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PRODUCTS PRODUCTS ABOUT ABOUT BLOG BLOG CONTACT CONTACT HOME HOME After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. Sounds Of Silence 14 Salmon Brook Drive Nashua, NH 03062 Tel: 603-888-5104 Fax: 603-888-2773 or send us a note using the form by clicking this link. > Please click here for reviews on our product line. > Vibraplane Platform > Audio Note Japan ( KONDO ) > Ocellia > Perfect Path Technology > SMC Virtual Reality Engine > Purist Audio Design > New Valve Order Audio > Parasound > Teddy Pardo > Nanotec > Brinkmann facebook twitter Youtube FlickR RSS Follow Us On: Like Us On: 24 Recommend Recommend Follow @sklein_SOS 18 followers World Clock Index view the time in different cities Click Here Contact Us We are happy to setup an appointment so you can listen to our equipment and learn more about the extraordinary products we host in our listening rooms. Please call to setup that appointment: Reviews Products Audio Note Japan ( KONDO ) Posted on February 10, 2012 by AdminSOS Audio Note Japan (KONDO) strives for the utmost quality in their hand-built gear. Their dedication derives from a strong passion for things pure, simple and beautiful. This philosophy is followed closely from design to performance, providing a product that is both aesthetically simple and expresses sound with perfect beauty. Audio Note Japan is the apex of audio perfection and world renowned for their musical splendor. Power Amplifier Product List From the tube power to elect the direct heat triode characteristics and good sound quality, (OPT) has adopted the manufactured goods of its own sterling silver wound output transformer.Manufactured goods is also its film capacitor electrode and a silver foil were also net. Give effect to the chassis material quality is large, in order to obtain the quality of growth in the open, we use the traditional pure copper. The products are manufactured by engineers carefully arranged lines also skilled. Expand the sound field is quiet vast, dynamic expression, boasts a sound quality beyond the traditional clear tube amp. ———————————————————————————————————————— ——– ONGAKU In 1989, it is a glorious year of audio step has begun. ONGAKU was born in this year became the thing to attract audio fans all over the world immediately. Vacuum tube amplifier audio notes played a global expansion, has been praised in the magazine with such audio magazine, “The Absolute Sound” magazine “Hi-Fi Choice”, the eye tough choice.ONGAKU that are configured with a large vacuum tube 211 in particular, in the expressive power of music with its overwhelmingly rich, I was captivated by a quasi – audio fans around the world. Even now, without having to change its evaluation, ONGAKU spinning the magic of sound. Asked reputation in the audio notes, thus fame was built. Page 1 of 23 Audio Note Japan ( KONDO ) | Sound Of Silence 10.2.2014 http://www.soundsofsilence.com/audio-note-japan-kondo/

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    Audio Note Japan ( KONDO )Posted on February 10, 2012 by AdminSOS

    Audio Note Japan (KONDO) strives for the utmost quality in their hand-built gear. Their

    dedication derives from a strong passion for things pure, simple and beautiful. This

    philosophy is followed closely from design to performance, providing a product that is both

    aesthetically simple and expresses sound with perfect beauty. Audio Note Japan is the

    apex of audio perfection and world renowned for their musical splendor.

    Power Amplifier Product List

    From the tube power to elect the direct heat triode characteristics and good sound quality,

    (OPT) has adopted the manufactured goods of its own sterling silver wound output

    transformer.Manufactured goods is also its film capacitor electrode and a silver foil were

    also net. Give effect to the chassis material quality is large, in order to obtain the quality of

    growth in the open, we use the traditional pure copper. The products are manufactured by

    engineers carefully arranged lines also skilled. Expand the sound field is quiet vast,

    dynamic expression, boasts a sound quality beyond the traditional clear tube amp.

    ONGAKU

    In 1989, it is a glorious year of audio step has begun.

    ONGAKU was born in this year became the thing to attract audio fans all over the world

    immediately.

    Vacuum tube amplifier audio notes played a global expansion, has been praised in the

    magazine with such audio magazine, The Absolute Sound magazine Hi-Fi Choice, the

    eye tough choice.ONGAKU that are configured with a large vacuum tube 211 in particular,

    in the expressive power of music with its overwhelmingly rich, I was captivated by a quasi

    audio fans around the world.

