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ear8dmg · Sep 9, 2009 at 7:41 PM

Valve Class A Hybrid Tube Headphone Amplifier pre amp B on eBay (end time 07-Oct-09 17:24:57 BST)

Seen a lot of these turning up on ebay recently. Anyone have any thoughts on them or tried one? Is it dangerous to have the parts exposed like that?

BigTony · Sep 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM

I have one on the way, be interesting to hear it. Hopefully it will pass electrical safety testing at work!

Kees · Sep 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM

There's more to it than meets the eye.
Shipping weight: 600 Kg.

punkaroo · Sep 10, 2009 at 1:22 AM

Dude, it's still only $12 International Shipping. It looks cool!

scootermafia · Sep 10, 2009 at 1:47 AM

They look cool but the exposed sides give me the willies.

ear8dmg · Sep 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM

I'm getting tempted. How hard can it be to add a surround of some sort that'll stop you putting your fingers where it's best not to?

BigTony · Sep 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM

I plan to get a guy in the workshop here at work to make me some sides from perspex.

iriverdude · Sep 10, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Can't see those PCB solder/tracks lasting very long before lifting. Poor design.

ear8dmg · Sep 10, 2009 at 4:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTony /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I plan to get a guy in the workshop here at work to make me some sides from perspex.

Just a thought - tube amps can get pretty hot. Make sure you leave some vents.

spookygonk · Sep 10, 2009 at 4:40 PM

/subscribes to thread

These look interesting, look forward to a review.

Looks like there's another thread on these amps here.

ear8dmg · Sep 10, 2009 at 9:27 PM

Well I bit too. One on its way.

Steve Eddy · Sep 10, 2009 at 9:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scootermafia /img/forum/go_quote.gif
They look cool but the exposed sides give me the willies.

Don't be afraid. It won't bite. It's only running on a 24 volt DC supply.

You want terminal case of the willies? Check out Don Garber's open-frame designs.

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Mr C · Sep 10, 2009 at 9:58 PM

So this guy sells amps and tea.
Hmm why does this sound strange.
Cant wait for a mini review though, will probably buy one just for fun.

ear8dmg · Sep 13, 2009 at 8:08 PM

Got an email to say it had been shipped. Bit random for what must have been early Sunday in HK. Fingers crossed.

mrarroyo · Sep 13, 2009 at 8:38 PM

This amp has been out for a while, I remember reading about it a while ago. I do not believe many here have bought it.

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