Post by Owen Y on Aug 29, 2020 16:10:21 GMT 12
" Rotel has introduced two special editions of the company’s already popular A11 Integrated Amplifier and CD11 CD Player models, each named as Tribute versions in celebration of the company’s partnership with the late audio legend, Ken Ishiwata.
Ishiwata died on 25 November 2019 aged 72 following an illness. " See Hidden Wires (28 Aug '20) A11 Tribute Integrated Amplifier - - US$1099 CD11 Tribute CD Player - US$649  (Available Silver or Black.) This video also, from ROTEL's website, featuring Ken's daughter & son:
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Post by LinnBoy on Aug 30, 2020 15:41:46 GMT 12
Was Ken with Rotel? I met him when he worked his magic on marantz CD players.
I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 30, 2020 18:10:21 GMT 12
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Aug 31, 2020 17:01:19 GMT 12
Fairly dubious link with Rotel surely ?
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Post by Owen Y on Aug 31, 2020 17:45:15 GMT 12
See the Rotel video - a mutually beneficial business arrangement it seems.
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Post by michaelw on Aug 31, 2020 19:45:41 GMT 12
i agree with cartridgeguy, the links seem tenuous... those "tribute" stickers hark back to the earliest KI products
pricing seems reasonable
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 4, 2020 14:39:10 GMT 12
Daren Orth, CTO of ROTEL: “ Having both been in the hi-fi industry for a similar amount of time, I was in the same audiophile circles with Ken over the years, as were the Tachikawa family in Japan – founders and owners of Rotel,. " “ There was mutual respect of the talent and market position and a long desire to work together but the opportunity never arose. An opportunity did finally arrive in the late summer of last year when the initial discussions began, with the project becoming a reality in September. All of the Rotel engineering team were delighted at finally having the opportunity to work with Ken. ” Ishiwata left Marantz in May 2019 after 41 years as Brand Ambassador. Unfortunately, Ken Ishiwata died on 25 Nov 2019.
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