[Radio_head]

No.  Stax themselves have a whole line of SS amps.  You can also DIY the Kevin Gilmore KGSS/KGSSHV projects.  Eddie Current is rumored to have an SS amps in the works but it likely wouldn't be released for a while.
 
As far as commercial American-made SS amps, I believe the LL is currently the only one on the market.

 

[kevin gilmore]

koss esp950 is american made.

 

[Radio_head]

[smacks head].  Pass their headquarters every day.  

 

[mwilson]

OK, I've organized some thoughts on the LL into a more structured review, which has been posted on the product page:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cavalli-audio-liquid-lightning/reviews/
 
I will update the 200 hour segment once it gets there.
 
Bottom line, I love the amp.

 

[MorbidToaster]

However, if your head-fi user name is not Solude and aren’t inclined to use it as a percussion instrument, it likely won’t be an issue for you,
 

 
Oh god I laughed pretty hard.
 
Nice insofar. Looking forward to the 200 hour mark.
 
Quote:

OK, I've organized some thoughts on the LL into a more structured review, which has been posted on the product page:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cavalli-audio-liquid-lightning/reviews/
 
I will update the 200 hour segment once it gets there.
 
Bottom line, I love the amp.

 

 

[Solude]

Woot!  Immortalized  I wish I still had the recording I made playing paradiddles  If not $3200 I totally would have mounted it on my kit

 

[Arnaldo]

Any new comments from the newly-crowned owners of the Liquid Lightning? Looking forward to impressions, either here or at the Cavalli Audio - Liquid Lightning thread, as well as a 200 hours update to the Cavalli Audio Liquid Lightning review...

 

[Radio_head]

It's good stuff.

 

[mwilson]

The 200-hour notes are being worked on, as the audition has morphed into a full-blown mini meet in Boca Raton, where two other Head-Fi'ers and I ran the LL through its paces with some of the finest electrostats known to human ears, and against some other top-notch amps. Give us a few days please. The bottom line is that the LL is doing a mighty fine job and is sure to give the other two main contenders (WES and BHSE) a run for the money.
 
Stay tuned.
 
 
Quote:

Any new comments from the newly-crowned owners of the Liquid Lightning? Looking forward to impressions, either here or at the Cavalli Audio - Liquid Lightning thread, as well as a 200 hours update to the Cavalli Audio Liquid Lightning review...

 

[Arnaldo]

Thank you for the update. Truly looking forward to the results of your (and the other head-fiers') expanded audition. I'll definitely stay tuned to this same Bat-Channel...
 
Quote:

The 200-hour notes are being worked on, as the audition has morphed into a full-blown mini meet in Boca Raton, where two other Head-Fi'ers and I ran the LL through its paces with some of the finest electrostats known to human ears, and against some other top-notch amps. Give us a few days please. The bottom line is that the LL is doing a mighty fine job and is sure to give the other two main contenders (WES and BHSE) a run for the money.
 
Stay tuned.
 

 

[Icenine2]

Thank you indeed.  Really interested in the result!

 

[sridhar3]

Quote:

The 200-hour notes are being worked on, as the audition has morphed into a full-blown mini meet in Boca Raton, where two other Head-Fi'ers and I ran the LL through its paces with some of the finest electrostats known to human ears, and against some other top-notch amps. Give us a few days please. The bottom line is that the LL is doing a mighty fine job and is sure to give the other two main contenders (WES and BHSE) a run for the money.
 
Stay tuned.

 
Quote:

Thank you for the update. Truly looking forward to the results of your (and the other head-fiers') expanded audition. I'll definitely stay tuned to this same Bat-Channel...

 
Quote:

Thank you indeed.  Really interested in the result!

 
Pairing notes: Cavalli LL, Woo WA-5 w/ WEE, First Watt F1, HE6, Jade, Stax SR-007 mk I, SR-009, SR-507, Lambda Nova Sig.

 

[mwilson]

I have a 007 mk I coming in for a 2-week loan from another head-fi'er. I'll give it a thorough listen with the LL and will report back. My initial reaction was that it was similar to the LF/LCD-3 in sound, but that was within the confines of a meet. Having it in-house for 2 weeks will allow me to get a better feel for it.

 

[sachu]

Quote:

I have a 007 mk I coming in for a 2-week loan from another head-fi'er. I'll give it a thorough listen with the LL and will report back. My initial reaction was that it was similar to the LF/LCD-3 in sound, but that was within the confines of a meet. Having it in-house for 2 weeks will allow me to get a better feel for it.

 
 
had the LF+LCD3 for a couple of weeks and even with the SRM007T it wasn't even close for me. Just an FYI

 

[MacedonianHero]

Quote:

 
 
had the LF+LCD3 for a couple of weeks and even with the SRM007T it wasn't even close for me. Just an FYI

 
Was it one of the latter versions of the LCD-3s? Agreed the not even close comment but 180 degrees from what your experiences were for me.