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Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: D.Klimo D.Klimo VIV + TPS Phono Preamp by MK Lai Welcome Licorice Pizza (LP) lovers! Setup guides and Vinyl FAQ. |
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Model: D.Klimo VIV + TPS Category: Phono Preamp Suggested Retail Price: $4200 Description: Full Valve Phono Stage Manufacturer URL: D.Klimo Manufacturer URL: D.Klimo
Review by MK Lai on November 27, 2001 at 01:15:58
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The D.Klimo VIV (the MC gain + RIAA stage) and the TPS (tube power supply for VIV) are a beautifully constructed full valves phono stage. The TPS uses 1xEZ81 (national) and 2xECC88 (Philips Jan) whereas the VIV, mc gain using 2xECC88 (AEG) and the RIAA stage, using 2xECC88 (AEG) & 2xECC81 (AEG) . The gain is 61dB, which is high enough for most application. It can accept MC and MM input via WBT socket. Balance inputs are not available. The full hand made unit perform very well to convey emotion, where you can feel that the music is surrounding you. I feel this when I owned this unit years ago. I had listened to most of the phono preamplifier in the market but I really like this unit, this might be my best companion for the coming year, and years........
Product Weakness: Slight hissing noise at high volume level Product Strengths: Convey emotion, very well control bass, high. Liquidity midrange.
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Rotel RB1090 Power Amp Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Rotel RC1090 Pre Amp Sources (CDP/Turntable): Linn LP12/Lingo/Graham 2.2/Lyra Parnassus d.c.t. Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.1 Cables/Interconnects: Purist Audio Design, Audio Note Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical Room Size (LxWxH): 21 x 15 x 12 Room Comments/Treatments: Nil Time Period/Length of Audition: A year Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Nil Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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