[mscott58]

Having met, visited and eaten meals with Dr. Cavalli at three of the last four CanJam's I think he is an awesome person and makes wonderful products. It therefore makes my proud to support him and his company.

Jim

I'd second that Jim! Alex is indeed awesome. Cheers

 

[hifi808]

I just ordered today. I was a bit surprised I was able to. Looking forward immensely to receiving it!

Me too, got my order in today...couldn't resist any longer.  Surprised but pleased that all 500 haven't already been snatched up.
 
I'm at the rear of the queue, but at least I'm in the queue!

 

[buke9]

Ordered mine on April 18 hope I won't have to wait till December.

 

[Aiyah]

Anyone have any recommendations for a synergistic DAC to pair with the LC? I'm thinking maybe the Bifrost MB, but it's only single ended so not too sure. Anyone have any real good combos they've tried with DACs that are less than $600?

 

[Audio Addict]

The new Chord Mojo looks interting.

 

[bflat]

  Anyone have any recommendations for a synergistic DAC to pair with the LC? I'm thinking maybe the Bifrost MB, but it's only single ended so not too sure. Anyone have any real good combos they've tried with DACs that are less than $600?

LC converts SE input to balanced output so Bifrost MB is a fine choice in that price range. I am a total covert to R2R DACs though. I personally think this whole SE versus balanced debate is on the same level as 16/44 tracks versus 24/96. If there are differences, it's pretty small.

 

[Stillhart]

  Anyone have any recommendations for a synergistic DAC to pair with the LC? I'm thinking maybe the Bifrost MB, but it's only single ended so not too sure. Anyone have any real good combos they've tried with DACs that are less than $600?

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/763905/finding-a-dac-for-the-cavalli-liquid-carbon-only-four-months-to-go
 
There's a thread for that!

 

[aqsw]

LC converts SE input to balanced output so Bifrost MB is a fine choice in that price range. I am a total covert to R2R DACs though. I personally think this whole SE versus balanced debate is on the same level as 16/44 tracks versus 24/96. If there are differences, it's pretty small.

Some dacs are se and balanced out. My Hegel which has both highly recommends using the balanced out, as it was designed better . Nothing against the se versus balanced carbon phase stuff, but after spending alot of dollars on a dac, I think I will use their recommendations. An inferior dac may not matter.

 

[Stillhart]

Some dacs are se and balanced out. My Hegel which has both highly recommends using the balanced out, as it was designed better . Nothing against the se versus balanced carbon phase stuff, but after spending alot of dollars on a dac, I think I will use their recommendations. An inferior dac may not matter.

 
He was referring to balanced vs SE in theory.  For any given piece of equipment in practice, it will be designed to run best in SE or balanced mode.
 
If "inferior" equipment uses SE, I wonder why the Liquid Crimson costs 4-5x the Liquid Carbon...

 

[aqsw]

He was referring to balanced vs SE in theory.  For any given piece of equipment in practice, it will be designed to run best in SE or balanced mode.

If "inferior" equipment uses SE, I wonder why the Liquid Crimson costs 4-5x the Liquid Carbon...

z
I said an inferior dac. I didnt compare the crimson to the carbon. Your inferior equipment quote about the carbon to the crimson came from ??
I stand by original post, when it comes to my dac. You can read anything you want to in it.

 

[tuxbass]

Alright finally succumbed to the temptation and ordered the LC.
It's going to be a very long wait for my ETHER ... but I guess it will be waiting with it's balanced DUM cable.

 

[Arnotts]

z
I said an inferior dac. I didnt compare the crimson to the carbon. Your inferior equipment quote about the carbon to the crimson came from ??
I stand by original post, when it comes to my dac. You can read anything you want to in it.

Of course you use the best output from your DAC, whether it's balanced or single ended. The Bifrost multi bit is ONLY single ended, so the best (and only) output is the single ended output. One of the great things about the Liquid Carbon is that it doesn't matter whether the best output from your DAC is single ended or balanced, the LC will make the best of both.

 

[swspiers]

  Of course you use the best output from your DAC, whether it's balanced or single ended. The Bifrost multi bit is ONLY single ended, so the best (and only) output is the single ended output. One of the great things about the Liquid Carbon is that it doesn't matter whether the best output from your DAC is single ended or balanced, the LC will make the best of both.

+1
 
This may be hard to wrap our heads around.  Most DAC's I know that offer both SE and balanced compromise the SE in one way or another.  It's a design choice, and a pragmatic one at that. But in "theory" there's not much difference. IME, in practice, it's a whole other story.

 

[Pirakaphile]

Well, I'll guess another 3 weeks until shipping begins. I'm excited and happy the time is coming up!

 

[Hoztel]

Well, I'll guess another 3 weeks until shipping begins. I'm excited and happy the time is coming up!

its so close i could care less about 3 weeks now hahah i have order 671 if i remember right =D