Funny enough, I had another 150SB integrated in my system last week. My thoughts still hold - it is amazingly good. However we put it in my local audio buddy's system and it didn't sound that good - too much bass which made the mids sound thin and recessed. But I am basically certain it was a room problem as his room/speaker combo excites room modes easily. Back in my system, the 150SB was awesome.
Interesting thing about Kora is that all their gear does something in common: They reveal the style, mood and feel of each track of each recording. Fast music sounds fast and punchy. Slow music sounds slow and delicate. People's accents come through loud and clear. Dark music is heavy, thick and melancholy. Happy music is fun, light and exciting.
So often you hear that Amp X is good for jazz and Amp Y is good for electronic. However the Koras aren't that way because they are so transparent and neutral that what is on the recording is what comes through. I think this is a trait that all top notch audio equipment should have but in many cases, you have to spend way more money to get it. This is what makes Kora so special to me.
Interesting thing about Kora is that all their gear does something in common: They reveal the style, mood and feel of each track of each recording. Fast music sounds fast and punchy. Slow music sounds slow and delicate. People's accents come through loud and clear. Dark music is heavy, thick and melancholy. Happy music is fun, light and exciting.
So often you hear that Amp X is good for jazz and Amp Y is good for electronic. However the Koras aren't that way because they are so transparent and neutral that what is on the recording is what comes through. I think this is a trait that all top notch audio equipment should have but in many cases, you have to spend way more money to get it. This is what makes Kora so special to me.