Unfortunately, the second Ongaku also left some time ago. Perhaps around here it is no longer the time for such expensive 'toys'. But currently I console myself with a pair of 4350A + Accuphase solid state.
which works very well with kondo rethm bhaava speaker alnico phillips "8 fullrange hornloaded+ active subbass internal.Excellent, so full range drivers. so what are you using now
thanks, what is your analog set up?
LESS IS MOREHi Sean,
I suggest you to buy Ongaku.
I had 2 Ongaku,one old and one KSL,KSL is better, and the new Ongaku that are producing now is also little better, more fast and transparent than KSL producing some years ago, because changed the input transformer, from Tango then stopped the production to the new that Kondo is producing.
Sound is fantastic and also keep his value, full of people that is looking for second hand also in Italy.
For his cost there are also could be some products sound little better, but no one with his charme.
Mono power amp Gakuon,are not a good match with Tannoy.This amp I had 2 pairs and are full in mid bass and little in roll off in high frequencies,so no good with Tannoy.
One my friend had M 1000,Gakuon mk II,(Shinden) with Westminster Royal and sound was too full in mid and roll off.
Much better in his system was Souga.
Ongaku is better with one Kondo preamps M 10,M 1000 or G 70I,G 1000 too expensive,but sound is good also alone, so you can buy now Ongaku and after one year G 70I second hand or new G 700.
One magic sound was Ongaku with M7 phono ( m 7 phono, not M7 preamp with line and phono)
I had also Jinro,good but nothing special.
I don't suggest to buy AN UK because here has no value in second hand, one friend has AN SEC,70.000 euro and at 14.000 euro cannot sell, and also amp have cheap value.
I had preamp M7,M10,M 7 KSL,G 70I and amp Neiro,Neiro Silver,Kageki,Baransu,Shinri,Ongaku,Kaguon.
My friend living 5 km from my home has M7,M10,Kegon,First Ongaku,First Gakuon,Gakuho,i think the worst Kondo products,3 friend had and sold fast,Kageki,Neiro Silver,and many times we tried together.
regards
Gian
Good to hear. I love my Souga and M77 combo. No interest in selling but the DartZeel 18NS and 108 is better.I also had 2 Souga to biamp,the best Kondo amp, but with 8 watt power you have to find the right speaker
What is the other amp you are referring to which equals the Ongaku?View attachment 115879
Well I do have direct experience with this beautiful work of art and I can say it’s among the best amplifiers I have ever owned or heard. Many say it sounds best with a preamp. Although that could be true in many cases I have found I like it best without on our Destination Audio Nika speakers. And it sounds quite fantastic without a preamp on our Eggleston Viginti speakers as well. The question of is it worth the money? Well I’d say yes it is because it is such a special and magical amplifier. But to be honest we have one that equals it in every sense with better bass control for half the price of the Ongaku.
The Destination Audio GM 70 integrated amplifier. We replaced our beloved Ongaku with it.What is the other amp you are referring to which equals the Ongaku?
What is the other amp you are referring to which equals the Ongaku?
And to our surprise is it possible that you are representing Destination Audio but not AN Japan Kondo?The Destination Audio GM 70 integrated amplifier. We replaced our beloved Ongaku with it.
Yes you are correct. I am the US and Canadian distributor of Destination Audio.And to our surprise is it possible that you are representing Destination Audio but not AN Japan Kondo?
Malta could not be exhibited, doesn’t exist.Hello Audiolimits,
When and where will you be exhibiting a Vista or a Malta?
Hello Ron, at a show we would most likely bring the Nika due to the size of Vista.Hello Audiolimits,
When and where will you be exhibiting a Vista or a Malta?
The Malta was one of Fred Crane‘s many fever dreams. It hasn’t seen the light of day. I’ve seen mockups, and it’s clearly something that could conceivably be a custom installation type of affair but there are none in the wild. I am by the way a Vista owner. Those speakers are far too large IMO to drag in and out of most audio shows unless you’re talking about Munich or Audioexotics where you could find serious buyers and not low level Audiophile cheeseballs.Hello Ron, at a show we would most likely bring the Nika due to the size of Vista.
Malta is a custom project still under construction and built specific for the owners. It is not a speaker that can just be brought from one place to another but rather built and designed to the room.