The MOLA MOLA KULA is expensive, but absolutely worth it
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Very high-end Class D amps have left me cold, but the MOLA MOLA KULA turned me around!
More KULA info, specs, etc can be found here www.mola-mola.nl/kula.php
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Denafrips Terminator DAC www.denafrips.com/terminator
Denafrips Ares DAC www.denafrips.com/ares
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/brooklyn/
Border Patrol DAC borderpatrol.net/DAC.htm
Oppo BDP 105 Blu ray player www.oppodigital.com/support/blu-ray-bdp-105/blu-ray-BDP-105-Support.aspx
Pass Labs XP30 preamp
Pass Labs HPA 1 preamp/headphone amp www.passlabs.com/products/hpa-1/
Pass Labs XA25 power amp www.passlabs.com/products/xa25/
Pass Labs XA100.5 power amp
First Watt J2 power amp www.firstwatt.com/j2.html
First Watt F7 power amp www.firstwatt.com/f7.html
First Wat F8
First Watt SIT3 power amp www.firstwatt.com/pdf/prod_sit3_man.pdf
Amp Camp Amp Stereo diyaudiostore.com/collections/frontpage/products/amp-camp-amp-kit?variant=7072933085218
Schiit Aegir power amp www.schiit.com/products/aegir
Mytek Brooklyn Amp+ mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/brooklyn-amp-plus/
Decware Zen Triode
Reisong A10 tube integrated amp
Denon PMA600NE integrated amp usa.denon.com/en/shop/amplifiers/pma600ne_d
Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g554ZrqpnZa6Y40.html
KEF LS50 Meta speakers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbGEjNmBnL-1YIU.html
Q Acoustics 3030i speakers www.qacoustics.com/3030i-bookshelf-speakers.html
Emotiva B1+ speakers emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair
Adam Audio F5 speakers
AudioQuest digital cables www.audioquest.com/cables/digital-cables/aes-ebu/diamond
Kimber digital cable www.kimber.com/products/D60
Cardas Clear interconnect cables cardas.com/clear_reflection_ic.php
Cardas Clear speaker cables.
JPS Labs interconnects jpslabs.com/collections/interconnects/products/jps-labs-superconductor-v-interconnect-rca-cable?variant=15927206674506
Nordost speaker cables nordost.com/leif/red-dawn/red-dawn-speaker-cable.php
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@technoxtreme178 3 жыл бұрын
When you said Mola Mola Kula, I thought this episode was about your shirt.
@Big-J-8579 3 жыл бұрын
To funny
@joshdaynard 3 жыл бұрын
The shirt is louder
@fzolhayat 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@homerjones3291 3 жыл бұрын
It made me thirsty, and I started thinking about tiny umbrellas and pineapple spears.
@kevinthebaconslayer 2 жыл бұрын
+
@RichardDurishin 3 жыл бұрын
Well Steve, you have raised my audio aspirations yet again! As I sit writing this to you and listening to Monk's Music I can only imagine what I'll hear when those aspirations are achieved. Beautiful shirt too! Cheers!
@gregorypatton360 3 жыл бұрын
Its always a pleasure to see someone enthusiastically enjoying hifi. You really are the best Steve!
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gttaudio 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an insightful and awesome review of the Kula Steve.
@titntin5178 3 жыл бұрын
As always, your enthusiasm is contagious!
@stereo8893 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great Amp. Love your review. Tell Mrs. A - this is your best shirt ever ! Just to touch on your comment about what we have forgotten in recording over the years. Tubes, and someone listening at the controls that cares to put out the best product possible.
@josephcarter4391 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thoughtful and though provoking video Steve. I've been mulling over a speaker upgrade for a few years now. My initial concern was that I wanted my music to sound fuller, bigger, and more present. However, the deeper I've gone into reviews, articles, and forums, I've realized that off-axis response is a big part of what I'm searching for. I do stand up. I do move around. Yes, I dance too. What's more, sometimes I want my wife and son or guests (now that that's starting to be an option) to be able to get swept away in the music without staying glued to a single spot (something I think most folks are unwilling to do). I'm even realizing that I'm willing to sacrifice some things on the ideal audio checklist to achieve that freedom of movement.
@NickP333 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an excellent review, Steve! That’s truly a beautiful amp. I used to be biased, but now think Class D can sound great. Just seems to depend on the design of the input section and preamp like any amplifier’s topology. That gut shot looks fantastic. Thanks again, Steve!
