[eric65]

Kennerton Thekk, the Pro version of the Kennerton Thror ?

Good morning all.

In a few days (or a few weeks at the latest), I should receive the order for the first ever Kennerton Thekk headphones, serial number TK-001, which would be the lightweight and cheaper version of the brand's current Kennerton flagship, the Thror.

Thekk (Þekkr) is one of the alternative names of the Nordic god Odin: it also means "Welcome One".

This new isodynamic headphones (planar) manufactured by Kennerton, includes drivers derived from those of Thror: high-tech drivers with carbon fiber frame and membrane of last generation, high technology, in "honeycomb".

It differs from the Thror, by a much more universal headband and practical to use, lighter, derived from the Kennerton Magni (closed electrodynamic headphones) and taken again with the new Odin 2019 and the new Vali 2019; Thekk has its own design with an ultra-light outer grille made of aluminum alloy (see photo attached).

Kennerton Thekk TK-001 in stabilized Karelian birch ; ultra-light external grids made of aluminium alloy.

The Kennerton Thekk will be the lightest and most comfortable headphones in the entire Kennerton headphones range, weighing only 350 g (for standard woods), and up to 400 g (50 g extra) for my very special version of the Thekk TK-001 in Karelian birch wood, stabilized, "bi-coloured" (partially impregnated with blue resin and, as a result, more heavier).

Birth of the Thekk TK-001 in stabilized Karelian birch

For memory, my Kennerton Thror headphones weighs 470 g, and my Kennerton Odin mk2 headphones, 680 g!
Thekk is twice as light as the Odin!
It is also lighter than most competing orthodynamics headphones.

Thekk should be produced in different qualities of wood:
-Purple Heart
-Bubinga
-Bog Oak
-Curly Maple
-Golden Pear
-Cherry

Otherwise, to locate the Kennerton Thekk at the price level, the price in France of Thekk will be 26% cheaper than the Thror, according to the French importer of Kennerton products, Pierre Paya.

Otherwise, according to the designer, the sound of Thekk would be very close to that of Thror, perhaps even a little more precise; I will tell you when I receive this headphones (soon) and compare it to my Kennerton Thror headphones (THR-001).

Viva 2A3 amp ; Kennerton Thror (bog oak) ; Kennerton odin mk2 (Karelian birch)

I bought this headphones Thekk for my wife, to be able to listen together the same music (or watch movies together): my Thror and Thekk headphones plugged into the two jack 6.35 mm jack output of my Viva 2A3 amp.
The headband of my Thror (rigid) being adapted to my head (fixed settings), while the headband of Thekk (self-adaptive, very flexible), adapts immediately to all forms of heads. It will be much more practical, intuitive and user-friendly.

To conclude, you will be able to follow the latest information on this new Kennerton planar headphones Thekk, on the main Kennerton thread, here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ken...di-thekk-and-thror-discussion.732814/page-163

 

[eric65]

What's new about the long-awaited Kennerton Thekk!

The pro version of the flagship Kennerton Thror, lighter (in weight and price) ...
Weight annouced : 350 g (standard wood) and 400 g (Karelian birch stabilized).

Some new pics to bring you.

 

[eric65]

Hi all

Kennerton Thekk vs Kennerton Thror (specifications/weight/price) for russians ...

https://fischeraudio.store/products/43260838

https://fischeraudio.store/products/36455524


And first impressions and very short listen of one of the first Kennerton Thekk headphones arrival in France !
Thekk without burn-in, wich just arrived ..

In french: https://musique-o-casque.com/viewtopic.php?p=4180#p4180

Otherwise, I must receive at home my Kennerton Thekk S/N001 Monday or Tuesday that comes!

 

[eric65]

Hi all.

I have just received my Kennerton planar Thekk SN 001 headphones, which joins my Thror SN 001 headphones.

My Kennerton Thekk headphones is a special version, made of stabilized "two-tone" Karelian birch wood: the weight is measured on my scale at 390 g; the versions made of unstabilized wood are 20 to 40 g lighter, or about 350-370 g. My Thror in bog oak wood weighs 470 g, and my Odin mk2 in unstabilized Karelian birch wood, weighs 680 g...

