I Was Wrong! THIS is the audiophile amplifier EVERYONE wants (for home audio) 

*Thanks for stopping by!* Heaven11 Billie Amp Mk2 (black): heaven11audio.com/shop/billie-amp-brushed-black/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 Heaven11 Billie Amp Mk2 (silver): heaven11audio.com/shop/billie-amp-brushed-silver/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 Gear Mentioned in this video: AGD Audions: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-26bLvCAklHk.htmlsi=3aWlfMK_5kaVPO0Q link: agdproduction.com/product/audion/ref/NBTStudio/ Java HiFi Carbon: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bXzpe41ylBo.html link: www.javahifi.com/product-listing Orchard Audio Starkrimson: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mf9w6ihQ-1U.htmlsi=taUTe8yQCUmohIwK link: orchardaudio.com/iyagi?nocache=1 ANK Mentor Pre-Amplifier: TBD link: ankaudiokits.com/product/pre-amp-l5-mentor/ Heven11 Billie Amp Mk1: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rZd5lmR3m70.htmlsi=6wnBHvTcBceZWsdd link: No Longer Available Speakers mentioned in this video: Acoustic Zen Crescendo Mk2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B4RYvKynbFc.htmlsi=qaZdXIhRoYimQ4N7 link: acousticzen.com/crescendo Totem Bison Twin Towers: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LaB_5A-8YAQ.htmlsi=I2GrwjKWAVMd4RNj link: totemacoustic.com/product/bison-twin-tower/ Buchardt S400 Mk2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PJRBMCA3FzI.htmlsi=J0G745ivv0drpviR link: buchardtaudio.com/products/s400-mkii Closer Acoustic Forlane: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CTFndPJnV28.html link: www.stereopolis.com/products/closer-acoustics-forlane-loudspeakers-pair Joseph Crowe No. 1680: Video Coming Soon link: josephcrowe.com/products/speaker-system-no-1681 Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews: ru-vid.com/group/PLPOzvlhtSqn5xdc__ftuSt4Rxy_wm5Af0 Speaker stands: amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: bit.ly/2OJRwQQ amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: bit.ly/3ctxXV1 amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) amzn.to/3j5FGvM 0:00 Introducing The Billie Amp Mk2 5:47 Billie Amp Mk2 Sound Review 9:08 Billie Amp Mk2 VS GanFet Amplifiers

I have the first version and its excellent sounding! Tubes with a good class d amp is a match made in heaven!

😊 Great rundown Jay! Such a beautiful piece of kit

My biggest disappointment with integrated amplifiers, and this is exhibit A, is the seemingly irresistible inclusion of DACs, phono stages, streamers, etc. The only component I have owned that does everything good/great is the Technics SU-GX70-K Network Audio Amplifier It is a digital amplifier that converts analog to digital and back again at the output level and it is excellent with digital sources as well l so I don’t use my stand-alone DACs As I understand it, it is not Class A or B or D It has a nice streamer built in It does some room correction It has an excellent MM phono stage which is no surprise for Technics The black unit goes for $1,500 Not a lot of power 80/40 watts but all my speakers can be run off low power SE tube amplification so it is a lot of power for me Not trying to push in on the Billie, but I would like to get it for $1,500 or less as a power amplifier and eliminate crap “features”

I'm glad you got around to reviewing this piece because I do remember how well you liked the original Billie. Everyone I know who has reviewed this piece seems to really like its sound.

Thanks Jay. I have a separates rig too and this is my first integrated in 20 years. Been driving my Buchardt 400mk2z and KEFls50metas (w/sub) with the Billie2 + an Ares2 DAC. Using the additional gold tube option and have been really enjoying the synergy & performance.

Absolutely correct regarding the dac in this unit

Great review, and great to see such sweet combinations of a tube pre and class d power section. Kind of a side note, but would love your impressions of the latest Hypex offerings. In particular the Nilai. Probably not the same echelon as Starkrimson, but is supposed to be a VERY special amp 🙏🏼

Interesting to hear you speak so positively of an ICE module based amp!

As the pre-amp seems to be the star, it would be interesting to connect Ganfet AGD Audion MkIII's via the pre outputs on the Billy as a pre-amp only and compare the sound to the internal Ice outputs.

