[felix3650]

Any release date for spark amp?

It's a Spark. You just don't know when it will strike

My guess is after CanJam London. Probably there's going to be a final revision unit there for people to listen to.

 

[qafro]

What do you mean by BA?

Not that I've heard yet.  I'll tell you that I was shown super secret drawings of the final design at THE Show and it's going to be BA (and I don't mean balanced armature!)  :veryevil:

 

[mscott58]

What do you mean by BA?

Bad a** - or so I assume, so to speak.

 

[Delayeed]

Will it be safe/able to run 247 as a desktop amp? If the battery fails for example does powering it from the wall work?

 

[emptymt]

  Will it be safe/able to run 247 as a desktop amp? If the battery fails for example does powering it from the wall work?

based on my understanding on general technology,
it should be ok as long as you keep it in cool places. although I wouldn't suggest this.
 
however if the battery fail, it won't work even if you power it from the wall, since the power has to go through the battery and the amp gets the power from the battery.
 
please correct me if I'm wrong guys.

 

[Dillan]

Sorry but I couldn't find it - what are the outputs of the spark and is there any talk of a DAC combo version?

 

[Delayeed]

Sorry but I couldn't find it - what are the outputs of the spark and is there any talk of a DAC combo version?

It has one 3.5mm output so far atleast

 

[Dillan]

It has one 3.5mm output so far atleast

Balanced or SE? Guessing SE

 

[Delayeed]

Balanced or SE? Guessing SE

yeah SE

 

[Stillhart]

Sorry but I couldn't find it - what are the outputs of the spark and is there any talk of a DAC combo version?

 
Cavalli doesn't make DAC's so I'd be surprised if they made a DAC combo version.  

 

[audiofrk]

The previous version before Alex brought the design in house did have a dac but the design was scraped. My "sources" tell me the design was good but guzzled power or not useful for portable use.

 

[Stillhart]

The previous version before Alex brought the design in house did have a dac but the design was scraped. My "sources" tell me the design was good but guzzled power or not useful for portable use.

 
Oh yeah, you know I do recall hearing that.  It was like... years ago, though, right?
 
You coming to the Focal event on Saturday?

 

[audiofrk]

Yes back when the design was first teased. Alex wasn't happy the portable design ran starve of juice, the the Proto(the one with the desktop power supply) good.

Yes I hope I can't make it I had to miss the last few due to scheduling conflicts. But I should be good for Saturday.

 

[emptymt]

Any news on this yet guys?
 
btw, how warm is this amp? is it gonna be as warm as Violectric amp (V200)?
I never heard the LC, so I don't know what to expect from Cavalli house sound.

 

[Stillhart]

  Any news on this yet guys?
 
btw, how warm is this amp? is it gonna be as warm as Violectric amp (V200)?
I never heard the LC, so I don't know what to expect from Cavalli house sound.

 
Cavalli strives for a sound that measures flat.  From all accounts, the Violectric is about as warm as it gets in a non-entry-level amp.  Interestingly, although Cavalli amps do measure well, they do still have just a hint of warmth, giving Cavalli that house sound.  Don't expect anything on the level of the Vio.