Introducing the new Continental V5 portable tube amp

[musiclvr]

  If V5 sales for 500 USD it would be an ideal price, going based on CDM performance that is. 

I would likely get in on this. We'll see if there is a Pre-order sale..

 

[justrest]

hope it will availible for 500usd.

 

[WCDchee]

Ken did mention the price right at the start..?

 

[Venture Guy]

Is this a zero feedback design like other ALO offerings?

 

[bflat]

  Is this a zero feedback design like other ALO offerings?

Probably so since that is one of the benefits of tube design.

 

[Skyfall]

Continental V2 was spacious and very musical sounding amp with enough power.

MK3B+ is amazing it adds more impact,more depth, bigger sound stage and the best dynamic I ever heard on portable amp.

V5 should be better than this is hope.

 

[Blommen]

Come out already!

 

[roses77]

Hi Ken

I have the Continental V3 and love the sound as it has an very wide soundstage. I purchased the CDM as well. Does the new continental V5 have balanced ended and single ended. Can we also swap out tubes as well like the CDM.

 

[x RELIC x]

Hi Ken

I have the Continental V3 and love the sound as it has an very wide soundstage. I purchased the CDM as well. Does the new continental V5 have balanced ended and single ended. Can we also swap out tubes as well like the CDM.

Balanced, no.

Swappable tubes, yes.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/802291/introducing-the-new-continental-v5-portable-tube-amp/15#post_12438245

 

[444906]

Interesting amp

 
How would you rate it against a Ray Samuels SR-71B (in balanced output)?
My primary use wouòd be plannars

 

[WCDchee]

Interesting amp

How would you rate it against a Ray Samuels SR-71B (in balanced output)?
My primary use wouòd be plannars

It's not on sale yet so no one can really answer you. From what I heard of it though ( had a brief listen) I Like it way more.

 

[444906]

It's not on sale yet so no one can really answer you. From what I heard of it though ( had a brief listen) I Like it way more.

Can't wait to have a comparison

 

[deafdoorknob]

hi KB any updates? thx

 

[LukeW]

If one wanted the CV5 as a truly portable unit.  Would iPhone 6 to CV5 work or is a separate DAC required also?  That means 3 items to carry around unless there is another Transporter-DAC single unit that could go directly into the the CV5.  
 
My question is for absolute portability and superior musicality with Laylas or JH13's as the IEMs, what would the lightest setup be in terms of component or components feeding into the CV5 and still getting the full benefit of the CV5?
 
1. iPHone 6 > CV5? > Layla or JH13
2. iPHone 6 > ...? > CV5 > Layla or JH13
3. ...? > ...? > CV5 > Layla or JH13
 
Thanks

 

[goldendarko]

iPhone 6 to the CV5 would work and I'm sure that's what a lot of people will do. The main argument against using the iPhone as a source is that it wasn't designed as an audio player and therefore you get a pretty low end DAC with it. That being said I think it sounds pretty good being used in a portable setup and it will save you quite a bit of money. If sound quality is your number one priority though you'll still probably want to invest in a DAP, or digital audio player to use as a proper source. They are available in all prices and sizes