All,
I'm glad to see the pre-order page live for the CV5! It was quite the 'little project' - but now you'll get to hear why
- CV5 is like no other in terms of its small size, high power (325mW per channel into 32-ohm),
very high bandwidth (10Hz - 300kHz, +/- 0.1dB), 6111 Class A tube input stage, cool running, and
top-notch, highly addictive sound quality.
(Ken and I were recently saying "imagine if this exact sound signature could actually be had in a DAP - it would be
a real game changer." )
- I'm very proud of it and I believe everyone will listens to it will find it was well worth the wait in getting it just right.
I would say it is my favorite ALO portable to date. Take the sound of the CDM (rich tone, spaciousness,
seductive vocals) and the Rx (extended, precise, 'quick'), merge them together, add hi/low gain switch
(so it's equally adept with IEMs and hard to drive cans), and optimize it from IN to OUT for single-ended, and what you
have is the new CV5. I can see it being a hit seller for ALO for a long time...
- Yes,
much cooler running than the CDM. We put a lot of work into that, especially difficult since we're dealing with a smaller
enclosure and an output stage that has even a little more power, actually!
- Unlike CDM, we also decided to go with USB charging as that seems to be the most convenient for travel, as
everyone has a 5V USB smart phone / tablet charger or computer USB jack to plug into to charge.
- Yes, the size is just like the Rx (just a tad bit thicker due to the larger battery require since the tube draws more current
than the Rx, which has no tube input stage).
It's finally in production! Congratulations, Ken and the ALO TEAM ! ! !
Thank you for all your enthusiasm and patience, everyone! I'll try to visit this forum more often in the future - it's been
a busy year...
Vinnie