@stephenstevens6573 3 жыл бұрын
I am accepting of the reality of my station in HiFi. I don't decry it, I accept it with aplomb. One of the things that I really enjoy about your reviews, Steve, is the way that I can almost hear the differences between my reality, and the ultra high end equipment that you do review from time to time. Your descriptive resonate with me in ways that most don't. Thank you for what you do, and how you do.it. no snobbery. Peace
@paulm944 3 жыл бұрын
Steve, your reviews are simply the best. The combination of passion, knowledge of music, and knowledge of audio is unsurpassed. Thank you so much for reviews like this! I would never be able to afford this, but I loved learning about it.
@sudd3660 3 жыл бұрын
i like how you described how this high end class d sounded. i upgrade from a cheap class d power amp to Bruno Putzeys and his team newest purifi class d module put in the latest NAD power amp. all what you aid in lesser extent was heard by me also, all music was more differentiated, and got the best out of more types of speakers.
@MarkWilliams-dh8wo 3 жыл бұрын
Steve thank you so much. It was great to see you review something in a higher price range and European.
@Revelator2025 3 жыл бұрын
After my being a convert of class D courtesy of the AGD Audion monoblocks, my mind has opened and find this unit very intriguing without reservation. Expensive yes / Curiosity, piqued. Thanks for the review!
@mesonto 3 жыл бұрын
So nice to see more international equipment reviews.
@robh9079 3 жыл бұрын
Great review and welcome to the dark side! I understand the 'Neo Bluegrass' genre is commonly described as 'Newgrass' when the roots are Bluegrass orientated, and 'New Acoustic' when the roots are (commonly) more celtic. These guys do organise music more classically with things like motive development and form, and have made notable recordings of classical music (Mayer/Bach, Bell - many concerto performances). Check out the 'Goat Rodeo' project including classical cello star Yo-Yo Ma - a super recording.
@stevewarner8686 3 жыл бұрын
Eye opening review! Awesome!
@DKBoerner 3 жыл бұрын
Great show, great entertainment. Always a pleasure. :)
@PanAmStyle 3 жыл бұрын
For reasons of budget plus preferences, I am sticking with tubes. My Zen will stay and I’m toying with building the Elekit 8200R to dabble with 6L6 and variants in single ended architecture. But I *AM* glad to see Class D progressing and giving people more options.
@johnr5847 3 жыл бұрын
What speakers did you pair with the Zen, PanAm Style?
@PearlAcoustics 3 жыл бұрын
Nice review Steve. Thanks!
@tubespring 3 жыл бұрын
Very fascinating review!
@mrfrosty3 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous looking piece of gear.
@riccitone 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review, and for a previous video about “cutoff points” as per the confort level with equipment a lot of us cannot afford, or what is lost by only focusing on what is “affordable”. I (personally) would not learn as much about marvelous things that can be done by some very creative engineer-artisans to achieve a distinct and unique way to bring life to great recordings, or how the lower priced options may still benefit from the trickle-down/copycat tech, or just about really cool equipment in general. And, Monk’s Music ❤️👍🏼🙏🏼
@gtric1466 3 жыл бұрын
Steve like always Great Review. when I went from my JBL's to my Wharfedale's I'm hearing sounds in music I never heard in over 30 years of listening. it blows me away at what you get to hear with such a high end system. My ears would be ticked pink..
@korbindallas6727 3 жыл бұрын
Holy mola mola, I am going to need more mola!! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Cheers.
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
You meant "more moola", right? : )
@korbindallas6727 3 жыл бұрын
@@HareDeLune Editorial license.
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
@@korbindallas6727 Multipass 😁
@korbindallas6727 3 жыл бұрын
@@HareDeLune Auto wash! :-)
@christinearmington 3 жыл бұрын
Nice comment! 👍
@douglasacker4923 4 ай бұрын
I bought the Tambaqui and Makua combination and can’t believe the detail and musicality delivered. The musicality is so good I feel like I can identify the brand of strings used on the instruments. You can hear piano notes and the hammer strikes. You can hear someone knocking on a door outside the recording studio (exaggeration). The detail and musicality is phenomenal. Reminds me of how much information resides in the digital format. It’s a shame one must spend so much money to hear all the things a mic picks up.
