Fs. AUDIO NOTE JAPAN KSL KONDO ‘OVERTURE’.

[Sixty2]

For sale: Extremely rare and beautiful KSL KONDO OVERTURE EL34 32w Push Pull Line Level Integrated amplifier. The spec sheet which accompanies the Overture actually states 34w output.

This Overture is as if it were in The KONDO factory, looks perfect to me. I have no hesitation to say it’s in 10/10 condition. Fit, finish and engineering has to be seen to be believed. Never seen build quality like this before! Musical presentation is quite beautiful, and again, I’ve never heard anything like this before.

Prior to me buying this amazing Overture, it has been boxed and unused for three years. If you google KONDO Overture, you will find great review by Stereophile, High-fidelity, Stereo Times and Part time Audiophile. I was in touch with a European journalist who reviewed The Overture singing it’s praises. He responded by saying; “KONDO has something magic in their fingers”. I agree wholeheartedly!

I am using The Overture with UK Audio Note CD2.1X and ANJ LX speakers, finished in High Gloss Olive. The J’s look beautiful and of course, sound fab. The amp is fitted with a quad of EL34PH’s, replica’s of The original Philips EL34. The Overture’s current U.K. RRP is an astonishing £30,000!! There are currently 2 second hand Overture’s for sale, and from what I can see, both Italy I think. A MK1 at €13,000 (£11,916) and a MK11 at €14,500 (£13,291). The Overture MK1 I am selling is £9,750. This is a U.K. sale and collection ONLY from HG5. There is no way I would trust this with any courier. Payment by Bank Transfer. Serious enquiries only please and by PM.

Phil (hifinutt) has kindly offered to post some pics for me, As ever Phil, many thanks. A little patience from The Mods would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. 62.

[hifinutt]

always a pleasure mark

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[User211]

I've seen Overtures at Munich in the flesh and the build quality is amazing. Better than these pictures show by a very good margin.

Lovely kit.

£10K is very good for the quality on offer. Top Alps pot in there too. I have that same pot in an Air Tight. It is excellent.

[hifinutt]

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[Sixty2]

Thanks to Phil for posting the pics! Also to Justin for his comments. Echoing what Justin said, engineering here is simply ‘exquisite’!

This Overture comes with full provenance: Recent email confirmation from Masaki Ashizawa (KONDO President) of it’s U.K. import date, KONDO Certificate and manual in the original folder and envelope, which is a work of art in itself!

Been up since 4.30am, so over and out.

[vencel]

Beautiful amp, if only I had the money for it.
EL34 tubes are not really audio tubes and they have special sound, but again Kondo did something that no-one else could and they made it sound different from the usual EL34 sound.
That's why all reviewers praise it so high.
I hope it will sell quickly, for such price it is a bargain.

[Ubi]

There is some beautiful HiFi gear in these pages at AoS, but this must be the most special I have seen for a long time.

Have a bump on me.

[scotty38]

And another bump... Mark is fastidious about his kit and I should know as my AN speakers came from him......

[AD Audio]

Do you know if those are Hashimoto transformers? They look like them for sure. I've just finished a 6b4g build for a client with Western Electric valves and Hashimoto txs and it sounds absolutely superb, among the best, with narry a sound from the mains tx. Hashis are used by Leben among others

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[Sixty2]

I agree, they do look like Hashimoto transformers.

However. from Art Dudley’s Stereophile ‘Listening#131’ review;

“Also contributing to the Overture’s heft are it’s custom wound Tango power and output transformers, among the amplifiers relatively few parts not made in-house”.

[AD Audio]

I agree, they do look like Hashimoto transformers.

However. from Art Dudley’s Stereophile ‘Listening#131’ review;

“Also contributing to the Overture’s heft are it’s custom wound Tango power and output transformers, among the amplifiers relatively few parts not made in-house”.Custom wound, not in house so could still be made by Hashis. Anyhow, I'm sure top quality!

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[Neversmileatacrocodile]

EL34 tubes are not really audio tubes

Despite being used by Leak, Dynaco, Audiomaster, Radford and dozens of others in the heyday of the valve amplifier?

[Barry]

Despite being used by Leak, Dynaco, Audiomaster, Radford and dozens of others in the heyday of the valve amplifier?

Agreed - but this is best discussed elsewhere, and not in a 'for sale' thread.

[vencel]

Due to their special sound characteristics they were mainly used in guitar amps, also in open air or concert amplification, but I agree that nice amps were also made using these tubes, however Audio Note Japan has not really used them up till now.
Finally they decided to make an amp which the made to sound excellent.
My comment was mainly focused on the excellent sound of this amplifier and to support its sales, rather then starting any arguments on the tubes or any other component used in this amp.

