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Old 01-16-2014, 05:04 PM
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Wow. That's all I can say with my jaw on the floor. I told Ivan, there is more engineering in the boxes it came in than most companies put into their actual products! It's crazy.

Right out of the box, it sounds better than my vinyl setup, which sounds great to me. And I haven't even begun to play with the filters (I did put it on S_DLY1, because several people said it was good?)

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Old 01-16-2014, 05:22 PM
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Marc...congrats on the K-03

If you want o give the K-03 a run for its money, you need to upgrade the cartridge in your vinyl set-up
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Marc...congrats on the K-03

If you want o give the K-03 a run for its money, you need to upgrade the cartridge in your vinyl set-up
Congrats Marc !
Enjoy in great health !
I agree with Cyril about the cart upgrade !
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Wow. That's all I can say with my jaw on the floor.
Marc........Told ya!
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Congrats Marc ! Enjoy in great health ! I agree with Cyril about the cart upgrade !
Yup, I am aware . Just so happy because every other digital source I've tried wasn't even up to what the dynavector 10x5 can deliver. Now my digital is "world class" I suppose...well it's up there.
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I'm sure you will enjoy the K03 for many years to come! It will continue to sound better as it burns in.
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Marc, congratulations!

And after months, the sound is still giving me goosebumps.
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Marc........Told ya!
Yup, you and Ivan both told me I was in for a treat
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There is good reason they can't keep them in stock.
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It will take a Caterpillar Bulldozer to drag me away from this thing tonight. Settling in for a long one.
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