@daniellustgarten5857 3 жыл бұрын
I had to sent my Nagra tube amp to service and i bough a SMSL DA-9 class D amp (250$) for use it for a couple of weeks with my Rogers LS3/5A , and what a surprise , all I can tell you is a don't miss at all my Nagra amplifier , never though that a class D 250$ could sound like that . I can't imagine the sound of the MolaMola
@rabit818 3 жыл бұрын
You need to insure that amp! We like living vicariously through Steve.
@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын
It’s the sound ( volume knob) of drag being taken out on a rod and reel. Maybe because they have a fish logo it makes sense and is super cool. A dream piece
@stephenvanscoyoc2638 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like my favourite cigars -- Acid Kuba Kuba. So...I guess great day would be listening to a Mola Mola Kula while smoking a Kuba Kuba. As always, enjoy it Steve.
@DR.Detroit11 3 жыл бұрын
This is an interesting piece, would be interested in hearing it one day.
@christopherfox735 3 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you could review Linn’s new Klimax Streamer with Organik DAC. Another great video.
@chipsarver6994 3 жыл бұрын
Classic audio sales pitch I love it I am a classic 70s salesman who also made a living with a classic sales pitch
@Csnumber1 3 жыл бұрын
Man I love your reviews...Class D has sure come a long way!! I would love for you to get your hands on a pair of KLH Kendall Towers to review. I had auditioned quite a few two channel speaker systems at my local dealer here in Huntsville Alabama, AVIQ...and read one of the few reviews about the KLH Kendalls, and was piqued by their claims of hitting the Subsonic lever of 25hz as not many Towers, even very expensive ones can achieve true sub base level. Well as one reviewer said, they do and extremely well. I am running them with a Yamaha A-S801 and Im not sure there is a better value for a Integrated/Speaker combination than this. I know you focus on the more expensive equipment...most of the time, but throw the price out of the window because at any price, Im not sure I've heard a more pleasing speaker system as legitimately you have no need for a subwoofer...I tried with Martin Logan and is just "clouded" the music with what seemed an "artificial" insertion of bass. At $1299 a pair, its hard to believe the sound as good as they do. I think they are worth your gracing them with a listen!!!
@markwagner1997 3 жыл бұрын
I just upgraded from Emotiva BaseX A/AB separates to Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated with Pascal class D modules. No regrets!!! Love it!
@arte2arquiteto 3 жыл бұрын
I have to say, Steve, that your apartment decor is really shaping up nicely..!
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@decaf77 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac where did you get those beautiful black panels?
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
@@decaf77 Not sure if the link is still there, but check the video description.
@dauntae24 3 жыл бұрын
You’ve piqued my interest. Now can you make a video where you tell my son he’s not going to college?
@tkhubb 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with a good state school. :)
@brainache555 3 жыл бұрын
Go for it! Actually better to learn a trade start your own business. Plumber, carpenter or electrician. F College buy it!
@Crokto 3 жыл бұрын
@@Tobester_McDonkey yikes.
@Carrera6rennsport 3 жыл бұрын
tireless ambition and perseverance are worth much more than any college will offer, which isn't much nowadays.
@tomchan2559 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know college education value is getting lower and lower. The most important things a kid should learn well are Mathematics and Languages. The more languages that you can speak and write. The better paid or chances one would get. You can learn many many things by taking online courses. I wish that I started my own business when I was 18. College education is expensive and there is no guarantee.
@michailxyntarakis1590 3 жыл бұрын
Great review, Steve, as usual, and I bet you spent quite a few hours setting up all the comparisons you mention. It is puzzling though you compare the amp section of the Mola Mola with a tube amp that costs $2000 and probably performs in the 5K range. Given that most audiophile purchases are not impulsive, I wonder how the class D amp compares to similarly priced class AB amps. Not that there is a chance that Bruno Putzeys would sell a 13K lackluster amp but still wondering... Ahh, for the DAC of course, there is no question. This is the one to get.
@robertjermantowicz8619 3 жыл бұрын
That 300B amp mentioned is Model T technology! I have three single-end tube amps: a 45, a 2A3 and a 6BG6. The last is the most powerful with about 6-8 watts from its tetrode output stage! The 45 is mostly good for headphones with its 1.75 wpc. The 2A3 could drive the Cornwall's fairly well. But for an all-round amp that class D Kula could beat many of today's touted offerings!
@fzesgru 3 жыл бұрын
The Audiophilliac crosses the Rubicon! Hello Class D, welcome to the party. 👏
@johngutmanis3580 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, I personally could never give up my amp and preamp and other separate components..
