Robert Koda K15 EX Superground pre amp & K70 GenII Power Amplifiers

A very rare opportunity to acquire a top spec, in as new condition, complete Robert Koda amplification system, to include:

Robert Koda Takumi K15 EX SuperGround - current RRP £70,998!

• Description: Solid state preamplifier.

• Production year: 2014

• Original status: Takumi K15

• Upgrade year: 2024

• Upgrade status: Takumi K15 EX SuperGround

• Peripheral equipment: 

  • Original manufacturer shorting pins for inputs

  • Original manuals and pouch

• Condition: As new, no marks or signs of use (as new condition)

• Packing: original shipping box and original flight case (very good condition)

• Weight: 29 kg unpacked, 35 kg packed

• Spec: Original UK market supplied

Robert Koda Takumi K70 Gen II

• Description: Tri-chassis hybrid power amplifiers

• Other information: 

  • DC Reactor Power Supply + L & R mono amplifiers

  • Low and high power output modes

  • Production end circa 2018

  • Approximately 20 units worldwide (source: Robert Koch) so an extremely rare and legendary amplifier

  • Latest K160 is solid state and RRP is £160,000

  • Some prefer the hybrid K70 over the K160

• Production year: 2009

• Original status: Takumi K-70

• Upgrade year: 2012

• Upgrade status: Takumi K-70 Gen II

• Peripheral equipment: 

  • Original umbilical power supply cables

  • Original sets of manufacturer supplied NOS valves with boxes:

    • Manufacturer supplied matched quad sets of RCA and Raytheon 5842 tubes

    • Manufacturer supplied 6X5 rectifiers

  • original K70 exotic wood feet

  • original user manuals

• Condition: As new, no marks or signs of use (as new)

• Packing: original shipping boxes with foam and outer boxes  (very good condition)

• Weight: 20 kg x 2 plus 40 kg (total 80 kg)

• Spec: Original UK market supplied

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Excellent condition and provenance

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Please note that both units are very low use. They have been used and stored in a smoke-free domestic environment from new. 

• Available by separate negotiation: 

  • Manufacturer supplied input transformer bypass modules (enhanced balanced mode)

  • Unused NOS matched quad set of Western Electric 417A

  • Unused NOS  Western Electric 417A spare valve (works in any position of the quad set)

  • Measurement specifications for Western Electric 417A quad set and spare

  • Unused Shun Mook exotic wood large valve resonators pair (for 6X5 rectifier)

  • Unused Shun Mook exotic wood small valve resonators quad (for 5842 input valves