The MOLA MOLA KULA is expensive, but absolutely worth it
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Very high-end Class D amps have left me cold, but the MOLA MOLA KULA turned me around!
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When you said Mola Mola Kula, I thought this episode was about your shirt.
To funny
The shirt is louder
🤣🤣
It made me thirsty, and I started thinking about tiny umbrellas and pineapple spears.
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Its always a pleasure to see someone enthusiastically enjoying hifi. You really are the best Steve!
Thanks!
You’ve piqued my interest. Now can you make a video where you tell my son he’s not going to college?
Nothing wrong with a good state school. :)
Go for it! Actually better to learn a trade start your own business. Plumber, carpenter or electrician. F College buy it!
@@Tobester_McDonkey yikes.
tireless ambition and perseverance are worth much more than any college will offer, which isn't much nowadays.
Do you know college education value is getting lower and lower. The most important things a kid should learn well are Mathematics and Languages. The more languages that you can speak and write. The better paid or chances one would get. You can learn many many things by taking online courses. I wish that I started my own business when I was 18. College education is expensive and there is no guarantee.
Thanks for an insightful and awesome review of the Kula Steve.
As always, your enthusiasm is contagious!
I am accepting of the reality of my station in HiFi. I don't decry it, I accept it with aplomb. One of the things that I really enjoy about your reviews, Steve, is the way that I can almost hear the differences between my reality, and the ultra high end equipment that you do review from time to time. Your descriptive resonate with me in ways that most don't. Thank you for what you do, and how you do.it. no snobbery. Peace
For reasons of budget plus preferences, I am sticking with tubes. My Zen will stay and I’m toying with building the Elekit 8200R to dabble with 6L6 and variants in single ended architecture. But I *AM* glad to see Class D progressing and giving people more options.
What speakers did you pair with the Zen, PanAm Style?
That's the thing, everybody in the top audio knows that class D has LOADS of space to improve in the future and surpass any Amp out there. But don't forget most of class D is not good. Because the top Class D is different.
This is a great Amp. Love your review. Tell Mrs. A - this is your best shirt ever ! Just to touch on your comment about what we have forgotten in recording over the years. Tubes, and someone listening at the controls that cares to put out the best product possible.
After my being a convert of class D courtesy of the AGD Audion monoblocks, my mind has opened and find this unit very intriguing without reservation. Expensive yes / Curiosity, piqued. Thanks for the review!
So nice to see more international equipment reviews.
Well Steve, you have raised my audio aspirations yet again! As I sit writing this to you and listening to Monk's Music I can only imagine what I'll hear when those aspirations are achieved. Beautiful shirt too! Cheers!
It’s the sound ( volume knob) of drag being taken out on a rod and reel. Maybe because they have a fish logo it makes sense and is super cool. A dream piece
Classic audio sales pitch
I love it
I am a classic 70s salesman who also made a living with a classic sales pitch
I have to say, Steve, that your apartment decor is really shaping up nicely..!
Thanks man!
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac where did you get those beautiful black panels?
@@decaf77
Not sure if the link is still there, but check the video description.
Steve, your reviews are simply the best. The combination of passion, knowledge of music, and knowledge of audio is unsurpassed. Thank you so much for reviews like this! I would never be able to afford this, but I loved learning about it.
Thanks for an excellent review, Steve! That’s truly a beautiful amp. I used to be biased, but now think Class D can sound great. Just seems to depend on the design of the input section and preamp like any amplifier’s topology. That gut shot looks fantastic. Thanks again, Steve!
Sounds like my favourite cigars -- Acid Kuba Kuba. So...I guess great day would be listening to a Mola Mola Kula while smoking a Kuba Kuba. As always, enjoy it Steve.
I had to sent my Nagra tube amp to service and i bough a SMSL DA-9 class D amp (250$) for use it for a couple of weeks with my Rogers LS3/5A , and what a surprise , all I can tell you is a don't miss at all my Nagra amplifier , never though that a class D 250$ could sound like that . I can't imagine the sound of the MolaMola
Holy mola mola, I am going to need more mola!! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Cheers.
