[AKSA]

Hey Raj,

This won't be DIY, unfortunately, but as it happens I already have a name....

I call it the Glass Harmony.  It has tubes!!  

Cheers,

Hugh

[Raj]

Hi Hugh,

I don't mind it not being diy, that's fine by me!!!  Will it be incl case etc? My plan is to use a cdp with variable output to team up with this, doing away with a pre. I'm volunteering myself to be the first official owner, just let me know when it's ready.
And also that Dacsa to, best start saving those pennies  

Thanks
Raj

[AKSA]

Hi Guys,

I have decided on a nomenclature for the GK-1 variants.  My sincere thanks for all suggestions here, which have given a clear vision of where I'm headed.  I particularly would like to thank Darl Singh, with whom I discussed this topic in depth just today.  

Here it is:

GK-1B.        This is entry level, with the B signifying 'bare'.
GK-1M.        This is manual switching, with the M signifying 'manual'.
GK-1R.        This is IR remote, with the R signifying 'remote'.

For both the M and R variants the moving magnet phono option is available, and adds a P to the designation.  So a manual switch GK-1 with phono option would be GK-1MP;  the remote would be GK-1RP.

The M variant and the P option are now available with all documentation complete, plenty now in stock.  (Renzo, are you there??)

The R variant is quite close;  starting on the documentation now.  Prototype testing has been a runaway success.      

I have amended the website to reflect this information.

I decided to go this way so that subsequent versions of the GK-1 can be identified with version numbers such as GK-1.1M, etc.  This is a better, less ambiguous way of describing the evolution than using GK-1, GK-2, and GK-3, which is not quite accurate.  I am resigned to the inevitable upgrade cycle, although for the life of me I can't think of a way to improve on it as it now stands.

Hope this clears up a difficult product identification.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Raj]

Hi,
I was fishin round on the net today;
For anyone interested in the origins of the new Glass Harmony check this link;

http://www.arduman.com/aa/Sayfalar/hugh/hugh.htm

Wow that looks impressive, Hugh do you still use the same system?
Those speakers look good too.

Thanks
Raj

[aliseo]

Hi Guys,

IThe M variant and the P option are now available with all documentation complete, plenty now in stock.  (Renzo, are you there??)

Hi Hugh,
today is the first time I came back to the forum after a long period of "strange work". In February I was in Damascus working for Culltural Heritage International Cooperation involved in The Damascus National Museum new Database. Italy was financing this work togheter with other EU countries and I was planning my staying there for a lot. But then the Iraq war and now that it seemed to finish we have the Usa-Syria problem. So I am confused.
But anyway we have music and the best thing is to listen....

So I am happy to try your P option. What I have to order is (If I am not wrong with the nomenclature) a GK1-MP option or whatever will be the name I need the phono stage!

Let me know.
Renzo

[AKSA]

Folks,

I should explain the Glass Harmony marketing situation just to clear the air.

Don't expect the GH any time soon.  It is at least 18 months down the track, and only as a fully built up, retail product.   It is intended for highly specific, low volume applications, and is not, by definition, a universal product.

It will be low power, likely less than 40 watts, and pretty much for electrostats.  Furthermore, it's likely be expensive, probably around $US3K.  This is NOT designed to compete with the AKSA power amps, which will remain a sure thing for decades to come (hopefully!).

Cheers,

Hugh

[andyr]

Hi Guys,

I have decided on a nomenclature for the GK-1 variants.  My sincere thanks for all suggestions here, which have given a clear vision of where I'm headed.

Here it is:

GK-1B.        This is entry level, with the B signifying 'bare'.
GK-1M.        This is manual switching, with the M signifying 'manual'.
GK-1R.        This is IR remote, with the R signifying 'remote'.

For both the M and R variants the moving magnet phono option is available, and adds a P to the designation.  So a manual switch GK-1 with phono option would be GK-1MP;  the remote would be GK-1RP.

Great news, Hugh.  Confirming I would like a GK-1RPmc when it becomes available!!  

I've added the "mc" on the end to show this includes the extra board which you had mentioned you had in mind for MC cartridges ... as the basic Phono Stage is designed for MM cartridges.

Regards,

Andy

[Raj]

Folks,

I should explain the Glass Harmony marketing situation just to clear the air.

Don't expect the GH any time soon.  It is at least 18 months down the track, and only as a fully built up, retail product.   It is intended for highly specific, low volume applications, and is not, by definition, a universal product.

It will be low power, likely less than 40 watts, and pretty much for electrostats.  Furthermore, it's likely be expensive, probably around $US3K.  This is NOT designed to compete with the AKSA power amps, which will remain a sure thing for decades to come (hopefully!).

Cheers,

Hugh

Hugh,

I got interested in this amp cause, I was looking for an amp to place in my bedroom. At present I have an SS amp in my main room (lounge), however trouble is that cause of family I can't listen to it as much as I like. So the other option is to get a second amp for my bedroom into which I can retire and listen at will. Now by rights the listening will be at low level, so that's ok. I'm not interested in buying a SS amp for this room, the SS I have in the lounge is more than adequate for it's purpose and sounds excellent.  I became interested in a tube amp when I recently bought a remastered version of Kind of Blue, which was re-recorded on tube gear, and I don't mind the sound at all. So I decided that cause I already had a good SS amp for one room, I'd have a tube amp in my bedroom, this would perhaps give me the 'best of both worlds'. I understand this is a specialist device, but for my situation (although there are other options) I've decided to go for this. I won't however be using electrostatic's with it. I was hoping it would be released a bit sooner than 18 months, but hey I suppose I'll have to wait. I had toyed with the idea of doing a cheaper  SS diy job myself (could've built a gainclone),  or even perhaps go for a different tube amp (something like pathos logos), but my loyalty comes from  trusting you'll do with same with the GH as what you've you've done with the Aksa, which competes with SS amps many times higher than it's selling price and turns the so-called commercial market belly up. I'm headstrong and have settled with the idea of having this, I suppose the delay's a good thing, cause I can comfortably save in that time.


Thanks
Raj