Alchemist Kraken pre & power

[andyrlb]

Imo it’s just gorgeous , not heard it at home yet so I won’t comment on the sq, ( do I really care with those looks ! )

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[struth]

always wanted a kraken.. very nice pair:eyebrows:

[twickers]

They also did a very nice Kraken two-box CD player.

[southall-1998_mk2]

Had a Kraken integrated some years back. Nice little amp. Not the most detailed sound in the world, but musical!

S.

[dantheman91]

Ohh thats nice....

[andyrlb]

Ohh thats nice....

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[Spectral Morn]

Very nice looking :)

[southall-1998_mk2]

How are you getting on with the Alchemist Kraken, Andrew?

S.

[Audio Al]

Err , not my cup of tea i'm afraid , Looks like something from " Made in Chelsea " :( a styling nightmare :eek:

[andyrlb]

How are you getting on with the Alchemist Kraken, Andrew?

S.

I haven’t tried it through my Jamo’s yet Shane as a few of the rca sockets were a bit knackered let’s say ( due to heat ) , I’ve ordered a bunch of replacements which should arrive on Thursday, I’ll move the Krell out ready for the audition, I’ll let you know my findings.
It sounded bloody lovely at the owners house.
You had the integrated for a short time ?


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[andyrlb]

Err , not my cup of tea i'm afraid , Looks like something from " Made in Chelsea " :( a styling nightmare :eek:

Mate how can you say that ! It’s a masterpiece imo


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[southall-1998_mk2]

I haven’t tried it through my Jamo’s yet Shane as a few of the rca sockets were a bit knackered let’s say ( due to heat ) , I’ve ordered a bunch of replacements which should arrive on Thursday, I’ll move the Krell out ready for the audition, I’ll let you know my findings.
It sounded bloody lovely at the owners house.
You had the integrated for a short time ?


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Yes, I did. Nice little amp. I love the looks as well.

S.

[Audio Al]

Mate how can you say that ! It’s a masterpiece imo


I hope you like it as I would need to hide it in my rack , I must be strange :mental: if everyone else likes the design

[Firebottle]

That is what makes hi-fi design so wonderful, something so out there in styling. I love it for beinf different.
Al - get the cack out of your eyes :ner:

[Audio Al]

That is what makes hi-fi design so wonderful, something so out there in styling. I love it for beinf different.
Al - get the cack out of your eyes :ner:

Do we have a dark glasses emoji ?

[Audio Al]

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[oldius]

I like the looks very much. May its tentacles wrap you in the sweetest sounds.

[andyrlb]

I like the looks very much. May its tentacles wrap you in the sweetest sounds.

Cheers Geoff , I had already established that you were a man a good taste


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[Ali Tait]

I haven’t tried it through my Jamo’s yet Shane as a few of the rca sockets were a bit knackered let’s say ( due to heat ) , I’ve ordered a bunch of replacements which should arrive on Thursday, I’ll move the Krell out ready for the audition, I’ll let you know my findings.
It sounded bloody lovely at the owners house.
You had the integrated for a short time ?


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I sold that to Shane, was an original Kraken in the green Hammerite paint. Lovely little amp, sweet sounding. I changed the power supply caps but other than that it was all original. Good quality parts used too.

[Barry]

It looks IMO absolutely awful - sort of 'Gothic Bling'. How you could even photograph that abomination next to the sublime Braun kettle/coffee maker is beyond me?

Shame, because the Kraken actually sounds pretty good.

[JohnJo]

Looks nice on the inside.....:peace:

[Barry]

Looks nice on the inside.....:peace:

Well that is what counts, but the external cosmetics still look bloody awful to my eyes.

[struth]

Heathens

[Ali Tait]

Indeed. I reckon Alchemist stuff looks great!

[mikmas]

It looks IMO absolutely awful - sort of 'Gothic Bling'. How you could even photograph that abomination next to the sublime Braun kettle/coffee maker is beyond me?


The Kraken gear is about as far away from my taste as you can get (being a devout Bauhaus fan..) but I absolutely love it, particularly the one with the Hammerite finish :thumbsup:

It's far enough off the scale to be actually sublime :lol:

[andyrlb]

It looks IMO absolutely awful - sort of 'Gothic Bling'. How you could even photograph that abomination next to the sublime Braun kettle/coffee maker is beyond me?

Shame, because the Kraken actually sounds pretty good.

Braun ?? It’s a Siemens Porsche [emoji23]


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[jandl100]

It comes under the headng of 'interesting bling' to me.
I like interesting bling. :thumbsup:

I bought a Kraken integrated amp on the basis of its looks.
It didn't stay long as I wasn't keen on the sound - oft encountered solid state class A blandness with the added disbenefit of a sting at the top end - but it was fun to have it around for a while.

[Leeken]

Just about the first decent looking amp I’ve seen in ages,really sick of the “oooh look at my non descript boring black box look!”

[andyrlb]

Just about the first decent looking amp I’ve seen in ages,really sick of the “oooh look at my non descript boring black box look!”

My thoughts exactly


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[Barry]

Braun ?? It’s a Siemens Porsche [emoji23]


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Ah yes - designed by Porsche for Siemens. My mistake - however I think it still looks vastly better than the Kraken.

[andyrlb]

Ah yes - designed by Porsche for Siemens. My mistake - however I think it still looks vastly better than the Kraken.

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[jollyfix]

Loads on info on this site. http://www.alchemisthifi.info/ranges/kraken/alchemist_kraken_apd8_power_amplifier.htm
I still use my Kraken in my second system, old hammertone type. Looks and sound not for everyone, but good enough for me. I have seen some stack, the PSU on top, big no for me, never do that. I have added fin type legs to mine , looks in keeping with the gothic style. Using it with a Rega Saturn, and some FPS-F1 speakers together a great match.

[andyrlb]

Phono/rca sockets replaced .
This sounds very sweet indeed, though the Krell still whoops its arse with its truck load of power .

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[Floyddroid]

I sold that to Shane, was an original Kraken in the green Hammerite paint. Lovely little amp, sweet sounding. I changed the power supply caps but other than that it was all original. Good quality parts used too.

I remember you bringing that to NEBO Ali. It was bloody great.

[Ali Tait]

Aye sounded good didn’t it?

Always thought if Dracula were to have a sound system, it would have looked like that. :D