Kondo Ongaku | Audio Legends

In the first episode of the new "Audio Legends" series, we take a look at a device that many consider the Holy Grail of high-end audio – the Kondo Ongaku amplifier. This is not just a story about technology based on pure silver and 211 triodes, but above all, about the pursuit of absolute musicality. Discover the story of Hiroyasu Kondo, a visionary who redefined natural sound. Does a legendary amplifier costing nearly $150,000 truly allow one to get "closest to the music"? I invite you to my private space for an encounter with a legend. 00:00 – Introduction: What is Kondo Ongaku to the audio world? 00:42 – Inaugurating the Audio Legends series 01:38 – Why start with a $150,000 legend? 04:02 – Meet the Master: Who was Hiroyasu Kondo? 05:54 – Experience at Sony and the discovery of silver's power 08:28 – Audio Note Japan and the global success of Ongaku 09:14 – The Philosophy of Silver: Electromagnetic properties and natural sound 12:13 – Ongaku’s Construction: Simplicity vs. Technology 14:34 – Inside the beast: Silver in transformers and capacitors 15:33 – How does the Kondo Ongaku sound? My listening impressions 17:41 – Is 27 watts enough? Dynamics and nobility of sound 18:41 – Form follows function: A look that doesn't scream 20:14 – The Japanese pursuit of perfection as an inspiration 22:23 – Giving up transistors for tubes – redefining the market 24:00 – Summary and what’s coming next in the series 🎬 If you want to be closest to the music – subscribe to the channel:    / @musicviaaudio   ☕ Support the channel's development: buycoffee.to/najblizejmuzyki ✉️ Contact / Cooperation: [email protected] About the author: Marcin Oleś – musician, composer, double bass virtuoso, music producer, and lecturer. Author of nearly 50 albums, essayist, and audio industry expert (creator of Audio Idiom). On the "Najbliżej Muzyki" (Closest to Music) channel, he combines the perspective of a sound creator with a passion for its production (pro audio) and high-end reproduction, encouraging conscious listening and thoughtful building of audio systems. Music via Audio: www.audioidiom.pl Listen to my work: 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49jX0...