This is the powerful foundation on which Kora builds its musical edifice. Because this flow gives a superb sensation of carnal presence. On a double bass, the material waves are present and vibrant. If we reason coldly in terms of bandwidth, it’s worth pointing out that the bass descends very low, with astonishing aplomb and superb legibility.

In the various rhythmic lines, it’s easy to distinguish between the playing of each instrument (bass, drums, etc.). The timbres are natural, accurate and never overly brushed. The treble runs very high with a delightful smoothness. What’s also very striking about this device is the notion of space it imposes. Depth is unusually great, with a very legible gradation of the different planes.

The result, obtained with a very fine cell, is of remarkable quality. But what’s far more astonishing is that the Kora manages to push the performance of a simple MM cell to unsuspected limits. With our trusty Nagaoka MP150 (under €400), the Kora surprises in terms of fluidity, attack and perspective. Never before have we heard this cell sound so realistic and effective.

In other words, its potential is much better exploited by the Kora. With our Dynavector XX-2, the performance is superb. The coupling between the two products is very successful. The preamp makes full use of the resolving power of the cartridge, which seems to scan the bottom of the groove as rarely as possible. The tonal colour of the different recordings is immediately apparent. The vocals are suave and delicate, the instruments highly embodied. The swing is formidable and the dramatic intensity of each disc is perfectly rendered. Each time the tonearm is lowered, a new world of sound is revealed.

Link do recenzji: Kora TB140 – VUmetre

Link: Kora Phono Stage – VUmetre – Remarkable!