A new analogue preamp with two pairs of inputs and one pair of outputs is now making its way into production.

Its name is Superkikkin, housed in an Entity/Slipsik/Giella-sized case and remote controlled with no physical buttons on the front. The design shares many details with the original Kikkin, which was introduced in 2008 and discontinued ten years ago. But Superkikkin has a new level of musicality, thanks to a total redesign and many new components and techniques.

A few parts from the original Kikkin proved difficult to replace, it just couldn't be done without a loss of sound quality. This limits the number of Superkikkins to 100 units, because I had exactly enough of an obsolete film capacitor to make that number and one prototype.

As I mentioned here: viewtopic.php?p=68292#p68292
we've had an in-house battle between team Giella ∏ and team Superkikkin. And although the battle may rage on in the future, the current winner is: Superkikkin!

that sounds promising - any information about pricing so far?

Interesting :)
I reckon there is no battle needed between superkikkin en the mono Sagatun, right?

Sopper wrote: ↑2023-03-06 10:22 Interesting :)
I reckon there is no battle needed between superkikkin en the mono Sagatun, right?

I will need to compare them again. Last time I did was before the final improvements of Superkikkin.

I strongly suspect, though, that Sagatun Mono will remain on top.

Defender wrote: ↑2023-03-06 10:12 that sounds promising - any information about pricing so far?

Yes, Superkikkin will cost a little less than Entity.

that sounds even more interesting than - switching two sources, a remote control + maybe JBL 308p‘s would make for an interesting system

Sopper wrote: ↑2023-03-06 10:22 Interesting :)
I reckon there is no battle needed between superkikkin en the mono Sagatun, right?

probably the fair competion to the mono Sagatun´s would be two Superkikkins - one per channel.

Defender wrote: ↑2023-03-08 11:19 probably the fair competion to the mono Sagatun´s would be two Superkikkins - one per channel.

I tried that with Kikkin and didn’t think it was better, just different.

can't wait to try this out.... this would complete my set I think!

This sounds very exciting.

I have long been of the opinion that the current crop of hifi equipment has too many unnecessary (for me) features that will never be used.

This may be the impetus I need to go back to basics.... Great!

lejonklou wrote: ↑2023-03-06 03:32
As I mentioned here: viewtopic.php?p=68292#p68292
we've had an in-house battle between team Giella ∏ and team Superkikkin. And although the battle may rage on in the future, the current winner is: Superkikkin!

does that mean Superkikkin is even the winner against Giella ∏ v1.2 ?
In the thread you mentioned Superkikkin was winning against Giella ∏ v1.1 so I am not 100% sure what the status is right now.

Defender wrote: ↑2023-03-13 12:17 does that mean Superkikkin is even the winner against Giella ∏ v1.2 ?

Yes, that is what it means.

Just as a reminder to all forum members, the language on this forum is English.

Spannko wrote: ↑2023-04-30 20:59 Just as a reminder to all forum members, the language on this forum is English.

😂😂😂..It's the first time I've seen someone fake an accent in type.Is it a bot gone wrong !?

There's also an underlying familiarity beneath the masquerade.

🕵️😂

LinnGary wrote: ↑2023-05-01 01:44 Is this thread about the Superkikkin or the forum rules? If it's the latter, it's off topic by the forum rules.

@Spannko, if you meant to denigrate the previous posters on this thread who used imperfect UK English you, by my count, warned 3 or 4 potential customers above. English is now an international language.

Thank you for reverting to English. In my experience, those for whom English is a second (or third, or fourth, etc) language use English in a way which is free from affectation, disguised meanings and passive-aggressiveness. Any imperfections are therefore easily overlooked and communication is effective and unambiguous.

Any update on the status of Superkikkin? :)

Hello Mitmu!

We are waiting for the cases that should have been ready in December [insert frustrated emoji]. Now they claim they will ship at the end of this month. So if my assembly company is ready, they’ll hopefully start shipping in June.

As I normally close the lab during July, it looks rather tight!

lejonklou wrote: ↑2023-05-02 10:35 Hello Mitmu!

We are waiting for the cases that should have been ready in December [insert frustrated emoji]. Now they claim they will ship at the end of this month. So if my assembly company is ready, they’ll hopefully start shipping in June.

As I normally close the lab during July, it looks rather tight!

Lets see what happens! Hopefully all will go as planned :)

lejonklou wrote: ↑2023-03-06 13:25

Sopper wrote: ↑2023-03-06 10:22 Interesting :)
I reckon there is no battle needed between superkikkin en the mono Sagatun, right?

I will need to compare them again. Last time I did was before the final improvements of Superkikkin.

I strongly suspect, though, that Sagatun Mono will remain on top.

You should compare to two Superkikkin 😎

I strongly doubt two Superkikkin will sound better than one. It’s optimised for driving two channels and two Kikkin was worse than one.

any update already on the Superkikkin?? :)

Mitmu wrote: ↑2023-06-13 08:50 any update already on the Superkikkin?? :)

The cases might be delivered this week. If so, they will start being assembled very soon.

But then in July, there will be a break when both Mitac and we close. So my estimation is that Superkikkin will be released after the summer.

lejonklou wrote: ↑2023-06-13 11:11

Mitmu wrote: ↑2023-06-13 08:50 any update already on the Superkikkin?? :)

The cases might be delivered this week. If so, they will start being assembled very soon.

But then in July, there will be a break when both Mitac and we close. So my estimation is that Superkikkin will be released after the summer.

Hope you can get it done before July ;)