    Even now, without having to change its evaluation, ONGAKU spinning the magic of

    sound.

    Asked reputation in the audio notes, thus fame was built.

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  • Various Original Parts

    Silver wire-wound output transformer

    In order to realize a transformer with a good performance at high impedance and say

    12k, has taken the structure of the winding multilayer division. Transformer has been

    wound by hand alignment of skilled technicians dish dish wire is sterling silver wire all of

    the original course. Is an important part to give moisture to the quality and dignity in a

    direct and clear with the 211. In addition, we produce in a special way, taking into

    consideration the high voltage to be used in, we proceed with the winding insulation

    grease.

    Silver foil capacitor

    Condenser is a film and an electrode of pure silver foil. May not have a structure subjected

    to anti-vibration of the foil, make muddy the sound up to large signal from weak

    signals. We produce all in-house to maintain high quality.

    Original wiring material

    All sterling silver wire wiring material. Special structure is covered with a sheath that is

    wound around the wire on the exterior with natural silk in order not to be in direct contact

    with the exterior of vinyl chloride also, holding the unwanted vibration of the wire.

    FEATURES

    - Cut driver circuit 211 utilizing the characteristics of vacuum tube drive circuit specially

    designed to counteract the distortion and powerful, the 211 excellent linearity

    - Silver wire output transformer to give moisture to the quality and dignity of 211 direct and

    clear in multilayer structure split-winding transformer to achieve good in the high

    impedance of 12k

    -Finish wiring materials and wiring, polite hand-sterling silver original was crafted in the

    highest quality line of skilled technicians arrange dish dish

    - Pure copper chassis to get the sound quality of growth in the open

    SPECS

    Basic configuration 211 single stereo power amplifier

    Rated output 27W + 27W

    Frequency characteristic 8Hz ~ 21kHz (+0 dB,-3dB)

    / Input impedance Lineage 4 (D, 1, 2, 3, TAPE) / 100k

    Output Lineage 1 REC OUT, speaker (8)

    Use vacuum tube 211 2, 6072 2, 5687 2, GZ34 4

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  • Power consumption 330W

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 284mm (W) 240mm (H) 550mm (D)

    Weight 34kg

    GAKUON-II

    Is a power amplifier boasts a maximum output audio notes while taking advantage of the

    legendary circuit of ONGAKU.

    GAKUON-II with an output of 50W in Class-A operation, with a margin to drive low

    efficiency speakers also.

    Driven by a dedicated driver for each of the two output tubes, forming a sound field of the

    handlebars.

    VARIOUS ORIGINAL PARTS

    Silver wire-wound output transformer

    Has taken the structure of the multilayer division of its own winding representation

    impossible to talk using only silver wire, with rich sound honest. Transformer has been

    wound by hand alignment of skilled technicians dish dish wire is sterling silver wire all of

    the original course.

    Is an important part to give moisture to the quality and dignity of the 211 with a straight

    and clear.

    In addition, we produce in a special way, taking into consideration the high voltage to be

    used in, we proceed with the winding insulation grease.

    Silver foil capacitor

    Condenser is a film and an electrode of pure silver foil.

    Coupling capacitor to seriously affect the quality of vacuum tube amplifier, was subjected

    to anti-vibration of the foil. Prevaricate without a large signal to noise from weak signals,

    and accurate music transmission is possible.

    We produce all in-house one by one in order to maintain high quality.

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  • Original sterling silver wiring material

    All sterling silver wire wiring material. Special structure is covered with a sheath that is

    wound around the wire on the exterior with natural silk in order not to be in direct contact

    with the exterior of vinyl chloride also, holding the unwanted vibration of the wire.

    FEATURES

    - Inherits the circuit of ONGAKU, boasts a maximum output power amplifiers audio notes

    - Driven by a dedicated driver for each of the two output tubes in parallel single-

    configuration.

    - Recommended for those who want to enjoy a more dynamic sound quality of 211 in the

    direct sharp.