You meant "more moola", right? : )
@@HareDeLune Editorial license.
@@korbindallas6727
Multipass 😁
@@HareDeLune Auto wash! :-)
Nice comment! 👍
Now that you’re in the class D camp, I’m hopeful you may soon try to review PS Audio M1200 mono blocks. I recently bought a pair and run them through my Cornwall iv’s. Nowhere near as pricey as this Mola Mola beauty but.....I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts.
I have a EVS 1200, a dual mono AS1200 highly tweaked modules + other mods from Tweakaudio (Ric Schultz) $2300! You can send your M1200s to be unbelievably upgraded
It would be great if you could review Linn’s new Klimax Streamer with Organik DAC. Another great video.
Thank you for your thoughtful and though provoking video Steve. I've been mulling over a speaker upgrade for a few years now. My initial concern was that I wanted my music to sound fuller, bigger, and more present. However, the deeper I've gone into reviews, articles, and forums, I've realized that off-axis response is a big part of what I'm searching for. I do stand up. I do move around. Yes, I dance too. What's more, sometimes I want my wife and son or guests (now that that's starting to be an option) to be able to get swept away in the music without staying glued to a single spot (something I think most folks are unwilling to do). I'm even realizing that I'm willing to sacrifice some things on the ideal audio checklist to achieve that freedom of movement.
You need to insure that amp!
We like living vicariously through Steve.
i like how you described how this high end class d sounded.
i upgrade from a cheap class d power amp to Bruno Putzeys and his team newest purifi class d module put in the latest NAD power amp.
all what you aid in lesser extent was heard by me also, all music was more differentiated, and got the best out of more types of speakers.
Thanks for the review, I personally could never give up my amp and preamp and other separate components..
same here, once i went seperated i can not ever go back. integrated makes no sense for me when the price goes over 2'000 dollar.
If you are at the point where you can fathfully say "I could never give up my equipment.", then congratulations! You have arrived!
Joyous listening pleasure is yours! 😄
Great review and welcome to the dark side! I understand the 'Neo Bluegrass' genre is commonly described as 'Newgrass' when the roots are Bluegrass orientated, and 'New Acoustic' when the roots are (commonly) more celtic. These guys do organise music more classically with things like motive development and form, and have made notable recordings of classical music (Mayer/Bach, Bell - many concerto performances). Check out the 'Goat Rodeo' project including classical cello star Yo-Yo Ma - a super recording.
Dear Steve, would you recommend any kind of speaker in particular for this Amp? Not just any speaker, which would you prefer?
This would be the perfect amp for the Qualio Audio IQ Speakers the End-Game Speakers
I bought the Tambaqui and Makua combination and can’t believe the detail and musicality delivered. The musicality is so good I feel like I can identify the brand of strings used on the instruments. You can hear piano notes and the hammer strikes. You can hear someone knocking on a door outside the recording studio (exaggeration). The detail and musicality is phenomenal. Reminds me of how much information resides in the digital format. It’s a shame one must spend so much money to hear all the things a mic picks up.
Would ATC SCM 40 speakers work with this amp dac combo? Have you listened to DCS Bartok streamer?
@@fizywig I didn’t care for the Bartok. Or did my wife. Too warm and… mellow. Don’t know about the speakers.
It would be interesting if you could now review other amps based on the hypex ncore modules, that are cheaper than this one, and compare them with this one :)
In the meantime Bruno has invented Purifi Eigentakt which is netter than Hypex Ncore in multiple ways he says. NAD C298 and T+A A 200 are early versions of those.
It takes a lotta moola moola to get the Mola Mola
Steve thank you so much. It was great to see you review something in a higher price range and European.
That 300B amp mentioned is Model T technology! I have three single-end tube amps: a 45, a 2A3 and a 6BG6. The last is the most powerful with about 6-8 watts from its tetrode output stage! The 45 is mostly good for headphones with its 1.75 wpc. The 2A3 could drive the Cornwall's fairly well. But for an all-round amp that class D Kula could beat many of today's touted offerings!
