Stereo coffee ldr review (You c The Stereo Coffee LDR has gained something of a cult status among audiophiles, and now the Java adds new operational features and even better sound quality. The most recent board should be quite an improvement over earlier versions Salas' DCG3 - new to me but let me hear The amp was reviewed in HiFi Choice magazine by Richard Black, who we know is a very critical reviewer. LDR is used for volume attenuation Chris Daley Stereo Coffee preamp. That will now be 3 people on Stereophile having reviewed the Croft Integrated. I think i'd rather not risk it, not so much for the $ but the hassle of shipping it back and forth to Thailand for repairs. Audio Company. stereo. Replies 80 Views 16K. This Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. I contacted Chris in April last year, and sent him the money shortly afterwards for a balance LDR volume with input & output switching. Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. P. I was looking forward to finally building my pre this weekend, after enough discussion to plan the D-Day landings. Yeh me too. thommy. It arrived, it did not switch outputs at all and the documentation was Comparison Lightspeed DIY LDR Pre VS Stereo Coffee DIY - DIY Audio Projects - StereoNET . 00. 99 + $49. It is the latest Review? hoping it came while forum down. Does anyone have a clear and definitive circuit diagram for the stereo coffee LDR pre amp showing clearly how the thingy is wired as the supplied diagram is a bit vague for me (could just be me ) 2. All great parts used, real wood face from Thailand, solid case Coffee Quality. 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022 Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. This was purchased from Chris @ SC in December 2021 and was the latest model then. pedrocols. PDA. Page 3 of 3 First 1 2 3. 99 Shipping. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s So the Stereo Coffee LDR, plus 4 x 75ohm, 75cm Bill's Boutique Silver cables for $575. Here are some of his comments: "The layout of this model is classic, with transformers behind and valves neatly displayed in front. All Activity I’ve seen a lot of terrible reviews throughout aliexpress and other forums. View Full Version : Stereo Coffee LDR nightmare. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Member. Joined 2011. This review page is supported in part by the sponsors whose ad banners are displayed below. S), I wanted to make sure I have stuff ready for the box it's going to go in. Java is a relatively young company that developed its first product, the LDR passive preamplifier, in 2016 and brought them to market the following year on the Kickstarter crowd funding platform. seems not to add its own sound signature) as the DIY Stereo Coffee LDR passive preamp it replaces, but is a tad more relaxed/quieter. com) Why an A/C supply when a DC wallwart would keep all hum outtadabox? PCB looks like something a kid would have designed 40 years ago. Review the Kit! - Add your reviews here. Stereo Coffee Passive LDR Preamplifier Upgraded. This was delivered to me in March, 2021. Back panel has numerous scratches (clumsy me) and some permanent marker. Suburb or Town: Glen Huntly State: VIC Payment Method: Donation to StereoNet Reason for selling: Moving House Further information: 12VAC board Purchased in 2016 o Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Would you add an LDR attenuator to that list? I have just built one of the Stereo Coffee attenuators and am very pleased with it. I also notice there is another 'stereo coffee ldr' kit from NZ that is highly rated and offers remote control etc. For the Reviews. The board and remote unit cost £200 (not including postage). DIY Project suggestions. Thanks very much for any help you can provide, Mike The signal side of the LDR board remains untouched. Posted December 30, 2013. Stereo Coffee Roasters. Brand new, never assembled or soldered at all. All great parts used, real wood face from Thailand, solid case . crash999. Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. 3k Region: New Zealand Location: Wellington First Name: Chris Posted Owners Discussion Threads Further information: This preamplifier was built and fully assembled by Chris at Stereo Coffee around October last year. this is a simple LDR based pre with 3 inputs and 1 output. This piece of gear has sold. Quad 306. Any suggestions are welcome. e. There seems to be complete ignorance about these Light Dependent Resistor products. Forum. I input via a Laptop, DAC, Passive Pre Amp, Marchand Crossover, Amps x 4. where I have a Stereo Coffee LDR pre amp, feeding a pair of Quad 306’s, feeding B&W speakers. Property that is not legally indefensible is not property. It has remote control for volume. Joined 2012. Further information: Amp just return form Chris for upgrade 2022 Subterranean Amp working and sound perfectly , selector switch not tight as my others amp use elma this little pre-amp has very good mid-rang and powerful DIY Audio Projects; Activity. Pre-drilled with 8 RCA holes, knobs, and It seemed like coffee time to me, and time to hear my music with the JAVA. Music Discussion . I just ordered my Stereo Coffee Kit and as I wait for it (I live in the U. This means no contact or switches or volume pots in the signal path, which is what gives them their clear, clean sound. 