[Shini44]

Updated the review with Utopia and HE-6.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cavalli-audio-liquid-gold/reviews/17327
 
Enjoy ^^ 
 

 

 

 

[warrenpchi]

Hi Guys!  

 
I just wanted to mention that there is a very small handful of final edition Liquid Golds remaining from our last production run.  If you are interested in picking up one of these before they are all gone, please see our dealers page, or contact us directly at info@cavalliaudio.com for assistance.
 

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  Does anyone know what kind of potentiometer is inside. Thanks.

 
For the Liquid Gold, we use custom-built pots from TKD (Tokyo Ko-On Denpa).  

 

  Updated the review with Utopia and HE-6.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cavalli-audio-liquid-gold/reviews/17327
 
Enjoy ^^ 

 
Thanks for the update!  Looks like we agree on the LAu + Utopia pairing:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/811270/focal-elear-and-utopia-review-preview-with-measurements-head-fi-tv/540#post_12664561

 

[novaca]

  For the Liquid Gold, we use custom-built pots from TKD (Tokyo Ko-On Denpa).  

 
Thanks,
mine has a problem at lower volumes. I thought let it repair (replace) locally, but it seems to be more complicated... probably better to leave it as it is, than look for an unsure alternative.
I can listen louder

 

[woodcans]

The pot in this amp is the best I have ever used. Totally quiet and the degree of volume control it exacts, particularly at low volumes, is nothing short of exceptional.

Edit: amp

 

[Toolman]

My Liquid Gold just arrived. Right from the start I am amazed by the power and authority of the sound. My Utopia never sounded so good, and I am at low gain and the volume knob is hardly at 8 o'çlock. Will enjoy this while I burn this baby in.

My question to the fellow owners is do you elevate your LAu above the table, or do you install a base underneath your LAu? I am asking because my LAu sat very low on my table and I wanted to have better airflow and heat dissipation. Any advice?

 

[Priaptor]

  My Liquid Gold just arrived. Right from the start I am amazed by the power and authority of the sound. My Utopia never sounded so good, and I am at low gain and the volume knob is hardly at 8 o'çlock. Will enjoy this while I burn this baby in.

My question to the fellow owners is do you elevate your LAu above the table, or do you install a base underneath your LAu? I am asking because my LAu sat very low on my table and I wanted to have better airflow and heat dissipation. Any advice?

Good question.  I am looking into the same thing.  
 
Found this on Mono and Stereo High-End site that looks interesting and the medium base looks perfect for the Gold:
 
http://www.monoandstereo.com/2016/11/bfly-audio-basetwo-and-powerbase.html#more
 
They make a new "Powerbase" which I don't think we need but are offering a discount on it for options I don't think are necessary and then a Base2 Pro in medium size that looks like the ticket for the Liquid Gold.  
 
http://www.bfly-audio.de/produkte/produkte-geraetebasis/basetwo.html
 
I too am loving this amp.  Really impressive!

 

[austinpop]

I could use some advice from you fellow LAu owners.
 
So - I find my pairing of LAu with HD800 (Super Dupont mod) to be pretty much perfect for my primary musical taste of orchestral classical music. In fact, I would extend this to include all well-recorded acoustic music.
 
What I could use advice on is a second pair of headphones to use with the LAu that are more forgiving of other genres like progressive rock, classic rock and suboptimal recordings. On the HD800 (even with the mod, and my careful pairing of electronics and cables), these can sound unbearably harsh and thin.
 
Any recommendations under $2k, say?

 

[pippen99]

  I could use some advice from you fellow LAu owners.
 
So - I find my pairing of LAu with HD800 (Super Dupont mod) to be pretty much perfect for my primary musical taste of orchestral classical music. In fact, I would extend this to include all well-recorded acoustic music.
 
What I could use advice on is a second pair of headphones to use with the LAu that are more forgiving of other genres like progressive rock, classic rock and suboptimal recordings. On the HD800 (even with the mod, and my careful pairing of electronics and cables), these can sound unbearably harsh and thin.
 
Any recommendations under $2k, say?

My go to with the Lau is the LCD-X.  In my opinion the best of the Audeze line.

 

[austinpop]

  My go to with the Lau is the LCD-X.  In my opinion the best of the Audeze line.

 
I find the LCD-X, and Audeze's in general, to be unbearably heavy and closed in. Just my preference, I guess. Probably why I like the HD800's so much. They're the most comfortable headphones I've ever tried or owned.
 
I have my eye on the Focal Elear, and am on TTVJ's loaner list, so I should have a chance to audition them in a few weeks.

 

[austinpop]

I could use some advice from you fellow LAu owners.

So - I find my pairing of LAu with HD800 (Super Dupont mod) to be pretty much perfect for my primary musical taste of orchestral classical music. In fact, I would extend this to include all well-recorded acoustic music.

What I could use advice on is a second pair of headphones to use with the LAu that are more forgiving of other genres like progressive rock, classic rock and suboptimal recordings. On the HD800 (even with the mod, and my careful pairing of electronics and cables), these can sound unbearably harsh and thin.

Any recommendations under $2k, say?

warrenpchi

Any thoughts? Did you ever post a review of the Elear with the Cavalli LAu?

 

[Toolman]

Anyone any idea the "Final Edition" starts with which serial number?

 

[AntonD]

  My Liquid Gold just arrived. Right from the start I am amazed by the power and authority of the sound. My Utopia never sounded so good, and I am at low gain and the volume knob is hardly at 8 o'çlock. Will enjoy this while I burn this baby in.

My question to the fellow owners is do you elevate your LAu above the table, or do you install a base underneath your LAu? I am asking because my LAu sat very low on my table and I wanted to have better airflow and heat dissipation. Any advice?

Just powered everything up for the 1st time. Holy crap! Like you say volume knob is hardly at 8 o'clock, gain on low setting and its quite loud really.

 
Setup = 2Qute > LAu > Ether Flow Open
 
All the above is basically OOTB, the Ethers have approx. 24 hours on them already. I assume its because of the 3v output from Qute and EF are easy to drive. Wow!
 
Regarding airflow/ventilation, my LAu sits on the top shelf of my rack but this sits underneath my desk so there is a ceiling so-to-speak of only 100mm clearance. However, there are no restrictions to the sides, front or back so I will monitor the situation later after a good 3-4 hours of continual playing.
 
I love the boot-up sequence of the LAu. Very assuring that its testing all of its circuits before we can press PLAY

 
I think this is going to be something special

 

 

[Mediahound]

   
Regarding airflow/ventilation, my LAu sits on the top shelf of my rack but this sits underneath my desk so there is a ceiling so-to-speak of only 100mm clearance. However, there are no restrictions to the sides, front or back so I will monitor the situation later after a good 3-4 hours of continual playing.
 

 
If it seems to get hot in there, I'd recommend installing one of these small fans: http://amzn.to/2gkrYqL
 
They are quite quiet and work of a USB ac adapter. 

 

[mscott58]

   
If it seems to get hot in there, I'd recommend installing one of these small fans: http://amzn.to/2gkrYqL
 
They are quite quiet and work of a USB ac adapter. 

Exactly what I use! I have Goldie up on isolation feet that elevate her about an inch, and with one of these fans behind she stays nice and cool. Cheers 

 

[Mediahound]

  Exactly what I use! I have Goldie up on isolation feet that elevate her about an inch, and with one of these fans behind she stays nice and cool. Cheers 

I think I originally found out about that fan from one of your posts, so thanks for the info.!