For MUSIC LOVERS ONLY! Heaven 11 Billie MKII Integrated Amp Review! Class A Tubes + Solid State!
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Today I review the Billie MKII Integrated amp from Heaven 11. This is not at all what I expected it to be! This integrated has a built in phono stage, DACs, class a tubed preamp and class D solid state amp that puts out over 200 WPC into 4 ohms. I have had this here in my system for the last couple of weeks and I am ready to talk about it.
Enjoy.
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This is exactly what I think audiophile gear should look like.. small batches of excellent gear from independent companies at realistic prices 👍👍🤝👏👏 well done heaven 11 team..!
I’ve been tuning in for the last six months or so and absolutely love the reviews. You’re such a great communicator. Best regards.
Thank you so much. Have a great day!
I like it when you really like a product and shines through your expressions. You light up. I enjoyed the review and I do recall a couple of videos of the first amp that they built which got favorable reviews. So it great to get the latest on the MK2.
glad some reviews are finally coming out!
I’ve heard people talking about “Billie” amps but never bothered looking them up. Now I will. Thanks for the review
Thanks for the very helpful review. I've been looking for a match for my special 40s and this might be it.
I think it looks beautiful! Thanks for the review.
A beautiful product. Kudos to the design team or person. Those slits with led is super cool and clever. Sounds like it would go well with my Heresy IV’s. Hmmm
very cool piece. thanks for the review.
A winner of an amp......O CANADA.. Great review.
I took the punt on the original Billie amp on kickstarter a few years ago, one of the best decisions I have ever made. It is built extremely well, very well designed and sounds great. I too can’t believe it doesn’t get more media coverage as it is something of a bargain in hifi these days. If the new one is better it’s a complete no -brainier. Don’t forget, the volume goes to 11!
Thanks for the review. Please do a review on Verum headphones as well.
G’ Dang! I love this thing. It’s all very intentional and well thinking out. Even the option for stone knobs, serious WAF!
😊 ❤ Get the guest room ready, I’m moving in. 😂😂
Man, I think the Billy, and the speakers with that sexy grill all go great with your home. Would enjoy a nice cup of coffee, a quiet brunette and a weekend in that setting and that system. Sadly the cat has to go (allergies). Great review, I subscribed and look forward to hear more from you.
I’ve had this amp for a few months now with the Buchardt P300s and it’s a nice sound. If I had one complaint was the loudness of it. There’s a few times I want to just turn it up a little louder and it’s already turned up all the way. It’s loud but not loud enough sometimes.
Awesome Review. Would love to hear this amp.
I hope you get to review some Vincent Audio gear soon.
I think the SV-500 is another hidden gem and the SV-237 has many favorable reviews, now available as MKII
Thanks! Will look into it! Always looking for quality gear that doesn't read the bank. I think we all are : )
What a gem ... Great to see and such awesome equipment being produced without huge price tag from so many established Hi Fi companies. May we assume you had this amp plugged into the Puritan 156?
Thanks! I have tried this direct to the PSM156 and without and in my system, due to my power issues, it sounds best into the 156 but it sounded great at the wall as well. This is a dead quiet amp when on (no noises at all from the amp itself).
I been buying hi end for 40 years spent thousand and thousand I would be happy with this amp over any amp at any price
This is one lovely and sexy looking device you want to buy it just by the looks of it! Thanks for the review. Class D amp are often so underrated! I had very similar experience of your Billie from acquiring a cheap Chinese Class D amp paired with a tube amp that is able to drive my demanding Dynaudio speakers! But the looks of this unit is damn so enticing! Thanks for the review that do some justice with Class D amps that were so unfairly judged oft!
I enjoyed the review.
Awesome, thank you!
Still sounds like a class D amp my 25 year old McCormack, 0.5 blows it away. The preamp is better than the amp.
Beatiful place you have.
Beautiful design, were you playing through it using the inbuilt DAC or an external DAC? Was wondering what the inbuilt DAC was like?
wow that soo nice place you got 😎
Thanks!
very helpful
You live in a beautiful area!
