[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by djevoultion /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for all your help, It seems the Caliente would be a good match for the K701. What about the DAC portion of the D3 would that be a good match? D3 DAC > Caliente AMP > K701.

The D3 DAC should be fine to feed the Caliente.

 

[theBigD]

Got my Green Caliente today. Cant believe how much smaller and lighter it is than C2C. Powered it up, listened for a few seconds, sounds pretty good. Hope the bass blooms a bunch. Sounds just a little edgy out of the box with a relatively wide soundstage. So now I plan to burn in for a week.

How long does it take for burn in?

 

[Skylab]

I would give it at least 120 hours.

 

[K3cT]

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Originally Posted by theBigD /img/forum/go_quote.gif Got my Green Caliente today. Cant believe how much smaller and lighter it is than C2C. Powered it up, listened for a few seconds, sounds pretty good. Hope the bass blooms a bunch. Sounds just a little edgy out of the box with a relatively wide soundstage. So now I plan to burn in for a week. How long does it take for burn in?

That is something I'm looking forward to. The Caliente might suit the Denon well as the warmth could fill its rather neutral midrange.

 

[theBigD]

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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is something I'm looking forward to. The Caliente might suit the Denon well as the warmth could fill its rather neutral midrange.

The C2C for sure does this! Very lush midrange.

 

[nadavnaz]

Argh,

My uncle is bringing me K701's and a K.I.C.A.S Caliente from abroad (to save on shipping and avoid VAT and taxes in Israel...

He emailed me saying the k701's is too big to carry with the box, but I had to insist on the box so they don't break.

Do you guys think the KICAS caliente would be okay if wrapped inside some clothes for protection? (without the box)...

 

[slypher]

It should be OK it is well built and as long as it is wrapped well I would imagine it would be fine.

 

[BushGuy]

Frankly, if I were your uncle - both would be in my luggage. No original boxes would be used.........and a pair of Triple Fi or Klipsch Images x10 would be in my jacket pocket

K.I.C.A.S.- I've been preferring to use my Caliente with RS-1 /flats. Received Pico dac yesterday and had gotten male/male RCA couplers for it. Found the spacing to use the couplers only good with KICAS (amongst my amps)........ so, connected the Pico dac with KICAS and finding it kicks this setup up a good notch.........and the dac isn't burned-in at all. I'd gotten into my mind the idea to make the jump to the $5k British amp .........not so sure now.

 

[theBigD]

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Originally Posted by nadavnaz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Argh, My uncle is bringing me K701's and a K.I.C.A.S Caliente from abroad (to save on shipping and avoid VAT and taxes in Israel... He emailed me saying the k701's is too big to carry with the box, but I had to insist on the box so they don't break. Do you guys think the KICAS caliente would be okay if wrapped inside some clothes for protection? (without the box)...

The amp might be ok without a box. But K701s are fragile. Make sure those are packed right or else you will have two white orbes and a broken headand.

 

[sbulack]

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Originally Posted by nadavnaz /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...My uncle is bringing me K701's and a K.I.C.A.S Caliente...

And the 2009 Uncle Of The Year Award goes to ............... (open envelope)
nadavnaz' uncle.
( and the crowd goes insane )

 

[nadavnaz]

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Originally Posted by sbulack /img/forum/go_quote.gif And the 2009 Uncle Of The Year Award goes to ............... (open envelope) nadavnaz' uncle. ( and the crowd goes insane )

Indeed

Thanks for the great review by the way! You, Tbonner and Skylab really helped me make the final decision.

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Originally Posted by BushGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Frankly, if I were your uncle - both would be in my luggage. No original boxes would be used.........and a pair of Triple Fi or Klipsch Images x10 would be in my jacket pocket

Hell yes.

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Originally Posted by theBigD /img/forum/go_quote.gif The amp might be ok without a box. But K701s are fragile. Make sure those are packed right or else you will have two white orbes and a broken headand.

Yup. I asked him to keep them in their box even though it's big... A metal box should be okay between some clothes, but a weird plastic sculpture would be fragile

would turn into a frown.


Thanks guys. I'm anxious to get it already!

 

[theBigD]

OK Caliente has around 140 hrs. last 24hr it changed radically OMG where did this BASS come from! Gonna give it a day or so and then do a review between c2c and caliente. They are both amazing amps and this should be pretty interesting.

 

[CompressionalFlagellation]

Good to hear BigD. Are you referring to the Denons?

I've been really busy myself lately, so I've had almost no time to sit and listen to my HD650s, but I have been putting some hours on them with pink noise intermittently throughout the last few weeks. It'll be interesting to give 'em a critical listen when I get the chance. I'd estimate that they're close to 300 hours or so.

 

[nadavnaz]

Just to add to the Kicas' already great reputation...

IT FELL TODAY. My cat took it down, 1 meter to solid ground with a nice sound. Nothing fell apart broke or changed, the amp is functioning like nothing happened. I guess when it's clean and simple there's nothing to break really... It's clean and simple being discrete, but just as well in terms of design: no huss and fuss to stick more crappy buttons and useless knobs on this thing. It fell together with my emu 0404usb, which surprisingly took the fall quite well, with only the direct montior knob falling off. It's really easy to attach it so nothing's wrong. I've gotta say this had been like therapy for me, cured me of some of my fear of equipment damage.

 

[tattoou2]

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Originally Posted by nadavnaz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just to add to the Kicas' already great reputation... IT FELL TODAY. My cat took it down, 1 meter to solid ground with a nice sound. .

Naughty kitty!