Kondo Ongaku Pre KSL-M77

[Young Skywalker]

Never thought I would say this to any man, Howie, but.... nice rack!



Regards,
Aaron

[cmalak]

Howie big congrats Looking forward to read all about it.

[Jerome W]

Congrats Howie !
Wow ! What a big move !
So the Ongaku is used only as a power amp now ?
Does Kondo have a separate power amp in the Price range of the Ongaku ? It could be a better deal if you use separate pre and amp.
Oh, BTW, I hope that your wife is not too tired kicking you....
Give her some rest ! She might go to a soccer training next !

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by C220MC275

Congrats Howie !
Wow ! What a big move !
So the Ongaku is used only as a power amp now ?
Does Kondo have a separate power amp in the Price range of the Ongaku ? It could be a better deal if you use separate pre and amp.
Oh, BTW, I hope that your wife is not too tired kicking you....
Give her some rest ! She might go to a soccer training next !

There's the Gakuon II - same 211 tubes but mono blocks. Howie will go for that when he sends me the Ongaku after he's done with it.

[jazzhead]

Way to go Howie ... Congrats !!!

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Bro Howie,

You Are The Can!



Next GINGA + IO-M?

No Jerry. Pre and Power are as far as I intend to go with Kondo although i will look into the SUT and see if it is suitable but I am guessing it is only good for the IO-M.

I tried an Ortofon SUT with the M77 Phono and the AR Ref 2 blew it into the cobwebs literally. The loading of the Ortofon was much too low for my Colibri but it will be a fun search to see if a SUT can better the ref 2.

howie

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

No Jerry. Pre and Power are as far as I intend to go with Kondo although i will look into the SUT and see if it is suitable but I am guessing it is only good for the IO-M.

I tried an Ortofon SUT with the M77 Phono and the AR Ref 2 blew it into the cobwebs literally. The loading of the Ortofon was much too low for my Colibri but it will be a fun search to see if a SUT can better the ref 2.

howie

Bro,

I know you well enough ... and one day, I will wait for it to come ... somehow, someway, your system will be ONE brand - Kondo. Analogue I mean ... GINGA to Speakers. Not to mention those silver cables too.

Costs is never an issue, its just a matter of time Bro and I know, you will make it happen! You are already BITTEN by Kondo's bug! I am just waiting for the ONGAKU to drop by my house (if I can afford it) and the GAKUON II installed in yours.

Enjoy the magical MUSIC of Kondo-san's masterpieces!

Cheers!

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Bro,

I know you well enough ... and one day, I will wait for it to come ... somehow, someway, your system will be ONE brand - Kondo. Analogue I mean ... GINGA to Speakers. Not to mention those silver cables too.

Costs is never an issue, its just a matter of time Bro and I know, you will make it happen! You are already BITTEN by Kondo's bug! I am just waiting for the ONGAKU to drop by my house (if I can afford it) and the GAKUON II installed in yours.

Enjoy the magical MUSIC of Kondo-san's masterpieces!

Cheers!

Psst: I just bought a set of the SAME footers you have - BRAND NEW. Cecil found it somewhere and I just grab them. There's another set, not so nice, some scratches, so I give them the miss.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Psst: I just bought a set of the SAME footers you have - BRAND NEW. Cecil found it somewhere and I just grab them. There's another set, not so nice, some scratches, so I give them the miss.

They are really nice footers Jerry and so they should be considering the price!

Are they going to go under your Leben?

howie

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

They are really nice footers Jerry and so they should be considering the price!

Are they going to go under your Leben?

howie

Nope. The Leben was has been discovered. I might have to part ways as my wife keep the pressure up by asking me to send it back to the rightful owner! I am still working hard on how to "escape" ...

I am just keeping the footers. As they are the last new set, just bought it for keeps. Small enough to go into my drawers, so no issue.

Meanwhile, congratulations on your new found joy. Kondo is for keeps bro. Matter of time, speakers and TT will have to make way. Dont fight the force, flow with it! I hope next year when I drop by I can listen to your full Kondo system with either Kondo's speakers or the Westminsters!

E N J O Y ! ! !