The Koru Phono Stage, part 1: Initial Impressions
We're trying on the Plinius Koru phono stage in our system. And with our limited experience, we can say each phono we have tried brough a very strong character to the sound. So much so, that my inner electrical engineer was having a bit of a caniption fit since something that is an amplifier, and EQ circuit built to a specification shouldn't change the character of the sound so much ... yet each did. We'll try to give you guys a feel of what we experienced when we tried out this wonder from New Zealand. Enter the Koru Our friendly local audiphile dealer came by to pick up his box of crack tweaks, and with a wink and a smile dropped off this phono stage for us to "have a listen." There was a gleam in his eye when he did this, and took off at a high rate of speed. I think we see tire marks in the street in front of our house and we heard maniacal laughter as he pealed out, though that could be my imagination. Looks, and Yes, they DO matter ... Look...