Another problem with his description is that people will be left thinking that the Vali is an 'easy-going' headphone. It's not, IMO. Yes, it's beautifully (and mercifully) smooth on top, making it great for so many less than perfect recordings, but while being smooth, it's also very forward and punchy. This is THE can for noisy Rock!
That said, I know it's easier to criticize than it is to construct-- so I applaud Guttenberg for hitting the description of the Vali on the head in some regards. Like emphasizing that this is a physically substantial headphone--very leather and wood and metal-- no cheap plastic toy! It is a delight to hold, and look at-- let alone to listen to.
Hi Andrew.
If you like the sound of the Vali (and the Odin), I think you'll like the sound of the Thekk, even more than the sound of the Thror.
I am very pleasantly surprised by the listening of the Thekk; it has the same degree of technicality as the Thror, which itself is superior in technicality to the Odin and Vali (nb: the Thekk and the Thror are more precise and detailed headphones than the Odin and the Vali, also more airy), but this technicality differs from that of the Thror, because the sound of the Thekk is more complete and full; more substantial, and even more natural. The sound is also very welcoming and pleasant.
The Kennerton Thekk can also be seen as a super Odin or a super Vali, but in a softer and more precise, less aggressive (softer) and not at all tiring when listening (nb: the Thekk is not bright in the high frequency range, which is slightly recessive, like that of the Thror, but without the small tip in the high-mid/low-high (3-3.5 KHz) range found with the Thror), while being particularly realistic and natural for the reproduction of male and female voices that sound, even truer than the Thror, because being more complete and full, a bit like the Odin, but with a better tonal balance and a better precision and truthfulness.
In addition, the Thekk is quite tolerant to bad recordings, more so than the Thror (and much more than the Utopia); it is soft, but detailed; full, but not opaque; it is very pleasant to hear, and its tonal accuracy opens it to all musical genres.
The Kennerton Thekk goes down very low in frequency, towards the sub-bass, like the Thror, but with more level in the low (bass) (when listening to synthesizer (techno music) and the music of the movie Avatar).
Like all Kennerton headphones, the Thekk is a headphones mainly made (built) of wood, leather and metal.
The new headband of the Thekk (the same as the Magni) is more qualitative and solid than it looks; it looks quite similar to the headband of the Stax SR-007 mk2 in its presentation and its simple but effective operation.
I think the sound of the Thekk is the most accomplished of all Kennerton headphones so far produced; a good synthesis of the Thror and the Odin, but much closer to the Thror for the technicality, with a more pleasant and welcoming sound.
The Kennerton Thekk (alias "Welcome One"), is not called Thekk for nothing!
Gave up on China and ordered this one. You choose the parts yourself https://oidiosound.co.uk/mongrel-dual-3-5mm.html 3 weeks leadtime it sound like so I doubt I will get it to christmas as there is always crazy delays whenever I order something.
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