I read that today. Very sad as 72 is no age. Thanks Ken I enjoyed my CD63 KI Signature immensely.
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I read that today. Very sad as 72 is no age. Thanks Ken I enjoyed my CD63 KI Signature immensely.
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I didn't actually realise he was still going tbh. Yup 72 these days isn't old.
Hope he is in hifi heaven
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Very sad news indeed!
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Thanks AdamOriginally Posted by Beobloke
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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One of my big regrets is not talking to him. I had at one time plenty of opportunities to do so, even once a trade acquaintance offering to introduce me to him. I am not one to fuss round people, and I am sure Ken heard what I might have said to him many times from others. My first proper CD player was a 273LE, one of Kens, then a 65se, another, then the Marantaz 85 and 94 mk2 which I know Ken and Eric Kingdom worked on. When I got an opportunity to buy a used CD7 for sane money, I jumped at it, another one of Ken's designs.
For most of my music listening life, Ken had provided an important source of music replay in my listening room. I was an admirer of his work, and I enjoyed watching and listening to a few of his presentations at shows.
Thank you Ken, rest easy, your labours now done.
Regards Neil
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Nice one Neil
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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What a shame, he did a lovely job on my CDP
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
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