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K&K Pure Sound Installation Information and some Photo comparison

I put up a webpage to help folks considering K&K systems. Basically, I like their systems that have external preamps. What that does is keep mods to the guitar to a bare minimum.

They offer two preamps for the two entry level units. One is the PURE PREAMP, it is a single channel unit and has external Bass, Mid, Treble trims and a main volume knob. Also comes with a beltclip.

The other is the TRINITY SYSTEM DUAL CHANNEL PREAMP, also with a beltclip. This unit controls the pickups plus an additional channel for the microphone. Depending on how you plug in the cords, you can select just the pickups, just the microphone, or a mix of both, or even two lines out with separate signal.

Anyway, if you are interested in checking K&K Pure Sound Systems out, you can start at my page. You will also find links to PDF files showing detailed installation, manuals, or diagrams.

Thanks for the info and good source Bruce. I am getting one from you as soon as I decide whether or not the big transducers will fit.

John

Bruce, a question: can you get all the trinity components (ie, the pickups + mics themselves) seperately from the Trinity Pre-amp? ie, so you can use the same preamp for several guitars.

Mattia, that is a great question and makes a lot of sense. And the answer is "I don't Know, right now."

It may be Monday but I'll let you know as soon as I can get an answer myself. I see no reason they wouldn't sell just the internal Trinity system. That would make it much more affordable to do subsequent guitars. Great thinking, Mattia.

John, I had to study their offerings and felt pictures would be a good thing. I'm also asking them to provide CD takes of the systems in use for my customers. Seems you can only download the clips from their webites.

I liked being able to hear before buying, but 56K means selective downloading at best. And forget digital video, I don't even think about that.

Answer was on the K&K site:

Trinity Solo (mic/pickup unit, cable, no preamp):
Important: The Trinity microphone needs appropriate 5-9 volt lavalier mic power. A suitable existing preamp and a stereo cable is needed. Retail Price: $205, 20% Discount gives Your Price of $164.

The stereo cable and Preamp of course you would have with the first system.

Great question.

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