Thanks! Yea, we moved out here over 2 years ago on 20 acres in the woods. From a city to extremely remote. We love it.
Compèring this to Vincent 237 II ?
I have been cross shopping this and the Willsenton R300 they are a bit different but wonder which one you preferred? They would be used to run Heresy IV"s
I see that Heaven 11 is made in Canada and Thomas and Stereo did a review with their owner on this unit
Another GREAT $4000 system. Peachtree GaN 1 Bluesound Node combo $1700, Polk R700 $2000, and a pair of cables. Done. No DAC needed. Gets great 3d sound.
Ahem...the Node IS your DAC
@@DJ_BROBOT nope. You use digital out to the GaN 1. Dacless
Thanks for the review. I am wondering how does this amp compare to the MICHI X3, only in term of sound quality especially in the vocal?
How does this compare to the Vincent Audio SV-237MKII Hybrid Stereo Integrated Amplifier?
Excellent review!! I have a Ls3/5a and believe it will pair well with the Billie, esp on vocals. Which dac would you recommend to pair with it, Weiss 204 or Laiv Harmony ? Thanks
Would love to hear your review of the Unison Research Unico Primo integrated. I bought one and paired it with Buchard S400 mkii and a pair of Rel T/5x subs. Beautiful!
It’s a hybrid and similar in price.
How did you wire the Rels? Am considering this with same speakers and a Rel T7…cheers
So far just the stock high level Rel cable. Stock power cables for now, but I may get better power cables in the future.
The Unico Primo sounds amazing!
You think you will review any of the Denefrips amps this year? Would love to know your thoughts.
How do think this would sound with the Magnapan .7's which need power and high current?. Does the phono pre take a moving coil cartridge?
Great review
Sir
Do you use software for calibration like Dirac live?
Or you only use your accumulated experience through the years.
Thank you
I tried that and didn’t like it. Sucked the bass out. I much prefer a medium damped room and careful placement to tune the system. It’s really not hard when you have an easy room to work with. If my room wasn’t this easy, I’d probably have to use software. My old home/room could have used it. I want for nothing in this room. No issues at all with anything sound related. Thanks.
i was just in a hifi show in a castle here in Switzerland toons of tube amps from cayin ,audioresearch and strange brands i never heard of,im consedering buying my first tube amp or hybrid but want to stay at arround 3500 or lower i was consedering brands like synthesis roma,copland,cayin,prima luna,unison reasearch hope you rewiew one of these from the estetics ilike the copland and synthesis roma the most.
Do you think this would beat a Moon integrated i-3? it seems to have the modern connectivity, and power and tubes . I also have a Moon CD-1 and pair it to KLH Model 5s. Do you know this older Moon product. I like very much and finding something new has bee really difficult here in Germany. Doe it have a MM phono as well? Headphone amp I see. Nice
Hi, is there any kind of thump/feedback to the main speakers when you turn off the amp?
Also, did you end up buying Billie Mk2 instead of sending it back?
Thanks.
Billie amp gen 1with Klipsch Cornwall 4 mid-range Bliss.
Thank you for what you do.
How about Rouge Sphinx 3.
same tube front class D amp.
Thank you
Will it be able to power a pair of Tower / Floor standing speaker?
Would you prefer this over the Willsenton 300b?
How does this compare to a Vincent SV237 quality wise? It has the same design regarding tube preamp and solid state amp. I love it as well
I have the Buchardt 400SE + Buchardt I150.. How does the Billie compare to the i150..
I’m buying the Buchardt S400s and was going to get the Buchardt amp to power them. Now im second guessing the amp decision - any thoughts on this vs the Buchardt amp to pair with the S400s?
