Hello Gents. My apologies for being so quiet about the LF Rev 2. I have been very busy finishing the LL run over the summer and getting the new Liquid Glass into production. The LG run is now well underway. For those of you who want to role lots of tubes (and lots of different kinds of tubes) the LG may be the amp for you.
However, I have been working on LF 2 in background. I am planning to release it in late spring, probably around April. Here are some of the features/changes for Rev 2.
- The new version will require only 3 tubes instead of 4 without compromise to the SQ.
- Still the same embedded hybrid design where the tubes and transistors are blended to together in the circuit to create the unique LF sound.
- Tubes still running at comfortable HV with SS still running at comfortable LV.
- Enclosure will look like the new LG style, except it will be smaller. Even though the LF is not designed as a tube roller amp (the LG is) the tubes will be more accessible.
- Choice of natural or black front panel with laser etched lettering (this will be shown for the first time at RMAF on the LG).
- Two selectable inputs with input #1 having a loop out.
- Selectable output either preamp or headphones. RCA preamps out the back.
- The output resistor that is there for low Z high sensitivity headphones will be eliminated.
- It will be replaced with a 4 pin XLR jack for headphones wired this way (even though the amp is still SE).
- Tweaks to the circuit to improve performance without compromising sound.
- Machined aluminum construction as in the new LG.
I hope that you will find Rev 2 an improved version of an amp that is now powering quite a few sets of headphones.
Also, just so you'll all know some of the scheduling for the Spring.
1. A new LL run about the end of Feb or early Mar. This will be in the new enclosure style too.
2. LF 2 in April
And then, many of you have written to me about the Liquid Gold amp. I have had a design in the works for a while but no time to get to it. In about the last 60 days I've been working feverishly with dBel84's help to get this all together for RMAF. If everything comes together there will be a Liquid Gold (LAu) at RMAF. I sure hope so.
Some features:
1. Fully balanced front to back.
2. 6.5W into 50R
3. All discrete, no chips.
This is going to be a close call gentlemen, but I hope to have it there for people to listen to. If not, well there are other ways to introduce it to people.
And, thanks once again to everyone who has a LF or LL, making these next steps possible.