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☯️ Cavalli Audio's Liquid Carbon... a $599 Cavalli amp???
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM Post #481 of 5,932
poimandres said:
Dr Cavalli,
I wanted to say thanks for giving the rest of us an opportunity to own a Cavalli.

I do have a question as mentioned earlier there is a new v2 geekout that will have a balanced 3.5 TRRS. To my knowledge there is no line out and if previous models are any indication the output voltage will vary depending on the power selected (as the power can be selected as 100mw or 1000mw). At a certain volume (controlled in software) the amped output is a pseudo line out. What is the max and min voltage that the LC should receive in either balanced or single ended mode in this fashion?

Thanks again for the opportunity to own a Cavalli and I look forward to receiving it.
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I am looking at this as an option for balanced too. My understanding is that the GO must be at -0 dbs for bit perfect output. On the specs page it states this will be 4 vrms.
 
http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/products/geek-out-v2-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier
 
"Maximum Output Voltage: 4.0 Vrms in high gain setting"
 
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:54 PM Post #486 of 5,932
drgajet said:
Ok, I have been asking about a dac for the Carbon and all repies have been appreciated but I'm going to complicate things more. So, here's my wish list.

A small chassis (transportable like the carbon)
Less expensive (no more than the Carbon)
Xlr balanced output (to go into the Carbon)
Optical and Digital input (for flexability)
and
A usb input that will work with an apple cck
not asking for much am I!

I would like to use these as a travel set up with my iPhone and iPad but still be able to input from other devices and take advantage of the balanced nature.

So far the only thing that checks all these boxes is the Parasound zdac v2.

Anyone know of anything else that may fit the bill.

Jim
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I wld be interested in answers to this question as well! thxs
 
Apr 15, 2015 at 5:04 PM Post #487 of 5,932
Not sure you'll find a "portable amp" with ALL those features.
 
Only ones I can think of (Hugo, idsd Micro, Alo CDM) are either too expensive and/or still missing 1-2 desired features.
 
Apr 15, 2015 at 5:07 PM Post #488 of 5,932
gr8soundz said:
  Not sure you'll find a "portable amp" with ALL those features.
 
Only ones I can think of (Hugo, idsd Micro, Alo CDM) are either too expensive and/or still missing 1-2 desired features.
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CDM is just a well-tuned Wolfson DAC... the magic is in the tube amp.  If you want a portable Wolfson DAC, just get a 1st gen X3 or something.
 
(To be clear, I love the sound of the CDM, but using it only as a DAC makes no sense.)
 
Apr 15, 2015 at 5:48 PM Post #491 of 5,932
OK, finally got home and got this puppy ordered. Now the wait begins.
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Apr 15, 2015 at 6:08 PM Post #493 of 5,932
bearfnf said:
  OK, finally got home and got this puppy ordered. Now the wait begins.
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Also, can we please get some more smiley face animations
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Apr 15, 2015 at 6:12 PM Post #494 of 5,932
joeexp said:
 
What is your confirmation number? Just to gauge how many have been ordered already...
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Don't got one yet...will let you know when I get it.
 
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Also, can we please get some more smiley face animations
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It's more about the popcorn and beer than the smiley's...
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Apr 15, 2015 at 6:15 PM Post #495 of 5,932
Cavalli = :blush::blush::blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:
 
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