    - Polite finish sterling silver hand-wiring materials and wiring, original

    - Pure copper chassis to get the sound quality of growth in the open

    SPECS

    Basic configuration Parallel single-mono power amplifier 211 Lal

    Rated output 50W

    Frequency characteristic 10Hz ~ 20kHz (+0 dB,-3dB)

    / Input impedance / 100k a system

    Output Speaker (8)

    Use vacuum tube 211 2, 6072 1, 5687 2, GZ34 4

    Power consumption 270W

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 280mm (W) 242mm (H) 525mm (D)

    Weight 33kg

    SOUGA

    This is a stereo power amplifier to maximize the attractiveness of low-plump with a 2A3.

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  • VARIOUS ORIGINAL PARTS

    Silver wire-wound output transformer

    Has taken the structure of the multilayer division of its own winding can not even express

    in any other silver wire with copper wire, with rich sound straightforward. Transformer has

    been wound by hand alignment of skilled technicians dish dish wire is sterling silver wire

    all of the original course.

    Silver foil capacitor

    Condenser is a film and an electrode of pure silver foil. Coupling capacitor to seriously

    affect the quality of vacuum tube amplifier, was subjected to anti-vibration of the

    foil. Prevaricate without a large signal to noise from weak signals, and accurate music

    transmission is possible.

    We produce all in-house one by one in order to maintain high quality.

    Original sterling silver wiring material

    All sterling silver wire wiring material. Exterior structure is covered with a sheath wrapped

    around the wire on it in the natural silk in order not to be in direct contact with the exterior

    of vinyl chloride also, holding the unwanted vibration of the wire.

    FEATURE

    - New low-frequency drive circuit draw of a plump growth of 2A3

    - Circuit board with high-grade sterling silver hand-wiring materials and wiring, original

    - Single parallel configuration, both the quality and power

    - Pure copper chassis to achieve an open sound

    SPECS

    Basic configuration Parallel single-2A3 stereo power amplifier

    Rated output 8W + 8W

    Frequency characteristic 8Hz ~ 35kHz (+0 dB,-3dB)

    / Input impedance / 100k a system

    Output (Select an 8 4 or at the factory) speaker

    Use vacuum tube 2A3 4, 6072 2, 12BH7 2, 5U4GB 1

    Power consumption 140W

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 430mm (W) 233mm (H) 314mm (D)

    Weight 34kg

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  • PREAMPLIFIER PRODUCT LIST

    As the most important equipment for playing records, has been working on the

    commercialization of the preamplifier From its inception, audio notes.

    Additional functions such as the tone control is not remembering, anything that can cause

    degradation of sound quality is the transmission path has been configured with a simple to

    eliminate as much as possible.

    Give effect to the chassis material quality is large, in order to obtain the quality of growth

    in the open, we use the traditional pure copper in the preamp.

    -

    M1000 MkII

    Flagship preamp audio notes.

    Can be independent and separate amplification unit into the chassis power supply circuit,

    has eliminated to limit the impact of the leakage magnetic flux generated from the power

    transformer, etc.. Provided a dedicated power transformer (optional) to each line amplifier,

    Fonoanpu, we have further isolated the power supply circuit of the left and right. In

    addition, the low impedance smoothing circuit that is configured with audio grade oil

    capacitor and double choke has to make your music playback with a growth in the clear.

    FEATURE

    - Paid to the chassis power supply unit to another unit and amplifier, to limit the impact of

    the leakage magnetic flux exclusion

    - Phono and Line Module

    realize the goodness of the hand while maintaining the wiring, ideal component

    placement, wiring route, the ground layout

    - Is low impedance smoothing circuit that is configured with audio grade oil capacitor and

    double choke, reproduce the sound with a sleek presence and growth

    - Adopt a cap-less resistance attenuator switching high-quality sound.

    - phono board is optional specifications

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  • SPECS

    / Input impedance PHONO (when equipped with PHONO unit)

    system RCA 1 / 50k LINE (unbalanced) / 100k system three RCA / XLR 1

    100k system

    Output LINE (unbalanced)

    RCA 2 line

    system an XLR LOW PASS system 1 RCA, fc = 80Hz, -12dB/oct

    Use vacuum tube 6072 4 (time unit is equipped with PHONO 8), 6CA4 2

    Power consumption 46W (when unit is equipped with PHONO 68W)

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 320mm (W) 160mm (H) 405mm (D) 2

    Weight Main unit 14kg, (when unit is equipped with PHONO 15.5kg)

    21kg power supply unit

    KSL-M77

    Adopt a low-impedance power-supply circuit that is configured double power transformer,

    filter choke, by audio grade oil capacitor. Line CR type phono equalizer and non-feedback

    amplifier, the sound field to reproduce the spontaneous and natural only.