Steve, I thought the Mola Mola Kula was handcrafted in the same place as yor shirts- Bora Bora.
The Audiophilliac crosses the Rubicon! Hello Class D, welcome to the party. 👏
I just upgraded from Emotiva BaseX A/AB separates to Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated with Pascal class D modules.
No regrets!!! Love it!
Steve, You and John Darko have made me think very hard about buying one of these. Do you think it would partner well with Dynaudio Heritage Specials ?
Mola Mola is now on my wish list of ultra hi-end equipment. The Mola Mola Tambequi DAC particularly. Great review as always Steve, thanks.
There has been a lot of recent Class-d gear that broke the standard of what Class-d usually sounds like. But it also has a lot to do with the crazy prices in the 10-50k USD area.
I would like to one day try this one.
Another great review. Btw, some moisturizing hand cream would do you good, Steve! I can hear it clearly when you run your hands against each other, because we are audiophiles !!! 🤣
Ultra High end is like wine, you either have the palette for it...or you don't. If you don't, do not worry about it if you do, consider yourself blessed or cursed depending on your paycheck.
Wow, I think you nailed it there. Now I just have to convince my wife to buy in (no pun intended).
Steve is awesome, unbelievable knowledge
Always respected his opinions
He is such a class act
Thanks Steve for everything you’ve done over the years
Your wife is lovely too
We share the same name
Thanks for watching!
Steve like always Great Review. when I went from my JBL's to my Wharfedale's I'm hearing sounds in music I never heard in over 30 years of listening. it blows me away at what you get to hear with such a high end system. My ears would be ticked pink..
How does the amp/preamp section compare to Pass Labs gear?
* DING! *
The elephant in the room.
It’s completely different. Pass labs is wishy washy euphoric class A. This is more accurate and revealing class D. Pass Labs was amazing at the time.
I was wondering that too
I love your videos, Steve. I’ve always wanted to ask you one question...”What do your neighbors think of you?”😂
Thanks, I get along very well with my neighbors in my building for 31 years. I usually listen at moderate volume, and loud in short bursts. Never at night.
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Figured you were probably a responsible listener. Looking forward to the 30+ systems. I sent in my “two jpegs.”
Great review Steve. I am seriously thinking of trying the Mola Mola DAC. I presently use a JC3 plus phono stage thanks to you. How does the DAC section of the Mola Mola compare to the JC3 plus sound. Good DACs are often compared to analog sound. Any similarities to the sound of your analog rig? Thanks if you have time to reply.
I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking, but the JC3 is a much better sounding phono stage than the Mola mola’s phono. The Mola Mola DAC is extraordinary
In my opionion this begs the comparison (by means of a review of it, I mean) to a d'Augustino Progression integrated amplifier
Steve, do you use any kind of power conditioning upstream? Thanks for your outstanding reviews. Your review made me decide to audition the Kula and finally buy it.
Thanks for watching, I don't use any power line conditioning. I have tried a few conditioners of course, but they either made no difference or degraded the sound
One more question, how did you connect your CD Player or other source to the Kula? Any preference you discovered with interconnects?
I thought class D’s advantage was efficiency and £/kw let’s say. Will be hard for this amp to cut through this niche market but will definitely listen to it if there is a demo in one of the stores here.
It's actually more expensive to manufacture class D because of power supply availability
@@jctai100 what do you mean?
Man the drums in Monks Music is amazing
Steve have you tried lampizator dac
Such as the golden gate or pacific?
Great show, great entertainment. Always a pleasure. :)
$25,000? !!!! and ... I was hoping the Mola Mola Kula was a new brand of imported coffee ... Silly me!
I'll guess I'll have to stick with the 8 O'clock brand Columbia roast.
If only we could afford toys like that. Must be awesome to own one of them. Thanks for the review Steve
I don't think so, because 100 watts is no where near enough power, unless you only intend to listen at continuous low levels period.
Eye opening review! Awesome!
Nice review Steve. Thanks!
Nailed it Steve. My first-hand experience is with the Tambaqui. It is so musicaly satisfying, that it defies being described in words. After hour-upon-hour of continous critical listening, it's so disappointing to have to stop. That's when you know.
