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信不信由你:科颂V8i竟然高过Mark383!
老外的论坛上对两者的评价说得很清楚啊:
Korsun, Xindak, ShengYa and other Hi-End AV Equipment from Far East discussions
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OK.
I'm starting this thread because there is some interest in Hi-End AV for equipment from Far East at this forum.
Let me begin with Korsun.
There were some rumors that highly acclaimed KorsunV8i integrated amplifier and RRM Affirmation amp are the same machines.
It is no secret that Korsun is OEM equipment manufacturer for Red Rose Music.
Are they really the same? The rumors were that Mark Levinson when asked this question on CES said NO, they are similar looking
units, but inside they are different.
Quote from Red Rose:
>>>The Red Rose AffirmationIntegrated Power Amplifier surpasses high end audio referenceelectronics costing 10 times the price.
Affirmation offers breathtaking sound, awesome power, elegant design,ultra low noise and ease of use. The bulk, cost, heat and complicationof typical reference electronics is eliminated. Affirmation bringseffortless beauty, authority and vitality previously unattained inmusic listening.<<<
Until now as far as I now no one can come up with the face-to-facecomparison/listening tests and there were no internal pictures of theunits.
But yesterday (courtesy of avbuzz.com) Korient has published the pictures of Korsun8 Vi here
http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...0&pagenumber=3 (Post-GP Discussions and Updates for AC Speakers and SY Electronics)
I, too, was lucky enough to find the internal pictures of RRM Affirmation.
Follow the link: http://www.kasaudio.cz/html/redrose/...eaffirmat.html
As we can see, there are some differences inside.
Actually, Affirmation is closer to Korsun V8 than to V8i version.According to Korsun, "i" version has a remote control, improved power
supply and some small tweaks to improve the sound. You can see a remoteinfrared sensor imbedded in Korsun logo on the face plate,
and the volume pot motor on the preamp board.
KorsunV8I was designed by the famous in China amp designer Mr. Zou Juan Juan.
To me, both amplifiers look the same - same transformers and speaker wiring, same WIMA capacitors, same boards layout,
same 10,000 NOVER power caps. Korsun uses Sanken MOSFET transistors, which brand is used in Affirmation I don't know .
Same specs. Except Korsun weights 36kg and Affirmation weights 33kg.
The MSRP for Korsun 8V and Korsun 8Vi in China
- 6,900Yuan / ~ 835USD and - 7,380Yuan / ~ 890USD accordingly.
The MSRP for RRM Affirmation in US - $7,000
How do they sound to each other? I don't know. Korsun refuses to sell its 110V units to the US.
But may I suggest...just suggest... 
I think the windings on Affirmation's power transformers may be made from pure silver to justify the price difference... |
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