what is the REAL deal with DK


I know there has been a lot on this manufacturer, but I just discovered them myself(today). I have never read so many positives while at the same time read so many negatives on any on amp(or any product for that matter). At the same time they are getting huge pats on the back from two different magazines? Could some owners of the Dk vs1 mk 2 offer there opinions that still own them, I maybe looking for an intergrated hybrid that has some power and this is the only one that seems to fit the bill in my price range. So...why the extreme positive and negative?!
sean34

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We used an older DK integrated amp in our room at the show.
I was very suprised as to the performance of that unit. It just creamed a pair of nuforce amps. So much more musical. I understand the new DK integrated have been taken to a much higher level I would definetly try one if I was in the market.

Regards,
Michael
Tvad, actually the intent of our room this year was to demonstrate what wonderful sound one could get with what you might refer to as mid-range priced gear.
We were using a older Music Fidelity CD player, the speakers were two way monitors a manufacturer called Olympic Audio. Very nice sounding speakers for $3,000. No capacitors used in the circuit and the stand was used as a port. Very nice sound. And of course there were some wires which I supplied along with my new handy dandy power filter, conditioner, box.
Charlie101,
Do you mean the the musical, natural, and free from electrical component Viola power unit which I called the handy dandy box? Why I would never think of taking advantage of free advertising. :)))))))))))))))))))))
Yes, they are held in very low regard, Charles. You can confirm that by simply reading the feedback and reviews. Thanks for your input though.
I don;t think that anyone said nor implied that D K was above and beyond anything out there. However comparing it to my top of line Gryphon seperate series which ran me $40,000, I can say that my experience with it at the show for 4 solid days was very positive and feel that the product is indeed a real value for the it's cost. We threw every type of music at in including some very difficult classical. You know why classical is not played at the show's much? Becasue the equipment cant do it well, so you get mostly slam, bam, wow music. The DK handeled classical quite nicely along with the WOW music. It's performance was stellar....Blah, blah, blah. That's all there really is to say.

Regards to all,
Michael Wolff

PS: I find it very rude and offensive that some people think that all manufacturer's and members of the trade are here only for one thing...