Recent content by Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
I sold mine a couple years ago, but I've got some 45 tube somewhere. Let me know if/when you get your 445. someday I'll dig out those tubes . . .- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
very nice indeed !- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
Here is mine with bottle type Cunningham and EML Mesh Plate 45's- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
We both have the EML mesh plate 45's. When paired with the vintage tubes they have a fabulous sound. I'm guessing the EML solid plate in the same setup would have a more precise sound but still have the warmth from the vintage 45 tubes. One of the nice things about 45 tubes is that older...- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
Congrats ! The 445 is a fabulous amp when it is configured correctly. Western Electric WE 417A tubes with adapter are a must. These sell on eBay for $45-$90 each. 45 tubes are available on eBay. I've been buying Cunningham 45's for $80 - $150 / pair. These are fabulous tubes if they are...- Rico613
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New Audeze LCD3
FYI Anyone looking for a great amp for LCD-3 or 4 -- there is an Eddie Current 4 45 amp For Sale Trade.- Rico613
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The Astell & Kern AK240
Hi All ~ Does anyone know of a 2.5 mm balanced right angle plug ? Thanks . . .- Rico613
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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The Astell & Kern AK240
same here. 1.35 was a big improvement in SQ imho- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
From what I remember reading, DAC Balanced --> SE is dangerous. DAC SE --> 445 would be the easiest, but DAC Bal ---> IsoMax PC-2XR ---> 445 would probably sound better. Craig at Eddie Current suggested the Jensen Iso-Max PC-2XR and I found no decrease in sound quality using this. It...- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
I went crazy trying to figure out how to run a balanced signal into the 445. What I found after researching the internet is that going from SE --> balanced can work, but balanced ---> SE is not recommended and is potentially dangerous to the amp and/or DAC. I settled on the IsoMax transformer...- Rico613
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The Official Eddie Current FOUR 45 Thread
I'm using LCD 4's with my 445. I think this is an excellent combination and there is plenty of power for the LCD4's. Can you control the output volume on your DAC ? Maybe the tubes are weak ? I am using balanced XLR outupts from my DAC into a Jenson IsoMax transformer, (to convert signal...- Rico613
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The Astell & Kern AK240
my AK 240 sounded very slightly better than the AK 380. Since I wanted a smaller player to carry to the gym, I sold the AK 380 and kept the AK 240.- Rico613
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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The Astell & Kern AK240
I agree, 1.35 sounds cleaner & more precise.- Rico613
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Eddie Current Balancing Act
I've checked on new Balancing Act amps in the past and sometimes he has one in stock and ready to ship. If not I think 6 weeks is typical to build one, but it varies.- Rico613
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The Astell & Kern AK240
I had both the 240 and 380. The 240 sounded a little better than the 380. The 380 has the ability to get Pandora and other streaming music. Unless you want to stream music I would get the AK 240.- Rico613
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