Audio ValveRKV MARK 3usedAudio Valve RKV MARK 3 German High-Performance Headphone Amp/preamp/amplifier. (2 available)TWO NEW UNITS AVAILABLE ( $2100.00 each) OPEN BOX : BOTH INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS FULL WARRANTY. BOTH UNITS ARE PHYSICALLY AND SONICALLY IDENTICAL - EXCEPT 2017 MODEL HAS POWER SUPPLY LOCATED I...2100.00

Audio Valve RKV MARK 3 German High-Performance Headphone Amp/preamp/amplifier. (2 available)

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Condition
10/10
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Ships fromWest Hartford, CT, 06107
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions28.0" × 26.0" × 20.0" (44.0 lbs.)
Shipping carrierFedEx
Shipping costFree
Original accessoriesRemote Control, Box, Manual
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TWO NEW UNITS AVAILABLE ( $2100.00 each) OPEN BOX
BOTH INCLUDE MANUFACTURERS FULL WARRANTY.
BOTH UNITS ARE PHYSICALLY AND SONICALLY IDENTICAL - EXCEPT 2017 MODEL HAS POWER SUPPLY LOCATED INSIDE UNIT.  
 
1 X  2018 MODEL. POWER SUPPLY LOCATED OUTSIDE UNIT. INCLUDES ORIGINAL BOX, OWNERS MANUAL AND WHITE GLOVES FOR HANDLING TUBES. 
  
1 X 2017 MODEL. POWER SUPPLY LOCATED OUTSIDE UNIT. INCLUDES OWNERS MANUAL AND WHITE GLOVES FOR HANDLING TUBES. 
  
FOR SHIPPING BOTH UNITS WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED. 

Description


The AudioValve RKV Mark 3 is a state of the art High-Performance tube headphone/pre amplifier capable of driving Planar Magnetic and Dynamic headphones to their full potential offering incredible results.

AudioValve puts most of their budget towards the sound quality of their design and components rather than all of the audio jewelry and marketable designs featured by some of the comparable sounding amplifiers on the market. On sound alone it outclasses its price point, as for performance, design, fit and finish it far exceeds our expectations and represents a truly exceptional product at double or triple it’s price category. Sound wise this amplifier delivers great tonality, world class 3D sound stage, a noise floor on par with all but the very best valve based amplifiers, and macro and micro dynamics in spades. The sound quality of the RKV Mark 3 is of absolute top reference level for a headphone tube amplifier. The pros to this are a very low noise floor, low distortions, high frequency range, high damping, very natural and musical tonality, wide impedance matching, perfect open soundstage and so on. This amp isn’t for the weak of heart – it is an audioholic’s dream. Highly recommended is an understatement, we can’t tell you how impressed we have been with the arrival of this headphone tube amplifier.

Output is 5 to 8 watts depending on headphone impedance and incorporates speaker outputs to drive highly efficient monitors.

Available in Chrome Knobs.

Questions for the seller
Can I use a 4 pin xlr headphone cable with this unit
Hi Dave, The RKV will accept headphone cables terminated in 1/4" and 2x3-pin xlr connectors. With 1/4" you can connect 2 headphone cables simultaneously with out a loss in sound quality. So, you would need an adapter to go from a headphone cable terminated with a 4-pin xlr (either a female 4-pin xlr to 2 male 1/4" connectors or a female 4-pin xlr to 2 male 3-pin xlr's. Better yet you could convert your 4-pin xlr headphone cable to 2 x 3 pin xlrs. Thanks. James
How would this pair up with the Verto vs. an integrated or power amp?
It would depend on which integrated amp. you choose. My experience is that it is kind of hit or miss with another tube integrated amp. You can achieve similar results when using another integrated amp but the RKV/Verto combo is a perfect match. The RKV one of the best in the under $5,000.00 category.
Interested in the 2018 model with outboard power supply but could not find on Audio Valve website. Where is a picture? And is it same price as advertized in this ad?
Just added 3 photos of the external power supply to the Audiogon ad. Thanks Pictures at the Audio Valve site but are photos with the old chassis: https://www.audiovalve.info/rkv3/audiovalve%20rkv%20mark3.php are the photos with the older chassis. Photos of the ones we are selling are at: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9cbii-audio-valve-rkv-mark-3-tube and: https://www.stefanaudioart.com/shop/rkv-mark-3-audiovalue-high-performance-tube-headphone-amplifier-black-finish/ Let me know if you have more question. James

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