you convinced me in the end.
I took it; when it comes I'll let you know my opinion, if you will.

"The cup was filled and I shall drink" (J.Brahms)
No_regrets,

I've been listening to the Klyne for some days, now, but up to date it's been a struggle against hum. I live very near one of the italian TV broadcasting main stations and I've constant trouble with that. Now it looks like I've won the battle if not the war, by separating and twisting all the cables and looking for the right position and... well, that kind of things that put you off the idea of listening... :(
but now it's over or so it seems.
Well, and how does it sound ? Er... I must confess it seems a little (or more than a little) 'rolled off' in the trebles.
Great for all the rest.
I've found it at a very good price, i.e. about 900€, but I live in Europe (very different market from USA) and the unit was not born at 220V but it was modded by someone -and that reduces price (though I must tell that the seller didn't tell me, and had I known it before I would not buy it, regardless of price). So I don't know if that helps you, sorry...
Well, in these days I'm listening very much to vinyl (my CDP is getting jealous) and maybe it's not a roll off in the treble, maybe it's the Klyne's presence in the bass region that gave me that first sensation on the treble. My goodness, does the Klyne delivers bass !
Maybe I just have to reset my ears, or at least accustom them to such a strength in low frequencies. I searched for slam, well I've got it.
I know that could sound like an abrupt change of mind in only two days, but as I said before, the first days since I got the phono stage, it was more a struggle against hum (now won) than listening, so my latest post was just about my first "real" listening impressions.
And these are not my definitive impressions... I'll keep on listening.
Maybe, but the ARC gear is still in my set up; the Klyne tool the place of an Electrocompaniet ECP-1.
So it's not exactly a comparison "before ARC - affer ARC", it's something more the Klyne adds, for good or not.
Well, these are still preliminary thoughts, I always need time to get to know well any new compoment that enters in my stereo.