kimballcorson
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| Anyone heard of DK design group? Thanks, Howard. I have a tube tester and tested these tubes when I first got them some time ago, but only for conductance. I need to do more and will dig the tester out as you recommend. Fortunately, I have a spare set of CCa's, but who knows, the... | |
| Anyone heard of DK design group? The problem is that so much equipment is overhyped in reviews and elsewhere that when a really good piece of equipment comes along -- which is rare -- we have the problem of the little boy who cried "wolf." All the superlatives have been used up a... | |
| Anyone heard of DK design group? Responding to Boa2's inquiry, I have the DK Design VS-1 MKII amp and before I sold them, had a chance to compare it directly to a CAT Ultimate MKII preamp alternatively feeding a pair of Cary 280 MB V12i monoblocks or a pair of Levinson 20.6 monob... | |
| dk design vs-1 information needed I concur that the DK DEsign VS-1 MKII is very neutral, especially using Amperex white label PQ shield gold pins or the Siemens CCa gold pins. It can be warmed up a bit by using Telefunkens or perhaps Mullards, which I don't and have never cared for. | |
| How good is the midrange in the DK Design VS-1Mk2? A further report. The amp definitely likes its own power cord and is voiced around it. Secondly, I was shocked to discover the included 1m pair of DK interconnects out-did my 1 meter pair of Nordost Quattro Fil interconnects. A neighbor quickly co... | |
| How good is the midrange in the DK Design VS-1Mk2? A quick corrective follow-up. The FIM Gold power cord is too much on the amp. I abandoned it. Like much Levinson gear, the DK VS-1 MK II is very carefully voiced around its own power cord, so finding something better is going to be very tough if n... | |
| How good is the midrange in the DK Design VS-1Mk2? I have been in high-end audio since the invention of the 33 rpm record in the early to mid 50's. I have owned much very good high-end gear since then. I just sold a pair of Levinson 20.6 monoblocks, a CAT Utimate MK II preamp, a Cary 306/200 trans... | |
| upgrading from cary 306-200 I know of two people who have traded in Wadia 861 CD players (one an se model) for a Cary 306/200 and are very happy with the trades | |
| Detailed Look at Cary Audio 306/200 CD Player I have tried a lot of power cords and interconnects with the Cary 306/200 and find the FIM Gold AC power cord and Quattro Fil interconnects work best in my system (Cat Ultimate MKII preamp, Cary CAD 280 V-12 200w Monoblocks and Piega P-10 loudspea... | |
| Digital as good or better than YOUR analog? Are we not considering the trade off between one set of artifices and another and forgetting that the real reference standard in both domains is live acoustical intruments in the air spaces of performing venues? |