[Kiats]

I notice you're in Singapore, will be down again with work next week, do you of know anywhere locally where I might demo the LL2/LL2T with Stax headphones? Or did you get yours direct from the States?

Alex Cavalli sells his amplifiers directly.

 

[bearFNF]

I thought the 2/2T are only estimated to be out in June, as their production only started mid-April? That's exactly the version I was talking about, didn't think they'd already be in people's hands Was curious about the 2T myself, the design looks really slick too.

How long have you had the LL2? And I'm assuming you use an SR-009 with it?

Yep, 009. I've had it for a while. The batch they are starting now will be the last one. They were theoretically going to stop taking orders for them but it looks like you can still get in on the last run. Scratch that, just looked again and it says unavailable on the website.

 

[echineko]

Yep, 009. I've had it for a while. The batch they are starting now will be the last one. They were theoretically going to stop taking orders for them but it looks like you can still get in on the last run.

That's me out of luck then, will need to save up a bit for it, or wait for a bonus, both of which won't happen till the end of the year, at least.

Thanks for the info, I thought they were just being released. Can I ask what made you go with the 2 instead of 2T?

 

[bearFNF]

That's me out of luck then, will need to save up a bit for it, or wait for a bonus, both of which won't happen till the end of the year, at least.

Thanks for the info, I thought they were just being released. Can I ask what made you go with the 2 instead of 2T?

I wanted an SS to compliment the BHSE.

 

[Kiats]

For me, it was similar. The SS LL2 complemented the VAW 8PS which a tube amp.

 

[echineko]

I wanted an SS to compliment the BHSE.

Nice! I'm going with a starter Stax amp to start with, will only be upgrading down the line. Hoping to be in Tokyo next month to buy the 009 in person, though.

 

[Quixote79]

maceboniannero has done a review of the ll2 and seems to like it very much comparing it to the kgsshv. so it must a very good amp.
 
http://headphone.guru/cavelli-audio-liquid-lightning-2-the-black-beauty/

 

[joseph69]

  maceboniannero has done a review of the ll2 and seems to like it very much comparing it to the kgsshv. so it must a very good amp.
 
http://headphone.guru/cavelli-audio-liquid-lightning-2-the-black-beauty/

@MacedonianHero did the review. 

 

[yates7592]

Negative reviews? Where would that be?

I have the LL2 solid state amp and am very happy with it. I use it with the 007 Mk1 & Mk2, 009 and the L700.

I'm sure I read at least a few comments on various threads that LL was sorely lacking in bass, maybe that's not true. Let me check. Is there another LL?

 

[bearFNF]

There is the version one LL. The version 2 is quite different.

I'm sure I read at least a few comments on various threads that LL was sorely lacking in bass, maybe that's not true. Let me check. Is there another LL?

 

[ericj]

Anybody have an SRD-6/SB schematic straight from Stax? Or even photos of the inside of one? 
 
I think I'm gonna etch my own board to upgrade my SRD-7 to a MkII, using the 5-pin socket from my SRD-4 for the Pro socket. And while I'm at it, if i can tack a wire to the cut-off nub of the center tap on the SRD-4 transformers, I could convert it to an SRD-6/SB. 
 
This schematic has been posted more than once: 
 

 
But it has an obvious error. That first diode should be a 100v TVS device (or a pair of 100v zeners nose to nose). So i wonder if there are other errors. 
 
I figure the bias circuit looks more like this: 
 

 

[soren_brix]

   
But it has an obvious error. That first diode should be a 100v TVS device (or a pair of 100v zeners nose to nose). So i wonder if there are other errors. 
 

wouldn't you get something like ~200V on the BIAS pin if the diode is replaced by a 100V zener ? but you'll need a few more steps on the ladder to achieve PRO

 

[astrostar59]

  wouldn't you get something like ~200V on the BIAS pin if the diode is replaced by a 100V zener ? but you'll need a few more steps on the ladder to achieve PRO

I would talk to Birgir IMO.

 

[astrostar59]

 
 

 

[Quixote79]

I wanted an SS to compliment the BHSE.

have you compared the cavelli ss to the kgsshv? asstrostar59 thinks his kgsshv with sanyo fets is as good as the bhse and even better in the bass so i wonder if you have the same experience? also can you explain a bit how you experience the bhse to compliment the bhse?