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Amplifier Specifications
| POWER | 215 watts [email protected]Ω | 120 watts [email protected]Ω |
|---|---|
| AMPLIFIER | Class D ICEpower 200AS2 |
| PREAMP | Class A Mu-follower, JJ ECC99 tubes [12BH7 compatible] |
| INPUT VOLTAGE | 120-240 V | 50-60 Hz [factory set via dongle] |
| 3 ANALOG INPUTS | 1 x Vinyl in (MM) 2 x RCA in |
| 2 DIGITAL INPUTS | 1 x TOSLINK optical input 1 x S/PDIF coax |
| 1 WIRELESS INPUT | aptX HD Bluetooth | AAC on iOS |
| DAC | ESS 9018K2M DAC | 192KHz-32bit |
| HEADPHONES OUTPUT | 1 x 1/8″ (3.5mm) [email protected] |
| SPEAKER OUTPUT | 1 x speaker pair: 5 way binding post |
| DIMENSIONS (L x D x H) |
14.25″ x 8″ x 3″ 360mm x 204mm x 75mm |
| WEIGHT | 12 pounds | 5.4 kilos |
| INCLUDED ACCESSORIES | -Power cord -Remote -Manual |
| WARRANTY | 5-year warranty |
Colin Bailey (verified owner) –
It all started with a new S.M.S.L. DAC.
I thought I was very happy with my 20-year-old Rega components and Totem Hawk speakers. But my eye began wandering and I found myself hanging out on strange audiophile sites, lusting and ogling. The I saw the Billie. Then I read the reviews. Then I plunked down the cash.
And I am so glad I did. The gold Billie is gorgeous, with its two tubes sitting like tiny skyscrapers on a flat aluminium plain. The sound is noticeable better than my much-loved Luna amplifier: more muscular, defined bass; superb mid-range and treble. Most of all, a more robust and detailed sound stage. A bit like going from two to three dimensions: the notes have greater body, contour, and weight. You can practically reach out and pluck them from the air.
Develop more products, Itai. Please.
Craig O. (verified owner) –
The gold Billie is stunning. The brushed steel looks sophisticated, the color is a delight, and watching the tubes glow is a treat. That said, the music they’ve brought to my home is far better than I anticipated.
I bought the Billie with the idea that I would follow that by replacing an old pair of B&Ws (DM 600i model) from the mid 90s, and I expected to suffer w/out the opportunity to immediately hear what the Billie could do until then. But those old speakers sound vastly better than ever before, and I’m enjoying their second life! (When I do upgrade my speakers, I’ll post a follow-up reviews of how they sound through the Billie.)