[runeight]

Gents, the CA sponsorship pages are now up and mostly ready. Here are some links:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/cavalli-audio
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/613735/cavalli-audio-new-headfi-sponsor

 

[mwilson]

Excellent! Thank you for both putting out awesome sounding gain machines and your support to head-fi!

 

[sridhar3]

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Gents, the CA sponsorship pages are now up and mostly ready. Here are some links:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/cavalli-audio
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/613735/cavalli-audio-new-headfi-sponsor

 
Awesome!  Congrats, Alex!

 

[runeight]

Gents, I have started a CA LF thread. This will be more of a sponsor type thread where you can tell CA (me) what you want in Rev 2, where we can discuss some issues like the faint noise in some of the amps, and where I can discuss the amp and why it is the way it is (which I can't do in this thread).

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/613825/cavalli-audio-liquid-fire

 

[MorbidToaster]

So I got my LF back today (again Alex, always a pleasure) and while I've only had it back for 30 minutes or so there's no more noise (so far). Using Low Noise JJs (tested for low noise) with dampers at the moment, but I'll be rolling in my Tungsram Reds (and putting the dampers on them) soon. Alex used the new JJs in most of the testing as to not risk damaging my Tungsrams. 
 
Anyway...I'll report back in a few days again to see if it showed up at all, but I've got faith in Alex. Great service from a great guy once again.
 
Oh, and just going to rep that new sponsor thread he posted above. He's been really responsive so far, and it sounds like we've got a rev. 2 on the way.

 

[LjF]

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So I got my LF back today...

 
So what was done to it? Did Alex say?

 

[mwilson]

A lot of name calling.
 
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So what was done to it? Did Alex say?

 

[MorbidToaster]

Other than a lot of scoping and rapping on tubes, nothing. It's a tube issue. He replaced my stock JJs with JJs tested for low noise. He also gave me some tube dampers which help as well. 
 
Unfortunately I haven't been able to roll in my Tungsrams yet (as I said I would) but I should be able to do it this morning (once I hunt down my screwdriver). The Tungsrams did show the noise so if I get no noise with the dampers on them I think I'll be pretty much closing the case. 
 
It's been quiet as a church mouse with low noise JJs + dampers. 
 
EDIT: These are the dampers he picked up. 
 
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So what was done to it? Did Alex say?

 

[runeight]

For more information you can read this post:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/613825/cavalli-audio-liquid-fire/15#post_8450334

 

[googleli]

No noise issues at all with my LF at all, with both stock JJs and vintage Telefunken CCa's.

 

[MorbidToaster]

Another update on the LF. I finally got the chance to roll in the Tungsrams and add the dampers. No noise at all even at max volume. I'll listen more tonight and update once again but it seems like the issue is gone. Plus I just think the dampers look nifty.
 

 

[grokit]

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Another update on the LF. I finally got the chance to roll in the Tungsrams and add the dampers. No noise at all even at max volume. I'll listen more tonight and update once again but it seems like the issue is gone. Plus I just think the dampers look nifty.
 

 
Pics please

 

[MorbidToaster]

I'll try to snap a few up close pics tonight. Through the tube window.

 

[Jamiee]

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Another update on the LF. I finally got the chance to roll in the Tungsrams and add the dampers. No noise at all even at max volume. I'll listen more tonight and update once again but it seems like the issue is gone. Plus I just think the dampers look nifty.
 

Some red or white dampers could look kind of cool in the LF for sure.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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I'll try to snap a few up close pics tonight. Through the tube window.

Picked up 8 dampers for mine. No hum or background noise on mine, but can't hurt either.