JAVA Triple Shot Espresso with Dark Walnut casework

Freshly Roasted JAVA

August 25, 2016
JAVA Single Shot Ristretto in Natural Birch finish
JAVA Single Shot Ristretto in Natural Birch finish

SOME OF YOU may remember local audio aficionado Martin Bellโ€™s recent, super-successful crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter for his NZ-created passive preamp, the JAVA.

For those of you who donโ€™t (remember, that is), hereโ€™s its description in a nutshell: โ€œThe JAVA is an audiophile-quality, passive pre-amp utilising LDR (light dependent resistor) technology in a unique circuit design.โ€

It also happens to be drop-dead gorgeous, as you can see from this latest batch of photos, revealing the now highly refined pre-production version of both the JAVA Single Shot and the JAVA Triple Shot.

Mmm, feel like coffee! (But I digressโ€ฆ)

Martin reveals in his latest update that quite a few nice tweaks have been made since the original campaign. โ€œRather than off-the-shelf units sources from China, the JAVA now features 3D printed feet and front panel knobs made from composite aluminium-polyamide (Alumide). Weโ€™ve upped the ante on vibration control too, with cork discs on the underside of the feet helping to provide additional isolation from external vibration. We have also added a third casework option โ€“ โ€˜honey oakโ€™ โ€“ which sits between natural birch and dark walnut on the JAVA colour chart.โ€

JAVA Triple Shot Espresso with Dark Walnut casework
JAVA Triple Shot Espresso with Dark Walnut casework

Possibly even more importantly, โ€œFinal adjustments to the JAVA circuit have yielded incremental gains in sound quality, taking the JAVA to new heights of sonic excellence.โ€

Rear panel of the JAVA Triple Shot Espresso
Rear panel of the JAVA Triple Shot Espresso

The first production models of the JAVA should be turning up around October. We canโ€™t wait. Just hope all that audio caffeine doesnโ€™t give us the jitters!

www.javahifi.com/

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