If you find bass of Caliente bloated with your headphone (DT880 ?), it is straightforward to convert it from Caliente to straight KICAS (and vice versa) by adding/removing two jumpers on the PCB of the Class A amplifier. I use straight KICAS (both jumpers on) with Denon D5000 of strong bass with satisfactory result (tight and controlled bass). For further details of the conversion through two jumpers, please contact Oriel Mendelovitz of Purity Audio for instruction (purity.audio@gmail.com). Note any modification likely to void warranty (though the modification is reversible).
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Originally Posted by nadavnaz The main reason I went for the KICAS (caliente) is it's name "Keep it CLEAN and SIMPLE". I didn't want the fuss to mess around with PSU's, configurations, tubes or opamps. I loved the idea of a box that just does what it does. Being SS, the sound-stage is smaller (or so I've heard, I didn't get the chance to hear a tube amp, ever). The thing is, it's sturdy and easy, with an international PSU that's as small as my cellphone's charger.
But I have to say, reading the very slight comparison between the two amps, i slightly regret my decision. >:
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You may not need to regret. I wonder if you have read theBigD's newer
thread comparing C2C and Caliente. His comment later seems to suggest that both are better than EF1 (with stock tube) and Compass.
Neither do I regret. Caliente is my current favorite amp including LD MK3 with various tubes. The soundstage is wide. Mid sounds rich/smooth/detailed. My only complain is that bass sounds somewhat bloated to me.
bought BCL...closed question.
