Hi been lurking here for a while and now i want to upgrade my gear.   My budget is about 600$ to put into an Amplifier and Headphone. I can stretch that budget a little further if i wait.   I currently own the HD 518 and ATH M-50, I like the HD 518 more. I would prefer an Open Headphone...

I have been using imod+headstage arrow to drive my hd600. I'd like to change a better amp to drive it. I usually listen to eletronic music, soundtrack and pop. Any opinions for the amp?

I've been enjoying my setup for a while now, but think I"d like to upgrade to a better amp.  I"m running the Sennheiser HD600 out of a Schiit Valhalla amp being fed by a Peachtree DAC-IT.  I"ve used the same DAC in other setups and really like it, and I've heard the HD600 on better amps and...

Is there any pre-built tube amp that is sub-$200 that punches way beyond its price like the O2 amp ?

Hey guys, I've been a longtime observer, first time poster. I currently have a Audioengine D1 and a pair of their A2's for my office. I wanted to get some good cans so I can listen to stuff at a more moderate volume without bothering my neighbors at work. I have a $500 Credit at guitar center...

i'm interested in building a bottlehead crack, but am wondering if it will be a large enough upgrade from my little dot mk III with NOS glass (EH gold pin, russian 6Zh1P-EV). i'm using a HRT MSII DAC and the senn HD600's.   can anyone offer a comparison?     thanks!      

Heyo guys,   Just a quick question, pretty much summed up in the title. I'm looking for a kit to work on myself. In terms of price, I'm willing to outbudget ~$200-250, but recommendations that shine for the HD650 in each price category would be much appreciated (lower and higher). I think...

I have almost narrowed down the choices for my system. I need to know if the HD600 would sound veiled when being amped by a Bottlehead Crack. Lastly, are tube amps or solid state better for HD600?

Can this amp drive the Hifiman orthodynamics or other planar headphones well? Plus, Bottlehead says this is their level 1 kit, but is it really that easy to build?   Thanks

Hello Everyone, (My first real post)   I have the privilege of living in Denver, CO. so it wasn’t that big a deal to attend this year’s “Rocky Mountain Audio Fest.” The main reason I went was to listen to the BottleHead “Crack” Headphone Amplifier. Sure, who doesn't like listening to 20,000...

After reading lots and asking a lot of questions. I have decieded to get my HD650 a bottlehead crack as an amp.   I have read the reviews, and found that solder tools are required, and also other technical gadgets are needed to assemble the amp. Can someone tell me briefyly what is...

Just recently i purchased a bottlehead crack form a head-fier and have been deprived of pure enjoyment because of a distressing sibilance present in the amp. I'm not sure what is causing it, however with the cans i've tried on the crack, all of them have sibilance present in the left driver. It...

I have a Bottlehead Crack that I am about to update with the speedball option.  I currently run the tubes it came with fed from a MacBook Pro through an HRT Music Streamer II.  It sounds great, but I have noticed it sounds better when it is fed through my Logitech Squeezebox Touch which has me...

Hope you dont mind me asking guys n girls but i am new to all this amp hp gear...     so my question is how does the diy crack kit compare in terms of sound to the ....Schiit Lyr‏ i will be running hd 650 with rme dac     ta sy

Just ordered a set of HD650s for myself and need an amp to go with it. Should be easily able to build either and am a pretty capable woodworker so enclosures shouldn't be an issue. Which of the two amps would be a better match for my headphones?

Hey all, Im looking for a standalone USB or IPod DAC in the $100-$300 range that will improve the sound quality of my IPod or laptop. I want my Bottlehead Crack amp to take care of the amplifying and the DAC to just improve the musical quality. I'm still not convinced that a DAC will make a...

Currently I am very new into the audiophile world, but have spent a long time looking into it and have learned a great amount. I have just ordered the Dt880 250ohm premium headphones by Beyerdynamic and am wondering what DAC and AMP combo I should be going for. I listen to a wide variety to...

Hey.  Ive never done a group buy before but Im wondering how hard it is to set up a group buy for the bottlehead and if its worth it.  I already have me and another person getting a bottlehead so we'd be saving 30 dollars over the 2 quantity price each.  Is it even worth the hassle?   Thanks

I'm set on buying the bottlehead crack and I saw that if I buy two then I save. It would basically cost 220+shipping for the second one. I was thinking about getting two and building the second one just to sell it. I've seen the price going for around 300 bucks for a well assembled crack...

Hi all. Ive just been getting into the audiophile world and I started out with an asus xonar dg(mistake) and Dt990 250's.  Now I just brought my harmon kardon 254 receiver down and Im using optical out to that as dac and amp.  Wow what a difference haha.   Now Im looking into upgrading to...

Hey guys,   So I got into HiFi quite recently. I made the conscious decision not to buy a DAC right away because I wanted to start by feeling the world of HiFi out a bit and see if I wanted to invest more. As it turns out, I do want to invest more. What I currently have is a crack and a...

Curious if anyone has tested both the Project Sunrise Horizon and The Bottlehead Crack (w or w/o Speedball) with the Sennheiser HD600, HD650 or HD800.  Love to hear comments about the difference and if one is definitely better than the other or are they about equal with different 'flavors'.  ...

Recently completed my Bottlehead Crack, and the sound is a-mazing.  But, I would really like a volume dial that matches the sound quality.   Anyone know of a good source (North America) that sell volume dials (preferably metal) that will fit the BC?   Thanks!

I'm wondering what amps have both high 120ohm+ output impedance and are of great quality?  Preferably under $2000 ;)  Since the question will likely come up... it's to pair with the HD800.  Instead of modding it to drop the treble, run high output impedance to raise the bass :D

Previously I have built a Bottlehead Crack for my HD650, the pairing is excellent. I would like to do the same for my LCD-2s but haven't come across any threads discussing good DIY amps for this headphone - any suggestions? Has anybody tried the Mainline amplifier from Bottlehead?