Alex from BC writes: Just wanted to let you know that my Billie amp arrived on Wednesday. I love the sound that the Billie creates in my speakers, and I am hearing detail and depth of bass that I had not previously appreciated that my speakers could create. The Billie is creating such rich bass, that I don't need to connect the Billie to my subwoofer. Both vinyl and CDs sound fantastic [...] The first records that I listened to on my Billie included original first pressings of Billie Holiday's Lady Sings the Blues (US Clef), John Coltrane's A Love Supreme (Canadian Sparton/Impulse), Elvis Presley's first self-titled (US RCA), and The Clash's London Calling (UK CBS) on a Rega planar 3 turntable and a pair of floor-standing Mordaunt Short speakers. . Billie in Silver with Gold JJ tubes . . . #vinyllovers #vinylrecords #vinylparty #vinyl #33rpm #stereo #records #hifi #turntable #vinyljunkie #tubes #tubeamp #highendaudio  #highend  #stereo   #audiogear  #audiophile  #audio  #hifi  #design  #madeinmontreal #heaven11audio

Repost: @holthillaudio We are so excited to announce our most recent partnership as #holthillaudio expands our unique offerings even further. Holt Hill Audio is now the sole reseller of @heaven11audio products in the United States. The #Billie hybrid integrated amplifier is visually stunning and aurally amazing. The built-in DAC, phono stage, tube preamp, and 125 watts per channel power stage provide top sound quality at a ridiculously affordable price. We are selling these beautiful pieces of equipment direct for $1,649. Demos are welcome at our Lawrence, MA showroom. The web site will be accepting online orders within the week. Thanks Itai and the #Heaven11Audio team! #audio #hifi #hifiaudio #hiend #stereo #vinyl #vinyllover #records #digital #speakers #amplifier #madeincanada #billie #cionnsaile #amps #auralpleasures #sayhello

The Return of the Billie Limited Edition. Link in bio

Rainy Sunday = lazy Sunday. Oh well, no use trying to be good. Might as well polish off that Whisky and listen to Barenboim 👹👹👹 . #lazysunday #whatImListeningTo #heaven11audio

Billie chassis getting final TLC at the polish station. Our suppliers have a love/hate relationship with us. It take a high level of craftsmanship and attention to achieve the results we demand. The hand-finished parts have to be impeccable. I keep emphasizing that "we're not making railway ties here" (actually a big part of the aluminum business in Montreal is bomb casings). It's Hard work, but we feel the end results are worth it. Respect the craft. Respect the craftsperson. . Have a great weekend, y'all! #hifi #stereo #madeinmontreal #heaven11audio

I texted The Cramps' "Garbage Man" to my girlfriend the other day (yes, I know how to woo women). It got me thinking: when has Rock become so respectable? Where is all the "bad music for bad people"? Where's the danger? . Hip Hop certainly seems to bear that torch these days, not Rock. . All things must pass? . . #thecramps #keepmusicevil #heaven11audio

Saturday night: doing the "dancing with myself" at Club Covid. . #fvckcovid

Simple is best when you just wanna relax. Kevin's corner features an Eames chair, Billie Amp, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, and a Jolida CD player. #stereosimplicity . #amplifier #tubes #tubeamp  #highendaudio  #highend  #stereo   #audiogear  #audiophile  #audio  #hifi  #madeinmontreal #billieamp #heaven11audio

Spotify goes hifi: they'll have a lossless option by the end of the year. Quite frankly, I'm all for it. Spotify has the uncanny ability to present me with viable contenders for my next musical discovery. It's the only reason I still have a subscription. The usual cycle is: discover on Spotify / listen on Tidal. Tidal sounds better, it's true. However, Tidal has no clue what I want to listen to next and after over 2 years, it's still pushing Hip Hop centric playlists which I only have a mild interest in. . The only thing I don't look forward to is the "I can't hear the difference" comments. Then get a better soundsystem? come join the party, hear what you've been missing all these years! . Is this the final death knell for Tidal and Qobuz? #hifi #hifisound #lossless #heaven11audio

#NoComment . . #songOfTheday #hereiswhatiamlisteningtonow #nowspinning #heaven11audio

Reopst. From @brianwjones : "When Clara moved to the U.S., she didn’t bring much with her other than some clothes, her pasta maker and her favorite records. We use to spend a lot of time listening to music in her apartment in Sweden (especially during the long dark winters) and we were both pretty bummed that she sold her hifi gear before moving to the U.S., but we agreed we would replace it together with something proper that we both loved. ... So on our one year anniversary last week, we finally received the final pieces needed to set everything up, open a bottle of wine, and listen to some of our favorite jazz records. ... It’s modest (in hifi terms), but it’s ours, and we’re looking forward to spending many hours in front of it together." . Great story. Great looking setup. Bet it sounds bitchin too!

While some people fill their pandemic hours mastering the art of bread-making, our engineer keeps busy refurbishing old tech, like this beauty: a massive electric calculator from the 40's(?), clearly the pocket version. . #oldschool

Another shot of the Billie Gold, this time with the spalted birch knobs. Spalting is a fungal discoloration caused by partially decayed wood which is stabilized, preventing further decay. I just love the random inky lines. Kinda looks like comic book landscapes. . #amplifier #tubes #tubeamp  #highendaudio  #highend  #stereo   #audiogear  #audiophile  #audio  #hifi  #madeinmontreal #billieamp #heaven11audio

Gold JJ’s in a Gold Billie Amp. Last day of our Gold Tube promo: free JJ Gold tubes upgrade with any of our amps. Enter GOLDIE coupon code at checkout. . . #amplifier #tubes #tubeamp  #highendaudio  #highend  #stereo   #audiogear  #audiophile  #audio  #hifi  #madeinmontreal #billieamp #heaven11audio

Blonde on Blonde: Gold Billie, Gold JJ tubes, and a pale pair of ‘standard issue’ walnut knobs. Only 4 more days of the Gold Tube promo ;-) . . #amplifier #tubes #tubeamp  #highendaudio  #highend  #stereo   #audiogear  #audiophile  #audio  #hifi  #madeinmontreal #billieamp #heaven11audio