More pictures of the Thekk, here (in spoiler below).

Spoiler: Kenneton Thekk and Vectura C cable - unboxing pictures

Note: I also received a very nice Vectura C cable made of Litz wire, 2 m 50 long, with Furutech connectors; cable handmade by Pierre Paya; it will perfectly fit with my Thekk, in addition with the Thror, also equipped with the same Vectura C cable.

Next steps, the listening of the Thekk versus Thror, but not for several days, time to recover from my emotions!

 

[eric65]

Hi all.

For @ithilienrp

Kennerton Thekk wooden in stabilized Karelian birch "bi-color"
+ Vectura C cable in litz wire.

Nikon D300S F1.6 ISO 800 + AFS Nikkor 85 mm 1:1.4G N

It's a beautiful open planar headphones ...

but better yet, it's a very good open planar headphones!

First impressions of this Kennerton Thekk (versus Kennerton Thror) on the French forum, here:https://musique-o-casque.com/viewtopic.php?p=4285#p4285

 

[the fool]

How is this compare with thror, Is thror better than thekk, which do you prefer, but the sound, is it on thror level?

Do you know the shipping weight of these two headphones?

 

[eric65]

How is this compare with thror, Is thror better than thekk, which do you prefer, but the sound, is it on thror level?

Do you know the shipping weight of these two headphones?

Hi.

Package weight of Thekk containing the travel bag and the Thekk headphones is about 1 kg.

Thekk headphones weighs 390 g (without the cable).

Thror headphones weighs 480 g, but has a heavy wooden box weighing alone, without packaging, about 1.5 kg.

For the sound of the Thekk versus other Kennerton headphones (including the Thror), you can follow these links on the main Kennerton thread.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ken...hror-discussion.732814/page-170#post-15335253

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ken...hror-discussion.732814/page-171#post-15335933

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ken...hror-discussion.732814/page-171#post-15341149

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ken...hror-discussion.732814/page-172#post-15342429

Otherwise, I think that, as with the Kennerton Magni headphones (an innovative closed-back electrodynamic headphones with its composite mylar / graphene membrane), the Kennerton Thekk planar headphones is Kennerton's greatest achievement: it is the most accomplished open headphones of the Kennerton planar headphones lineage (Odin mk1 / Odin mk2 / Thrid Odin (mk3) / Thror and now Thekk), both for weight (one of the lightest high-end planar headphones on the market) and for sound (one of the most attractive sounds combining a very natural and pleasant listening, engaging and "implicating", with a very complete sound, full, a sense of details without over-analysis, a great precision of the soundstage with an excellent depth, the correctness of the timbres, the speed of its transients ...).
I even nicknamed it at a moment "Odin mk4", to show its degree of evolution and achievement.

 

[eric65]

Good evening, everyone.

For once, no listening to the Thekk tonight, but just its contemplation in the light of a halogen (located behind the sofa) and a photograph that wants to be quite faithful to what I am contemplating blissfully tonight (instead of listening to the music, like everyone else, which would be more in the function of the headphones you will tell me), but the headphones is still worth a look.... contemplative and blissful!

 

[eric65]

Hi all.

Another opinion than mine, on the Kennerton Thekk, by Franck T, on the French forum.

Quote Franck T, after translation:
"After the''New Odin " I must say that I find the new Thekk surprising in more than one way, already a light and comfortable Kennerton headphones is for me a real progress. I've never gotten used to the fixed adjustment of the steel arch (of the Odin mk1 and mk2), but even then, even if I would have preferred an axis of rotation of the HPs, I must admit that it's very well done. Just find its setting with the rotation of the pads and the trick is done, I must say that this Thekk is for me the first Planar that impacts like a good dyn driver. The bass are clean, powerful and defined, it's a real pleasure on electro or rock. You can feel it's well controlled for the low frequencies. It is just revealing enough to make it a real all rounder high level heaphones. Finally I only talk about my experience with this model, I know that many people use their Odin and other Thridi on many musical styles. In short it is a very beautiful headphones, it is deserved in terms of price but it is really a beautiful headphones. It plays really well on the Questyle CMA Twelve Master dac / amp."

