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  Why do some model names use "MKII"?
Ok I am going to show my ignorance here. It seems very common for an amplifier to have a model name with a MKII reference. It seems to designate either an upgrade or a special version of a previous model. Can anyone educate me as to the origin of this nomenclature? I am guessing it is a tribute to a classic guitar amp, but I'd love to know for sure.
Waz664  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-21-11
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03-21-11   It is just an abbreviation for the words mark two, (meaning ...   Kurt_tank

03-21-11   It generally means that the manufacture didn't get it right ...   Brf

03-21-11   Or happy mki owners will have a chance to be happier, where ...   Pubul57

03-21-11   I like brf's response! some manufacturers tend to do this m ...   Elizabeth

03-21-11   Like kurt-tank said , it's just a newer version . some call ...   Tmsorosk

03-21-11   this also opens other doors, upgrade your mk1 to a mk2. you ...   Jebsmith73

03-21-11: Pubul57
I think that many do pursue the ceaseless pursuit of improvement, sometimes parts become unavailable and new one's must be used. However, I do think that the basics of great preamp and amps design is pretty well figured out and has been for many years, though there have been some improvements in passive parts. So yes, there is a quest for improvement, but there also is a very power marketing reason for new models on the showroom floor.
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03-21-11   Mark ii was the second king of france.   Tarsando

03-21-11   Merovech.   Pubul57

03-21-11   After mkii, sure to follow will be ultimate, special edition ...   Pubul57

03-21-11   "mark" is the term con men use for their victims.   Stanwal

03-21-11   Pubul57: you forgot "statement"   Jafox

03-22-11   Interesting question, though not, by any means, restricted ...   Martykl

03-22-11   We have used this nomenclature. our first lineup did not use ...   Atmasphere

03-22-11   I do trust products that are well sorted overtime by gradual ...   Pubul57

03-22-11   It means you don't have the oldest version but a new version ...   Audiofeil


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