Treasures from the Cavalli Crypt

Addendum:

This first post is getting a little bulky.

Going forward , I am going to list things here and add pictures on the end .

Updated 112/4
PS Audio Direct stream DAC and Perfect Wave Memory player - $3500
Resolution Audion without Pont Neuf but same groovy power cord - $2500
- some show damage - see pics

Chord Hugo - $720 SOLD I know how much everyone loves this dac
Resolution Audio Cantata with groovy power cord and Pont Neuf - $2750 SOLD ( original list $7200 + $500 cord)
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Headphones
3. Abyss AB1266 Deluxe ( with box and leather bag) - $2750 SOLD

1. Unicorn LCD2 ( in wood box) - Wywires RED SE cable - $450 SOLD
2. Modern LCD2 (in wood box) - WyWires RED SE Cable - $550 SOLD
4. LCD3 ( in pelican case) - Wywires RED 4pin XLR cable - $1000 SOLD
5. Stax SR007mkII (in original case) - $1250 SOLD
HE6. No cable. $700 Sold

1. Production Liquid Crimson $1500 sold
1. Production Liquid Gold $2000
Two Original production Liguid Glass - Black , stock tubes. $2000 ea.
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I have offered help Alex clean out his office space and over the next few weeks he is going to let me know what he has found that may be of interest to someone. Part of the haul include his demo gear – Cantata etc but he is still trying to find recall everything that ended up in various parts of the country.

To kick off the show, he has 4 amps to offer up.

For logistical reasons this is limited to USA shipping

1. SOLD

A low hours Liquid Fire – early serial number (#88), in good condition (small scratch on rear near input terminals). Used as a demo unit in the early CA days and has been languishing on a shelf since he moved away from his original wrapped steel design. Has less than 100 hours.


Price: $1000

Fire demo - 2 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Fire demo - 3 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


2. This too is SOLD

My favourite amp, the Liquid Glass (serial #40) – this second run agent orange LG. Was used as a demo and is near perfect too. It comes with a selection of tubes in a nifty Pelican case.

Price : $ 2000


Glass #40 - 1 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Glass #40 - 2 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr



The next 2 amps will most likely end up being collectors’ pieces


3. SOLD - quicker than I expected


This is an amp no one has heard off (at least they won’t recognize it) Liquid Cobalt! This is a one of a kind hand built by the master himself as a prototype for the Liquid Crimson (yep = crimson used to be blue ) AND has the only blue PCB based amp Alex ever built. It is for all intent and purpose a Crimson (circuit design etc , but no side heatsinks and a very cool design) It does have a small blemish on the front corner.


Price: $1000


Cobalt 1 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Cobalt 2 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Cobalt 4 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Cobalt 3 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


4. SOLD - a real keeper

1. Finally the very first preproduction Liquid Gold – hand built by Alex in near perfect condition, you can’t get a lower serial number than this because it has no serial number.

Price :$2000

Gold - AC 1 by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr


Another treasure from the vault - this time a rare silver faced Liquid Glass. Perfect working condition - pre-production ( ie no serial number) fully serviced by Avenson prior to being offered up to the lucky person who is looking for an amp.

SOLD

Price is $2000 , PM me with your e-mail and we will go from there

CA Silver Glass by dufniall_dihardiyr, on Flickr



I suspect these amps will not hang about for long – first firm offer seals the deal ( send me a PM). I will not be handling the money or shipping and I get no cut out of these deals, merely facilitating things for a dear friend.

One last thing, as CA no longer exists, these will not come with a warranty, but service is available through Avenson if needed

Once the deal is set, I will have Alex communicate directly with the new lucky owner. As other things become available, I will update this thread.

Thx..dB

 

Not surprised the Cobalt sold so fast. There’s a lot of people that are looking for a Crimson and regret selling one they used to own.

 

This has been a tough couple of days for me. First I can't have a Sonett 2, and now the Crimson...

 

Whoever got that Cobalt is lucky! So gutted to have missed this.

 

...errrr @Luckbad ?

 

If there is another Liquid Glass/Gold at a reasonable price please give me first right of refusal.

 

I am assuming this is a joke as I designed Alex's logo = still have all the catscratchings that went into pulling the final design together back in 2005ish ( started out in the DIY Headwize world )

..dB

 

Only the Liquid Fire left

 

I created the digital file based on a a sketch from someone that was close to Alex (presumably) - I don't believe it was you though. Did you also create the digital file that was used for the logo?

 

yes , ground up = plotter files an all.

 

@Marvey - Yeah - apparently something like that happened. No big deal.

 

The fire is pretty much the precursor to the Crimson, right? This is probably going to sound idiotic, but I wonder how much work it would be to change that big ole red knob. The chassis is beautiful, but something about that knob just puts me off

 

I'm sure it comes off easily with an allen key.

 

The Fire is essentially an EHHA done right - tubes run at high voltage , the output sand has a separate regulated power supply , all blended for blissful embedded sound. The crimson evolved from the concept but is very similar in many ways.

yep, small allen key and it slides off.

..dB