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Love that Bottlehead Crack!0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Read 18873 times. I'm really glad I've learned about you guys at Bottlehead. I just bought a pair of Beyerdynamic T1s and have been looking at Woo Audio (WA2) and Decware amps to drive them, but came across the good press about the Crack today and now I'm thinking that the Speedball version may be the way to go. Is it merely a coincidence that I can see Bainbridge Island from my living room window? I live on a hill above the Fauntleroy ferry dock in West Seattle. I think I may have to hop on a boat and come listen to your amps! Matt I'm really glad I've learned about you guys at Bottlehead. I just bought a pair of Beyerdynamic T1s and have been looking at Woo Audio (WA2) and Decware amps to drive them, but came across the good press about the Crack today and now I'm thinking that the Speedball version may be the way to go. Is it merely a coincidence that I can see Bainbridge Island from my living room window? I live on a hill above the Fauntleroy ferry dock in West Seattle. I think I may have to hop on a boat and come listen to your amps! Matt: Just to be clear, I'm not with Bottlehead or have any affiliation with them other than an owner of a Bottlehead Foreplay. Jim Matt, Same with me -- just a very satisfied customer, no connection to Bottlehead other than as an owner of their gear. -- Jim
What they said Hibuck.... Alright, those are some pretty appealing pics and looks like I can just make a decision when I get there. I won't go unless I have a wad of cash to spend though, so I'll wait till spring. I love the idea though. A tube powered headphone system seperate from my main system and it's a kit. And they show you how to build it (SOMEONE GETS IT, AC VENDORS TAKE NOTICE). I'm envisioning one of these amps, with my passive Warpspeed LDR as "preamp" for that setup... guess I'll have to bring that with me to the demo. and then Dual Core running my main rig Ncores/Maggies/subs. Although by the time I get to that it will be new version of Dual Core. Right now saving for a motorcycle, all audio stuff is on pause. No problem gentlemen! I'm just happy to have learned that headphone amps of this caliber are available to audition right here in my area. I've bought a lot of pretty pricey equipment over the years but have never had a chance to hear any of it before buying, just read about it. Thanks Matt OK...I'm gonna gush a little. I have been in the audio hobby for over 40 years and Don't ever try to push me... Looks like another for senn's borning or something. Don't ever try to push me... Looks like another for senn's borning or something. Hmmm...where do you see pushing? Didn't say giant killer...said I'm skeptical of the very Will you like Hibuck.... I just picked up a used pair of Beyer DT880's and have been quite pleased Hibuck... The crack has been on my wish list of gear to try for years now. The hd650 is my all time favorite can and of course I keep hearing about the pairing with the Crack. I have to honest though, it will be tough to knock me off the lyr with a nice set of tubes. They are incredibly incredibly nice with the hd650. But there is a meet coming up in Atlanta this May and the Crack will be there!! Can't wait to finally hear it. Hibuck my friend you have a serious list of cans now don't you?? Just
casually seeing your posts I'm guessing you have like 8-10 pair, am I close??? LOL..... Actually...I have owned many sets...but have also sold quite a few. Right now, No IEM's...well, not yet anyway Hibuck.... I guess that I feel lucky that to my ears, the hd650 sounds about perfect. I'd love to audition the hd800 but know that I could never afford it. Hibuck nice cans man...lol!!! There are a couple there I'd thought about-if I'm thinking of the right model #s. Time to sell my Asgard I think as my tablet and fiio E07 rig is my main headphone listening setup. Things change so fast these days in the mobile segment of the headphone thing that a bottlehead isn't going to fit in my world as I had once hoped. Hey...different strokes and all that. I don't have a true
"mobile" setup best, Headphones + Recliner = snooze
every time for me, its like almost impossible for me not to fall asleep. Enjoy!!! I guess that I feel lucky that to my ears, the hd650 sounds about perfect. I'd love to audition the hd800 but know that I could never afford it. Most of the Bottlehead owners recommend a speedball upgrade for the HD800's. Do you have the stock version? or its already modded? Speedball with any cans... Hibuckhobby, Not sure if you are still reading this old thread...but quick quesiton. Of the five amps you listed, any favorites? I run a HD650 and am wondering about a tube amp. While I'd love a balanced comment, the crack seem to be a tremendous deal if one builds. Does yours have the upgrade? Thanks, Actually...I have owned many sets...but have also sold quite a few. Right now, Only updates are tubes. Just love the nos 2399 with the hd6xx
Senns.
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