@sudd3660 3 жыл бұрын
same here, once i went seperated i can not ever go back. integrated makes no sense for me when the price goes over 2'000 dollar.
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
If you are at the point where you can fathfully say "I could never give up my equipment.", then congratulations! You have arrived! Joyous listening pleasure is yours! 😄
@ralex3697 3 жыл бұрын
Steve is awesome, unbelievable knowledge Always respected his opinions He is such a class act Thanks Steve for everything you’ve done over the years Your wife is lovely too We share the same name
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@zeybeke Жыл бұрын
Another great review. Btw, some moisturizing hand cream would do you good, Steve! I can hear it clearly when you run your hands against each other, because we are audiophiles !!! 🤣
@geraldschrader8511 3 жыл бұрын
Steve you should check out the Rogue Audio DragoN amp. It's a hybrid tube/Class D design and is a great sounding amp (I have one). At $4k it doesn't break the bank. The Absolute Sound rated it very highly.
@TM-fx2pi 3 жыл бұрын
Now that you’re in the class D camp, I’m hopeful you may soon try to review PS Audio M1200 mono blocks. I recently bought a pair and run them through my Cornwall iv’s. Nowhere near as pricey as this Mola Mola beauty but.....I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts.
@roberthart9886 3 жыл бұрын
I have a EVS 1200, a dual mono AS1200 highly tweaked modules + other mods from Tweakaudio (Ric Schultz) $2300! You can send your M1200s to be unbelievably upgraded
@matthewtodd3879 3 жыл бұрын
Class D seems to be the way forward,i have the Gato Dia 250 npm class D , integrated fantastic sounding gorgeous amp
@davidmiller1534 3 жыл бұрын
It takes a lotta moola moola to get the Mola Mola
@NicolaDiNisio 3 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting if you could now review other amps based on the hypex ncore modules, that are cheaper than this one, and compare them with this one :)
@connorduke4619 2 жыл бұрын
In the meantime Bruno has invented Purifi Eigentakt which is netter than Hypex Ncore in multiple ways he says. NAD C298 and T+A A 200 are early versions of those.
@richardsauer7494 3 жыл бұрын
Steve, I thought the Mola Mola Kula was handcrafted in the same place as yor shirts- Bora Bora.
@tkhubb 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, Steve. I’ve always wanted to ask you one question...”What do your neighbors think of you?”😂
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I get along very well with my neighbors in my building for 31 years. I usually listen at moderate volume, and loud in short bursts. Never at night.
@tkhubb 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Figured you were probably a responsible listener. Looking forward to the 30+ systems. I sent in my “two jpegs.”
@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын
Man the drums in Monks Music is amazing
@jackturtle131 3 жыл бұрын
If only we could afford toys like that. Must be awesome to own one of them. Thanks for the review Steve
@ianjohnhorwood2605 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think so, because 100 watts is no where near enough power, unless you only intend to listen at continuous low levels period.
@kimchee411 2 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a Kula. It's very good. I also have a Boulder 866 and they perform on a similar level to my ears. The built-in Tambaqui DAC is excellent, but I feel my dCS Network Bridge + Paganini DAC sounds a little more natural.
@labalo5 Жыл бұрын
How much more is the dcs bridge and pagani dac? I’m debating on the the tambaqui.
@ttrrs_o3498 3 жыл бұрын
Now that you’re on the subject of class D amps please look into the Elac under 2 grand model-thanks Steve
@entity279 3 жыл бұрын
In my opionion this begs the comparison (by means of a review of it, I mean) to a d'Augustino Progression integrated amplifier
@playbackamusicloversjourne8620 3 жыл бұрын
Great review Steve even if it is out of my snack bracket. I gotta say the Mrs. really knocked it out of the park with today's shirt. Does she sell them?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but she doesn’t like all of them! And not this one.
@paulrenault7991 3 жыл бұрын
That's Mola Mola like it!
@rickp6731 Жыл бұрын
This would be the perfect amp for the Qualio Audio IQ Speakers the End-Game Speakers
@tebbywafer1665 3 жыл бұрын
I was listening to Art Pepper's "Nature Boy" vs Coltrane's "Nature boy" and wondered what recording engineers have forgotten also.
@redleather420 3 жыл бұрын
we need a comparison between this and a normal 300 dollar hypex module!
@chrisbush4881 2 жыл бұрын
Steve, You and John Darko have made me think very hard about buying one of these. Do you think it would partner well with Dynaudio Heritage Specials ?
