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DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - unequal volume
Check your tubes. Sounds like one is about too go bad on you. 
Dk design group ref. mk11 sound failure
Man, you had a tube let go! That is going to happen from time to time. 
DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - Optimization
This time I will remove the opamps from the amp and replace them with much better sounding ones. 
Anyone using Sheer Audio Platter on Rega P25?
I think it sounds great with P25. My P25 has many Mods on it, so it do not sound like the out of the box P25. New Platter, BDR feet, new tone arm wiring, and more. 
dk design v1 reference mk2 and mk3
Yes, with some upgrades. I have the MK2,which I had many upgrades added to it.Better Caps, WBT's, WBT RCA's and better wiring. BDR cones added for the feet, yes all this work helped me get more from this amp. 
DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - Optimization
After adding the WBT RCA's and Binding Posts and Cardas wiring to the Amp, the sound just took off!The service tech had a problem with the WBT RCA's, they had to be cut or drilled to fit. I used Cardas 19AWG wiring to the Binding Posts and changed... 
Shakti Stones Do they actuall work guys.
Yes,I think the Quantum Physics Noise Disrupter works a little better! I found that the Stone made the sound of my equipment lifeless. It cut into the soundstage to much for me. The Quantum did less to change the sound. My system had a deep black ... 
DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - Optimization
I have changed all the RCA connection and the binding posts on the amp. Added WBT's, this was also a great upgrade to the amp. The sound is much clearer now. The highs have a little air now. 
Personal speaker evolution
A pair of Small Advents in 1978. A pair of Koss 1020's in 1982.A pair of JM Lab's in 1996,toa pair of Kirksaeter 220 in2002. Found a pair of Adventsand restored them in 2006. Apair of LSA 2 speakers in 2007.I loved the JM Labs, you listin to them ... 
DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - Optimization
I have changed the CAPS in my DK amp also, to Auricaps 3.0!they sound a hell of a lot better. I my mind the highendfuses working with the CAP upgrade takes the amp to evenhigher level. I don't get the un-even sound anymore. Oncethe amp is hot and ... 
Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???
Well, changes, Better Caps, the Cardas. Hell,No! I changedto Auricaps, replaced the fuses with Highend upgrades. Now,that amp sounds like what it was intended too! the key to this hold thing is cabling, and tubes.Use the cable ortubes you will get... 
DK Design VS-1 Reference MK3 Noise Issue
Sounds like one of the tubes has worked it's way up. My DK has done the same thing! Just clean the tubes pinsand re-seat it. Poor contact has caused your problem.I keep a back up set of tubes around. That cage thingalso makes it hard to get to the... 
Power chord for Consonance Droplet 5.0 CD player
I've used Synergistic Power Cords with all of my equipment.They work well with my DK Amp. Not bright, good bass, andnice high end. Just got the new one with the active system.Amp now has a blacker background. I use a Synergistic digital cable also... 
DK Design VS.1 Reference mkII - Optimization
Try HIFI Tuning Fuses! Four inside you have to replace, I did and got very good results! You can see more into thesoundstage now. Highs are better also, but this is not theshot in the arm you maybe looking for. You need good cableswith this amp! T... 
Hifi Tuning Fuses
Good stuff! They helped my sytem! The detail is so much better,the amp makes me jump when I hear sounds within the recording I've never been able to hear before!What an improvement!I would do it again! I will buy more of them soon as I can.