EXCELLENT REVIEW. I'm in.

😅 man, you’re the teacher.

@@hificave LOIC , THAT IS HOW THOMAS BECAME SUCH A GOOD TEACHER 🧐 you learn from everyone … if you pay attention 🤔💚💚💚

Wow thanks!

@@hificave I have to second that comment, you are by far one of the most interesting reviewers on YT in regards to audio gear. And I am not just saying that. You have a skill, and nice to see you are not wasting it on something like making apple strudel. Seriously, you are now one of my favorite channels. ;-)

​@@michaelwright1602 i second that.

I'm discovering the channel. Very nicely made. I have the Billie MKII and learn things in this video. Looking forward to the next episodes.

Thanks!

Hmm I wonder why you feel that? Is it the steak? ;-)

Well my taste is different; I am not charmed by the looks but I am VERY interested in the sound quality. I could live without the DAC: without USB it's useless for me. I'll get a Denafrips Pontus for that.

I would like to add, any system is DAC dependent. It's a matter of synergy. And it may not be the same brand. Matching and synergy is part of this hobby!

I hear it a bit in silent passages of songs with my 97db speakers over 80db of listening levels. But, if you don't have clean power and already have a transparent amplifier, you would hear the same from almost any source, or component. I didn't find it was a deal breaker.

what that means, is, I could take my high sensitivity speakers to MOST systems and hear that noise anyway. :-)

Icepower is class D… high current. Lii drivers are not the happiest with high current. But, its not impossible. The one driver that handles higher current the best is the f18. Then the f15… But for bass drivers like w15 the ice power will be awesome and have great control, but dont go too high in the band pass on them. They sound their best under 200hz, but still sound good imo up to 500hz.

Well keep in mind, class d amplification with tubes will not ever be the same flavor as old class A tube amps in terms of adjusting expectations. But maybe tubes like GE 12bh7 tall plates would bring that old warm and airy feeling.

Its the dac. Mp-d2 mk3.

Lii-song drivers, diy for the rest.

Nah, changing directions. Going to do my thing. Not interested in making infomercials. Grateful for your feedback tho. Thank you.

No! Don't change... we like you just the way you are!

I got my answer Hahah thanks really enjoy the video and the billy 11

Ahh maggies are special animal. Strangely it sounded great but couldn’t get louder then 80-85db or so. But considering that it was much better sound then using a tube amp with maggies, regardless of loudness.

Class D, hardly any heat.

Steve Guttenberg's (Audiophiliac) review mentions it is a little warm. Perhaps due to the class A tubed preamp section since the class d amp section should be very cool. There's nothing to suggest it's anything to be concerned about though.

Whats wrong with the Kinki Ex-M1?

@@hificave Nothing at all. Just thinking I might like a slightly warmer sound. I will probably stick with the Kinki as it is a pretty great integrated. Have you listened to one? Cheers

@@hificave I’ll take that back. Kinki support sucks and have been getting the run around for 2 months on a simple fix that I was going to perform once they sent me the part. Months later and no part. Todd over at Tek Audio Systems has been extremely rude and lacking on basic customer service skills. Told me to stop bitching and was lucky I was getting a part period. I called him up to go over things and he hung up on me when I asked why this is taking so long.