Hello,
my dealer made me an offer for a K50 today. I currently own the K21. Has anyone heard both devices and can tell me about the difference?
That would be very helpful for me.
Regards, Kurt
I would also like to know the answer to this. I have a K22 and am wondering if a future investment in a K41 is advised.
Christiaan Punter has reviewed a number of Antipodes servers. It’s my impression that he has done a great job of describing what one gets from these devices. Not only that, he offers comparative insight between models. You can find answers to your questions if you skim his reviews. Here’s one example:
I have seen a number of users mention good things about adding a K41 to a K21 or K22. Punter’s observations mirror what they have reported. You should try using the search feature here.
Also search at WBF as there have been reports there as well. Here’s an example:
Quoting the first reply to this:
When I added a K41 to the K22 difference was pretty jaw-dropping.
I went in wondering how much if any it would make a positive difference, and I came out of it being completely gobsmacked.
MASSIVE positive difference for sure.
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I was going to post a thread about this, but I’ll add my thoughts here instead.
I got my K22G4 about 2 months ago and was really enjoying it. My thoughts was it was a good upgrade over an Innuos Zenith mk3.
Then I wondered, what would adding a K41G4 bring ?
Researched a fair bit, but I’m in a part of the world that having a store demo. is impossible, it would be a blind purchase like my K22 was.
So I took the plunge and placed an order for the K41, I was advised to not skimp on power cables (and to have them exactly the same) or the Ethernet Cable to join the two units.
I took delivery of the K41 and it was an IMMEDIATE upgrade, even from cold and brand new.
So I started the burn in process and listened at 50, 100, 200, 300 and now finally I’m at the 400 hour stage.
Each stage it get better and better, until at the 400 hour mark I sat down for a long listen with my favorite demo tracks stored on my SSD in the K41.
Please bear with me, I’ll get to the point soon.
So, I’ve had some very, very good hifi kit over the years. Some better / some less than other members on here.
A full NAIM AUDIO - NDS/252/300 DR with a full SL Loom / Proac D48R
MSB The Premier DAC & Premier Power Base / ATC SCM 50 ASL
Innuos Zenith mk3/PhoenixNET/PhoenixUSB/ Chord DAVE/ATC SCM100ASLT
Right up to my current K22/K41/ CHORD DAVE/ NAIM NAC332 & NPX300/ ATCSCM100 ASLT system.
All have been from good/great/amazing as I did my hifi journey over the years.
All that I can say this, wow just wow……
The K41 addition has been without doubt, the single biggest upgrade I have EVER done in my system - bar none !
I usually don’t wax lyrically about this upgrade or that upgrade. But I needed to add my comments on the K41 to this forum.
Sure the K41 is an expansive piece of kit, but I can say I’ve paid more for much less than the upgrade the K41 gives.
I’m not kidding when I say it’s like I have upgraded my speakers, DAC and preamp all at once - the change is THAT massive.
I’m shocked as to what it has brought to my music that have been so familiar and all now seem like a remastered version of the same tracks.
Technical performance of deeper/ better bass, more resolution, bigger & better soundstage, PR&T improvement, dynamic range have gotten massively better.
With the K22/K41 combo, I can now finally see and get what the founder of Linn Audio said all those years ago.
“Get your source sorted with the best that you can afford and the rest of your system will all fall into place and finally make sense”
Subtle musical cues and small detail shifts are all still there, but when big dynamic swings are required, it delivers that in spades as well.
The biggest change is this - pure and complete emotional musical enjoyment and engagement.
And that is what it is all about at the end of the day in our hifi hobby isn’t it?
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