[Buttsack]

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There is a used Leben for sale in the FS forum that I saw last night.  I almost purchased it for my double nickel today but I let it go.  But I tossed and turned all night over  the decision.

I noticed that one but it's only $400 cheaper than a brand new one I seen on ebay.
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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I noticed that one but it's only $400 cheaper than a brand new one I seen on ebay.
 

Plus there was the split shipping cost from Japan.    They sell new Leben CS300XS on ebay?
 
 

 

[Clayton SF]

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Plus there was the split shipping cost from Japan.    They sell new Leben CS300XS on ebay?

I'm not sure which version this is but the Japanese version is 100V. It may or may not matter to some people when used with a step down transformer.
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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I'm not sure which version this is but the Japanese version is 100V. It may or may not matter to some people when used with a step down transformer.
 

Yeah that was a bit confusing.  It is the 100V version so I guess I can rationally walk away now!  
 

 

[rudi0504]

I have the chance from my friend his brand new Peak and Vulcano Amp to try at home.
 
My Source : Imac 27 " woith all WAV music File
 
Dac : Meier Corda Stage DAC
 
Head Amp : Peak Vulcano
                  Tube Shuguang 50 Years
 
Cable : USB Cable ACR Silver Reference II
 
           RCA ACR Silver Cable
 
Headphones : HD 800, T 1 , LCD 2 R 2, HD 650, LCD 2 R 1 SOLD
 
 
My Personal Impresion :
 
This Peak Vulcano sound very good woth all my Dynamic Driver Headphones 
 
The First time i hear with my new LCD 2 R 2 was NOT so open, i thought Peak Vulcano was defect
 
My Friend Purrin from Head Fi said Shugang Tube neeed at least 400 Hours to bring his Character.
 
Today i have listen Peak Vulcano about 15 hours and i change my Cable from Cooper to Silver
 
( Before USB was Wire World Ultra Violet 5,2 and RCA was Burmester cooper cable
 
  Now USB is ACR Reference II and RCA ACR Silver Reference )
 
I am so surprise , Peak Vulcano Sound very fantastic to my LCD 2 R 2
 
High : So open and clean and detail, i can hear the Ambiente from Jazz at the pawn Shop so good, that i never heard before from my       
         my LCD 2 R 2
         The Vibraphone so clean and clear
 
MID : Sound so sweet and clear , you can hear the voice from Al Somma and Stacey Kent so good
 
BASS : is very deep and Clean  and more define compare my Old LCD 2 R 1
 
I hope this can help my frineds in head Fi
 
I love this Peak Vulcano to drive my Headphones Collections
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 

 

[Wedge]

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What tube would you recommend? The stock one sounded even worse than the Shuguang... 
 
But curiously the same tube seems to work very well with the HD800 and HE500. I just thought that it's not such a great match with the LCD2. 

I love the Fivre 6SN7GT and Marconi Osram B65.  I also like the Mullard ECC32 a lot.  I don't think that the LCD-2 sounds its best with the Peak, but I will say that I like the combo quite a bit, just not with every tube.
 
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I'm not necessarily after the latest and greatest, probably more so a tried and true amp to match the LCD-2's. I'll really have to find somewhere I can try out some different types of sound to see what my ears like. I'm from Australia so if anyone here is around the Central Coast, NSW and can help me out I'd be very greatful. There's no high end audio shops around here so it's a bit hard to get started not knowing what I like.
 
Would the Apex Peak be the best solution for me since it's neutral and if I change the tube I chane the sound? Does it have to be paired with the Volcano?

It doesn't have to be paired with the Volcano, but I think its best with the Volcano.  As far as hybrids go the Peak is a very well designed and excellent sounding amplifier.  Its great to be able to roll tubes as well.
 
I am actually borrowing Todd's Pinnacle this week and I definitely love what I hear.
 

 

[adydula]

Todays great stuff will be still great tomorrow....its just the new stuff might be greater!!!
 
Aint technology wonderful....and transistors thought they would kill tubes!
 
(BIG SMILE)....
 
Alex
 
Listening to Josefine Cronholm "Ibis"   thanks to Warrior Ant....gee can it get any better than this......???

 

[WarriorAnt]

 
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I have the chance from my friend his brand new Peak and Vulcano Amp to try at home.
 
My Source : Imac 27 " woith all WAV music File
 
Dac : Meier Corda Stage DAC
 
Head Amp : Peak Vulcano
                  Tube Shuguang 50 Years
 
Cable : USB Cable ACR Silver Reference II
 
           RCA ACR Silver Cable
 
Headphones : HD 800, T 1 , LCD 2 R 2, HD 650, LCD 2 R 1 SOLD
 
 
My Personal Impresion :
 
This Peak Vulcano sound very good woth all my Dynamic Driver Headphones 
 
The First time i hear with my new LCD 2 R 2 was NOT so open, i thought Peak Vulcano was defect
 
My Friend Purrin from Head Fi said Shugang Tube neeed at least 400 Hours to bring his Character.
 
