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26 Apr 2016
Stereophile Review: Michael Fremer says the LKV Veros One phono preamplifier is a "Class A performer" from which "utterly natural" music emerged.
We at LKV Research were pleased to read Michael Fremerís analysis of our Veros One in the May issue of Stereophile magazine (pp. 25-29). His description -- deep, stable soundstage; rock solid images; black backgrounds; utterly natural, three dimensional, and transparent presentation; transients clearly delivered but not etched; believable instrumental textures and timbres; strong dynamics; impressive low frequency extension; and neutrality - is spot on. Michael also said that, "With the Veros One in my system, I was fully engaged in listening to music," and concluded the review with the judgment that "the Veros One is a Class A performer."

07 July 2015
LKV Research will be demonstrating its Veros One phono stage and its Line One preamplifier in Room 321 at Capital Audiofest on August 28-30, 2015.
The Veros One is LKV’s top-of-the-line phono stage, boasting super quiet and accurate amplification of the signals from phono cartridges. LKV’s Chief Designer Bill Hutchins commented that “Capital Audiofest is one of the premier East Coast audio shows. LKV is delighted to be participating. Gary Gill always hosts a great event with many top manufacturers and great sounding demo rooms.” Full Press Release.

21 May 2014
LKV Research Introduces Veros One Phono Preamplifier.
The Veros One takes the excellent performance of the 2-SB to a higher level with premium parts; innovative RIAA circuitry; accurate, extremely quiet gain blocks; increased dynamic headroom; revised power supply regulation and filtering; and an output buffer that delivers astonishingly good performance into low impedances. The Veros One is sold direct to consumer's from this website at a retail price of $6500. Full Press Release.

13 May 2014
LKV Research announces the launch of the Line One line level preamplifier.
The Line One offers the listener both state of the art sonic excellence, and operational flexibility that suits virtually every high end audio system. The Line One is sold direct to consumer's from this website at a retail price of $3500. Press Release.

28 Feb 2014
Analog Planet Reviews the Phono 2-SB.
Michael Fremer concludes his review by saying, “So, is the LKV Phono 2-SB 'an overachiever and a ridiculously great value for the money'? In a word, 'yes.' ”

31 Dec 2013
Part time Audiophile website designates LKV Phono 2-SB a Best of 2013 component.

01 Oct 2013
Enjoy the Music website picks the Phono 2-SB as one of its Blue Note award winners as a Best of 2013 component.

23 Jul 2013
Enjoy the Music Reviews the Phono 2-SB
Tom Lyle describes the 2_SB as “An excellent and highly Accurate phono stage….” Read the full review here.

28 Mar 2013
HPSoundings.com Phono 2-SB Preview.
Harry Pearson describes LKV’s Phono 2-SB as, “a home run … a great phono stage, at a quite reasonable price (given the cost of such), but most of all, its sly way of getting inside the soul of the music itself.”

28 Mar 2013
HPSoundings.com Phono 2-SB Preview.
Harry Pearson describes LKV’s Phono 2-SB as, “a home run … a great phono stage, at a quite reasonable price (given the cost of such), but most of all, its sly way of getting inside the soul of the music itself.”

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24 Feb 2013
LKV Line Stage Preamp First Prototype.
Chief Designer Bill Hutchins has completed the first prototype of LKV's second product, a line stage preamplifier tentatively designated the Line 2-SB. It is an all-out effort, designed to complement its older sibling the Phono 2-SB. Together they will deliver state of the art reproduction of recorded music.

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14 Jan 2013
LKV visits CES 2013 in Las Vegas.
LKV’s Chief Designer, Bill Hutchins, attended the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. A large section of this show is devoted to High End Audio. Read Bill's complete report on this year's event.

This VPI Industries turntable was making very nice music in the Vitus Audio room. Click image to enlarge.

Shown here beside a U.S. Quarter for scale is an ICEpower amp module specified as delivering 2 channels of 125 Watts each into a 4 ohm load. The board you see includes both channels and the power supply. LKV will be testing this rigorously. Click image to enlarge.

An awesome Basis turntable on display at CES. Click image to enlarge.

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