Introducing the new Continental V5 portable tube amp

[KB]

Thinking of emigrating to Portland. Ken ? I'll need a place to crash in ^^

 
Lafeuill,
 
My prize possession doubles as the ALO hotel

 (not really) I am about to release it from its winter storage, time to go on some east Oregon ventures if I can find a break in work. 
 

 
Kb

 

[KB]

  I've not heard the V5, but the CDM is a wonderful amp. My ALO addiction means I own a new Rx, a CDM and will probably get a V5, just because...
 
The CDM drives my HD800s beautifully. I have the output of my Hugo turned down (light blue) and the volume control is only around a third on high gain. Dare I say it, the sound is more euphonic and musical than my Liquid Carbon, though with a touch less detail. Since I received the CDM, I've really not used the LC that much. I'm not sure about planar magnetics that need power (more importantly, current) but on high impedance headphones, run balanced, the CDM is utterly beautiful.
 
Even when the V5 arrives, the CDM will always have a place simply connected to my macbook pro as the most compact desktop setup I can think of that makes the HD800s sing.
The Rx is equally magical. Whatever I connect it to (Hugo, Mojo, Naim SuperUniti), it makes my Noble Kaiser 10 CIEMs sing. There is huge synergy here - Though the K10s do not need much power, their complex crossover needs driving with an amp that can supply the current swings that the corresponding impedance curve requires on music program.
 
Roll on the V5 - It will be extremely interesting to compare it to the Liquid Spark - I sense this will be the forum battle of the month once they are both available.
 
Again, congratulations to Ken and Vinni on a superb range of beautifully engineered products.
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.
 
PS
Does anyone have a spare pair of CDM Mullard 6112s they want to sell me? Pretty please (-:
 

 
Pipedreamer,
 
Thanks for the info and insight, and thank you for your support. Thats a nice set up!
 
ken

 

[KB]

  thanks ken so much, can i ask a question is the cv5 as powerful as alo mk 3B

 
hykhleif,
 
In terms of gain, yes.
 
Thank you.
 
Kb

 

[lafeuill]

Lafeuill,

My prize possession doubles as the ALO hotel :tongue_smile:  (not really) I am about to release it from its winter storage, time to go on some east Oregon ventures if I can find a break in work. 

Spoiler

Kb

Ha ha, that's ultra vintage ! I'll take the top bunk bed...... which will be the canoe I'm afraid.

On second thought, I'll get the v5 and be happy camper - at home

 

[shigzeo]

   
Lafeuill,
 
My prize possession doubles as the ALO hotel

 (not really) I am about to release it from its winter storage, time to go on some east Oregon ventures if I can find a break in work. 
 
 
 
Kb

One of the best cars ever on the road.

 

[chefboyarlee]

I CAN"T wait for pre-orders to start on this!!!  
 
I'm thinking iPhone 6+> Tidal > Mojo > CV5 > Ether C  
 
Hopefully this combo will have excellent sq, be highly portable and still be cheaper than the CDM.  I think it will blow away my bimby + LC combo I had before.

 

[444906]

Hey guys.
 
I'm also keeping an eye on the Cv5.
 
My setup would be foobar2k Toslink out -> Mojo -> Cv5 -> ZMF Omni
 
The Omni is a T50RP planar magnetic. Do you think the Cv5 will be enough?

 

[x RELIC x]

Hey guys.

I'm also keeping an eye on the Cv5.

My setup would be foobar2k Toslink out -> Mojo -> Cv5 -> ZMF Omni

The Omni is a T50RP planar magnetic. Do you think the Cv5 will be enough?

Yes.

 

[unknownguardian]

any news about this?

 

[KB]

Hi,
 
We are working very hard at this, I should have some news soon.
 
Please stand by,
 
Ken

 

[unknownguardian]

Hi Ken.

Great to hear this! Hope to see official news about the v5 from you soon! Was really intrigued by it when i tried it during CANJAM few weeks ago!

 

[Skyfall]

Sub'd

 

[gr8soundz]

Will the CV5 have pure Class A output or will it be A/B power like the CDM?
 

 

[x RELIC x]

Hi,

We are working very hard at this, I should have some news soon.

Please stand by,

Ken

 

[KB]

  Hi,
 
We are working very hard at this, I should have some news soon.
 
Please stand by,
 
Ken

 
News is... sorry we have had a mild set back so found something we need to correct that we thought was taken can of. I should have a update soon on what the new time frame will be. 
 
We apologize for the delay but want to make the product as good as possible.
 
Ken