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REVIEW: D.Klimo D.Klimo VIV + TPS Phono Preamp

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Model: D.Klimo VIV + TPS
Category: Phono Preamp
Suggested Retail Price: $4200
Description: Full Valve Phono Stage
Manufacturer URL: D.Klimo
Manufacturer URL: D.Klimo

Review by MK Lai on November 27, 2001 at 01:15:58
IP Address: 195.213.54.183
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The D.Klimo VIV (the MC gain + RIAA stage) and the TPS (tube power supply for VIV) are a beautifully constructed full valves phono stage. The TPS uses 1xEZ81 (national) and 2xECC88 (Philips Jan) whereas the VIV, mc gain using 2xECC88 (AEG) and the RIAA stage, using 2xECC88 (AEG) & 2xECC81 (AEG) . The gain is 61dB, which is high enough for most application. It can accept MC and MM input via WBT socket. Balance inputs are not available. The full hand made unit perform very well to convey emotion, where you can feel that the music is surrounding you. I feel this when I owned this unit years ago. I had listened to most of the phono preamplifier in the market but I really like this unit, this might be my best companion for the coming year, and years........


Product Weakness: Slight hissing noise at high volume level
Product Strengths: Convey emotion, very well control bass, high. Liquidity midrange.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Rotel RB1090 Power Amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Rotel RC1090 Pre Amp
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Linn LP12/Lingo/Graham 2.2/Lyra Parnassus d.c.t.
Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.1
Cables/Interconnects: Purist Audio Design, Audio Note
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical
Room Size (LxWxH): 21 x 15 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments: Nil
Time Period/Length of Audition: A year
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Nil
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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