Man I love your reviews...Class D has sure come a long way!! I would love for you to get your hands on a pair of KLH Kendall Towers to review. I had auditioned quite a few two channel speaker systems at my local dealer here in Huntsville Alabama, AVIQ...and read one of the few reviews about the KLH Kendalls, and was piqued by their claims of hitting the Subsonic lever of 25hz as not many Towers, even very expensive ones can achieve true sub base level. Well as one reviewer said, they do and extremely well. I am running them with a Yamaha A-S801 and Im not sure there is a better value for a Integrated/Speaker combination than this. I know you focus on the more expensive equipment...most of the time, but throw the price out of the window because at any price, Im not sure I've heard a more pleasing speaker system as legitimately you have no need for a subwoofer...I tried with Martin Logan and is just "clouded" the music with what seemed an "artificial" insertion of bass. At $1299 a pair, its hard to believe the sound as good as they do. I think they are worth your gracing them with a listen!!!
I was listening to Art Pepper's "Nature Boy" vs Coltrane's "Nature boy" and wondered what recording engineers have forgotten also.
we need a comparison between this and a normal 300 dollar hypex module!
Steve you should check out the Rogue Audio DragoN amp. It's a hybrid tube/Class D design and is a great sounding amp (I have one). At $4k it doesn't break the bank. The Absolute Sound rated it very highly.
Thank you for this review, and for a previous video about “cutoff points” as per the confort level with equipment a lot of us cannot afford, or what is lost by only focusing on what is “affordable”.
I (personally) would not learn as much about marvelous things that can be done by some very creative engineer-artisans to achieve a distinct and unique way to bring life to great recordings, or how the lower priced options may still benefit from the trickle-down/copycat tech, or just about really cool equipment in general.
And, Monk’s Music ❤️👍🏼🙏🏼
Just picked up a Kula. It's very good. I also have a Boulder 866 and they perform on a similar level to my ears. The built-in Tambaqui DAC is excellent, but I feel my dCS Network Bridge + Paganini DAC sounds a little more natural.
How much more is the dcs bridge and pagani dac? I’m debating on the the tambaqui.
You can get the same performance from the Hypex DIY amp, albeit without the beautiful case work. I have no problem with people who live beautiful design work, but the availability of great performance for affordable prices is very exciting.
The same performance?
So, you have listened to the two amps side by side, and made careful comparisons?
Have you published this as a review?
I would be very interested in seeing it.
@@HareDeLune Actually a few Hypex NCore Module based amps and a Purifi amp designed by Bruno have been measured at Audio Science Review. The SN noise of these amps are down around -120db well beyond the limits of human hearing.
@@kevinhennessey3189
Not really an "Audio Science" kinda guy.
Thanks for the kindly reply, all the same. : )
@@HareDeLune It's your money. Do with it as you will.
@@kevinhennessey3189
Don't misunderstand. I totally believe in great performance at affordable prices.
I simply don't trust "Audio Science" as a credible source of information. : )
Borrowing and getting to listen to all kinds of hifi gear for free, now there’s fun. The shooting/editing video and hauling heavy equipment up/down stairs, maybe not so much.
Gorgeous looking piece of gear.
Steve, did I miss it or did you try your Grail phono stage thru the Kula? I wonder if LPs would sound better running an external high quality phono stage.
Yes I did, the Grell was much better than the mola stage
Thanks much. I suspected that would happen. @@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac
Great review, Steve, as usual, and I bet you spent quite a few hours setting up all the comparisons you mention. It is puzzling though you compare the amp section of the Mola Mola with a tube amp that costs $2000 and probably performs in the 5K range. Given that most audiophile purchases are not impulsive, I wonder how the class D amp compares to similarly priced class AB amps. Not that there is a chance that Bruno Putzeys would sell a 13K lackluster amp but still wondering... Ahh, for the DAC of course, there is no question. This is the one to get.
This is an interesting piece, would be interested in hearing it one day.
