What are you driving your K1000 with?

[swt61]

I have to make it a point to pic a few things and be sure to listen to them. Otherwise I spend 100% of my time talking.

[CD44hi]

I liked (and still do) the K1000 out of the Qualia 007 SACD. Recently I tried the Virtue TWO with decent results. I actually have two of them so, using them in "mono" improved the bass.

An interesting computer rig could be the Wadia 151/K1000, (a la peachtree), anyone? Bueller?

[mrarroyo]

Has anyone used a Bottlehead Paramount 300B mono-blocks to drive the K1000? I received said recommendation at the Bottlehead forum and there are a couple of used ones in Audiogon for about $900.

CD44hi, you could also pick up the new Peachtree iDecco to use w/ your iPod and K1000. Very tempting for an office rig.

[perrew]

I have a Mactone MA-300B coming for my K1000. I intend to rewire the K1000 to have spades or bananas direct, anyone done this?

[swt61]

I've heard of it being done. If you're only planning on using speaker amps it's not a problem. Might effect resale a bit, but that too is really not a big issue.

[mypasswordis]

Why bother? Just use a pigtail adapter with spades/banana plugs.

[swt61]

Well, if he has no immediate plans to sell I adhere to the less is more philosophy...less adapters = more good sounds.

[perrew]

Well, Im looking to wring the last out of this phone and trying to put together a system that has no limitations and from what Ive heard the cable is one of the weak things of the K1000.

[grawk]

the relative weakness of cables is often exaggerated.

[swt61]

Agreed. The K1000 cable is decent. When I recable mine it'll be more about getting a cable length that suits me.

[perrew]

So what youre saying is that there is no gain in

[atothex]

Agreed. The K1000 cable is decent. When I recable mine it'll be more about getting a cable length that suits me.

Too long?

Because if it's too short, I'd rather just have an extension cable.

Edit: actually, recabling a too-long cable makes even less sense, now that I think about it.

[perrew]

Ive never seen anyone have there speaker cables extended with another cable but do you guys think it has much less of an impact when it comes to phones?

[swt61]

So what youre saying is that there is no gain in

Edited March 31, 2010 by swt61

[perrew]

swt61, we are on the same cable! As I only will drive them with amps with speaker outputs Im going for the spades/bananas. Did you compare your beta22 to any tube amps?

[swt61]

Yes. The 300B amp I tried briefly at a meet was nothing short of incredible. At some point I'd like to have a 300B amp for them. I'll keep the β22 though, as I like it's signature for many genres as well. I have not yet had any real time with my DIY Pass F5, but that should be up and running at some point, and the hope is that it will provide a warmish signature for yet another flavor.

[perrew]

Do you recall which 300B it was?

[Voltron]

Was it these, Steve?

[perrew]

Who's the guy in the middle?

[Voltron]

This guy:

With the nice cans cables:

[CD44hi]

Are those Switchcraft or Vampire boob-traps?

[swt61]

Do you recall which 300B it was?

It was Shelly's Woo WA 5 LE, and it was a bit underpowered, but sounded phenomenal. The bass was deeper than I'd ever had imagined possible from just an amp swap. The WA 5 is said to have more grunt though.

Was it these, Steve?

No, but could I get the power switch in a custom location if I order those?

Who's the guy in the middle?

That's Chekhonte isn't it?

[perrew]

Has anyone tried the K1000 with McIntosh MC275?

[luvdunhill]

The Krell KAV-400xi K1000 combo doesn't suck.

[mrarroyo]

The latest amp I have tried was an "el cheapo" vintage Marantz 2238B. i found the sound very nice and I also use the 2238B to drive an Stax SRD7Pro modded by Birgir.