    Chassis structure consists of two boxes that are two minutes left and right inside the

    chassis. By placing the power supply unit independently to the left, has eliminated the

    influence of the magnetic flux leakage, etc. give the amplification section.

    Built to last a lifetime, the KSL-M77 preamplifier is sure to become a classic. The KSL-

    M77 has especially been designed and engineered to achieve solid low frequencies and

    clarity in sound.

    A record contains amazingly huge amounts of information, the existence of which are not

    discovered through conventional combinations of resistors and capacitors, wiring method,

    and power supply circuit. The M77 phono stage (MM) has proven to have tremendously

    high resolution properties to present all this information, musically.

    The KSL-M77 has handmade silver foil coupling capacitors and resistors, and a single

    chassis comprised of two separate chambers. The M77 has been developed from the

    famous M10, and follows on from the M100.

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  • FEATURE

    - Low-impedance power-supply circuit that is configured with double power transformer oil

    capacitor, choke filter, and audio grade

    - Reproduce the sound quality relaxed and non-feedback amplifier with a line type phono

    equalizer CR, in the natural

    - Polite finish sterling silver hand-wiring materials and wiring, original

    - Adopt high-quality sound attenuator switching resistance

    SPECS

    / Input impedance PHONO RCA system 1 / 50k LINE lineage 4 RCA (CD,

    LINE1, LINE2, LINE3) / 100k

    Output LINE 2 RCA system

    Use vacuum tube 6072 8, 6X4 1

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 406mm (W) 160mm (H) 287mm (D)

    Weight 17kg

    G-70

    Preamplifier G-70 vacuum tube that connects to the next generation

    Effectively deploy the parts were selected aiming to balance the sound from the old to

    make specs and modern, repeat the audition over an enormous amount of time.

    Newly developed heater circuit considering the influence power circuit, short signal path

    with no waste, to a reasonable sound quality and powerful.

    Preamplifier charm of the sound is not only fully draw the vacuum tube amplifier, also in

    connection with the transistor amplifier is now complete.

    The Kondo G-70 is Kondos most affordable preamplifier yet. Now more music lovers can

    experience the Kondo quality. Launched in Dec 2010.

    High quality handcrafting with module style line amplifier section, best

    component placements, signal wiring and ground layout.

    700uF huge reservoir by combining 3 types of capacitor in individual

    left and right channel. Delivering natural, stress-free music over the

    whole frequency band.

    Tonal quality is enhanced with the newly developed DC heater

    circuit. It offers ultra-low impedance and supreme ripple rejection

    against voltage fluctuations.

    Tremendous hours of listening and comparisons were spent for the

    selections of each resistor and capacitor.

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  • FEATURE

    - Both the short path wave printed circuit board while inheriting the goodness of the hand

    wiring by modular

    - Clearly separates the power supply circuit and decoupling capacitors filter ripple,

    constituting the powerful power

    - Group three decoupling capacitors, that are configured with a total of 700F capacitor

    while holding the habit of each, contributing to a good tone temperament

    - DC heater circuit employs a transistor ignition parts were selected bridge diode CR

    repeat the audition, large TO-3 type

    DESIGN GUIDE

    Preamplifier is the core of the audio system, since it is a component determining the

    disposition of the sound, it is important to pursue a sophisticated tone on that clear

    enough specs modern

    - Direct plate method follower circuit, the cathode follower. Ensure a sense of freshness

    and direct sound and the low output impedance. Employs a 6072 tube.

    - Minimize the loop signal by modularity and decoupling capacitors of the line amplifier.

    - Parts adopt high quality superimposed the audition, SSW (Silk Silver wire), silver foil

    capacitor, and original power transformer. Copper chassis.

    - New development to test the effects give the sound the heater circuit.

    - Aiming for a good and familiar tone pure tone rather than ornate, like spring water.