I think you are better off buying Benchmark Media Systems, Inc. power amps, preamps, and DACs. They are less money, have great sound, and lower distortion. Anthem and Parasound would also give you more bang for the buck, and probably easier to get fixed if required.
Off topic a bit but I recently got a Devialet 200 used also class d and was prepared to be floored but I wasn't.........it seems dry and wonder if coming from tubes is the "problem" ?
I guess that make me a happy tube guy ? : )
Interesting...
Thanks for your input!
It’s possible to connect to a headphones amp? Best regards.
a stack for only 26 k! oh yeah, im in
You would be surprised at how inexpensive that is for a lot of folks.
Now that you’re on the subject of class D amps please look into the Elac under 2 grand model-thanks Steve
Gorgeous piece, but costs more than my 2020 Kia Sportage S! Good review, Steve……
off topic, I know & I'm sorry, but I'm really wondering: I know you have thousands of CDs and maybe thousands of LPs - what's your method of keeping track of them? Do you have some kind of cataloging system? Do you have your own special taxonomy (-ies)? I always see CDs lying around in stacks - do you put them back somewhere, or maybe just try to remember what particular stack of CDs has the one you're looking for, at any particular moment?
There is a general system, but it’s only a starting point. I like random chaos in my collection. The stacks of CDs were LP’s are the ones that I am playing currently.
"I'm into knob feel."
Hi! Steve.
Is there any difference between DAC and Digital Transport ?
I've been using Wadia cd player and its transport.
Jovi
Phils.
A DAC is a Digital to Analog Converter.
It is an electronic system (or also 'chip', depending on the design), which converts a digital signal into an analog signal.
A Digital Transport, if I understand the term correctly, is a CD Transport with a 'digital output'.
That means you will have to connect the transport to either an outboard DAC, or another piece of equipment (such as an Integrated Amp) with it's own built-in DAC, in order to listen to CD's.
A standard CD player usually has it's own built-in DAC.
My ultimate set up will be High Resolution Digital source and Hybrid Amplification
It would be interesting to compare this to the NAD M33 which is considerably less. I listened to it with B&Ws for half an hour in a shop. Most impressing!
or any amp costing less for that matter. waaaaaay too much money for a class d amp imo. sure it sounds great but still
B&W are not that impressive, when martin logan electrostatics can completely annihilate them for detail retrieval and resolution, and so do my monitor audio gold reference GR20 too.
Mr Guttenberg, is there a place where I could access your music playlist?
Dr Chibs, In UA-cam, search for: Guttenberg Playlist
You will find 80+ videos on the subject.
Steve is real good about sharing good music!
@@markwagner1997 Thanks Mark, I like music!
The Moolah Moolah Kula. Good for the Dutch, they also make Kharma.
Great review Steve even if it is out of my snack bracket. I gotta say the Mrs. really knocked it out of the park with today's shirt. Does she sell them?
Thanks, but she doesn’t like all of them! And not this one.
Steve, when you say you listen at low volumes, what is the typical volume range? 45 to 68 decibels?
Low 70s
Well 100 watts definitely will not give you a sort of reality of a live performance, because 100 watts is no near enough not even with the klipsch cornwall. Plus the klipsch cornwall has far too many crossover components to retrieve any sort of high levels of detail with resolution, it is completely compromised from the very start.
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks…
Very fascinating review!
Guess I'll stick with my NAD 3020 then.
I love the 3020, assuming you’re talking about the original not the D version:)
Class D seems to be the way forward,i have the Gato Dia 250 npm class D , integrated fantastic sounding gorgeous amp
NAD c298 eigentakt is a must review please let us know it is on the way..
Did you compare with the Denafrips Terminator or Terminator Plus?:-)
Terminator, which I slightly prefer over the Plus.
Have you tried Denafrips amplification with the Terminator yet? I just added the Athena with the T+ and noticed that some ‘magic’ happened - instruments suddenly sounded more natural while retaining the detailed and wide soundstage. I use the Gaia DCC and ATC Active 50s. Thank you for all your videos and prompt earlier reply!
I built the Elkay 300B amp (next gen than yours) IMO it definitely rolls off the deep bass compared to my first watt F7 on the Cornwall 4s.
