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Price increase coming on November 1st. Price increase from the factory this past summer means increase on this end of 5-10% across the Lundahl product line.

New Products for 2011

Available immediately there is the new Mk III version of the Extreme RAKK dac Kit. This product incorporates the Mk III improvements in the RAKK dac, the Active Output Stage Mk III, and all of the input options that have been developed to make the RAKK dac Mk III applicable to a wider variety of digital audio input sources.

In addition, we are now shipping the new Mk III version of the Extreme LineStage Kit. It also uses the Active Ouput Stage Mk III in combination with the Surface Mount Shunt Attentuator and a custom enclosure provide to an excellent line stage comparable with the best high end products out there. There are a range of possible input and output combinations that can be specified when ordering that combine balanced and unbalanced inputs.

The new revision of the Maxxed-Out Phono Preamplifier is now available incorporating some improvements of sonic and ease-of adjustment consequence. In addition, there are Phono Upgrade Kits that have been developed for earlier versions of the K&K Phono Preamps to bring them close to the level of sonic excellence of the revised design.

New Products Slated for Release Later in 2011

There are also several products not yet ready, but already in prototype form that will be available in 2011. These include a SE Line Stage Kit based on the 6N6P tube and your choice of two Lundahl parafeed output transformers. As a complement to the Maxxed-Out Phono Preamp Kit we have developed a variable frequency turntable motor power supply that will independently drive both coils in a hysteresis synchronous motor and apply the appropriate phase shift for optimum vibration performance. For those who record music as well as listen to it, there will be a Ribbon Microphone Preamp Kit available soon. This has been a long time coming due to some performance issues, but recent phono preamp improvements have shown the way to making this product a reality. The availability of inexpensive, quality ribbon microphones has made an inexpensive, quality mic pre kit a necessity for those who want to capture the sound as it was made!

Lundahl Transformer Price Increase

We've held off increasing prices since April 2008 (before the financial "meltdown"!), but it's now time. Lundahl increased their prices in November 2010 as a result of the weaker U.S. dollar and soaring commodity prices, so our prices must reflect these realities. Not all transformers have increased in price, but some made using more exotic metals, like the small signal cobalt amorphous core transformers (LL1674, etc), have increased substantially. These price changes are effective immediately.

A full range of Lundahl audiophile C-core transformers are now available manufactured with iron amorphous core materials.

The sonic benefits of this material used in many applications are substantial. You can choose more traditional silicon iron core transformers for your designs and get started at an attractive price. When you have the desire for a greater level of sonic refinement, the amorphous iron core versions can be substituted in your design with minimal revoicing. If you have no further use for the original silicon iron transformers and they are in good condition, K&K Audio will credit 60% of their current retail price towards your next purchase (subject to testing and inspection of the used transformers/chokes). Alternatively, you can resell them yourself using the K&K Audio AudioAsylum forum to advertise them.

K&K Audio imports and sells Lundahl audio transformers to Do-It-Yourselfers. We also sell high-end audio kits that incorporate Lundahl Transformers.

Enjoy the sonic benefits of transformer-coupled high-end audio electronics. Ever wonder why the old recordings from the 50s and 60s sound so good? Well, one of the reasons for this is the presence of transformers in the signal chain between the microphone and the recorder. While it is popular "market-speak" to talk about the excessive phase shift and limited bandwidth of transformers, the ears tell a different story. Lundahl transformers are world famous in the pro audio business for their quality. They are used in high-end microphones, microphone preamps, and mixers. They convey the full harmonic structure of music to the listener.

As a DIY builder, you now have access to Lundahl quality for your own designs.

Products

We sell the full line of Lundahl transformers suitable for the construction of high-end audio preamplifiers and amplifiers. In addition, we offer simple kits for audio building blocks, such as MC phono amplification and plate or cathode current sources. We can assist you with your design and suggest alternatives to meet your amplification needs. K&K Audio will be publishing some sample designs in the coming months to illustrate the application of Lundahl transformers in amplifiers and preamplifiers.

The K&K Audio kits have been developed to provide building blocks for DIYaudio projects. They are designed to work together with Lundahl transformers, allowing DIYers to construct state-of-the-art audio equipment. They vary in complexity, but always include detailed instructions to make construction straightforward. The upscale components used in K&K Audio kits have been selected for the best sound/cost ratio.

Services

We design and manufacture custom high-end consumer and professional audio equipment to your specifications. Of course, we employ vacuum tubes and transformers in our designs, because we believe these to provide the best, most musically satisfying performance. However, we are also not blind to the advantages offered, in some applications, by solid state devices, and use these where they are sonically warranted. Our particular point of view is aligned with the "tubes as accurate, musically satisfying amplifying devices" way of thinking, rather than the "tubes used to warm up cold digital sound" philosophy.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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