    LINE UNIT

    And realize the goodness of hand-wiring, the shortness of the route of the waves by the

    modularization of the printed circuit board line amplifier part.

    It also has to minimize the signal loop placed in the independent left and right decoupling

    capacitor near the line amplifier module.

    Connection with the consideration of transistor amplifier, impedance 1k output, 20Hz cut-

    off frequency has (at load 20k).

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  • ULTRA-HIGH QUALITY PARTS

    High-grade volume, copper chassis, pure silver foil capacitors, electrolytic capacitors

    original, sterling silver lead resistance, wiring material SSW, ultra-high-quality parts are

    adopted KSL-VzII (sterling silver wire shield), the original RCA jack, such as the original

    power transformer. Three types metal film resistors, wirewound type of

    enamel. Capacitors are five types of block type and tubular type aluminum electrolytic

    capacitors pure silver foil, polypropylene capacitors, ceramic capacitors. Effectively

    presented on the CR were carefully selected parts.

    POWER CIRCUIT, HEATING CIRCUIT

    Rectifier tube adopts a 6X4. The original power transformer repeated audition, and that

    the appropriate damping treatment have been made. You have configured the power

    supply unit by performing powerful circuit design clearly separates (700F/ch about) and a

    decoupling capacitor (400F) ripple filter capacitor, the design implementation. Decoupling

    capacitors while holding the habit of each capacitor (600 +100 +0.47 F / ch), has

    contributed to the tone of good temperament are composed of three types of capacitors.

    Various test results, heating circuit to guarantee the stability of the DC ignition voltage

    variations and the ability to remove a powerful ripple adopted a circuit using a transistor

    TO-3 type. And low impedance design with DC line, achieve a high purity quality. In

    addition to achieve sound, strong and vigorous adoption of CR diode bridge parts were

    selected to audition repeated, large.

    SPECS

    / Input impedance LINE (unbalanced) / 100k system RCA 4

    Output LINE (unbalanced) RCA 2 system

    Use vacuum tube 6072 2, 6X4 1

    Frequency characteristic 4Hz ~ 240kHz (+0 dB-3dB, when the load 100k)

    Distortion 0.07% (1kHz, 1V)

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  • Residual noise 0.11mV

    Gain 25dB

    Power consumption 21W

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 333mm (W) 160mm (H) 438mm (D)

    Weight 17.5kg

    -

    INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

    Simple and high-quality sound.

    Small high-end audio system also convince music lovers.

    OVERTURE

    Overture opens the door to high-end audio

    Integrated amplifier aimed at small systems serving also accept music lovers.

    High quality, high-quality well-balanced tone and delicate simple dynamic.

    DESIGN GUIDE

    In the high-end audio system prone to large-scale, As you can also accept music lovers,

    to develop a simple and high-quality integrated amplifier.

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  • - The output tube to ensure the output of more than 30W adopted (our first) EL34, also

    assumes the use of low-efficiency speakers in the sphere of pentode

    inscription. Corresponding to the output 8 and 4.

    - In order to balance a high-dimensional dynamic and delicate tone of the EL34, a new

    design re-examine the push-pull circuit of the amplifier circuit inscription of the past and

    repeated deliberation from a new perspective.

    - Sufficient to meet modern specifications, aiming for high-quality well-balanced tone.

    PUSH-PULL CIRCUIT OF THE NEW DESIGN

    Directly connected to the driver circuit and the stage the first stage, the coupling of the

    output stage employs a pure silver foil capacitor. Moreover, to the low impedance of the

    entire circuit, realize the direct sound. Was adopted in the output stage, CCB newly

    developed circuit (constant current bias), prevents the music signal flowing into the VR

    bias adjustment, which enables signal transmission of high purity. That the transformer

    output connection and UL, only the amount reduced to 3dB NFB, has been achieved by a

    sense of dynamic and low distortion. In addition, by making the circuit unit, enabling a

    minimum of wiring.

    ULTRA-HIGH QUALITY PARTS

    High quality parts group superimposed audition. 50-inch high-quality volume, lead

    resistance sterling silver, pure silver foil capacitor SSW (Silk Silver wire), KSL-Vz

    (shielded wire), custom output transformer and power transformer manufactured by

    ISO. Are effectively presented on the CR were carefully selected parts.