@flintmonz 3 жыл бұрын
Knob feel ! Totally agree !
@paulpavlou9294 3 жыл бұрын
Mola Mola is now on my wish list of ultra hi-end equipment. The Mola Mola Tambequi DAC particularly. Great review as always Steve, thanks.
@redleather420 3 жыл бұрын
we need a comparison with this and a normal hypex or ncore module! should be easy to get both.
@billfife6569 3 жыл бұрын
Great review Steve. I am seriously thinking of trying the Mola Mola DAC. I presently use a JC3 plus phono stage thanks to you. How does the DAC section of the Mola Mola compare to the JC3 plus sound. Good DACs are often compared to analog sound. Any similarities to the sound of your analog rig? Thanks if you have time to reply.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking, but the JC3 is a much better sounding phono stage than the Mola mola’s phono. The Mola Mola DAC is extraordinary
@davidsmithson9236 3 жыл бұрын
Swimmin’ with the big fish now.
@user-oe1jk2ro4o 2 жыл бұрын
Steve have you tried lampizator dac Such as the golden gate or pacific?
@tugamealha1143 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. You should try Fezz Audio Silver Luna Prestige with 6n2p tubes on. Could be a good comparation
@daveb1761 3 жыл бұрын
Nailed it Steve. My first-hand experience is with the Tambaqui. It is so musicaly satisfying, that it defies being described in words. After hour-upon-hour of continous critical listening, it's so disappointing to have to stop. That's when you know.
@josexavierjr.5633 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous piece, but costs more than my 2020 Kia Sportage S! Good review, Steve……
@saedamad 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Steve...
@timjaffray1536 3 жыл бұрын
The Moolah Moolah Kula. Good for the Dutch, they also make Kharma.
@donvito8652 3 жыл бұрын
$25,000? !!!! and ... I was hoping the Mola Mola Kula was a new brand of imported coffee ... Silly me! I'll guess I'll have to stick with the 8 O'clock brand Columbia roast.
@mornecoetzee735 3 жыл бұрын
Ultra High end is like wine, you either have the palette for it...or you don't. If you don't, do not worry about it if you do, consider yourself blessed or cursed depending on your paycheck.
@louisperlman8030 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I think you nailed it there. Now I just have to convince my wife to buy in (no pun intended).
@myself61607 3 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to compare this to the NAD M33 which is considerably less. I listened to it with B&Ws for half an hour in a shop. Most impressing!
@veroman007 3 жыл бұрын
or any amp costing less for that matter. waaaaaay too much money for a class d amp imo. sure it sounds great but still
@ianjohnhorwood2605 3 жыл бұрын
B&W are not that impressive, when martin logan electrostatics can completely annihilate them for detail retrieval and resolution, and so do my monitor audio gold reference GR20 too.
@alexanderfleming9104 3 жыл бұрын
Nice shirt.
@playbackvintagehifihunter9669 3 жыл бұрын
My ultimate set up will be High Resolution Digital source and Hybrid Amplification
@ilangmail 3 жыл бұрын
NAD c298 eigentakt is a must review please let us know it is on the way..
@homerjones3291 3 жыл бұрын
Borrowing and getting to listen to all kinds of hifi gear for free, now there’s fun. The shooting/editing video and hauling heavy equipment up/down stairs, maybe not so much.
@bilguana11 3 жыл бұрын
Please test the VTV Purify amps.
@Another_Audiophile 3 жыл бұрын
I thought class D’s advantage was efficiency and £/kw let’s say. Will be hard for this amp to cut through this niche market but will definitely listen to it if there is a demo in one of the stores here.
@jctai100 3 жыл бұрын
It's actually more expensive to manufacture class D because of power supply availability
@Another_Audiophile 3 жыл бұрын
@@jctai100 what do you mean?
@cesarestefanini1299 3 жыл бұрын
@@jctai100 what you see at 2.26, right side, is a relatively small switching power supply, costing them 1% or so of the sale price of that unit...
@dksculpture 3 жыл бұрын
I built the Elkay 300B amp (next gen than yours) IMO it definitely rolls off the deep bass compared to my first watt F7 on the Cornwall 4s.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. But it has signs of life/energy T F7 lacks
@dksculpture 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Yes, to my ear the Elkay is freer and more open sounding with a bigger soundstage and better reproduces the unique sound character of most higher frequency instruments. Certain kinds of dynamics are also better on the Elkay.
