Mola-Mola’s new dac the Tambaqui

[jtwrace]

When available in the USA I should have one to try.

 

[hvbias]

Kii weren’t happy that I took on a ‘direct competitor’ in the shape of the 8C, odd really as having both speakers generates far more interest for both.
After they kicked me off, Kii appointed a U.K. distributor who is a decent guy and he took me back on, he is also the Mola-Mola distributor.
I sold Mola in the Uk a few years back, good solid equipment .
Keith

Whenever I searched for info on either I often saw your name come up. Bizarre that they would do this to a dealer who was bringing much attention to these kind of speakers considering how much help they need getting through to audiophiles that do no believe in active/all in one.

I will ask Bruno if I see him at a hifi show about multichannel, sometimes easier to just pester people in real life and give them good reasons why it is needed instead of over email

 

[amirm]

Whenever I searched for info on either I often saw your name come up. Bizarre that they would do this to a dealer who was bringing much attention to these kind of speakers considering how much help they need getting through to audiophiles that do no believe in active/all in one.

They are truly stupid for dropping Keith. He was their biggest champion by far. Shows how little business experience Bruno has.

 

[Thomas savage]

They are truly stupid for dropping Keith. He was their biggest champion by far. Shows how little business experience Bruno has.

More over precious high end hifi industry insecurity on display, ridiculous decision.

 

[Perfect sense]

They are truly stupid for dropping Keith. He was their biggest champion by far. Shows how little business experience Bruno has.

Bruno is not the one making these calls. He's just the brains

 

[Purité Audio]

I thought that too, until I received a really ******, pathetic email from Bruno.
Shame really as an engineer he has my respect as a person,not to much.
Keith

 

[Perfect sense]

I thought that too, until I received a really ******, pathetic email from Bruno.
Shame really as an engineer he has my respect as a person,not to much.
Keith

Hmm...OK. But the distribution strategy is fronted by his slightly taller colleagues. What goes on behind closed doors is a different matter though of course.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[Purité Audio]

Yes, we first met when he was with Grimm.
It really doesn’t matter Tom at Kii is really nice and the new U.K. guy Andy Baker is a decent bloke.
Looking forward to receiving the new BXT?
Keith

 

[Perfect sense]

Yes, we first met when he was with Grimm.
It really doesn’t matter Tom at Kii is really nice and the new U.K. guy Andy Baker is a decent bloke.
Looking forward to receiving the new BXT?
Keith

Yes, Tom is a nice guy for sure.

Our focus now and forward is the establishment and sales of Dutch & Dutch and Grimm. Based on my experiences here, D&D 8C and Grimm (within their individual price points) are superior in performance, design and build quality.

Kii has in my opinion misjudged the market and sales potential in Sweden. We did well, but it wasn't enough.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[Purité Audio]

Marcus you used to sell Kii didn’t you , manufacturers always imagine a change of distributor will stimulate sales.
Keith

 

[Perfect sense]

Marcus you used to sell Kii didn’t you , manufacturers always imagine a change of distributor will stimulate sales.
Keith

Yes, we did. Kii decided to contract one of the largest distributors in Sweden this spring. Haven't seen Kii anywhere in Sweden since... Go figure.

Establishing new brands takes a lot of time and effort on a conservative market, especially disruptive brands aiming to change well rooted perceptions.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[Purité Audio]

Short term greed, establishing Kii over here was really hard, no one would believe of what they were capable, still don’t!
We even sold pairs of speakers ( never enough of course) first time I have ever been kicked off when I was actually selling the product.
How do the Grimms compare we had a few pairs of the original LS1 and I thought they were super, but difficult to sell, unknown active system etc etc , well you are fully aware of the issues.
BW Keith

 

[Perfect sense]

Short term greed, establishing Kii over here was really hard, no one would believe of what they were capable, still don’t!
We even sold pairs of speakers ( never enough of course) first time I have ever been kicked off when I was actually selling the product.
How do the Grimms compare we had a few pairs of the original LS1 and I thought they were super, but difficult to sell, unknown active system etc etc , well you are fully aware of the issues.
BW Keith

We sold about 12-14 pairs of Kii Threes in less than two years (most of them the first year actually to the early adopters). That's more than any other single brand on this level here. Still not enough though.

We're just getting started with Grimm. Time will tell

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[Purité Audio]

I wish you every success,
Keith

 

[Perfect sense]

I wish you every success,
Keith

Thanks Keith! All the best to you as well

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[Dialectic]

Yes, Tom is a nice guy for sure.

Our focus now and forward is the establishment and sales of Dutch & Dutch and Grimm. Based on my experiences here, D&D 8C and Grimm (within their individual price points) are superior in performance, design and build quality.

Kii has in my opinion misjudged the market and sales potential in Sweden. We did well, but it wasn't enough.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

The 8Cs are simply better than the Kiis. I also wish you success selling the 8Cs, both for your sake and for the good of the hobby.

 

[Theo]

Says there: "PWM DAC ....Avoids “sigma delta” tones." Anyone have a comparison of measurements from both methods? Why should PWM be better?

 

[Perfect sense]

The 8Cs are simply better than the Kiis. I also wish you success selling the 8Cs, both for your sake and for the good of the hobby.

Thanks - I appreciate your kind words! And yes, the D&D 8C is clearly superior in every way to the Kii Threes. And less expensive. And soon to be Roon endpoint ready.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

 

[hvbias]

The 8c also look much better than the rather toy-ish looking Kii Three.

 

[Sal1950]

This has been a long time in development ,Bruno Putzeys/Bart Van Lamm’s design for Mola-Mola,
https://www.mola-mola.nl/tambaqui.php
Arrives early next month.
Keith

Getting back on track over this Moolah Moolah DAC,
Considering the integrity you display with your position on the marketing of cables, etc. Plus a few of the comments you've made here,

It is quite tricky for manufacturers even ‘moral’ ( ish) ones, he could hardly say ‘this dac is better than a $100 topping’ now could he?
Keith

Having said that it may not be better than the Topping!

I am wondering why you would attempt to market a $10k piece of audiophoolery?