What does the term "MK" mean in relation to hi-hi gear?

[MOSFET]

This is a little off topic but I have have ALWAYS wondered this. You see
these letters all the time in high-end audio model numbers. Like some
high-end turntable will be called the "MK-II" or "MK-III" etc. What the
heck does the "M" and the "K" stand for? I doubt it's Miller and Kriesel (a
subwoofer manufactuerer).

I've done Google searches but to no avail. Does anyone know?

Thanks,

MOSFET

[mbuchman]

I know it sometimes stands for mark, and the bigger the number the newer
the model would be. I don't know if it ever has any other meaning or
not.

-Matt


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mbuchman

[X-OvrDistortion]

Mark is what I thought it stood for.


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X-OvrDistortion

[Tony F]

Okay Nick, I've narrowed this down to three possible orgins:

1) Monster Kill. It's a way of killing monsters in Unreal Tournament.

2) Mary-Kate Olsen.

3) Mark (designation). Mark can be used to indicate series or model number
of a production line. Because a mark is often made to measure height or
progress, by metonymy the word mark is used to mean a level of development,
and level designations like "Mark I", "Mark II" etc. come to be used as
proper names. Examples include the Lincoln Continental Marks Series, various
Mark 1and Mark I computers. MK sometimes abbreviates such nominal uses of
Mark. (taken from Wikipedia)

My bet is number 3...but I'm much more intersted in number 2!!

Tony


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[black300zx]

yea, it's just a designation for new or revised models. You could
substitute "version" for MK if you wanted.


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black300zx

[MOSFET]

Tony, I'm just going to think it's number 2. it certainly will make reading
Audio Advisor much more interesting to think that!

Nick

"Tony F" > wrote in message
...
> Okay Nick, I've narrowed this down to three possible orgins:
>
> 1) Monster Kill. It's a way of killing monsters in Unreal Tournament.
>
> 2) Mary-Kate Olsen.
>
> 3) Mark (designation). Mark can be used to indicate series or model
number
> of a production line. Because a mark is often made to measure height or
> progress, by metonymy the word mark is used to mean a level of
development,
> and level designations like "Mark I", "Mark II" etc. come to be used as
> proper names. Examples include the Lincoln Continental Marks Series,
various
> Mark 1and Mark I computers. MK sometimes abbreviates such nominal uses of
> Mark. (taken from Wikipedia)
>
> My bet is number 3...but I'm much more intersted in number 2!!
>
> Tony
>
>
> --
> 2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
> Clarion DRZ9255 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and Xenon X1200.1
> Amplifiers, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and Focal 130HCs For
Rear
> Fill, Image Dynamics IDMAX10 D4 v.3 Sub
>
> 2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
> Pioneer DEH-P9600MP Head Unit, Phoenix Gold Ti500.4 Amp, Focal 165HC
> Speakers & Image Dynamics ID8 D4 v.3 Sub
>
> 2006 Mustang GT Coupe
> Alpine IVA-D310 DVD Head Unit, Alpine MRA-550 Digital 5.1 Amp, Boston
> Acoustics Z-Series Speakers, Alpine SBS-05DC Center Channel Speaker,
> Amplified MTX Thunderform Sub
>
>