Redefines "Hand Made in the USA"

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,646
edited October 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=60344.0

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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2008
    Maybe in 10 years with lots of practice he'll come close to what you can get from Shanling, Raysonic, etc. For now, that thing is ugly and looks cheap.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    Ricardo,,, don't hold back,, tell us how you really feel ;)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited October 2008
    one knob, so does it have one input?

    I usually like simple heavy looking equipment, for some reason that does look like crap.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    yeah,, it seems to have that "industrial" look
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2008
    That look says one thing, get that effin camera out of my face.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    madmax wrote: »
    That look says one thing, get that effin camera out of my face.

    yep,, he looks kinda' pissed.:)
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2008
    That huge piece of alum is a phono preamp!!!!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2008
    that dude needs a shop vac, seriously.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    "european influenced industrial design"
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited October 2008
    I don't think it looks that bad. Is it from the new Kismet line?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    IIRC,,someone said it takes the better part of a week to produce one???,,, I was thinking more like a day?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    Not my taste, but it doesn't look bad. The guy kind of creeps me out though.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2008
    A phono preamp? Great idea too...in these days when we have so many pieces of gear that the least we need is having to find another shelf space just for the phono pre. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited October 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    that dude needs a shop vac, seriously.

    And a more modern CNC machine.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2008
    :D

    An automated Haas CNC machine would work wonders, but boy are they pricey. I'm sure they cost a little too much for what they produce?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2008
    Face wrote: »
    The guy kind of creeps me out though.

    I was thinking the same thing....maybe I should start saying that I like it....just in case :eek:
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited October 2008
    miner wrote: »
    That huge piece of alum is a phono preamp!!!!

    No it's the preamp to the new Kismet line from Odyssey Audio.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited October 2008
    Face wrote: »
    The guy kind of creeps me out though.

    He only looks that way because he just didnt want his GPS ankle monitor to be seen in the picture is all :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,646
    edited October 2008
    Im not to fond of the tall pillars...

    And that is the phono pre to the new line up...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2008
    I think that's considered the "look of love" in Eastern Europe.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    I don't mind it all that much. Not crazy about it. But, it would be cool if they put little divots on top of the pillars to place the spikes of other odyssey gear.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I don't mind it all that much. Not crazy about it. But, it would be cool if they put little divots on top of the pillars to place the spikes of other odyssey gear.
    Hmm... :D

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2008
    I like the case naysayers. But his face in that first pictures in begging for a Photoshop contest...
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  • analog97
    analog97 Posts: 328
    edited October 2008
    The question to me is...what's on the inside? I prefer substance to form. :D
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    Judging by the RMAF fallout, I'm sure the new Kismet gear sounds excellent.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,194
    edited October 2008
    madmax wrote: »
    That look says one thing, get that effin camera out of my face.
    That's a totally normal, friendly germanic stare! They aren't used to fooling around taking time off work for photographs: it's sacrilege to them! Somebody talked him into it, for "marketing", but he doesn't like it. Is that the famous Klaus BTW?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    No. The famous Klaus is on the right.

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2008
    that`s one of the messy-est shops I have ever seen !!

    pride in your shop and tools is directly related to pride in craftmanship...

    IMHO of course !
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »
    that`s one of the messy-est shops I have ever seen !!

    pride in your shop and tools is directly related to pride in craftmanship...

    IMHO of course !

    Ugh, I would have to agree with you on that one. These pictures should not be on the net. But, I do know Klaus and his amps are evidence to the opposite.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2008
    I have heard that from a few folks, but unfortunately I have not heard them yet....yet !
    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)

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