[rockhopper]

A wonderful looking amp. Guaranteed for maximum wife appeal.
Known Mark for many years and top bloke to deal with.
His equipment is always of highest quality and condition.
Have a free bump.

[Sixty2]

Many thanks Russell for your kind comments, much appreciated! This lovely amp really does have ‘wife appeal’. Honest!

[Vrajbasi]

Nice amp did you purchase it new? was it purchased in the Uk?. How long have you owned it for?.

[Sixty2]

I have PM’d you Nari.

[Sixty2]

Weekend Bump for an ‘End game’ integrated, The KSL KONDO Overture! Thanks for looking. 62.

[anubisgrau]

is this a recent amp? tango is not producing any txs for more than a decade, unless i missed something....

[Sixty2]

Overture serial no P230402016. Official UK import. If not Tango, then probably Hashimoto.

[Sixty2]

Mid week Bump.

[Sixty2]

Weekend Bump.

[Sixty2]

Mid week(ish) Bump.

[Sixty2]

Bump.

[Sixty2]

£9750.00. One of the worlds finest integrated amplifiers. Comes with full provenance, in perfect condition and under a third of the current retail price. I rest my case!

[Sixty2]

Wintertime weekend bump. This KSL KONDO Overture is a fantastic and very rare amplifier. The price is firm. After more than 8000 ‘hits’ on U.K. forums, thanks for looking. 62.

[Sixty2]

Midweek bump.

[Sixty2]

Final bump for a while. Sorry, there is no collection during ‘lockdown’. 62.

[Sixty2]

Bump.

[Sixty2]

Decided to ‘pull the plug’ on the sale of this fabulous AUDIO NOTE JAPAN KSL KONDO Overture. Thanks for looking. 62.

[Sixty2]

With the end of lockdown hopefully approaching, decided to put this KSL KONDO Overture back up for sale sooner than I’d planned. Thanks for looking. 62.

[Sixty2]

Weekend Bump for this beautiful KONDO Overture. There are currently some lovely photos on HFW.

[hifinutt]

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[Sixty2]

With the number of hits for this fabulous KSL KONDO integrated now approaching 10,000 on here, HFW and PMF, I asked Phil to post a couple of recent photos. As ever Phil, much appreciated! 62.

[Sixty2]

Mid week Bump.

[Sixty2]

After way more than 10,000 hits on here and elsewhere, another Bump for this beautiful amplifier. This is quite possibly the only ’MINT’ FACTORY condition Overture you will ever see for sale here in the U.K and especially at this price!

[Sixty2]

Another weekend Bump! Some nice pics on The wam.

[Sixty2]

A Festive nudge for a true ‘Collectors’ piece.

[Sixty2]

Christmas Bump.

[Sixty2]

Boxing Day Bump. Price is £9600. There are some nice photos of The Overture on HFW.

[glenann]

I'm sorry this hasn't sold for you buddy. It looks fabulous and no doubt sounds wonderful! I've just read a review and it reads as if this is one of those amps you buy and then forget about equipment for the rest of your life.
If only I had the funds.. :drool:
All the best with your sale mate :)

[Sixty2]

Many thanks Glen. With more than 14000 hits on the usual U.K. forums, I feel like I’m banging my head against a ‘brick wall’. So, withdrawn for the foreseeable future.

[Sixty2]

I’d be most grateful if The Mods could delete this advert? Thanks in advance!

[Marco]

Bump!:)

[Sixty2]

Thanks to Marco for the ‘bump’!! Back up for sale. With a current RRP of £30,000, this beautiful Overture is now £8800. Goes without saying, it’s absolutely ‘MINT’.

[Marco]

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[Sixty2]

Marco: Really appreciate your help in posting the photos. Thanks!

[Sixty2]

Bump.

[Sixty2]

Bump for The alluring Overture. In my humble opinion, I think it’s impossible to find a more perfect example. Oh, and respectfully, ‘tyrekickers’, please go elsewhere! £8750.00.

[Sixty2]

£8500.00. For a certified KONDO Overture in ‘MINT’ factory condition, I think this constitutes an absolute BARGAIN!

[bumpy]

Hi
Can you tell me if this is the Overture, the Overture II or the Overture PM2i.
Thanks

[Sixty2]

Mk1 has ‘twist’ on/off. Mk11 has ‘push button’ on/off.,

[Sixty2]

Sold.

[glenann]

Provisionally Sold. Will update as and when.

Thank goodness for that! Seems like a ‘bargain’ for someone... sadly, not me!

[Sixty2]

Thanks Glenn,
Y’up, I’ve been ‘waxing lyrical’ about this amp for months and as you say, what a fantastic bargain!