Source: https://musique-o-casque.com/viewtopic.php?p=4456#p4456

 

[eric65]

Hi all.

I've just made a new comparison of the Thror headphones + Vectura C cable versus the Thekk headphones + Custom cable from Kennerton, on the Viva 2A3 amp, this time on the well known JS Bach Cello Suites : Bach Cello Suites by Jean Guihen Queyras - CD recording Harmondia mundi - Diapason d'Or award.

I listened to this track on the CD, on both headphones (which you can hear on the YouTube video below).



The listening differences between the two headphones are obvious.

The Thror gives a fairly clear, precise, slightly soft, well-spacialized cello sound, with an emphasis on the sound of the strings.

The Thekk gives imho a more realistic rendition of the cello, with a good balance between the sound of the sounding board (body sound) (giving body to the instrument) (nb: the body sound is a bit absent with the Thror) and the strings sound, which sound with more matter and density than the Thror, and also with more grain (nb: the strings sound is more smooth (slick) with the Thror).
The Thekk is therefore more precise (the grain of the strings is better highlighted) and more natural than the Thror (with a better perception of the sound of the sounding board giving body to the instrument).
The Thekk is therefore more faithful (compared to the Thror) for the cello's restitution; it therefore deserves its qualification of Pro compared to the Thror!

 

[Audio Addict]

Can you comment on the new headband for the Thekk compared to the Thor's headband?

 

[Audio Addict]

Good evening, everyone.

For once, no listening to the Thekk tonight, but just its contemplation in the light of a halogen (located behind the sofa) and a photograph that wants to be quite faithful to what I am contemplating blissfully tonight (instead of listening to the music, like everyone else, which would be more in the function of the headphones you will tell me), but the headphones is still worth a look.... contemplative and blissful!

I did not see that finish available. In fact there are no stabilized woods for the Thekk. I like that unique look.

 

[eric65]

Can you comment on the new headband for the Thekk compared to the Thor's headband?

Hello.

The new Thekk headband is more comfortable than the rigid headband of the Thror because it is lighter, self-adaptive to most heads and has a lower clamping force than that of the Thror; however, it lacks a degree of rotation (front-back) which is compensated by the circular rotation of the pads of the Thekk, by putting the thickest part of the pads, either behind, or behind and below the hears.
If the clamping is still too high, it can be reduced by twisting (flattening) the double metal arch of the headband of the Thekk.
For the Thror, you can also do the same operation on the double steel blade of the primary hoop (twisting and flattening)after unhooking the secondary suspension strip. On the other hand, do not twist the vertical adjustment branches of the Thror (or Thridi) which are brittle.

 

[eric65]

I did not see that finish available. In fact there are no stabilized woods for the Thekk. I like that unique look.

Yes, my Thekk is really unique!

That said, it was a special order.

IMHO it is quite possible to make special, customizable orders, including for the Thekk. It's simply longer (and a bit more expensive).

You can in theory choose the color of the leather of the headband and pads, as well as the wood.

Possibly ask @VKazanzhi in PM for the possibilities of customization.

 

[VKazanzhi]

Dear friends, Eric is absolutely right. If someone has a desire to make a specially customized series-please, welcome! I will be happy and happy to do something special for you. For me, this is much more interesting and enjoyable than stamping identical and faceless mass products. We are a very small company. This is our weakness - we don't have the ability to pay cunning marketers, pay for laudatory reviews in magazines and forums, . Alas, this is a cruel world of business, where money decides everything ( and to be honest, even if you make the best product in the world-no one will know about it, no one will believe it, no one will buy it without a huge investment in marketing and promotion). But at the same time, the fact that we are small is also our strength! We can change very quickly, adapt to any wishes of our customers, constantly improve our product, do something new, and most importantly-we are free to make an honest product that we love ourselves ( this is like a homemade cake - it is unrealistic and unprofitable to make it for large hypermarkets. And for dear guests at home or in a small cafe you can always proudly do something better)... So-welcome!