[OctavianH]

I am on the market to purchase an Elise to pair with my new ZMF VC and was talking to the folks at Zepplin & Co. in Singapore. They are saying that Feliks Audio is coming out with a 2021 edition of the Elise and it will be announced within the next couple of months and advised me to hold off buying one until then as the 2021 edition will come with several of the power supply refinements for quieter operation trickled down from the Euforia. Has anyone else heard this?

I have not heard but I cannot say I am surprised since they already upgraded the Echo here.

 

[LoryWiv]

I am sure the 2021 Elise revision will be stellar, but here in the present I am so happy with my 2019 Elise. Rolled in my best tube set yet: Late 1950's GEC KT88 powers driven by mid-1940's Sylvania VT-107A (6V6GT). Everything I throw at it sounds just right. A great Sunday of listening before the work week resumes helps my well-being quite a lot!

 

[Scutey]

I am sure the 2021 Elise revision will be stellar, but here in the present I am so happy with my 2019 Elise. Rolled in my best tube set yet: Late 1950's GEC KT88 powers driven by mid-1940's Sylvania VT-107A (6V6GT). Everything I throw at it sounds just right. A great Sunday of listening before the work week resumes helps my well-being quite a lot!

I bet they sound great as well as looking great, I'm sure there's a pair of those GEC KT88 somewhere at a bargain price with my name on them! , and the way things are I need a daily dose of Elise to keep me just about sane .

 

[LoryWiv]

Listening to the live stream below with Elise (GEC KT88 / Sylvania VT-107A) shows what tuneful, tight and musical bass should sound like...slam with finesse! Not too shabby on the harp's sweet mids and clarion highs either. Great marriage of gear and music!

 

[OctavianH]

I am sure the 2021 Elise revision will be stellar, but here in the present I am so happy with my 2019 Elise.

This month my Elise model 2018 will have its 3rd birthday. I have no idea if it has something different from the model 2019.
It worked flawlessly for 3 years and it still does. I will not think about differences between mine and model 2021 since I do not know the price of it.
As we know, during the time, F.A. improved the amps but also raised the price. If only power supply noise is the improvement, with my power filtering I am fine.
But yes, power supply filtering improved my Elise, so I expect the model from 2021 will sound better than older ones for people not using separate power conditioners.

 

[Scutey]

Well mine's the 2017 model, so I guess there might be a noticeable difference compared to a 2021 model, I would certainly like to hear one, however I'm perfectly satisfied with my early Elise, like your's @OctavianH, better tubes, a power conditioner and decent cables have improved the sound hugely, and I'm still enjoying it! .

 

[OctavianH]

Elise during weekend.

 

[shafat777]

Elise during weekend.

Beautiful set of tubes. What driver tube are those?

 

[OctavianH]

Beautiful set of tubes. What driver tube are those?

GE 7581A.

 

[shafat777]

GE 7581A.

Thats awesome man. I am running a pair of KT77 Gold Lion as driver tubes myself.

 

[LoryWiv]

GE 7581A are damn versatile...I rolled them in tonight to power position driven by Sylvania GB 6SN7WGT. Warm and enveloping sound listening to a string quartet, with just enough detail to satisfy the audiophile in me.

 

[Scutey]

Elise during weekend.

Looking good Octavian, enjoy those weekend tunes! .

 

[Scutey]

Finally given in to temptation and bought a pair of used GEC KT88, sound very similar to the their cousin the KT66, lovely sound coming from this legendary tube though.

 

[OctavianH]

I do not have a pair of KT88 NOS.

 

[Scutey]

I do not have a pair of KT88 NOS.

Never mind mate, I'm sure there's a pair out there with you're name on them, just waiting for you .