You want to create a HiFi amplifier but don’t know where to start? You email the renowned author, Douglas Self and get tips from the best. That’s what Garry Wise, founder of Kleio Audio did to create his own range of pre and power amplifiers. Now several years in, Garry is passionate about keeping his manufacturing local to Kent, England. He has created great looking amplifiers machined from a solid aluminium billet and available in a range of striking colours using innovative coating technology. A man with a vision, unafraid to give good, old fashioned high end manufacturing for high end results a try.
With new models on the horizon, Garry chats about the how, when, where and why of the Kleio Audio brand.
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WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THIS EPISODE
“we’ve made the software work in a way that the volume control is very small intervals – a 10th of a DB which gives you finer control for every day living…”
“the whole concept of CNC milling from a solid billet of aluminium – that was me being over-ambitious again…. I kind of like that and with the whole Class D thing we can get away with not having a lot of ventilation but to be controversial, I needed something my wife would be happy to have in the lounge room…”
These people, brands and places are mentioned as part of the story. No payments were received.
People mentioned on this episode –
Garry Wise – Kleio Audio
Andrew Hutchison – Dellichord
Douglas Self – Author
Brands mentioned on this episode –
Kleio Audio – Amplifiers
Dellichord – Loudspeakers
Cerakote – Ceramic coatings
Ice Power – Audio products
Chord Electronics
B & W 602 S3 – Loudspeaker
Supra – Cables
Dali – Loudspeakers
Hypex
Purify
Panasonic
Quad
KEF
Naim
Rega
linn
Musical Fidelity
Exposure
Books named in this episode –
Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook – Douglas Self
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