    LARGE-SCALE POWER CIRCUIT

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  • By the choke coil and a large capacity capacitor group, as Integrated amplifier circuit has

    an unusual large-scale power. Moreover, the ripple filter is equipped with a decoupling

    capacitor in the independent left and right of each stage separately. The first has a large

    capacity and about 500F/ch In particular, the improvement of channel separation was

    achieved with a clear tone to the lowest frequencies.

    SPECS

    Method EL34 Push-Pull Integrated Amplifier

    Rated output 32W + 32W @ 1kHz, 1% THD

    Frequency characteristic 6Hz ~ 140kHz (+0 dB-3dB @ 1W)

    / Input impedance LINE (unbalanced) / 100k system RCA 4

    Output impedance 4, 8

    Residual noise Less than 0.5mV

    Use vacuum tube EL34 4, 12BH7 2, 6072 2

    Power consumption 180W

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 438mm (W) 201mm (H) 409mm (D)

    Weight 20.5kg

    KSL-DAC

    D / A conversion by the converter with

    sample rate, and low jitter crystal clock

    generator master, does not depend on

    the accuracy of the transport is now

    possible.

    Convincing us that music should be

    played by KSL-DAC, the sound quality is

    beyond the level of good digital analog

    is better.

    FEATURE

    - Sample rate converter

    of all the input digital signal is converted to a signal of fs = 96kHz, 24bit sample rate

    converter. Produces a low-jitter digital signal at this time, high-speed, high precision

    arithmetic is performed under the control of high-precision master clock, which is

    separated from the input signal, low-distortion.

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  • - Vacuum tube output circuit

    first, and then cut the ultra-high frequency noise from the digital circuit in a passive

    lowpass filter. Then, unnecessary high frequency noise will be cut by two active lowpass

    filter vacuum tube. Silver foil capacitor, such as wiring material is made of sterling silver

    company, KSL-DAC technology made by KSL is committed to high quality music

    playback.

    - Heavyweight power circuit

    configurations 2 power transformer. Power rectifier tube also adopted for digital

    - Silver foil capacitor, such as sterling silver wiring material is all in-house using the

    original product

    - Manufacturing line arrangements skilled technicians dish dish

    SPECS

    Digital input COAX (RCA) 16 ~ 24bit 32 ~ 96kHz

    Audio output Unbalanced (RCA) 1.8V

    Outline 285W 160H 430D

    Use vacuum tube 5687 2, 12AT7/ECC81 2, 6CA4/EZ81 3

    -

    CARTRIDGE IO-M

    Cartridge IO-M has evolved further

    Their sound is described as awaken the soul of the artist who carved the groove sound

    is the natural sound itself is straightforward. Magnetoresistance decreases by increasing

    the thickness of the yoke of the magnetic circuit, out of the goodness of that much

    difference. High-resolution playback improvements in resonant mode of vibration system,

    well-balanced over the entire band is now possible.

    FEATURE

    - New magnetic circuit design to maximize the ability of high performance alnico magnet

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  • - Body adopt a super-hard aluminum alloy cantilever special structure, machined

    aluminum

    - Adopted a sterling silver pin output, also lead leaders, fully realize the transmission path

    of silver in the cartridge

    SPECS

    Power generation method Moving coil type

    Output voltage 0.12mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec)

    Channel balance Within 1dB (1kHz)

    Separation More than 25dB (1kHz)

    Internal impedance 1

    Compliance 6.0 10 cm / Dyne

    Proper needle pressure 1.5 ~ 1.8g

    Weight 11g

    TRANSFORMER

    Silver is said to be the first node from Houma trend in trans-old that it overturned the

    stereotype, MC transformer of audio notes, has been built up in the care of materials,

    meticulous best.

    Attitude of commitment to sound rich and natural sound, while expressing the nuances of

    fine surprisingly, the entire music will evoke a rich harmony.

