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09-02-2011 03:57 PM |
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Originally Posted by howiebrou
(Post 200032)
You do realise the designer is not Japanese??!!
His name is Robert Koch and Robert Koda comes from his first name and his mother in law's maiden name I think.
Very nice looking stuff but i have not heard it yet.
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From HiFi News :
Robert Koda was founded 3 years ago by designer Robert Koch and his wife. Born in South Africa Robert spent his formative teenage years in Australia and the UK before settling in Tokyo in the 1990s. His japanese wife's maiden name is Toyoda, their brand name being a summation of the Ko from Koch and da from Toyoda. A young Robert Koch learned his craft working for the late Kondo-san at Audio Note in Japan. The Takumi K-70 is the product of design ideasthat have been buzzing around his head for 20 years.Says Robert : 'I believe that the K-70 more than bridges the gap between silicon and the magic of the 300B triode'
Verdict-Sound Quality : 88/100 Reviewer : John Bamford
This one of the few amplifiers to show my beloved Mark Levinson N°383 a clean pair of heels. The Levinson is smooth and ultrarefined, however the Takumi K-70 sounds more open and adds potency and considerable verve to each musical event.
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