Absolutely.
They also fail the Beobloke “speaker design by standing across the room and throwing random drive units at the baffle to see which ones stick” test.
Engineers: fixing problems you didn't know you had in ways you don't understand.
It wouldn't surprise me if the Kenwoods are not even made in Japan. The tweeter looks rather like a dollied up version of a European design. (a little hard to tell as my eyesight is rubbish)
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
Lots of them for sale in USA so maybe an oem design.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Apart from the Linn Index. Notable for its flat, two dimensional and uninvolving sound. In fact, you could pair them with an Audiolab 8000a amp and produce a new standard for dullness.
Which could possibly be partly countered by employing QED Silver Anniversary speaker leads (god, what a horrible thought).
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Marantz CD63 KI Signature
Project Debut II
Pioneer A656 Reference
Epos M5s
Atacama Stands
Maplin speaker cable cos I can't hear a difference
Various interconnects as above