    KSL-SFz

    Meet more than 30 years, was achieved analog sound view of life is full of profound than

    the expectations of the analog evolved into the fan disk KSL-SFz

    -6

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  • FEATURE

    - KSL sterling silver-winding transformer

    winding structure by the careful consideration, has a 1.5dB peak of up to 100kHz without

    terminating resistor

    - Custom-made ultra-thin permalloy core

    using the high quality ultra-thin permalloy core large, suppressing the eddy current loss,

    hysteresis loss

    in the core of the shape combine the wide cross-sectional area and a short path length,

    low distortion, ensuring ultra-wideband

    - Tell without the full power of the MC cartridge drawer and thoroughly the feelings of

    artists

    - Polite finish wiring by hand

    SPECS

    The primary-side impedance 1, 3, 40

    The secondary side impedance 4k

    Step-up ratio 36dB (1), 30dB (3), 20dB (40)

    Load impedance 47k is recommended

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions 114mm (W) 150mm (H) 175mm (D)

    Weight 3.2kg

    -

    TURN TABLE

    Functional beauty was born from necessity uncompromising.

    In order to realize the best analog sound we aim, we have completed a long development

    period fart.

    GINGA

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  • Turntable System GINGA of excellence.

    Functional beauty was born from necessity uncompromising.

    To achieve beautiful and vibrant sound to a dignified space.

    MAJOR FEATURES

    - Heavyweight platter-based and multi-element using the material effectively five

    - Smooth rotation with no knot in the yarn due to low vibration

    - Thick and large rotor spindle bearing 25 finished in ultra-high-precision

    - Special long-term stable operation by the inclusion oil

    - Large 4-pole synchronous motor unit was stuck to the sound quality

    - Driving power and low distortion without using a phase-advancing capacitor, the

    oscillation circuit of 2ch

    - Correcting the warp of the disk by using a spacer and stabilizer ring

    - Tone arm using special ordered to the UK SME companies, the arm wire silver wire

    (Kondo-312)

    DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR GINGA

    Analog to digital disk even though the source is now mainstream, valuable recording many

    are left, the start to develop, GINGA is aware of the following must be considered high-

    quality playback equipment than ever before has been designed to.

    - Rigid type and weight class in order to obtain the direct sound and stable sound image

    - To avoid compromising the sense of dynamism of sound even though it is a

    heavyweight

    - The platter is required for smooth braking rotation and to some extent

    (the ideal state is balanced rotation of the motor torque and braking force)

    - Adopted the synchronous motor drive and thread to get the honest sound quality

    - Driven by the motor power ideal, also makes it possible to adjust the speed

    MULTI-ELEMENT-BASED, HEAVY PLATTER

    Base portion is a result of repeated many times to audition, we used five effective material

    aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper chromium, acrylic.

    Platter unit, the internal tapered shape, arranged on the outer circumference bottom

    stainless steel screw tuning has been kept a bell-vibration. In addition to the main

    material of aluminum, has been eliminated by the proper tone platter mat stainless steel

    and glass materials.

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  • THICK BEARING, HIGH POINT SUPPORT

    The GINGA is equipped with a bearing very luxurious.

    Configure the carbide ball bearing bearing, rotor spindle by placing a large visceral further

    hardened steel of 8mm thick on top of the center pole of 25. In addition, by increasing

    the fulcrum has brought a more stable operation of the platter.

    Spindle pole and the rotor center is located in ultra-high precision machining to finish one

    pair of suit.

    Contact area of ball bearings and hardened steel, which is filled with special oil-tested,

    enabling a stable operation for many years without any oil leakage.

    SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR UNIT

    Adopt a 4-pole synchronous motor large commitment to quality. Has been achieved low

    noise, low vibration double floating structure inside and outside the housing and housing,

    of metal shaving.

    We also pursue the ideal motor power circuit. SIN and COS waves generated by wave

    oscillation circuit CR, after amplification in 2-channel high power amplifier, have produced

    a very low distortion power has been boosted at each transformer. Phase-advancing

    capacitor is no longer required therefore.

    In addition, the control voltage of the main coil and the secondary coil of the motor and

    enables independence was achieved optimization of the motor drive voltage is like the

    smallest vibration.

    Be equipped with a tension pulley, multiplied by the appropriate long-term stable yarn

    tension is now available.

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  • COTTON SEAMLESS WIRE, SPACER RING

    Machine drive in order to solve the problem of yarn was from the traditional knot of yarn,

    has developed a new circle of yarn without knots.

