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    edited February 2007 in Electronics
    Check out the photos of the tube amp. It looks to be an integrated mono amplifier. I could find out muc about it on Google. It has a large cool factor, just wondering if this is something that's worth about $150? I sure wish there were two! Any experience with the reliability or the sound from this thing? It's a Knight KM-15. I assume the 15 is for 15 watts. It has a nice tube lineup and the condition is excellent. What's your take? See pics!

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    Carl

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      edited February 2007
      Carl, did you try looking under Allied Radio or Allied Knight? It sure is in nice condition and does have that kewl factor.
      Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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      edited February 2007
      The 1959 Allied Winter supplement (No. 183) lists the 12-Watt KM-15 as “1st Choice In Low-Cost Hi-Fi”.

      Some info for you towards the bottom of the page.
      Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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      edited February 2007
      Without the stereo capability, I'm limited to a table radio kink of sound. The kewl factor give me wood. White or ivory knobs, chrome that would make a fire engine enviouse and that cage is awesome!!
      Carl

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      edited February 2007
      Not to mention the condition is impecable. A pair of these would be real nice to power the Marantz 10B through the Monitor 7's.

      Carl
      Carl

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      edited February 2007
      me likey !

      very nice !
      Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
      Parasound HCA-3500
      Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
      Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
      Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
      Jolida JD-100 CDP
      Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
      SVS PC-Ultra Sub
      AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
      MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
      AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
      PS Audio Plus Power Cords
      Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
      Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
      Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

      :cool:
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      edited February 2007
      Its pretty cool but for practicality I would probably choose one of those little DIY kits in stereo for about the same cost instead.
      madmax
      Vinyl, the final frontier...

      Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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      edited February 2007
      DYI kits ?
      Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
      Parasound HCA-3500
      Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
      Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
      Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
      Jolida JD-100 CDP
      Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
      SVS PC-Ultra Sub
      AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
      MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
      AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
      PS Audio Plus Power Cords
      Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
      Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
      Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

      :cool:
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      edited February 2007
      Yea, like this one. http://www.tubedepot.com/diy-k12m.html
      Vinyl, the final frontier...

      Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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      edited February 2007
      schwarcw wrote:
      A pair of these would be real nice to power the Marantz 10B through the Monitor 7's.

      Carl

      Imagine trying to find another like this one.... That would look kewl on my bar.
      Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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      edited February 2007
      WOW !
      Thanks


      ....now I gotta get one of these

      Have you built one yourself ?
      Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
      Parasound HCA-3500
      Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
      Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
      Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
      Jolida JD-100 CDP
      Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
      SVS PC-Ultra Sub
      AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
      MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
      AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
      PS Audio Plus Power Cords
      Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
      Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
      Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

      :cool:
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      edited February 2007
      beardog03 wrote:
      WOW !
      Thanks


      ....now I gotta get one of these

      Have you built one yourself ?

      No, but I plan to. Very easy build it looks like and its supposed to sound good.
      madmax

      Edit: Oh yea, they can be bridged too so if in the future you wanted 2 x 16 watts you can get a second one.
      Vinyl, the final frontier...

      Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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      edited February 2007
      I have a pair of those Knights, with the matching passive volume controller. One amp lost a badge along the way, still looking for one to finish them out.

      I'm going to ditch the volume control, and hot rod the amps. BTW, I paid $180 for the pair on the open market, with the passive volume control included.

      Cheers,
      Russ
      Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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      edited February 2007
      Russman continues to amaze, its like the staples commercial,

      Yea, we got that!!!

      RT1
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      edited February 2007
      How does that Knight amp sound Russ?

      Carl
      Carl

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      edited February 2007
      No idea, they've say on the shelf since I got them.
      Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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      edited February 2007
      I like the look of them without that box on top.
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      edited February 2007
      Interesting for sure but damn Fugly..
      madmax wrote:
      Yea, like this one. http://www.tubedepot.com/diy-k12m.html
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      edited February 2007
      Willow wrote:
      Interesting for sure but damn Fugly..


      yah, but you can put them in any box you want..
      Build a cool chasis (sp), or something

      cool garage rig if ya built two and bi-mutilate

      :D
      Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
      Parasound HCA-3500
      Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
      Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
      Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
      Jolida JD-100 CDP
      Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
      SVS PC-Ultra Sub
      AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
      MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
      AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
      PS Audio Plus Power Cords
      Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
      Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
      Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

      :cool:
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      edited February 2007
      I think pretty much anything mounted to a piece of wood looks fugley. Gotta have some imagination. :)
      madmax
      Vinyl, the final frontier...

      Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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    • Posts: 34,203
      edited February 2007
      S5 sells a pretty nice box for the "K-12" (K-502)amp on a PC board kit. I put ours in one of their boxes, because I have zero carpentry/metalworking skills. Ours is on its second college-age kid/dorm hi-fi stint, BTW.

      Not inexpensive, but nicely done. Here's a photo from the S5 website:
      casefc4.jpg
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    • Posts: 5,550
      edited February 2007
      see..!
      That`s what I mean....
      Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
      Parasound HCA-3500
      Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
      Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
      Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
      Jolida JD-100 CDP
      Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
      SVS PC-Ultra Sub
      AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
      MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
      AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
      PS Audio Plus Power Cords
      Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
      Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
      Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

      :cool:
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