[MuppetFace]

Also for the record, I'm not suggesting the price of the LAu is primarily because of vendors. The internals are absolutely gorgeous (some shots have been posted on head-fi) and the casework is top notch, some of the nicest I've seen. Sonically it plays on the level of tube amps with similar price tags. A lot has gone into this amp.
 
Dr. Cavalli is putting out the finest work he's ever done now IMHO. The LG, LL2, and now LAu are really stepping up the game so to speak.

 

[alota]

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I will say I enjoyed the sound of the LAu (particularly soundstage and tone) more than the GS-X 1 I had, but I have heard the V2 makes improvements so I'm not certain how the two would compare.
 

sorry, where you listened the LAu?

 

[Radio_head]

Google search "Liquid Gold Debut."

 

[MuppetFace]

Yeah, the LAu prototype has made its rounds. Dr. Cavalli evidently feels the preproduction model (the one shown in the photos) is even better than the prototype we heard. Said unit made its debut at the NY Audio Show a little while ago.

 

[mwilson]

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Google search "Liquid Gold Debut."

 
I did

 

[Radio_head]

Whatever you do, don't just search "Liquid Gold."

 

[rpgman1]

Nice. The LAu works well with the NAD M51, which is the DAC I'm after. Can't believe the Mytek and ODAC sound awful with the LAu which shows how inferior those 2 DACs are with a few sources.

 

[dBel84]

I think awful is too strong a word

 

[rpgman1]

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I think awful is too strong a word

Maybe "harsh" is a better word to use? Still, the LAu does reveal how sources sound when paired with the right DAC and headphones. It makes me curious about the LAu being a great performing solid-state headphone amp against some great tube amps. 

 

[MorbidToaster]

Also for the record, I'm not suggesting the price of the LAu is primarily because of vendors. The internals are absolutely gorgeous (some shots have been posted on head-fi) and the casework is top notch, some of the nicest I've seen. Sonically it plays on the level of tube amps with similar price tags. A lot has gone into this amp.

Dr. Cavalli is putting out the finest work he's ever done now IMHO. The LG, LL2, and now LAu are really stepping up the game so to speak.

Absolutely. It's added some cost but the new build quality (and some of the parts) are a big step up from what we've seen in the past. Build wise it's pretty much flawless, IMO.

I hope Cavalli Audio isn't commericialized, but still the same company that develops their headphone amps with interest and passion. I know their products are still considered niche, but audio-minded people appreciate what Cavalli Audio has to offer.

Alex isn't changing the way he builds things or creates. He's just trying to keep the abilitty to do what he does best.

 

[rpgman1]

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Absolutely. It's added some cost but the new build quality (and some of the parts) are a big step up from what we've seen in the past. Build wise it's pretty much flawless, IMO.
Alex isn't changing the way he builds things or creates. He's just trying to keep the ability to do what he does best.

That's great to hear then. I know the LAu will be a great solid-state headphone amp. Just need good headphones and a good DAC to go with the LAu.

 

[bozebuttons]

Looks like the Liquid Gold will be at the Ny meet .

 

[mwilson]

And so it goes, I guess. Future LAu owner reporting for duty 

. Can't wait to take delivery. Once I do, I'll post some impressions.
 
Alex, any thoughts on the timeline?

 

[rpgman1]

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And so it goes, I guess. Future LAu owner reporting for duty 

. Can't wait to take delivery. Once I do, I'll post some impressions.
 
Alex, any thoughts on the timeline?

So what headphones and DAC are going to pair up with the LAu? Says the LAu will deliver around the 3rd week of May.

 

[Yikes]

Tom is correct.

The Cavalli Liquid Gold will be doing battle with the new similarly priced Luxman P700u at today's Long Island New York Meet. Source will be a PS Audio PWD II /PWT stack.

Ethan