[Majestyk]

panda-R: That photo is perfect for page 1.  Any chance the OP can use it and sub it for the current one?

 

[panda-R]

sure as long as I get royalties for each view of the photo I'm cool with that.
 

 

[DjAmTraX]

Someone please school me. Is the "premium" version even better than the Lehmann BCL?

 

[panda-R]

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How's the build quality? Sharp edges? Solid knob and jacks? How many days to arrive?

3+ weeks. Solid Knob and Jacks. Crappy supplied power cable and/or receptacle. Will try another cable later. Edges are fine and the build inside is clean and detailed. So far I really like the sound with the HD650s. It has taken some of the darkness away from them.
 
 

 

[tyoung8]

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Someone please school me. Is the "premium" version even better than the Lehmann BCL?

No.  Premium is just the assembled name of the LC.  LC is a clone of BCL at a 1/3 of the price.  I expect the BCL will beat the LC and the question is by how much.

 

[kn19h7]

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The LC:
 

 
Lehmann BCL:
 

The transformer and volume control part looks so different, plus BCL is fully discrete (if I'm correct..) while LC is using OPA627, they may sound quite different.
 
 

 

[Mad Max]

BCL uses OPA2134.

 

[sunneebear]

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The transformer and volume control part looks so different, plus BCL is fully discrete (if I'm correct..) while LC is using OPA627, they may sound quite different.
 
 

You are mistaken.  That is just some wordsmithing used by Lehmann in their adds.  It uses an opamp also, just soldered to the board so you can't swap opamps.

 

[kn19h7]

^ aha, was suspecting that too by looking at the pic, actually the 'fully discrete' is seen somewhere else during google-ing but not on the official site.
 
..and oops, the LC is also using OPA2134, OPA627 is the upgrade kit.. my bad

 

[sunneebear]

Your info is correct.  I think Lehmann changed the wording on their site after a few audio sites including HF made note that with the use of a opamp, the circuit could not be "fully discrete".  

 

[Majestyk]

 
 
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The transformer and volume control part looks so different, plus BCL is fully discrete (if I'm correct..) while LC is using OPA627, they may sound quite different.

 
 
There is a different transformer option for the LC:
 
http://www.alicemagicbox.com/lasercollection/talema30va.html

 

[panda-R]

Here's the inside of my Lovely Cube premium. The premium version comes with the 30VA Toroid, the higher quality gold plated neutrik jacks, and higher quality RCA jacks. I opted to upgrade the RCA's to all copper units like some other guy here because they look so cool! Stephen also sells stepped attenuators but since I hate clickies I didn't bother but for $10 dollars it's a pretty good deal.
 

 
 
 

 

[Majestyk]

Does anyone know if the LC is suitable for driving AKG K-240 600 ohm headphones?

 

[spidey]

Here's the inside of my Lovely Cube premium. The premium version comes with the 30VA Toroid, the higher quality gold plated neutrik jacks, and higher quality RCA jacks. I opted to upgrade the RCA's to all copper units like some other guy here because they look so cool! Stephen also sells stepped attenuators but since I hate clickies I didn't bother but for $10 dollars it's a pretty good deal.
 

 
 
 

Very nice!

 

[DjAmTraX]

Got a response from Stephen. No review sample for me. maybe I'll buy one.