Ken Fritz - Audiophile Documentary

[TheWalkman]

An update on the Ken Fritz story.

Spoiler alert: 35,000 watts. 24 subwoofers, 9' line arrays, 1500 pound turntable, 200 amp dedicated circuit.

(I'm worried that sharing the story on this forum is like tapping a keg at an AA meeting. You have been warned!)

 

[Colonel7]

An update on the Ken Fritz story.

Spoiler alert: 35,000 watts. 24 subwoofers, 9' line arrays, 1500 pound turntable, 200 amp dedicated circuit.

(I'm worried that sharing the story on this forum is like tapping a keg at an AA meeting. You have been warned!)

Thanks for posting the update. I'm glad his hearing is not affected and that he continues to enjoy his system

 

[egellings]

An apt comparison!

 

[TheWalkman]

A friend turned me on to this story just today. How inspiring.

PS Audio has a great write up on the project. I’d think most folks here, who take their audio rather seriously, will appreciate the Herculean effort he has put into this system.

https://www.psaudio.com/copper/article/5400-hours-of-fun/

Though some might debate whether this is the best sounding stereo ever built, I’m sure it sounds incredible.

Enjoy, and best wishes to Ken. I hope the system brings him pleasure as he battles the ALS.

 

[Vuki]

There are also new speakers - bullet tweeter, 4x 6" midbass & 15" woofer?

 

[Sonny1]

Thanks for sharing. Very sad to hear about his condition but I love that he said he appreciates life more than ever since his diagnosis. That’s a lesson for all of us, especially grumpy types (like me) who tend to focus on the negatives.

Hopefully he will be able to stick around a while and enjoy the system he has spent so much time and energy putting together. I should feel sad but I’m happy he accomplished his goal. Thanks for sharing the story.

 

[krabapple]

He took speaker design cues from Thiel and is devoted to Krell hardware. Do Thiel speakers measure particularly well? Do Krell amps perform well enough to merit the price?

 

[Pearljam5000]

#1719: *SOLD* Million Dollar Music System Auction: 1324 Hybla Rd: N. Chesterfield VA 23236 (Appraise Sell LLC)- eBIDLOCAL.com

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The system's being auctioned

 

[amirm]

Will probably go for 10 to 20 cents on the dollar.

 

[pablolie]

Interesting read...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2024/ken-fritz-greatest-stereo-auction-cost/

 

[Deleted member 21114]

For the skinflints-

Ken Fritz built a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable. …

archived 13 Jan 2024 11:28:08 UTC

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I wish I could have heard it.

 

[Astoneroad]

This is obviously a Washington Post article and you may hit a pay wall or other speed bump to read it. It may get a bit existential, but if there's a group of people in the world that I'd like to hear their take... it's this group.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2024/ken-fritz-greatest-stereo-auction-cost/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f009

 

[fpitas]

Helping give a bad name to audiophiles.

 

[Astoneroad]

Helping give a bad name to audiophiles.

I think that we do plenty of that to ourselves without outside help... lol.

 

[Somafunk]

The real cost was unfathomable………… friends?, a life?.

 

[fpitas]

I think that we do plenty of that to ourselves without outside help... lol.

I really don't think of myself as an audiophile. I made my system as a design exercise. You could call me a masochist, I suppose.

 

[fpitas]

The real cost was unfathomable………… friends?, a life?.

Yeah. Everyone thinking you're kind of a nut.

 

[Dialectic]

Without paywall:

Ken Fritz built a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable. …

archived 13 Jan 2024 11:28:08 UTC

archive.is

 

[fpitas]

Without paywall:

Ken Fritz built a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable. …

archived 13 Jan 2024 11:28:08 UTC

archive.is

The more you read, the worse it gets. I hope he enjoys it.

 

[TSX]

I hope he enjoys it.

If I recall correctly, I read somewhere on the interwebs that he passed away recently.