Robert Koda Takumi K15 Preamp

[LL21]

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Great photo! Wow...and Apogee Stages in the back no less! If those are Stages, they are one of my favorite speakers of all time.

I notice you place your K15EX on top of 4 feet...are the footers sitting directly under the K15EX feet? Thanks!

 

[4FUN]

Hi Duy. I thought it was you. I bought your Accuphase C-37 a couple of years ago. Still going strong. Would like to hear the new C-47.
Did you ever get your analog set up?

The sound you get in that small room is amazing.

Cheers Shane

Dear Shane , thank you and nice to see you here . I have 3 turntables Kondo GINGA - Spiral Grove- Kuzma XL set up, when you have time please come over .

 

[howiebrou]

Dear Shane , thank you and nice to see you here . I have 3 turntables Kondo GINGA - Spiral Grove- Kuzma XL set up, when you have time please come over .

Talk is cheap. More photos please!

 

[4FUN]

Wow. Ongaku vs Koda. Nice.

Wow. Ongaku vs Koda. Nice.

Talk is cheap. More photos please!

 

[bonzo75]

Talk is cheap. More photos please!

And can you please play videos of each of those tables playing classical please?

 

[XV-1]

And can you please play videos of each of those tables playing classical please?

LOL shit stirrer

 

[4FUN]

And can you please play videos of each of those tables playing classical please?

Surely will do ,as this is very new phone I just changed new phone couples days ago ,will record video for you guys

 

[Tango]

Surely will do ,as this is very new phone I just changed new phone couples days ago ,will record video for you guys

You start posting videos, the moderators will stay away from this thread. And you will be saved from intervention.

 

[Tango]

It does but I find my K15ex very quiet already. Not sure i need anything quieter.

Now you are thinking right big fella.

 

[Tango]

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@bonzo75 You see that antenna looking brass In the middle? It works as miracle as your magic Darlby record weight except it is not for the same function. Maybe You want to find out if it works when play suspended or non-suspended tt.

 

[bonzo75]

@bonzo75 You see that antenna looking brass In the middle? It works as miracle as your magic Darlby record weight except it is not for the same function. Maybe You want to find out if it works when play suspended or non-suspended tt.

I already played around with them in Jeroen's previous Magico room before he moved to horns and at another dealer's. I can't help but notice your inability to not distinguish the differences between tweaks and paint everything with the same brush

 

[Tango]

I already played around with them in Jeroen's previous Magico room before he moved to horns and at another dealer's. I can't help but notice your inability to not distinguish the differences between tweaks and paint everything with the same brush

It must work well with the suspended tt then.
Of course I hear the differences. Anything I added or taken out of my system I heard the differences. Broad brush? No. I was just making fun of you who go diy route but invest in $7,000 sound tuning device.

 

[howiebrou]

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4 Kaguras! Is that a fan in the middle or a giant supertweeter?

 

[Steve Williams]

Good Morning

Here in Southern California the sun is just rising. I was overwhelmed by the number of comments and complaints about this htread

I issued my admonition yesterday to both plasmod3 and verita7 to cease and desist but the war raged on here openly at WBF and we willl not tolerate this

I was tempted to close the thread but decided to keep it open at the request of those who are posting in the thread. As a result I have just spent the past hour sanitizing the thread in order to get it back on topic. I can assure you that the 2 perpetrators won't be posting in this thread again. With that in mind I am hoping that the deletion of a multitude of nasty posts will get this thread back on topic. Next time it will be closed

 

[LL21]

If you open the case, you will find that the volume control is connected to different resistors. By rotating the volume control, it will choose different resistors. Unless, Robert builds in some motor switch, I don’t think there will be remote control.

Does anyone know how Zanden did it with their 3000 Mk2? I know the original 3000 preamp was also no-remote. But the new upgrade has one. Is it some kind of isolated mechanical rotator of the existing 3000 volume attenuator?

 

[bonzo75]

You start posting videos, the moderators will stay away from this thread. And you will be saved from intervention.

Yes Tang and I post videos else we would be long banned. Lagonda is in danger though so he better start

 

[Lagonda]

Yes Tang and I post videos else we would be long banned. Lagonda is in danger though so he better start

I’m always in danger Ked, story of my life, i have. a hard time keeping my big mouth shut, and questionable taste on top Regretfully the internet has banned me from posting home videos long ago

 

[LL21]

Does anyone know how Zanden did it with their 3000 Mk2? I know the original 3000 preamp was also no-remote. But the new upgrade has one. Is it some kind of isolated mechanical rotator of the existing 3000 volume attenuator?

From the Hifi+ Review of the Zanden 3000Mk2: https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/zanden-model-3000mk2-line-preamplifier/

"...Zanden has also retained the highest quality ALPS analogue potentiometer while successfully implementing a motor drive system to achieve remote volume control. The model Model 3000mk2 also includes a full function remote which controls power, volume, switching of sources, absolute or reverse polarity and a mute function..."

 

[marmota]

Apart from adding a remote control, a Robert Koda integrated amp would be amazing. Something that trickles down tech from the K160 but less powerful and priced like the K10 preamp would be incredible.

 

[LL21]

I have to say, as I get to know the K15EX better and better...I find it a rare piece where its designer has clearly given this piece a lot of thought. It is extraordinarily 'of a whole' from top to bottom...its sound, its character. It does not present 'strengths' per se because there is nothing that stands out...though in comparison with the CJ GAT 2 it is overall outstanding.

Although you need a lot of damping on the Zanden digital with NOS tubes...once you get there, it seems very similar in my experience. Music pours forth, and there is less of a 'strength' here or there...instead, you get a complete, full picture of music. The Koda K15EX is the same.

It will be very very interesting when the Gryphon Mephisto returns hopefully next week as planned. I have spoken with one owner of this combination along with a manufacturer who owns the Koda personally, as well as with Robert himself personally. We shall see.