JAVA Double Shot – LDR Integrated Amplifier with GaN FET Power
Purist transparency meets modern power in one elegant chassis. The JAVA Double Shot Integrated Amplifier combines a passive LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) preamplifier with a cutting-edge GaN FET power stage. It delivers exceptionally clean, dynamic sound with minimalist signal path design, all wrapped in the distinctive JAVA coffee-inspired enclosure that turns your amplifier into a piece of art as well as a serious hi-fi component.
- Integrated LDR preamp + GaN FET stereo power amp in a single chassis
- Passive LDR volume control for ultra-transparent, low-noise signal handling
- Advanced GaN FET output stage for fast, grippy and highly controlled power delivery
- Multiple line-level inputs and remote control for real-world usability
Product Overview
The JAVA Double Shot Integrated Amplifier is designed for music lovers who want the shortest, cleanest route from source to loudspeaker without giving up convenience. At its core, the Double Shot uses a passive LDR network for volume and source control. The control electronics never touch the audio signal itself: they simply adjust the resistance of the LDRs, so your music passes through a purely analogue, highly linear attenuator.
This transparent preamp section feeds a dedicated GaN FET power stage. Gallium Nitride devices switch faster and more cleanly than traditional silicon MOSFETs, allowing for a simpler, lower-distortion output section with excellent loudspeaker control. The result is an integrated amplifier that combines the effortless openness of a high-end passive preamp with the authority and precision of modern power amplification—without the clutter of multiple boxes.
Listening Experience
The Double Shot delivers a highly revealing, agile and musically engaging presentation. With no conventional potentiometer or active gain devices in the preamp stage, the sound feels unforced and “quiet” in the best sense—low-level detail emerges naturally, and dynamic contrasts are rendered with ease.
Bass is tight, quick and tuneful, giving rhythm sections a strong sense of timing and impact while avoiding bloat. The midrange is open and lucid, letting you hear deep into vocals and acoustic instruments without smearing or haze. High frequencies are extended and clean, with the speed of the GaN FET output contributing to a sense of clarity and air rather than harshness. Imaging is precise and stable, with a well-organised soundstage that allows instruments to occupy clearly defined spaces.
Rather than imposing a heavy “house sound”, the Double Shot acts more like a conduit, letting the character of your chosen sources and loudspeakers come through with minimal editorialising—ideal for listeners who value neutrality, detail and musical flow.
Recommended Room Size
The JAVA Double Shot Integrated Amplifier is well suited to small to medium-large rooms, depending on the sensitivity of your loudspeakers and typical listening levels. In most real-world setups it has ample current and headroom to:
- Drive quality standmount speakers with confidence in smaller and mid-sized rooms
- Control slim or moderately sized floorstanders in medium to open-plan spaces
Its combination of clean power delivery and control makes it particularly effective in rooms where you want high fidelity at both low and realistic, live-like volumes.
Speaker Pairing
The Double Shot is designed to work with a wide range of modern hi-fi loudspeakers and rewards careful matching:
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Bookshelf speakers – benefit from the amplifier’s low noise floor and speed, sounding larger and more articulate than with many entry-level integrateds.
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Floorstanding speakers – appreciate the GaN FET grip and current delivery, which help keep bass tight and tuneful while maintaining composure at higher levels.
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Neutral or gently warm designs – pair especially well with the Double Shot’s transparent, precise character, resulting in a balanced, non-fatiguing system.
Because the preamp section is passive and extremely revealing, the overall system performance will clearly reflect the quality of your sources and speakers—this is an amplifier that will grow with you as you upgrade other components.
Ideal Applications
- Minimalist two-box systems (source + JAVA Double Shot + speakers)
- High-resolution digital front ends using dedicated DACs or streamers
- Vinyl-focused systems where a quality external phono stage feeds the line inputs
- Design-led listening rooms where the amplifier must both perform and visually impress
Technical Specifications
- Type: Integrated amplifier with passive LDR preamp and GaN FET stereo power stage
- Preamp section: LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) volume and input control, fully analogue signal path
- Power amp topology: High-efficiency GaN FET output stage engineered for low distortion and high control
- Inputs: Multiple stereo line-level RCA inputs (for DAC, streamer, phono stage, CD, etc.)
- Output: Stereo loudspeaker binding posts for left and right channels
- Control: Front-panel controls plus remote for volume and input selection
- Signal path: Short, minimalist layout aimed at maximum transparency and minimal noise
- Power supply: High-quality, low-noise supply optimised for the GaN FET output stage and control electronics
- Enclosure: Rigid, resonance-controlled chassis with characteristic JAVA styling
- Finish options: Available in various colour and wood combinations matching the JAVA family (availability depends on configuration)
- Recommended use: Stereo hi-fi systems with line-level sources; external phono stage required for turntables
Why Choose the JAVA Double Shot Integrated Amplifier?
The JAVA Double Shot Integrated Amplifier is a compelling choice if you want the clarity and immediacy of a high-end passive preamp with the authority of a modern GaN FET power stage—without the complexity of multiple components. Its LDR volume control, advanced output stage and distinctive industrial design make it an ideal centrepiece for contemporary hi-fi systems where sound quality, simplicity and aesthetics are all non-negotiable.
