![]() Well, until I got to the Bottlehead table I wouldn't have thought the 800s worth the money. If you're missing a part, or you ruin it during assembly, they'll send you a new one, free.Īs to the Crack itself, I was able to hear the Sennheiser hd-800s on every headphone amp I could find at RMAF 2011, as I was considering the 800s but wanted to make sure they would work for my very particular ears. Not like some other company that will send you a circuit board, a bag of parts and a picture of the finished board. The manuals are by far the best in the business. I also need to say that most of the people who buy and successfully build these kits have no electronics background at all. To me it's not a value if the sonics aren't there, but as they just happen to be, the value factor is off the charts. I'll never go back, and I'm a really, really hard set of ears to please. I've owned audio note, shindo, Fi, and others and my system now consists of as much bottlehead gear as is available. Yes, it's a kit, and the basic kits are always good, but when you intelligently and methodically go about upgrading a few key parts they can truly play with the best high-end commercial and custom stuff out there. The Crack, like all bottlehead products plays well, and I mean WELL above their price points. I'm not a believer in $50 giant killers.but at the price point, the Crack and the Senns are goodĮnough that I'm thinking about selling my high priced stuff and getting lost in the music. I don't listen to metal or much rap, but pretty much everything else.ĭiana Krall singing "Little Girl Blue" is the best I've heard it.and "Santiago" by Acoustic The bottlehead and the HD600's or 650's that is so far better than it ought to be at the Highly regarded, far more expensive tube headphone amps, but there is something about I have to say.I am NOT disappointed! I have other I have heard the buzz for some time about the Bottlehead amps and how good the Crack If you are a detail freak, ymmv, but for me it's tone, tone, tone. I also tend to prefer tubes to solid state. I've tried ortho's and haveĬome to the conclusion I prefer dynamics. Seriously into headphones for about a year and a half. I have been in the audio hobby for over 40 years and The amp will be carefully packed with plenty of cushion and foam.īuyers will have 30 days to return the amp.OK.I'm gonna gush a little. Let me know if you need a voltage other than 120V (US) and I can modify this for you during the building process. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. The music really shines with live or acoustic music. The Bottlehead Crack is an exceptional headphone amp that pairs well with high impedance headphones such as the Sennheiser HD 650's and the HD 800's. Finally, I've listened to the amp with my own set up to ensure it was in proper working order. The resistances and voltages were then tested and passed all tests. Each terminal was carefully inspected to ensure that all joints were properly soldered. The wiring for this amp was done neatly to provide a pleasing appearance. It was then finished by hand with special oil with increasing grits of sandpaper between coats to get an ultra smooth finish. The chassis, transformer, and screws were painted with metallic paint. It is built to last.Ī great amount of detail was put into this Bottlehead Crack headphone amplifier. With this type of solder you will not have to worry about cracked joints later in the amp's use. This solder is top of the line and contains silver for higher conductivity. Includes Bottlehead Badge, Stock Vacuum Tubes, and Power CordĬardas quad eutectic solder is used for all my kits. Mundorf EVO Oil 100uf 350v Upgrade: $170 (recommended)īottlehead Crack 1.1 with Speedball Upgrade *120V (US) Upgrades available below which can be purchased from me directly via PayPal:Īudio Note Pot 100k Upgrade: $60 (recommended) I have Crack + Speedball kits in stock for $450 which can be purchased from me via PayPal. *****MADE TO ORDER***** 2 week turnaround time
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