Anybody try the new Heaven 11 Billie Mk 2?

@tubeguy76 

Actually they have a 30 day return policy so that's something.  I would like to compare with my Rogue Cronus III.  

What are you waiting for? With a 30 day try it at home without risk policy…

hehehe

yes i hope @tubeguy acts on this and reports back so we can benefit from his observations

as for me personally, not having tried this billie thing, i would take the xa25 any day of the week.... oh sheesh, i have one!  🤣😂😁

@jjss49 
If I do try the Billie, I'll report back.  Here's my issue, I have a list of probably a dozen amps I'd like to try and trying to pick one is a real bear.

@tubeguy76 I’d be curious to hear, also.

Even if you do like the Billie, the question for me would then redound to other factors to compare with other contenders:

How long has the company been in business? 

How is their service for units which need a fix?

What do used units sell for?

How do they pair with other things? (E.g. Is the Billie’s preamp good enough that if you wanted the a different amp, you’d stick with the Billie as a preamp only?)

These were all factors which (a) pushed me away from the Billie and (b) toward separates.

I am so glad I have a Pass XA 25 for all the reasons above -- company reputation and service, used market value, flexibility as a single function device, and pair-ability with other components.

@tubeguy76 if you look on Steve Huff’s website he is selling his Billie for $1,400 which makes it a pretty compelling value if you really are leaning that direction. A friend emailed me that, besides listing his Billie for sale, Mr. Huff has also listed his DCS Lina Dac for sale.