Today i have listen Peak Vulcano about 15 hours and i change my Cable from Cooper to Silver
 
( Before USB was Wire World Ultra Violet 5,2 and RCA was Burmester cooper cable
 
  Now USB is ACR Reference II and RCA ACR Silver Reference )
 
I am so surprise , Peak Vulcano Sound very fantastic to my LCD 2 R 2
 
High : So open and clean and detail, i can hear the Ambiente from Jazz at the pawn Shop so good, that i never heard before from my       
         my LCD 2 R 2
         The Vibraphone so clean and clear
 
MID : Sound so sweet and clear , you can hear the voice from Al Somma and Stacey Kent so good
 
BASS : is very deep and Clean  and more define compare my Old LCD 2 R 1
 
I hope this can help my frineds in head Fi
 
I love this Peak Vulcano to drive my Headphones Collections
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 

 

USB was Wire World Ultra Violet 5,2   Now USB is ACR Reference II.

 

I'm real interested in these 2 cables.  Can you switch back to the USB Wire World Ultra Violet 5,2 and see if you still like it in the system?

 

 

[strannik]

True, but the only reason that would make me purchase LF would also be the same reason that would make regret that purchase if something better comes along. I already love my current setup, I'm sure it can be a lot better, but that path seems to be endless. Time for a small head-fi vacation perhaps?
 
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one can live their whole life waiting for the next best thing being afraid that something better is going to take its place.
 
And am not even saying that might be the case here..at least i don't think so.
 
The LF is a cracker of an amplifier. it COULD be the amp that does it for you, or maybe not.
 
Give it a listen if you get a chance.  
 

 

 

[sachu]

Do what makes you happy man. everything else is secondary.
 
I wish i could divest some of the amps and other audio gear in my inventory. 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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True, but the only reason that would make me purchase LF would also be the same reason that would make regret that purchase if something better comes along. I already love my current setup, I'm sure it can be a lot better, but that path seems to be endless. Time for a small head-fi vacation perhaps?
 

STAY with what your ear loves.  There are better amps and sources out there but they may change that thing you love so much about your current setup.  Sometimes it's not the money you throw at a rig but the money you didn't.  I learned this the hard expensive way with speaker rigs.  I had enough Krell amps to fund a third world country and in the end it was the very first and smallest Krell amp I had owned that I loved the most.  The hardest thing can be to STOP upgrading particularly if your happy.  It's almost like a gambler at a casino.  when your'e up in winnings you have to know when to walk away.  
 

 

[Clayton SF]

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STAY with what your ear loves.  There are better amps and sources out there but they may change that thing you love so much about your current setup.  Sometimes it's not the money you throw at a rig but the money you didn't.  I learned this the hard expensive way with speaker rigs.  I had enough Krell amps to fund a third world country and in the end it was the very first and smallest Krell amp I had owned that I loved the most.  The hardest thing can be to STOP upgrading particularly if your happy.  It's almost like a gambler at a casino.  when your'e up in winnings you have to know when to walk away.  
 

You bet! Exactly!
 
 

 

[grokit]

 
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I think latest release is not always the best.  When HD800 is released, I thought I would like the newer one better than the old HD650 that I like, but my ears prefer the older one

 
I am finding more enjoyment with the later issue HD800 (s/n 109xx) than the earlier issue HD800 (s/n 14xx).
 
 
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Do what makes you happy man. everything else is secondary.

This.
 

 

[adydula]

I just took my wonderful Lyr offline and put my SOHAii amp back online...this is a DIY Alex Cavalli design that I have completed a few months back and am in the process of selling it.
 
But I wanted to listen to it again after 50 hrs on the Lyr...and right now it sounds VERY good to me...like and old friend....
 
I would recommend this amp to be used with the LYR without hesitation...again listening to the Josefine Chronholm Ibis cd...the piano notes are just wondeful full of rich harmonics....her voice is beautiful.
 
Gee I just might take this on off the for sale list!!
 
Alex
 
Tubes in this hybrid are EH12AU7A/ECC82  matched set.

 

[sachu]

If your heater supply can support it, run a pair of RCA 6CG7 cleartops  in there and see what its all about. If you are running stock heater supply, look at the following link to beef it up to 600mA so you can run the 6CG7s.
 
BOutique 6922s or 6DJ8 will work great too in that amp again assuming your heater supply can handle the load.
 
TUbes in the SOHA make an immense difference.
 
Personally i don't care much for the 12AU7s. 
 
http://www.cavalliaudio.com/diy/soha%20ii/main.php?page=tweaks/tubes