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

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.

Zodiak - to get back to your original question, you have your choice of answers -

Lrsky - 8-20-05 - "Many people are selling the DK Mark II's …,(advertising deleted) simply because the Mark III is out".

Lrsky - 10-13-05 - "Our introduction of a Mark III caused a rush to sell, for the latest version, ……

Lrsky - 10-15-05 - "we KNOW why people are selling them. They bought directly from the factory (in general) or got them for a song, and are simply getting most of their money back".

Take your pick.