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Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-10 07:24
by Fred11
This is some statement: ‘ Källa + Spotify drew me into my music in a way I hadn’t experienced previously with digital. It did away with the invisible glass wall digital often places between the music and the listener more thoroughly than any device I’ve heard.’
It was even done without iPhone 11 or iPad mini 6.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-10 18:21
by ThomasOK
Fred11 wrote: ↑2023-02-10 07:24
This is some statement: ‘ Källa + Spotify drew me into my music in a way I hadn’t experienced previously with digital. It did away with the invisible glass wall digital often places between the music and the listener more thoroughly than any device I’ve heard.’
It was even done without iPhone 11 or iPad mini 6.
Yes, I quoted the first part of that to a new dealer as it sums it up nicely. But once it gets going the review is peppered with similar quotes. Two that I thought stood out were:
"What’s more, I found myself enjoying recordings that for me have always been nonstarters on digital. Foremost among these are wonderful tracks from the 78rpm era that can end up sounding like mush. Yet listening through the Källa to Djangologie 1928-1950, Pathé’s essential 20-CD Django Reinhardt anthology, I could feel the wit, finesse, and swerve of “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “I’se a Muggin’” nearly as vividly as I do on the original French vinyl."
"But with Spotify, the music simply soared and jumped, while with Qobuz it kind of sat there, glowering."
Both pretty powerful statements. And the whole of the last two paragraphs also says a lot.
I do think he hasn't even heard the best it can do yet. Although we don't know how musical the M2 MacBook is, I don't believe the rest of his network is as optimized as what most of us have done in terms of cables, network switches, Spotify settings, etc. So there is likely even more goodness for him to hear.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-10 18:27
by Fred11
ThomasOK wrote: ↑2023-02-10 18:21
Fred11 wrote: ↑2023-02-10 07:24
This is some statement: ‘ Källa + Spotify drew me into my music in a way I hadn’t experienced previously with digital. It did away with the invisible glass wall digital often places between the music and the listener more thoroughly than any device I’ve heard.’
It was even done without iPhone 11 or iPad mini 6.
Yes, I quoted the first part of that to a new dealer as it sums it up nicely. But once it gets going the review is peppered with similar quotes. Two that I thought stood out were:
"What’s more, I found myself enjoying recordings that for me have always been nonstarters on digital. Foremost among these are wonderful tracks from the 78rpm era that can end up sounding like mush. Yet listening through the Källa to Djangologie 1928-1950, Pathé’s essential 20-CD Django Reinhardt anthology, I could feel the wit, finesse, and swerve of “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “I’se a Muggin’” nearly as vividly as I do on the original French vinyl."
"But with Spotify, the music simply soared and jumped, while with Qobuz it kind of sat there, glowering."
Both pretty powerful statements. And the whole of the last two paragraphs also says a lot.
I do think he hasn't even heard the best it can do yet. Although we don't know how musical the M2 MacBook is, I don't believe the rest of his network is as optimized as what most of us have done in terms of cables, network switches, Spotify settings, etc. So there is likely even more goodness for him to hear.
Truly magnificent! Fredrik has accomplished a real paradigm shift in digital replay, it seems.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-10 19:13
by nmakowsk
Do we know if the reviewer Alex bought the demo unit Kalla? With this much praise pouring out in the review it sounds like he's not willing to give it up. Thats usually how I feel about my Lejonklou products too so just curious. I made the mistake of borrowing the Slipsik 8.0 for comparison and I was left shocked how much better it is than my 7.1. Now I have a financial dilemma thanks...
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-10 21:25
by matthias
nmakowsk wrote: ↑2023-02-10 19:13
Do we know if the reviewer Alex bought the demo unit Kalla?
Maybe ThomasOK knows the answer?
At least in the review of the Sonnet Morpheus he mentioned that he bought the Morpheus.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-11 00:28
by ThomasOK
nmakowsk wrote: ↑2023-02-10 19:13
Do we know if the reviewer Alex bought the demo unit Kalla? With this much praise pouring out in the review it sounds like he's not willing to give it up. Thats usually how I feel about my Lejonklou products too so just curious. I made the mistake of borrowing the Slipsik 8.0 for comparison and I was left shocked how much better it is than my 7.1. Now I have a financial dilemma thanks...
You're welcome! ;-)
I did warn you.
So far Alex hasn't asked to buy the Källa. On the other hand he also hasn't sent it back.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-11 12:34
by matthias
ThomasOK wrote: ↑2023-02-11 00:28
On the other hand he also hasn't sent it back.
Ha, hoping for an indefinite loaner?
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-28 13:41
by Pierre@headonist
Hi guys,
By any chance, can you share pics of the Stereophile review? Also, will Stereophile published the review on its website?
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-28 13:52
by matthias
Pierre@headonist wrote: ↑2023-02-28 13:41
Also, will Stereophile published the review on its website?
It will be published on this link:
https://www.stereophile.com/writer/198362
But I don't know when it will be.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-28 20:33
by ThomasOK
Alex told me it should be online in the next week or two.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-02-28 20:36
by Pierre@headonist
Thanks mate
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 15:36
by matthias
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 15:40
by Pierre@headonist
Thank you very much Thomas.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 18:32
by Sopper
This must be the most genuine and honest review I’ve ever read, nice!
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 19:48
by Defender
wow - concratulation! Not that we need that reassuring but I hope it helps your hard work to pay out.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 20:48
by Spannko
From an orderly queue, ladies, gentlemen and *. Your epistemological universe is just about to be put through the shredder!
* Insert your preferred pronoun of choice.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 20:50
by Spannko
Sopper wrote: ↑2023-03-02 18:32
This must be the most genuine and honest review I’ve ever read, nice!
+1 👍😁
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 21:02
by matthias
Spannko wrote: ↑2023-03-02 20:50
Sopper wrote: ↑2023-03-02 18:32
This must be the most genuine and honest review I’ve ever read, nice!
+1 👍😁
Indeed, it is very refreshing since it is a complete non-audiophile review.
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-02 21:07
by Whatsmynaim
It reads like a thriller ..Will it get approved or not? In the end it did, and with flying colors!
Congrats to Fredrik and his team!
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-03 08:22
by beck
A very, very good review. Congratulation Fredrik! :-)
Re: Källa in the media
Posted: 2023-03-03 11:18
by Hermann
Although my background regarding Källa is different, I can very well understand the writer's sentiment. Congratulations to Fredrik.