Beautiful amp and price...👌
Dang dude! You and your wife have a beautiful place. Would y’all be open to adopting a full grown man:)
Let’s a review on your Red Komodo❤😊
I have the Billie MKll and love it! I have it paired with Vandersteen 2c speakers, old school, 1991-2001 production period of mine. Using Blue Jean 10AWG cables and it sounds wonderful! However, based on your rave about the Buchardt p300’s I have ordered a pair and stands. I’m interested in comparing them with my Vandersteens.
What are your thoughts about Vandersteen 2Ce speakers, I’d love your honest appraisal. Thanks
Hi, are you experiencing any of that hiss that he described? How has it been so far?
Tempting to upgrade from my Kinki integrated to this. I have your old EX-M1 and wanted to see if you think this is a pretty big step up?
Just different. This one has a tube feel, the Kinki does not. The Kinki will have more slam but less delicacy and vocal realism. Different kinds of presentation. If you want richer vocals, a more tube like sound big without any frequency exaggerated the Billie is worth a look indeed. The Billie will also be a little more 3D be the Kinki.
@@HiFiHuffWhat about the CHoco? That is often labeled as ‘tubey’. How does that stack up vs the Billy v2?
I sounded how this will compare to the Hegel H120 or H190, it has everything an all in one with steamer and Roon ready for almost similar price the H120
I wonder how this would compare to the Rogue Audio Sphinx V3?
How does it sound compared to 300B amp, please?
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Hello! This amp or technics su g700? Relly thanks
I wonder how it compares to the Rogue Audio Sphinx. Similar design and similar price.
You said that your Klipsch Heresy IV's need a Class A amp. Does this Heaven 11 Billie MKII work well with your Heresy's?
+1 on this question
When you consider what you get it is a real bargain.
100%
How would you compare the Billy to your Line Magnetic Amp?
I owned that amp many many years ago. The LM was 105 lbs, put out crazy heat, used very expensive tubes and cost triple of the Billie. Sound wise, the LM is a SET amp so sounds more like a SET. The LM had more bloom and more “magic”. With that said, the Billie has magic as well. I’m listening to it right now! Still haven’t taken it out :)
swap the tubes to vintage if you want a substantial upgrade, my favorites are 50's mullards for the best midrange on earth, brimars and rca's are great and warm. GE's are nice overall with a cool midrange all these are way better than jj's.
Can you mention which exact Mullards you are using and where one could buy them? New to tube rolling and am interested what you are using. Thanks.
I wonder how this compares to the rotel michi?
Really you know the rotelle is 2 to 3 times more expensive. The rotelle may sound better but it’s three times the price I’d rather take the Billy
Full function? I'm not seeing any tone controls...
I think he's talking more about the components, the fact that it has an amp, preamp, DAC, headphone amplifier, all of which operate at a very high level. Perhaps there's a difference between full function and everything for everyone. But yes, if you want tone controls then this is not the amp for you.
Looks like there are no tone controls. Could one hook an equalizer up to this amplifier? (I'm a bit of a noob)
yes
If using Audirvana on a laptop you can use external plugins, including very fine EQs from Acoustica and others.
I heard it gives out too much heart, is is true?
But how does it sound without those $$$$ Nordost speaker cables.
What is this “tube sound”?
Kt88 vs el34 vs kt120 …….they all sound different
they really do, but all sound different than a transistor. generally warmer with more air but less bass impact.
There was a Japanese amp about a decade ago with this exact look. I forgot the name.
Sparkler Audio?
The binding posts are drilled crooked. Attention to detail? I think not.
This vs mcintosh ma252 ?
I’ve only heard that McIntosh once at a dealer. Sounded different from the McIntosh sound I remember. Sounded good though.
Not bad…but these wooden controls look alien on this nice chassis.
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Typical "golden ear" pseudo-audiophile review to push overpriced gear.
Clown.
Care to explain the difference between a pseudo audiophile and a bona fide one?
Oh! I know : the real audiophile will like the same things as you, or even better, he will have the same exact system you have!
Also, you think an integrated with an onboard DAC and phono preamp for under 2k is overpriced?
Thinks about Hegel H120 at similar price with twice the technology and a all in one stream amp, and the same H190