It would been better if it was omitted Built In DAC (Digital Inputs) and focus on Analog In only and reduce the price and let the buyer put the money saved onto separate DAC. Great design and concept though. Maybe next version would be the one. :)

Good review. It looks like they were aiming for a price point. In terms of using this as a 2.1 or 2.2 channel amp for a TV... do you lose anything w the optic in vs HDMI (missing) ? I could see this paired w the Mon Mini and maybe a pair of subs? (More for better sound from your TV including playing Spotify thru the TV... like in a bedroom TV setup.) Or w Zu's DWX and a streamer? [edit: They do not recommend pairing w DW6 per their website.] On a related question... if you use your own DAC... does Analog In bypass this DAC? [edit: You compared it to Orchard's GaN amps... but what about VTV which IIRC does also offer tube input buffers for some of their amps. ] Thx

If I get another amp ( still enjoying my Willsenton R8 ) it’s gonna be this one. Love the design

I guess I was ahead of time because I got myself (just before COVID) D power amp build on Ice modules and added decent tube pre amp. Then I quickly came to the conclusion that this combo is a keeper.

How do you think this would mate with my modded Magnapan .7 speakers (with fuses removed)? I know you don't my room, etc., but in general broad strokes, does this provide enough 'ommph' to power the Maggies which need power and high current? Also, while I am still mainly a turntable guy, I do want an optimized DAC for this unit. What budget oriented DAC do you recommend?

Hi Jay, how about recommending top 3 speakers that pair well with the Billie, and are appropriate for this amp. I do value your experience. Thanks

No trigger input? I also like a gain input knob. My NAD C298 and Parasound 2125V2 have these.

My first amplifier was Burson soloist 3xp (upgraded to v7 opamps). This was with your recommendation and i am happy. I am using gustard r26 dac. For desktop setup if you were to burson timekeeper how would you compare this unit. is this going to be a upgrade or side grade or different. if you can please give your own experience.

I like the look and versatility. I'm curious to know what you think of the outlaw rr2160. To me, that's the amp every body need.

I need to compare Billy Badass vs Schiit Combo Freya Plus /vidar2 !! I been buying amps from $500-3kU.S. since 1989 and i spent lots of time with those amps from 70s era until today ! ! Thanks Jay 🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇦 Lets go !!

Good afternoon ☕️ $13k won’t even cover the GST on the new Gryphon 333 ..so there’s a scale to be sure. The OG Billie was great ..this should prove interesting 🧐 Have a great CANADA Day 🇨🇦

What make you pick the Heaven 11 Mk2 over the Vicent SV 267 Mk2 that you picked as integrated amp of the year for 2022 if the difference in price is closer than $2000 vs $3000?

I sold the first version as it seemed under powered and the mids seemed a bit thin with slightly rolled off highs that lacked refinement. I changed the tubes with improved highs but just seemed to be lacking in the mids. I wonder how this compares to Thomas’ amps?

Hi Jay, How does it do with textures? Some Tube amps smooth textures over too much for my liking.

Nice review. On a separate note, it seems you prefer your AGD amps over the NAT. Is that the case? As someone who is considering both these amps, I’m curious what you think.

This amp is the future of hifi,the combination of class D and Tubes,i had in the past a Bel Canto class D amp with a Icon audio tube pre-amp,the best sound i ever had.

Currently run Billie MK2 with KLH Model 5, sounds pleasing but sometimes craving those concert level volumes. Mono block Schiit Vidar & Freya S combo would get me there... but how would a single Vidar - Freya S sound compared to Billie MK2?

Can somebody explain to me why this only has an MM and not MC phono stage? Do must people who use MC cartridges steer towards a separate pre and power amp? Is this not considered high-end enough?

How would you compare it to the Vincent SV237Mkii integrated hybrid amp (bass speed, DAC, headphone out, mids, treble, just whatever you could think of basically)? How would you also describe the differences between the internals? The Vincent is much larger with seemingly more components and a big toroidal transformer for example.

How would you compare this to the Hegel h190?

Any DAC experts who can tell me which dac is best of these? One is integrated in the new IOTAVX SA40, the other one is integrated inside the WIIM Streamer/dac Pro plus IOTA: CS4398 (24-Bit, 192 kHz) Wiim pro plus: AKM 4493SEQ

Still loving the mk 1 version ❤

Do you think the Billie MK2 and Supermon minis would be a good pairing for a small desktop system?

Hello Jays, does the Amplifer work with my Magnepan? or is the Hegel better? Greatings from Germany

Would like to hear your review of preferred Electrostatic Headphones. They are quite rare to find, however provide superb reproduction.

