fishski13 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 The Krell KAV-400xi K1000 combo doesn't suck. holy shit!!! that's a lot welly on tap to drive the K1000. i owned that steaming heap of Krell for 2 years to drive my piggy 83dB ATC SCM12. i miss the 400xi from time to time - a lovely sounding amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 yeah, I remember seeing it in your sig. Sounds pretty nice and lots of power to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishski13 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 yeah, I remember seeing it in your sig. Sounds pretty nice and lots of power to boot. i'm currently slumming it with a B1 and F5 (currently being re-chassied) and a pair of Fonkens. the ATCs need moar power and are sitting idly by. i'm digging FR drivers these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i'm currently slumming it with a B1 and F5 (currently being re-chassied) and a pair of Fonkens. the ATCs need moar power and are sitting idly by. i'm digging FR drivers these days. I've been playing with the Jordan full ranger lately and helping it out a bit with a ribbon crossed as a super tweeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 i'm currently slumming it with a B1 and F5 (currently being re-chassied) and a pair of Fonkens. the ATCs need moar power and are sitting idly by. i'm digging FR drivers these days. How does the F5 sound with the K1000? I have one that's 90% built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishski13 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 wow, those look great! i like the FF85K a lot, actually the only FR driver i've played with, but i have a pair of uFonkens in the Fireplace-Fi and a pair of uFonken^2 down in the man-cave. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]3404[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishski13 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 How does the F5 sound with the K1000? I have one that's 90% built. i've only heard the K1000 at a meet many years ago. i'm planning on adding a 4-pin XLR to the re-chassis for shits and giggles though. unfortunately, i have a hard time justifying any more large hi-fi purchases for awhile with a 6 mo. and 3 yr old, new car, travel, booze, hookers, blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i've only heard the K1000 at a meet many years ago. i'm planning on adding a 4-pin XLR to the re-chassis for shits and giggles though. unfortunately, i have a hard time justifying any more large hi-fi purchases for awhile with a 6 mo. and 3 yr old, new car, travel, booze, hookers, blah blah blah. perhaps the Pioneer B20FU20 would be right up your alley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 i've only heard the K1000 at a meet many years ago. i'm planning on adding a 4-pin XLR to the re-chassis for shits and giggles though. unfortunately, i have a hard time justifying any more large hi-fi purchases for awhile with a 6 mo. and 3 yr old, new car, travel, booze, hookers, blah blah blah. Ah sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you owned a K1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishski13 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 perhaps the Pioneer B20FU20 would be right up your alley? i've read about the Pioneer in the past. it seems pretty popular. right now i just want to build a sub to reinforce the uFonken^2 to help get the trousers flapping for Dub, but otherwise the bass and dynamics are pretty amazing for such a small cab. i wired in a sub-out in the B1 so i can get my jangy on in the man-cave. i can remember when i first hooked up the Krell to the FF85K, it was one of those rare "wow" hi-fi experiences. the K1000 was another memorable one. i think a sub would be nice for the K1000 too and the ultimate in headphone geekdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I use a sub with my K1000 sometimes, depends on what I'm listening to. The sub is within 1' of my feet, so it integrates pretty well. The K1000 with palpable bass is a nice experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishski13 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I use a sub with my K1000 sometimes, depends on what I'm listening to. The sub is within 1' of my feet, so it integrates pretty well. The K1000 with palpable bass is a nice experience. instead of pissing all my money before kids on a Naim rig (now sold except speakers), i wish i would have just bought the K1000 and got into DIYing earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsch Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've had this amp since July 10th. I'll post a review in a bit. However, the short version is that it's the first amp I've owned that lets me enjoy the K-1000 enough to make it a daily user. More coming soon. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3542[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thats a cool looking amp. I bet it feels hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Still the Krell. Amazing combo really. I haven't made my mind completely up on the K1000... Interesting beast for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Which version is your K1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Which version is your K1000? I'm not sure S/N 03024 previously Sherwood and BlessingX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Unless the drivers have been replaced at some point that's an early pair for sure. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I haven't made my mind completely up on the K1000... Interesting beast for sure. Got mine back yesterday, with freshly installed Suck-it-ALO cable (extensively re-worked by Fitz to mate with the K1000). I didn't realise how much I missed it. Regular headphones just can't give me the psuedo speaker soundstage and imaging that the K1000 provides. I doubt I could ever be fully happy with headphones that envelop the ear again. At least not for my main phones. He had to re-work them to lengthen the Y and make the wire casing thin enough for the K1000 wire boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 is it possible to compare the k1ks to any stax gear or is it an apple to oranges thing? very nice steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 They're both high-end earspeakers, but as Steve put so well, the K1000's presentation is so unique, that there really is nothing else quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The Stax Sigma's are in some ways similar but yeah, the K1k is pretty unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 is it possible to compare the k1ks to any stax gear or is it an apple to oranges thing? very nice steve. honestly I think it's hard to compare the K1K to any headphone. such a weird beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrarroyo Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Steve, if you get a chance to buy a vintage Marantz from the 70's do so. You will be surprised how good they sound and for so little money plus they can double up with an Stax energizer to drive your Lambda/Sigma cans. To give you an idea I picked up a 77-79 Marantz 2238B which only needed a couple of light bulbs and a thorough cleaning for $40. This unit is good for 38 wpc. Yesterday I picked up a 73-74 Marantz 2220 which I will be replacing burnt light bulbs, and clean all the pots and switches. This unit is working condition, it is good for 20 wpc and cost me $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 He had to re-work them to lengthen the Y and make the wire casing thin enough for the K1000 wire boots. What, no added glitter or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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