@les5309 3 жыл бұрын
Steve, did I miss it or did you try your Grail phono stage thru the Kula? I wonder if LPs would sound better running an external high quality phono stage.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I did, the Grell was much better than the mola stage
@les5309 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks much. I suspected that would happen. @@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
@peterr.7429 3 жыл бұрын
Looks wonderful, but wow you’re right, expensive
@mpmcruz 2 жыл бұрын
It’s possible to connect to a headphones amp? Best regards.
@jakeross8533 3 жыл бұрын
How does the amp/preamp section compare to Pass Labs gear?
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
* DING! * The elephant in the room.
@xfloodcasual8124 3 жыл бұрын
It’s completely different. Pass labs is wishy washy euphoric class A. This is more accurate and revealing class D. Pass Labs was amazing at the time.
@PearlAcoustics 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering that too
@rv3896 Ай бұрын
Steve, do you use any kind of power conditioning upstream? Thanks for your outstanding reviews. Your review made me decide to audition the Kula and finally buy it.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I don't use any power line conditioning. I have tried a few conditioners of course, but they either made no difference or degraded the sound
@rv3896 Ай бұрын
One more question, how did you connect your CD Player or other source to the Kula? Any preference you discovered with interconnects?
@espenboholm1112 3 жыл бұрын
what are some dacs that dont have these ultrahigh specs for just running a cd player through with spdif?
@PanAmStyle 3 жыл бұрын
Some of the Teac UD series are quite nice and are affordable.
@larrywe3320 3 жыл бұрын
I'll take TWO fully loaded ones !
@carlwinslow4175 3 жыл бұрын
Off topic a bit but I recently got a Devialet 200 used also class d and was prepared to be floored but I wasn't.........it seems dry and wonder if coming from tubes is the "problem" ? I guess that make me a happy tube guy ? : )
@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting... Thanks for your input!
@st.michael9708 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I didn't ever think ... that I hear these Words on Class-D Amps from your Mouth ! You have me back as a Subscriber ;-) Ralf
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, thanks!
@one-wayexistence4482 3 жыл бұрын
For 2 grand the phono section is a steal
@mattgrover3096 3 жыл бұрын
a stack for only 26 k! oh yeah, im in
@dougg1075 3 жыл бұрын
You would be surprised at how inexpensive that is for a lot of folks.
@charleskatz2606 3 жыл бұрын
OK this shirt is cool in a Nook Of Jacob sort of way
@jeffwilliams196 3 жыл бұрын
"I'm into knob feel."
@datdudeinred 3 жыл бұрын
I think the "musical" quality of it is more to do with the dac inside than the amp part itself.
@paulomontero12 3 жыл бұрын
Sme Some nice turn.
@warrenwillis6477 3 жыл бұрын
Steve, when you say you listen at low volumes, what is the typical volume range? 45 to 68 decibels?
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Low 70s
@ianjohnhorwood2605 3 жыл бұрын
Well 100 watts definitely will not give you a sort of reality of a live performance, because 100 watts is no near enough not even with the klipsch cornwall. Plus the klipsch cornwall has far too many crossover components to retrieve any sort of high levels of detail with resolution, it is completely compromised from the very start.
@warrenwillis6477 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks…
@MisterChibs 3 жыл бұрын
Mr Guttenberg, is there a place where I could access your music playlist?
@markwagner1997 3 жыл бұрын
Dr Chibs, In KZfaq, search for: Guttenberg Playlist You will find 80+ videos on the subject. Steve is real good about sharing good music!
@MisterChibs 3 жыл бұрын
@@markwagner1997 Thanks Mark, I like music!
@dougg1075 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece for sure. Love the logo. Sunfish?
@anthonyhopkin 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Steve. Interesting. In this price range you (we) have lots to compare with. Would love to get your take on this against the top Chord models in the DAC realm. Love my Mscaler and Hugo TT2. (not to mention their amps) Please could you compare the Mola Mola with, for example, Ayre Leema Lumin or maybe LTA to give a different 'feel'. Thanks for your work. Greetings to one and All.
@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын
Well, I had a top of the line Chord Dave for review, liked, but didn't love it. Not much of a lasting impression.
@BanBiofuels 3 жыл бұрын
I think you are better off buying Benchmark Media Systems, Inc. power amps, preamps, and DACs. They are less money, have great sound, and lower distortion. Anthem and Parasound would also give you more bang for the buck, and probably easier to get fixed if required.
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