socks_OCDLake People HPA RS 08 vs. Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon 1.0/2.0
Key Differences:
> Power Specs
> Unity Gain
> 4x Pre-Gain switches for 5 gain positions on RS 08 (located on back) vs. Low or High Gain on LC (located on front).
> # of I/O
> RS 08's passive/active feedthrough options via a jumper.
> RS 08 isn't discontinued or a limited production run.
> Entire Cavalli Audio line/catalog from the most current generation is now discontinued.
> LC 1.0 has a lifetime, transferable warranty.
> LC 2.0 has an unknown to me warranty (I'll update with clarification), non-transferable.
> LC 1.0 was barebones w/o any accessories.
> LC 2.0 was bundled with rubber feet, 1.8 m (6 ft.) AudioQuest NRG-X3 AC Power Cable, Sonic Studio's Amarra Hifi Music Player software, and a charcoal heather Hanes Tagless Cavalli Audio T-Shirt which imoartificially raised the price.
> Cavalli Audio is a sponsor on head-fi which imomay artificially raise prices.
Key Similarities:
> Best Performance Running Balanced.
> Price is in the same ballpark of each other.
> Size.
LC: 127 mm (W) x 178 mm (D) x 45 mm (H)
RS 08: 168 mm (W) x 145 mm (D) x 49 mm (H)
> Adjustable gain.
> Adjustable Region Voltage spec.
Headfonia has posted reviews of the LP HPA RS 08 (& 02 not a part of this drop) as well as the aforementioned LP DAC RS 06 (not a part of this drop). I'll also post a link to the corresponding product threads on head-fi.
http://www.headfonia.com/review-lakepeople-rs02-rs08-simply-wonderful/ http://www.headfonia.com/review-lake-people-dac-rs-06-stripped/ http://www.head-fi.org/t/821341/lake-people-hpa-rs-02-hpa-rs-08-thread http://www.head-fi.org/t/806611/violectric-lake-people-dac-rs-06