    You can correct the warping of the disk by using a spacer ring and stabilizer. (Disk or disk

    warping is severe weight class may be difficult correction.)

    TONE ARM

    Special order to the UK SME companies. Equipped with a (Kondo-312) tone arm and

    screw material changes have been made (using the AN-AI of our products) over silver

    wire to wire-based arm of the SME-312.

    SPECS

    Kind Turntable drive system thread method

    Motor 4-pole synchronous motor

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  • Arm with (Cartridge not included) Kondo-312

    (Not including protruding parts) Dimensions Turntable unit 460mm (W) 210mm (H)

    395mm (D),

    motor unit 210mm (W) 150mm (H) 365mm (D)

    Weight Turntable unit 46kg (28kg + platter-based 18kg),

    16kg motor unit

    Power consumption 36W

    CABLE

    Sound of silver, warmer than any sound, you will see the full representation of music into

    sharp breath.

    In the audio notes, carefully, we have adopted to reproduce the music evolved more

    sophisticated silver. More than 20 years of know-how is a range of silver refining,

    manufacturing method, until the structure. In addition to the pursuit of material, by special

    technology KSL, and then expressing the excellent music. Cable AN-Vz AN-SPz silver

    wire was great reputation around the world from the audio fan is, by KSL technology has

    evolved further as KSL-LP KSL-SPz. Space to reproduce the rich aroma of wine is

    dense, such as improved fundamentally and direction of the wire with the habit,

    mature. Rich bass sound gives a sense of stability to the music, a sense of low midrange

    distortion is represented beautifully the strings and space.

    KSL-LPz

    SPECS

    Basic structure Sterling silver wire line cable, 4-conductor braided shield

    Core structure 0.1 52 2 (Volume silk)

    20 2 0.15 (winding silk)

    Terminal Adopt a standard RCA audio plug made of notes

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  • Length More than 1m, can be produced in units of 10cm

    (standard stock: 1m, 1.5m, 2m)

    * This specification is intended for all Japan.

    KSL-VzII

    SPECS

    Basic structure Sterling silver wire line cable, 4-conductor braided shield

    Core structure 0.1 32 2 (Volume silk)

    0.15 2 twelve (winding silk)

    Terminal Adopt a standard RCA audio plug made of notes

    Length More than 1m, can be produced in units of 10cm

    (standard stock: 1m, 1.5m, 2m)

    * This specification is intended for all Japan.

    KSL-SPz

    SPECS

    Basic structure Sterling silver wire speaker cable, 8-conductor braided shield

    Core structure 0.2 10 8

    Terminal sterling silver as a standard feature of 2 terminal

    Length More than 1m, 10cm can be produced in units

    * This specification is intended for all Japan.

    KSL-SPc

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  • SPECS

    Basic structure PCOCC Speaker Cable, 8-conductor braided shield

    Core structure 0.2 10 8

    Terminal sterling silver as a standard feature of 2 terminal

    Length More than 1m, 10cm can be produced in units

    * This specification is intended for all Japan.

    This is the only oxygen free copper speaker cable in the Kondo line, and this is also the

    only copper cable using KSL technology developed to remove the sound roughness

    which arises generally from the lower grade digital sound in the system like home theatre,

    for example.

    The heavily decoded signals from home theatre surround sound decoder and receivers

    usually comes with very unpleasant edginess and ear scratching sharpness, our KSL-SPc

    can greatly improve and transform this into a smooth and musical sound.

    Of course, it will be a great cable as well for audio only applications, especially where the

    source is primarily digital.

    KSL-SPc Dual

    Basic structure PCOCC speaker cable strands 2 KSL-SPc

    Terminal sterling silver as a standard feature of 2 terminal

    Length More than 1m, 10cm can be produced in units

    * This specification is intended for all Japan.

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    2 THOUGHTS ON AUDIO NOTE JAPAN ( KONDO )

    j-p Speyer

    on December 9, 2012 at 3:35 pm said:

    Do you no longer sell the M7 line stage and M7 phono?How does the M 77 compare? How is the phono stage ?Many thanks,J-P Speyer

    Admin

    on November 29, 2013 at 12:43 am said:

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    We personally never liked the M77 we thought the original M7 was better.

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