Unfortunately they dont recommend with high impedance speakers and specifically mention the Zu (I have DWX Zu) Cant have everything I guess. It's fine for 99% of the people out there.

For a bit more you have the Unity Atom all in one. In my view just forget them all and save up to JR amps or the Sugden A21 or Galion ts a20 or SE Tube amps such as the NAT amps 🤔 As with the Ares dac better take a look at the Cyan 2 dac or FX Tube Glass dac 🤔

def one of the better looking tube amps for the price, tho for the price you could build your own with even higher level internals, point to point wiring etc etc...

Damn no HDMI ARC/E-ARC. This would have been perfect for a sound bar replacement and the lack of USB input makes it harder to be a desktop/near-field integrated amp given its size. The price point is kind of weird as well. Priced higher than a desktop amp but less than Full Featured dedicated Integrated for a main setup. I would like to see a linear toroidal power supply, upgraded DAC and E-ARC HDMI input even if the chassis would have to be larger to make these features available.

Hope you’re doing an addendum to this review comparing the Heaven 11 to the Galion TS A75

How does this compare to the Vincent SV-700 ?

I've been eyeing the Billie for a while now, Steve Huff mentioned there was a bit of background hiss with more sensitive speakers, did you notice that? Great review, also love that it's Canadian!

Does anyone make anything with four straight forward analog inputs?

In the same price range and the same idea of mixing tube amplification.... But with a complete different look how does it compare with the Advance Paris A10 ?

Could have sworn this was a kit amp judging off the pic alone

Jay, what's coming up for your 100K subscribership?!?😮🎉

reviewing this unit with the tube upgrade?

You think Billie Amp Mk2 will work great with Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator?

Wonder why they didn’t go the GanFet route? Great video sir!!!

This or vincent sv-237 mkii?

Great review! I am very tempted to get this amplifier. Have been for a while. If I could only sell the extra amplifier I already have. I noticed you're saying 'in my opinion' a lot. Are people giving you flack saying you claim to be the last word on audio? Ridiculous, You are a subjective reviewer and that should be known by everybody who watches your reviews. We don't see too many measurements here! Keep up the good work! Update: One more thing. Some reviewers have mentioned an audible noise floor. What is your experience in this regard?

Wish this had USB input and maybe a version 3 with purify 400 amps would totally pay more for that too

Add an xlr input and it's the amp that I would buy...

Bonjour Jay, je pense qu’Itaï va être content de votre présentation.

looks good, though JJ does not make the cut.... look for NOS slyvannia or siemans... Ampex if you are very financially sound

Would be nice if they also made a 17 inch wide model.

What is the cd player shown?

As though we can chose between sound quality and budget ! Not really isn't it at least for most of us ! When I watch all these reviews, excellence goes to more money each time. Thing like "it is not fair to compare this unit at 2k with another one at 15K", this is sickening really.....just compare their sound qualities objectively, not their luxury aspect.

Just got better? The MK2 is over a year old. You better review MK3 (when it’s ready).

Meaty,textured, grained? I'd hate to hear the chap review whiskey 😂

03:10 a sexy box? Really? What do you possibly find “sexy” about this box?

Next time I am in your area, Can I come over?? 🎉

That $13k amp looks like someones custom carbon fibre wrapped xbox which you then face the wrong way (built with more premium materials of course)

Looks well implemented. I just not sold on the D Class amp modules being sold for $2k and over. I prefer amps with linear power supplys and discrete componets for durability. I've seen Advance Paris has a similar concept with an amp configuration that i can see where my money is going.

This Amp changes everything as we know it!!!!!!!!! A fundamental change and a Game-Changer!

Love you man, script more!

I always feel the Heaven11 Billie Amp Mk2's appearance is copied from Elekit 22 [tu: tu:]

Make the DAC optional.

You don't have to say 'in my opinion'. It's your channel and everything you say is your opinion by definition. Unless you're quoting someone.

Any piece that doesn’t have HDMI E-Arc input is behind in the times. 😊

ICEpower 200AS2 modules are some of the worst performing class D amplifiers. Stick to Hypex or Purifi.

It does not have a ''price point'' it has a price.

Bro...witz about headphones amplifier?

I don't buy sound deforming amplifiers. Tube amps are not what I want.

Starship SpaceX is the spacecraft Everyone been waiting for .. 500,000,000.. I’m a millennial- Math is racist.. such a cheap lazy excuse

No amp is worth 13 grand