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CEE_TEE
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Oct 23, 2017
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Hey All,
Good news!
Massdrop had several new amps, DACs, and DAC/Amp Combos available at the same time. This way, people had the maximum amount of choices we could provide and still produce before Chinese New Year.
We got the jump on some long lead time parts to try and speed up production where possible (even before the numbers came in).
After the dust has settled, we are going to have enough parts to build 300 more CTH+SDAC combo units than we sold on the first drop.
So, we are going to re-open the drop to give another chance to get in on the first run of CTH+SDAC combo units without affecting the original shipping date.
Hopefully this helps some of you where the timing was not right or you didn’t know about these products during the initial launch!
Oct 23, 2017
Chaturanga
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Oct 27, 2017
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CEE_TEEHello CEE_TEE what is the situation of Cavalli now? It seems they shut down the company? What will happen to drops?
Oct 27, 2017
Zachik
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Oct 28, 2017
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ChaturangaAlex Cavalli has shut down his company, and will not design or sell new amps on his own. The CTH and LCX designs were licensed by Alex Cavalli to MassDrop. The actual production is done by MassDrop. Alex closing his own company does not affect CTH and LCX in any way. No reason to worry. My guess / hope / wishful thinking is that next year MD would come up with more (higher end) Cavalli licensed designs...
Oct 28, 2017
Chaturanga
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Oct 28, 2017
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ZachikLet's see what happens. Hope you will be right.
Oct 28, 2017
RockyMountains
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Nov 2, 2017
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ChaturangaThere's no need to "see what happens" as it's been made completely clear many times that these are Massdrop products- the production and distribution has nothing to do with Cavalli.
Nov 2, 2017
g.elizaga
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Nov 2, 2017
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CEE_TEEHi CT, any news on the LCX +sDAC re-run?
Nov 2, 2017
CEE_TEE
3480
Nov 3, 2017
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g.elizagaThe LCX+SDAC hasn't yet run...we hope it will. If it does, would be 2018.
Nov 3, 2017
g.elizaga
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Nov 3, 2017
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CEE_TEEThanks for the info CT! ^ ^
Nov 3, 2017
slartibartfast86
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Nov 3, 2017
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CEE_TEESo there's a chance it won't run at all? If that's the case will the regular LCX run again? I passed on the regular one because of the LCX+SDAC.
Nov 3, 2017
Wuthoqquan
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Nov 4, 2017
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CEE_TEEAs already posted in the LCX discussion, I’m eagerly hoping for a separate external DAC unit in the same form factor of the already successfully dropped LCX and CTH.
It is still not clear to me why an LCX with integrated DAC unit should be the way to go, at an higher asking price, when a separate DAC unit would easily address the needs of a much larger user base (CTH and LCX) and make everybody happy.
A separate DAC unit in the same footprint and finish of the LCX / CTH would make for a beautiful and fully featured stack, since there would be no issues or compromises to be made on the DAC components because of space/layout constraints - as it is instead the case in the design of an integrated unit.
I would personally support and instantly buy a separate DAC unit for the LCX and CTH, as soon as it appears on Massdrop!
I seriously hope this dream will come true! If it happens, the “Cavalli/Massdrop Stack” may become a new common reference in the Hi-Fi community, as it is already the case for a very popular stack of a well-known US brand! :-)
Nov 4, 2017
j-tech
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Nov 7, 2017
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WuthoqquanThis very DAC unit has been sold as a standalone unit earlier. Look for the Massdrop/Grace Designs SDAC. It was $79.99 at the time. Request it. Chances are they'll do another run.
Nov 7, 2017
Wuthoqquan
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Nov 7, 2017
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j-techYes, I'm well aware of that drop!
Unfortunately, the stand-alone Grace SDAC previously offered by Massdrop was a very basic DAC and built into an enclosure that does not match well with the LCX and CTH.
What I'm hoping for is a more advanced DAC that would pair well, has better inputs/outputs and stack perfectly with the Cavalli/Massdrop amps.
That would be the ideal offer for those who have purchased the Cavalli Liquid Carbon X or Tube Hybrid units.
Nov 7, 2017
j-tech
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Nov 7, 2017
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WuthoqquanAh, fair enough.
There's this, but that may be going too far up in price: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/grace-design-m920
The form factor of the box is again different though, I believe.
Nov 7, 2017
Wuthoqquan
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Nov 7, 2017
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j-techYes, you're correct! The form factor of that model (again by Grace) is also different from the LCX/CTH cases...
I wonder if Massdrop has really any interest/plan in developing a DAC (possibly in collaboration with Grace) in the same form factor and finish of the LCX and CTH that would be part of a specific product line.
My point is that the number of LCX and CTH units sold is not negligible, thus making for a large user base that could be potentially interested in a good DAC that would match and stack well with their amps!
Nov 7, 2017
RockyMountains
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Nov 8, 2017
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WuthoqquanI've got one of those units on order, and TBH the enclosures seem a bit on the budget end (I could be wrong and would love to be surprised when it arrives), so I really don't care about how they look or how neatly they stack on top of each other.
If I was going to be fussy about stacking or appearances, I'd shell out for it and also not have to wait several months. Thankfully for my wallet, I don't need to be fussy.
Nov 8, 2017
tripog
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Nov 13, 2017
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CEE_TEEWill this drop close in 5 days or when all 300 are sold?
Nov 13, 2017
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