I agree. But it has signs of life/energy T F7 lacks
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Yes, to my ear the Elkay is freer and more open sounding with a bigger soundstage and better reproduces the unique sound character of most higher frequency instruments. Certain kinds of dynamics are also better on the Elkay.
Hi Steve. You should try Fezz Audio Silver Luna Prestige with 6n2p tubes on. Could be a good comparation
Musicality, where a piano sounds like a piano...as opposed to some amps where a piano sounds like a guitar?
This can be a difficult concept to grasp until you've heard it yourself.
It's like an annoying hum that you never notice until it's removed, then you feel relief.
Many, many, pieces of audio gear get the tonality wrong on instruments.
If you aren't a musician yourself, or used to hearing music played live and up close on a variety of instruments, you might never notice.
It's the equivalent of hearing a piece of music played a little off-key. If that's what you're used to, it sounds normal. However, if you hear it played in-key, it just 'sounds right'. More natural sounding.
Hope that helps. : )
class D is on it's way... let the future BeWare!
Something like this interest me just from a simplicity standpoint. The biggest issue I have with my separates is the space required and all of the cabling.
Getting a single-chassis DAC/integrated which is no-compromise and is small enough to fit in a nice A/V console would be fantastic.
Follow-up. I've spoken to the distributor about getting a demo of the Kula. 2 issues which are steering me away - the DAC module lacks a coax input, whereas the Tambaqui includes coax and i2s in addition to USB/AES/optical. Secondly - no preamp output on the Kula. This seems like an oversight but I suspect it's to prevent people from buying the Kula in lieu of the Makua preamp which is close to the same price. I think I'm going to demo the Tambaqui instead.
@@ChrisMag100 Interesting. Just curious, why would you need a preamp output for this?
@@Tom_BrennanIn case the power became a limitation. For example, let’s say the Kula could drive my Focal Sopra No.2’s but I later bought a set of Wilson’s. Without a preamp out, there’s no option to buy a set of Kalugas and -bi-amp.
As an update, I bought a Tambaqui. It’s fantastic.
@@ChrisMag100 Very interesting, thanks for the reply. I asked because I also own Sopra 2's and I think this would be an excellent match. The Kula will drive them no problem. I also echoed your original sentiments exactly... the simplicity of having a compact, all in one device with high end components. I'm also of the belief that the less a signal has to travel, the better. This eliminates the need for a pre-amp, DAC, etc. I'd also be doing home theater, so having this powering the two mains for the processor is huge. Personally, I don't see myself upgrading to anything more demanding than the Sopras, so I'm looking for a demo myself. I get what you're saying though, it's a shame they didn't consider that.
And congrats on the Tambaqui! May I ask where you got it from and what you're presently using as your pre-amp/amp for the Sopras?
@@Tom_Brennan I got it from Bill Parish at GTT Audio, the US distributor. There are no dealers west of Chicago. Amp and pre are a Parasound JC2BP and JC5.
we need a comparison with this and a normal hypex or ncore module! should be easy to get both.
Oh yes, everybody needs a $14K amplifier to listen to their Diana (makes my skin) Krall music. Steve is clearly here to help these unscrupulous criminal organizations. Thank you, Steve.
Steve quick question. Which one should I go with? Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 or Vanatoo TE1
607
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac hmm. Do you think 607 are the best choice to go when considering a price range of 450-500 pounds?
Good review Steve! Now why can't the same thing be built and sold for half or less! Semiconductors are cheap! Yes, it has a nicely machined case, but even that doesn't cost thousands to produce! Lower price = a lot more sales! Like too much of high end audio today Bruno Putzi is going after the moneyed classes! Oh well, we peons have NAD and Parasound!
Knob feel ! Totally agree !
Swimmin’ with the big fish now.
Hey guys and Steve, been a huge fan of the channel for ages. Happens that we have a new single out (takes guts putting it here 😅) would love for anyone to have a listen: The Quiet Calls / Crowns of Time, found in Tidal, Spotify etc.
Thanks so much! 🙏