Bybee V2+

The Story Of The V2+

The Bybee V2 Plus was an answer to a issue of concern that customers had expressed. They wanted to be able to replace the battery that powers the V2 circuit themselves. In the original V2, we implement 2 lithium ion watch batteries (known for their long life) to power the V2 circuit with a total of 6 volts. This should last 10 years or more, but still, customers want and deserve a forever product. Since we were doing away with the irreplaceable batteries we decided to experiment with voltages. We tried rechargeable batteries of various voltages, as well as standard batteries, and settled on the 9 volt. This offered the best availability and we found that increasing the voltage beyond 9V offered a negligible level of return for the expense.

 The Bybee V2 Plus is essentially a more powerful V2, with a replaceable battery. The tradeoff for a bigger, replaceable battery are an increase in size. The V2+ is an enclosure that measures 4.4 x 3.3 x 1.5 inches.

Uses

In the listening room: The V2+ was primarily designed for room acoustics. You can start with as few as one V2 Plus placed on the wall behind your speakers, centered between them at a height of 3-6 feet, depending on the soundstage height you prefer.

Below is an illustration how a set of 4 might be placed.

This particular setup will produce a very dimensional and holographic soundstage, with a more focused center image. Most customers prefer this.

Inside Power conditioners: We have also found them very effective inside power conditioners, if one has room.

Power Cords: They can also be placed underneath power cords, just before the component. Be advised however that metal plug housings and cable shielding will diminish the overall effect. They work best on unshielded power cords, and cords with plastic plug housings.

What To Expect

Much like the V2, the Bybee V2+ will seem to lower the noise floor, allowing one to hear much deeper into the recording. Low level details emerge that were once masked. Less smearing of the signal is another result. The combination of more low level information paired with less smearing is a much more holographic presentation, with better separation and layering of musical elements. The 33% more power the V2+ receives is very evident, making potentially fewer V2+ necessary in one's system.

Along with more clarity, dynamics and presence in the vocal bands, the V2+ continues to improve the sense of musical flow and naturalness as well.

In-Home Auditions 

We do offer in-home auditions of the V2+ in sets of up to 4. 

Specs

• Dimensions: 4.4 x 3.3 x 1.5 inches
• Battery: 9v 
• Weight: 6 oz.