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joch

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Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« on: April 23, 2015, 07:12:30 AM »

Has anyone pulled the trigger for one?

I'm very tempted, but that means I'll be having leftovers for lunch for the rest of the year. And there's the trouble of hiding it from my better half.
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 08:44:43 AM »

I have.  Despite the fact that it is priced far lower than my current amp (WA7 & WA7tp), I have found it more to my liking, and will likely sell my Woo rig to help fund this.  If I may ask, what amp do you have now, and is there some reason why it cannot be sold to cover the cost of a Carbon?
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 09:40:49 AM »

I am using now a balanced FSA Bobby...quite adequate, and the good thing about it is that it's opamp rolling friendly (soon to be sporting some OPA627 --can't wait). Also have an old but still excellent X-Can V3 from when I started this hobby years ago!

A couple of things about selling (living outside the US market) is that it's a bit difficult and having to deal with shipping. I guess I can try locally, but I haven't found the local HK market to be wanting old gear without asking for a steep discount.

My hesitation is philosophical too: is good enough good enough? a debate that will rage on. But this is about audiophilia, so sensibilities are usually out the door.

And I'm just wondering if it's really that good?

That's why I posted the questions to you guys who have heard the prototype.

Warren, if you're selling the Woo, it's making me wonder even more...
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 10:09:47 AM »

Joch quite a few here, including myself, ordered the Carbon.
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2015, 10:57:29 AM »

I guess all of them also ordered Yggdrasil
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2015, 11:34:06 AM »

Well, against the Ygg, it's a bargain!

OK, I respect you guys, and if you like the proto at CanJam...I'm in!  :)p1

Thanks guys! I just needed a bit of peer pressure--I can blame you when the credit card bill comes in!

Time to take inventory and sell some stuff (please, no kidney jokes)
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2015, 03:22:27 PM »

Joch,

Liver works well too
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2015, 03:32:08 PM »

Ah yes, okay, I see how it might not be so easy to deal with secondhand sales there.  Sorry mate, I assumed you were in the US.

I'm probably catching you too late, but if you're happy with what you have, then I say be happy with what you have... especially if you still have opamps to roll.  In my case, I had pretty much maxed the WA7 out, and the Carbon still made me happier, so I hopped on the deal.

Remember, upgrading is only a means to an end (happiness).  So if you're already happy... you get the idea.
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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2015, 04:00:29 PM »

Too late, the transaction went through. I was on the fence, I think mostly fearing the missus finding another piece of gear I had accidentally acquired -- "oops" LOL

Years ago, a friend said that if you're on the fence about something, you're probably better just doing it because you'll alway thinking what if?

And you know, sometimes happiness is finding new things to explore.

The Cavalli will be months away, so in the meantime I'll enjoy what I have and what I can tinker with (currently modding headphones--never thought I'd be doing this 6 months ago!)

I'm sure I can unload a Cavalli as well.

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Re: Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon - pre-order
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2015, 04:02:51 PM »

Joch,

Liver works well too

Hardly :P I like my drinking ways
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