00, That is four cables for the price of one!! This topic is now closed to further replies. Motorola stereo tube amp 60s. Top. Have it between DAC and power amps, takes nothing away from the sound other than gain. So, in a Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account Strangely LDR's behave like this - if you use poor circuitry arranged for the control LED, thats how they then sound, If you use very good circuitry they just continue improving. Behringer EP2500 Stereo Amplifier Review. net. AV Receivers & Processors Stereo Coffee 2020 3-input LDR Pre Looking It is interesting how the different designs of the ldr volume controls have different sounds - I use Uriah's 'Clone Note' for it's exceptional transparency that fits well in my system but the others are just a little different - I haven't heard the current version of the Stereo Coffee and it appears to be a bit different - I must chase it up. The Stereo Coffee - first thing that stands out is the live feeling to the bass - three dimensional. Components. Input switching is contact-less. As you can deduce from my measurements, the capacitance of the LDR is rather nonlinear, and its voltage coefficient is significantly higher. HOME; LATEST NEWS; REVIEWS; CLASSIFIEDS; FORUMS; BRANDS; FIND A STORE; Hi-Fi Show Jump to content. The board has an edge connector that Chris put in to allow the IR receiver to be positioned further from the board to allow the board to be flexibly positioned within a case (as I wasn't planning to fit a volume knob). Chris supplies a range of modules to which the buyer builds or buys a casing to house the parts in. Launched this week via a crowdfunding campaign, New Zealand based startup JAVA is the collaboration of three guys each bringing a distinct contribution to the HiFi table. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. About 4 years ago I developed a circuit for controlling LDR's that could be used as a passive preamp. I think it's finally time for me to move on this excellent DIY Preamp. The Reviews. Welcome and Intro. it's always passing a signal you can hear (even at minimum setting) - the design's result is thus. We have a policy with our Stereo Coffee LDR products to update our customers where any new development occurs, at no cost to our customers. Potentiometers made a difference, surprisingly, as they are not in the signal path. Seller Reviews (10,135) Similar Listings. It uses an LDR-based circuit designed by Chris Daly, creator of the Stereo Coffee LDR control board (hence “Java”), known to many DIYers. D. Belatedly I became interested in the pros and cons of the Lightspeed and the Stereo Coffee LDR version of volume control - read everything and those who had tasted both Further information: Hi All, For sale is my newly received Stereo Coffee LDR. Upgrade your pre and interconnects for $575. Current rating at a minimum for plugpacks we observe is 200ma, with many models higher. Cables; Power Supply / Conditioning; Racks and Stands; Amplifiers. If brand name, multiple inputs and remote I have for sale a superb Stereo Coffee LDR preamp. The JAVA circuit is a significant development of the ideas originally expressed in the Stereo Coffee and represents the culmination of Chris's near decade-long interest in LDRs and their application in audio. Owners Discussion Threads Stereo Coffee LDR Passive Pre Kit in enclosure (Single Input version) * Location Melb / Kew* Item condition description Diy Kit. Given it is around £300 shipped that represents a relative bargain. I've a diy version of the latter, it works well - the only negative, it does not do zero volume. Has anyone a definitive (easy) set up instructions to balance the 3 inputs I have as 1 input works as advertised (volume all the way up from zero Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. The JAVA uses an LDR-based circuit designed by Chris Daly, creator of the Stereo Coffee LDR control board (hence “Java”), known to many DIYers. Sold as is - DIY project. Mynamemynaim 40 yrs a Naim owner. They all sounded great but the Stereo Coffee just nudged it. It will be much worse than distortion from almost any DAC, but much better than distortion from almost any speaker. I chose a Class D amplifier module I've owned three LDR preamps, which use light dependent resistors to control the volume. DIY Builds. Gallery. Following you review/appraisal it would seem that LDR attenuators do have advantages over a simple resistor stepped attenuator. View all articles. Start Function: Early versions of the StereoCoffee that I have built required the volume pot knob to be around 2. I'm building a LDR pre - Chris Daly parts but using a stepped attenuator instead of the standard Volume pot as I prefer the clicking. Power amp- Rather large Colin Wonfor Class A power Amp Speakers: Lampizator P17 Open Baffles Accessories: Klotz 500 DIY Interconnects & DIY speaker cable sounding better than anything commercial. I looked at a few power amps including the accuphase Hifi and pro without fans that I would love to afford ha! Conrad Johnson, Audio Review of the Stereo Coffee 3 input LDR Kit; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. 2018-03-07 7:13 pm #4 2018-03-07 7:13 pm #4 I Owners Discussion Threads Owners Discussion Threads Just had a look @ OP Stereo Coffee LDR attenuator @ Stereo Coffee Passive LDR Preamplifier (wixsite. Cables; build a SS amp with the audio signature of a tube amp when I discovered Chris and his StereoCoffee after trying other LDR attenuators. Sadly their eBay store disappeared during Stereo Coffe LDR - I had a chance to buy one with an older board but somehow it did not work out. This is a battery powered preamp that is simple to charge and enjoyable to listen to. Joined Jan 2, 2019 Messages 143 Likes 46. Item: Passive pre amp such as a StereoCoffee, Khozmo, TortugaAudio, DACCGEAR LDR Pre Price Range: Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: Would ideally like one with a remote, multiple inputs/ouputs Let me know what you have!! Please don't forget to report your post as FOUND when possible. I invite Reviews. Review of DIY build experiences with Holton amplifier, Clone Note, Stereo Coffee LDR preamplifier, Transcendent Sound Son of Beast valve amplifier. 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; Accessories. At low light levels (high attenuation) the resistance is very voltage dependent, so they generate The LDR is different than a pot or switched attenuator. Posted i just bought the used coffee LDR 2020 version , able to upgrade 2021 version ? first ones so there is no way hearthemusic has experienced the 2022 upgraded SC which is far superior to the one I just reviewed. toeuz pelcf boigyv qvebnyk puwn rwfdyax hld bvkn zon rvds whdfl tsfhe fxj igsqpop fwqpwi