[Sonic Defender]

I find the tubes quite beautiful to look at. Industrial art really. Saying that, the cost and the fact that they expire makes me glad that I got out of tubes before the rolling bug hit me hard. Must be an expensive endeavor. Rewarding though I'm sure.

 

[LXMc]

Any chance you guys might make a matching cage available?

Would actually love that if they did - my ZMFs all hang above my amps and I've always got the cage on my Cayin so I don't ding a tube with a connector (also have a cat and small child but they've ignored it so far).

 

[NewCanFan]

Would actually love that if they did - my ZMFs all hang above my amps and I've always got the cage on my Cayin so I don't ding a tube with a connector (also have a cat and small child but they've ignored it so far).

Are you me? Kiddo has been good but I don’t trust my cats.

Only thing missing now is a collaboration with Lampizator for a matching ZMF wood tube dac. . . Please.

 

[Pharmaboy]

lol… that’s another case of not helping in a helping type of way

This is starting to feel like an AA meeting where they serve alcohol....

 

[RazQ]

I got one of the 230V units, really stocked to hear it myself.

I went to Munich yesterday and was able to listen to the Caldera Closed.
Really liked it in combination with a Feliks Envy. Good Job with this one Zach.
The look and feel is top notch and it feld really lightweight on the head.

I also went over to the Cyian booth and got the chance to listen to there new released Perl 30i on a Susvara.
It paired really well. Unfortunately you never have enough time to really enjoy it. And the noise floor of an exhibition this big doesn’t help either.

There where a lot of other tube amps to listen to.

The Zähl HM1 with a Rad-0 was also quiet an experience I must say.

 

[Pharmaboy]

I got one of the 230V units, really stocked to hear it myself.

I went to Munich yesterday and was able to listen to the Caldera Closed.
Really liked it in combination with a Feliks Envy. Good Job with this one Zach.
The look and feel is top notch and it feld really lightweight on the head.


I also went over to the Cyian booth and got the chance to listen to there new released Perl 30i on a Susvara.
It paired really well. Unfortunately you never have enough time to really enjoy it. And the noise floor of an exhibition this big doesn’t help either.

There where a lot of other tube amps to listen to.

The Zähl HM1 with a Rad-0 was also quiet an experience I must say.

I get a distinct Sci-Fi vibe from that HM1

 

[tenisnut333]

Yes, the new Cayin Pearl 30i, the 30th anniversary edition for only $21,999 a pop! In comparison, it makes the Aegis a "bargain" buy!

Notes: The Pearl 30i is actually an integrated amp, with 145W/channel of pure tube power in triode mode, and 230W/channel in ultralinear mode, double wow!! And it comes in 2 separate units (w/ separate power supply), weighing 89 lbs. total, what a beast!!!

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[Quenya]

@zach915m For us buyers of the 230V Aegis, will the units ship from the US or from within Europe? I believe I've read that maybe Cayin will do the latter?

 

[zach915m]

@zach915m For us buyers of the 230V Aegis, will the units ship from the US or from within Europe? I believe I've read that maybe Cayin will do the latter?

Yep 230v shipping straight from cayin. I'll have an update tomorrow regarding that, or at least @BooUrns will.

 

[fuhnoo]

I'm going to have to pick up a pair of RCA interconnects pretty soon here so I can listen to the Aegis when it arrives. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[erics75]

I'm going to have to pick up a pair of RCA interconnects pretty soon here so I can listen to the Aegis when it arrives. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm a big fan of these. Affordable, well built, and reliable. Been using them for years without issue.

https://www.amazon.com/Foot-RCA-Cab...sprefix=worlds+best+cables+rca,aps,148&sr=8-6

 

[Pharmaboy]

I'm going to have to pick up a pair of RCA interconnects pretty soon here so I can listen to the Aegis when it arrives. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Inexpensive? Middle-of-the-road? Expensive?

 

[fuhnoo]

Inexpensive? Middle-of-the-road? Expensive?

I would prefer not to break the bank, but I'm open to options in any of those price brackets.

 

[Pharmaboy]

I would prefer not to break the bank, but I'm open to options in any of those price brackets.

Well, the best inexpensive ones are easy to recommend: Signal Cable Analog Two interconnects.

http://signalcable.com/analogtwo.html

I have 4-5 pairs of these. Used to have my main desktop system wired with them ... excellent sound for not much money. They're a PITA to handle (stiff & weird looking), but sound is the thing, and these sound good.

In the last year or so I fell in love with a discontinued series of cables (Harmonic Technology Truth-Link) and after picking up 4 or 5 pairs of those, have pretty much replaced the Analog Two's. But it's not like I was unhappy with the Analog Two's--just found the Truth-Links (far heavier & thicker IC,s, big OCC design) had a little more of that copper magic.

 

[fuhnoo]

I'm a big fan of these. Affordable, well built, and reliable. Been using them for years without issue.

https://www.amazon.com/Foot-RCA-Cable-Pair-Interconnect/dp/B07ZKF94FR/ref=sr_1_6?crid=37K2L8TXL943&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pxusD2qpM4G5NJcJu69cVkaHeIboxZL7Q86VwDyDzefc-BL6rWNuBG-PKf9E9Mt1_jmWBmG8SupRMZCNXJjozkn3To4P8BKldyQ0lhMwWBCLATkHWMyO0dHLg97SUNM8CaU4mfh1VGiT6Fd8aNl1VGsyari1RS8M_Qq9uTNjkvohXCNWXEiFelkhswOfTKZir-hTgydYFE0_dYtA27c0WJUsHKmCmYYHDlKncGTq-CM.ashCOrdo03vXmb2RWotLQmBxm6oe6hITLLZlfIfRq6A&dib_tag=se&keywords=worlds+best+cables+rca&qid=1715636796&sprefix=worlds+best+cables+rca,aps,148&sr=8-6

Well, the best inexpensive ones are easy to recommend: Signal Cable Analog Two interconnects.

http://signalcable.com/analogtwo.html

I have 4-5 pairs of these. Used to have my main desktop system wired with them ... excellent sound for not much money. They're a PITA to handle (stiff & weird looking), but sound is the thing, and these sound good.

In the last year or so I fell in love with a discontinued series of cables (Harmonic Technology Truth-Link) and after picking up 4 or 5 pairs of those, have pretty much replaced the Analog Two's. But it's not like I was unhappy with the Analog Two's--just found the Truth-Links (far heavier & thicker IC,s, big OCC design) had a little more of that copper magic.

Thank you for the recommendations. I appreciate it!