Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???

Newbee:

I didn't recommend that anyone buy a DK VS I Mk II. I did recommend that if anyone has one that they might want to consider hanging on to it for its intrinsic value not its investment value. My post was targeted at audiophiles who may not realize what they have and would lose out by selling it because of how the product is denigrated by a community of people who for the most part have not even heard it. Do you know of anyone who has actually heard the amp that did not have good things to say about it? Does anyone out there who has actually heard it know of better sound and quality of construction for the ridiculous price of $1500 or less? Get real.

Assuming that the only investment choices that I have had in 30 years as an adult were the Nova and the Dino, your logic might hold water. Citing examples of successful trades wouldn't have made my point would it?

Tvad:

By the way, I just sold a Dynavector DV-501 for about what I paid for it in 1987. Rogers LS35as went for about $750 in the late 80s and go for upwards of a grand today. A Fidelity Research FR1 Mk IIIf just went for over $500 and in the 80s sold for about $350. The Denon 103d sells for more today than it did new. I've seen Dual CS-5000s go for more than their original selling price. Lots of stuff!

dfking, I'm happy that you love your DK amp(s). Yes I do know of someone who has one and its up for sale on the 'gon. I have not heard it, nor have I EVER said anything negative about it, I have no position or stake in that issue.

Now if you want to discuss the manner in which this amp has been marketed on this site, of which your post appeared to be an ongoing continuation, that is another matter.

You mentioned that you have been in the business for 25 years. The audio business? Care to elaborate for those few folks who have a DK and are insecure about its monetary or sonic value?

Crozbo: have auditioned the ASR Emitter? Did check their wesbite and indeed the product does appear interesting on paper..?

Newbee:

I really didn't come into this with an opinion on the manner in which the product was marketed. My original post addressed the question of why so many of the the VS-1 Mk II were being sold.

Daniel Khesin is a great guy who made a great product that has become available to a great number of people. He is a gentleman and an audiophile and I hope he continues to involve himself in this industry.

I've sold audio since the late 70s but I hardly think that qualifies me as any more of an authority than anyone else with an ear for good sound (well, maybe a little).

Henryhk -- I own an ASR Emitter I Exclusive. Single greatest piece of audio equipment that I have owned. If you can live with the three boxes it is a pleasure to listen to every day. Makes me think more and more that amplification is the key link in the chain since the Emitter makes an inexpensive front end sound better and brings out the best in even moderately priced speakers. Of course the higher up the food chain in both front end and speakers the results are even more spectacular.

Given my conversations with HP, once the TAS article comes out in a few days many more people with understand what a few of us already know about this German marvel.