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It doesn't have balanced output, so that's not it. The ship date is quite far so I'd like to know how this thing is "the bee's knees" so to speak. I was hoping it was balanced so I could have one for future endeavors, but now I don't know if there's any reason for me to get it.
Thanks
P.S. I'm only trolling you because with questions like: "why is this selling so fast" "who is this person" and "what's special about this amp" and talking about how "the world is truly lost" You deserve to be trolled.
There might be other people wondering the same thing as him and they would look in this discussion for the answer. I'm one of those people.
The name of the amplifier is Cavalli Tube Hybrid. It is in the description that the designer of the unit is doctor Alex Cavalli. If you google that, you'll discover his proficiency as well as his brand - Cavalli Audio. You will then be able to figure out his product line and be presented with the fact that they cost like 3000 dollars each.
You will then wonder why they're so expensive and google a couple reviews which will lead you to realise they're widely loved and praised amongst very knowledgeable members of the community and that if they were to offer a cheaper alternative (which they have in the past, the Liquid Carbon that retailed for $599 and 799) they could reach a much broader audience with much less disposable income.
So what do we have here? An astronomically cheaper offering from a super high end, extremely well regarded engineer and brand. I agree that asking questions should not be mocked and new member should not be trolled but he does have a point - curiosity is a good thing, being proactive is necessary to keep moving forward, you speak of a lost world but you're not really helping your case.
All of this could be figured out within like 10 to 20 minutes. Would it not have been more satisfactory to figure things out yourself rather than being spoon fed lacklustre information? I hope this helps, I really don't mean to be patronising and even less so do I mean to sound troll-ish.
Thanks for your detailed response and not being either of the things you were worried about.
Cavalli is obviously very good with audio products, but that alone doesn't explain what's so great about this specific product. I think there are a lot of people who know Cavalli is great, but still wonder "is this the best amp I can get for $250? What, specifically, about this amp makes it better than other $250 amps?"
It's a very intelligent, important question to ask. Sure, it's possible to look the information up myself. But it never hurts to ask the opinion of other people who are very knowledgeable. It's kind of like asking for a second doctor's opinion if you have a health issue.
http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/massdrop-cavalli-tube-hybrid-amp.4866/
There are like 5+ reviews in there, all by members who have tons of experience with good (and expensive) products, not necessarily by Cavalli. Plenty of comparisons between this specific unit and other very well regarded products within similar price ranges (Vali 2, Jotunheim, other more expensive hybrids, etc.).
There is also a relevant difference (imo) between a boutique vendor such as Cavalli and a brand such as Sennheiser - one is more prone to try and appease to everyone and touch every bit of market possible for maximum profit and the other is more focused on doing what they do best regardless of whether or not it reaches the masses. I'd gladly accept this being a fantastic product at $250 whilst a $25 pair of headphones by Sennheiser may raise my eyebrow. You still have a very valid point though, I'm not trying to nitpick.
Let's say that took 30 seconds for me to read. So, with, let's say, two minutes of writing, you saved me at least nine and one half minutes. You've probably saved a lot of other people some time as well. This is the kind of thing I'd expect in the Community Discussions & Reviews section of the site. Thanks again for that.
On the other hand, how much my time did rhenom waste?
People are searching for information here. It's a waste of everybody's time to have to wade through snark. Signal to noise, etc.
Similar to people who say it's cheaper on another site. I ask for a link so everyone can check it out and more specifically because prices change all the time. But that's off-topic.
I like not having to go around the internet for information that can be found in one spot especially since I spend money here.
Anyways. Take care.
The first time I read his original post I actually thought that he was somehow being sarcastic and trying to trash the product "Who is this guy" "What's so special about this thing" It's actually kind of insulting until you realize that he was asking genuine questions because the original poster didn't bother to so much as read the description of the item he was inquiring about.
I think it's lazy to assume a product is worth getting just because of the name on the product. So it you're worried about people being lazy, consider that perspective.