October 1, 201312 yr hi guys, it looks as if the mark 2 get a brother, I found this note on the website of audio valve. look its : http://www.audiovalve.info/rkv3/audiovalve%20rkv%20mark3.html roger
October 1, 201312 yr I actually like AudioValve, and miss my Mk II, so any serious criticism of the layout would be appreciated. English isn't their strong suit. Not that I'm in the market. Oooh, a phono section. What's a headphone protector? Damnit, now I want one.
October 1, 201312 yr I actually like AudioValve, and miss my Mk II, so any serious criticism of the layout would be appreciated. English isn't their strong suit. Not that I'm in the market. Oooh, a phono section. What's a headphone protector? Damnit, now I want one. Roger (the "R" in RKV) has done his job!
October 1, 201312 yr RKV Mk II & AKG K-1000 combo was actually my second headphone system (Ray Samuels XR-7 and Senn 580 was the first ) Always have a soft spot for Audio-Valve......
October 1, 201312 yr I like the idea of an "optional" phono stage that is on the main PCB. These people have never heard of plug in boards?
October 1, 201312 yr Bah, you just solder in the parts if you need the phono stage! Hence the optionality.
October 1, 201312 yr Roger -- are you a member of the trade? If so, you need to declare yourself as such. A member of the trade does not have the same stigma as it does elsewhere, so please do. You are currently suspended, but when you are able to post again, please respond openly and honestly.
October 6, 201312 yr Wow...love the RKV. Sold mine for $650 together with the Impedancer about 7 years ago. The RKV + K1000 was magical.
October 6, 201312 yr Link gave me AIDS. I didn't believe you so I followed the link and now I have AIDS as well. confirmed.
November 1, 201312 yr Author the page was updated last night http://www.audiovalve.info/rkv3/audiovalve%20rkv%20mark3.html
November 1, 201312 yr Here are the specs Seems to be a pre-amp as well as a headphone/speaker amp! Probably hellish expensive too!!! "Also in RKV Mark 3 is a fully automatic biasing servo controller to use. In our new approach we have chosen a OPA134." FEARTURES: consequence double mono design 2 * 0,15mm copper for top and bottom layer multi VIA layer grounding basis, pcb design is based on the theoretical principles of the "kelvin - wiring" heavy 3 mm laser cuted steel case - couted clipping indicator ( show you faulty tube or overload ) 8 power tubes ( 4 per channel ) - PCL805 full automatic DC / AC servo biasing multi match transfomers ( PIKATRON ) included power output mode selector - OTL / match - transfomers ALPS volume control BALANCE pot. +/- 3dB - 2 * NEUTRIK output combi headphone jackets - 6,3mm & XLR 5 * inputs; 2 * RCA & XLR; 2 * RCA only; 1* RCA phono MM out 1 * RCA - REC output, offer all connected soures and PHONO too for sec. line ( pre ) amps 1 * pair XLR jackets for "power out" for power amps ( OTL output ratio: 10:1 ) 4 * isolated heavy gold plated stereo speaker terminals - green illuminated main power switch for power ON mode heating and plate voltage "soft start" circuit headphone protector circuit reversible heating / plate current limiter installed OPA 134 highly accurate implementated stereo MM phono modul - "old school design" OPTIONS: 1 - case color: standard - black or silver - 2 - "limited EDITION ivory white colored case" - hand selected parts < 1% tolerances and a lot of more expensive specails BASIC SPECS: power consumption: 120 watt weight: 10 kg size: 400*340*150mm SPECS: OTL mode: power output: 5,8 watt - 220 ohm load - ( 1% THD ) max. output voltage 100 VAC / 2kohms load bandwide: 10 - 150.000 hz ( 100 ohms ) Ri: 0.01 ohm THD: configure - LM 351 - 3V - 1 kHz 100 ohm load 0,014% THD: configure - LM 351 - 3V - 10 kHz 100 ohm load 0,014% ......................................................................... THD: configure - OPA134 - 3V - 1 kHz 100 ohm load 0,008% THD: configure - OPA134 - 1V - 10 kHz 100 ohm load 0,018% Gain: 23 dB s/n - ratio: 100 dB SPECS: match - transformer mode: ( impedancer ) THD: configure - OPA134 / 1 kHz / 8 ohm load 0.1 VAC - 0.015% 0.3 VAC - 0.015% 0.6 VAC - 0.02% 1.5 VAC - 0.1% 3.0 VAC - 0.3% all other higher impedances have a more and more lower THD match transformer supported impedances: 8 > 16 > 32 > 64 > 128 ohms load SPECS: MM phono - section: output impedance: 450 ohminput impedance: 47 kOhmRIAA accuracy: (Referenz - 0,000dB - 1Khz: 100Hz - 0,07dB 10.000Hz - 0,04dB 20.000Hz - 0,02dB 30.000Hz - 0,02dB noise: -74dBdistortion: 0,015% ( 1V rms output signal )gain: 46dB Edited November 1, 201312 yr by complin
November 1, 201312 yr Wow, does indeed look a bit of teh awesomeness...... Didn't see pricing.....any ideas or knowledge?
November 1, 201312 yr I think we just found the ugliest amp ever made. RSA looks classy and restrained compared to this...
November 1, 201312 yr No. What is it with all of these superlatives and whatnot lately? I'm pretty sure the all-gilt Singlepower was the ugliest.
November 1, 201312 yr I think we just found the ugliest amp ever made. RSA looks classy and restrained compared to this... It may not be the ugliest amp ever made, but it sure is the ugliest I've ever seen.
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