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Kondo DAC : Why no reviews ??

I am surprised that one of the best DACs in hifi, the Kondo DAC has no/very little review in the press. Why is that so ? I dont even get to read more than a few user opinions. What is the mystery ?

Have any of you heard it ? Please share your views on this DAC and how does it compare to other good DACs like the Audio Note 4.1X, Playback Design and the likes ?
pani
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
>>Agree that Kondo may not be hungry fro reviews but reviewers ? Are they not interested in a Kondo either ?<<

Not if they have to buy the review sample, especially at the prices Kondo charges


Uhhhhh, true.
And when the Importer does not give one for free, the audiophile world will stay in digital darkness then....
Someone has to pay...
sksos1
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So here's the "deal". Someone buy one (I'll sell one unit at cost) you will have to prepay then wait between 2 - 3 months before it arrives in the States, then it will go off to a reviewer for upto 3 months when it would be returned to me and shipped off to the lucky customer. (this offer is only good in the US of A).
Anyone up for the offer?
Steve
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pani OP
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Steve, can you please post the MRP of this product ?
sksos1
388 posts
 
The retail price hasn't changed in many years, it's 3,300,000 Yen. The retail price has gone up in US dollars based on the value of the Yen to dollar and at today's (8-16-11) exchange rate the US retail would be $43,000.
pani OP
1,219 posts
 
Thank you Steve. I am not really surprised by this price because high end hifi has always been this expensive and more. Cables like Nordost Odin, Siltech Emperor etc cost even more :-). I will want to listen to this Kondo DAC at the earliest opportunity, not to say that I an buy one now but just to hear what it can do.
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