Power amp name suggestions

Ozzzy189 · Post by **Ozzzy189** » 2011-09-25 17:21

[This topic was split from Charlie1's System thread]

By the time I'm ready to look at x200 amps, mr Lejonklou will probably have his kikkamp ready!
You heard the name here first! LOL

hcl · Post by **hcl** » 2011-09-26 18:38

Ozzzy189 wrote:By the time I'm ready to look at x200 amps, mr Lejonklou will probably have his kikkamp ready!
You heard the name here first! LOL

Why not Kikkass :-|

Charlie1 · Post by **Charlie1** » 2011-09-26 20:04

hcl wrote:
Ozzzy189 wrote:By the time I'm ready to look at x200 amps, mr Lejonklou will probably have his kikkamp ready!
You heard the name here first! LOL
Why not Kikkass :-|

I like it!

I am not quite sure what mythical sea creatures have to do with hi-fi, but I think Kraken would be a good name for a power amp. Fredrik is probably rolling his eyes right now! :o)

Post by **lejonklou** » 2011-09-26 20:13

Charlie1 wrote:Fredrik is probably rolling his eyes right now! :o)

On the contrary. I'm quite enjoying this! :o)

Charlie1 · Post by **Charlie1** » 2011-09-27 15:17

lejonklou wrote:On the contrary. I'm quite enjoying this! :o)

I feel encouraged - perhaps not a good thing!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypto

That wasn't a serious suggestion by the way, just in case you weren't sure.

Names not to use, assuming the 'K' is to stay: Krisis and Apathetik.

It's very difficult. Sizmik would have been ideal, but I fear it has been used elsewhere.

rowlandhills · Post by **rowlandhills** » 2011-09-27 16:07

This should probably be split off into a separate thread..."Product names for Fredrik" perhaps? :)

What about Kannon or Kolossus?

Charlie1 · Post by **Charlie1** » 2011-09-27 16:21

Yes, good idea.

I like the latter one, although unless the component is itself big, like some of these huge mono-blocks you see, then it might not suit.

ThomasOK · Post by **ThomasOK** » 2011-09-27 17:19

Why not just Kapow! if you're going for that angle? Or Kaboom? Although neither indicate much finesse. I'm afraid Klout will be hard to beat but there is always Kowabunga! ;-)

Ozzzy189 · Post by **Ozzzy189** » 2011-09-27 20:37

Just messing.
How about Klamp, krono, (no idea what that is, but lejonklou krono sounds great!), earthkwake (if you make a subwoofer), komplete, kolossless, kolossal, kekkon, kiltekk. Etc etc. ;

ThomasOK · Post by **ThomasOK** » 2011-09-29 16:15

Kriminey?

Tony Tune-age · Post by **Tony Tune-age** » 2011-09-29 18:44

How about "Kripton" ?

Charlie1 · Post by **Charlie1** » 2011-09-29 19:26

Or a wall mounted version called the Klingon

Azazello · Post by **Azazello** » 2011-09-29 20:17

Many years ago I sent an email to Ivor and suggested the name "Kalas". It means "party" in Swedish He wrote back and said that he appreciated it but that is reminded him of the English word "callous" that I had never had heard. I still like it though :)

Post by **lejonklou** » 2011-09-29 20:44

Azazello wrote:Many years ago I sent an email to Ivor and suggested the name "Kalas". It means "party" in Swedish He wrote back and said that he appreciated it but that is reminded him of the English word "callous" that I had never had heard. I still like it though :)

Never heard of the word Callous either. Had to look it up: Insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:

It sounds a bit like Careless when you say it. And seems to mean about the same too.

hcl · Post by **hcl** » 2011-09-29 21:25

A sub would surely be named Khoumph

A power amp is more difficuöt. Kamp is farly simple ... Have to think about this some more.

Ozzzy189 · Post by **Ozzzy189** » 2011-09-29 21:46

hcl wrote:A sub would surely be named Khoumph

A power amp is more difficuöt. Kamp is farly simple ... Have to think about this some more.

Kamp? You're having a laugh, right? Graham Norton, dale Winton and Elton John only need apply. ;) lol

hcl · Post by **hcl** » 2011-09-29 21:48

Ozzzy189 wrote:
hcl wrote:A sub would surely be named Khoumph

A power amp is more difficuöt. Kamp is farly simple ... Have to think about this some more.
Kamp? You're having a laugh, right? Graham Norton, dale Winton and Elton John only need apply. ;) lol

;-)

hcl · Post by **hcl** » 2011-09-29 21:50

... or Phamp

Linntek · Post by **Linntek** » 2011-10-02 14:22

Kikkin -> Kikkout

ThomasOK · Post by **ThomasOK** » 2011-10-02 21:21

Linntek wrote:Kikkin -> Kikkout

Cute, very cute. Or should that be Kute!

rowlandhills · Post by **rowlandhills** » 2011-10-02 23:42

I like that (Kikkout) too. :)

TMV · Post by **TMV** » 2011-10-03 06:41

Kikkout!
:D

Azazello · Post by **Azazello** » 2011-10-03 07:13

Thinking about it, I really don't like the idea of following Linn's "K and five letter"-concept. Lejonklou needs it's own concept and since the brand name itself is quite long and impossible to pronounce for an English speaker - why not go with names like that? Slipsik is a good start. :D

What do you non-Swedes (not just you English speakers) think about that as a concept? Is it cool in a eccentric way (like I hope) or just tiresome?

Ozzzy189 · Post by **Ozzzy189** » 2011-10-03 07:38

Why is it impossible to pronounce? Le jon klou, hardly difficult is it?
I get what you're saying about brand identity, but not the five letter statement. Klimax has six anyway! Just a bit of fun ain't it?

Charlie1 · Post by **Charlie1** » 2011-10-03 08:47

Azazello wrote:Thinking about it, I really don't like the idea of following Linn's "K and five letter"-concept. Lejonklou needs it's own concept and since the brand name itself is quite long and impossible to pronounce for an English speaker - why not go with names like that? Slipsik is a good start. :D

What do you non-Swedes (not just you English speakers) think about that as a concept? Is it cool in a eccentric way (like I hope) or just tiresome?

I don't think the K is all that important in itself, but agree people need to be able to pronounce the word without too much difficultly. As an English speaker, I find the word Slipsik a little strange, although easy enough to pronounce - maybe because it has 'sick' in it. It's very difficult to keep all nationalities happy. I recall when Lucent split off their PBX arm into Avaya, they didn't check what the word meant to the Japanese and its slang for something less than ideal, but I can't recall what.