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A thread for discussing the new king from Eddie Current, the Studio.

 

[Crashem]

Is it out yet? Are they still taking orders? Also, do we have any details on the product itself? I highly respect the people involved with the design and curious what the end product looked like.

 

[Crashem]

Thanks. I have EC 2a3mkiv which is pretty awesome. Curious about studio

 

[Yugo]

Subbed, personally I am more looking forward to the EC Studio Jr. 

 

[mtoc]

Curious about studio

 
How time files... Looks like not much people has interests...

 

[zachchen1996]

Wonder how it compares to the Moth 2A3?

 

[Thenewguy007]

How time files... Looks like not much people has interests...

Is it even out yet? Does anyone own one?

 

[raybone0566]

From what I've read, it is unobtainable at the moment. It was a very limited number.

 

[Smazz]

Gonna breathe some life into this thread. 

 

 

Size comparison with the Studio and the 445

 

 

 
I'll try to post a comparison between the two in the next couple of weeks. 

 

[Thenewguy007]

Gonna breathe some life into this thread. 

If you get the time, could you post the innards of both.

 

[EDWARIS]

so what is impressions about this great amp?

 

[Smazz]

Eddie Current Studio is a fast, incredibly resolving, neutral amp. Dynamics and microdynamics are outstanding, you hear all the detail, with everything very nicely separated. Huge soundstage, excellent instrument placement. Decay of the chords and keys is incredible. Bass is accurate, but not emphasized, it is not a warm amp. That is not to say it lacks bass. Everything is just accurate and fast, with excellent depth. It is powerful, can handle almost any headphone thrown at it, including HE-6, easily. Responds very well to tube rolling. So far I've rolled Sovteks, RCA black plates, Single Plate tubes, and Avvts. The amp really changes with the rolling, and playing with the combinations is great. My favorites so far has been the quad Avvts and a combination of 2 Avvts and 2 Single plates. The Single plates give it a bit more body and bass presence, you sacrifice a bit of soundstage and micro detail. The quad Avvts gives you huge, holographic soundstage, incredible detail without being bright or peaky. The RCA black plates were a bit bright for my taste, and the Sovteks are surprisingly adequate if you don't want to break the bank on tubes after spending 7k+ on the amp. My favorite headphones to pair it with are the Focal Utopias, but I also enjoy the LCD-4s and HD650m. HD800 is a fun listen and pairs better than expected. I did not like the HEk version 1 or 2 with the Studio, but that has more to do with the HE-Ks than the amp. LCD-3s also sounded great with the Studio,
In my opinion, it is Craig's masterpiece, I've have yet to hear its rival. It is the type of amp you build a set up around.

 

[EDWARIS]

ok, thank you very much! how long you waited your order, it is really so long to get it? do you have any news about junior?

 

[Thenewguy007]

I did not like the HEk version 1 or 2 with the Studio, but that has more to do with the HE-Ks than the amp. LCD-3s also sounded great with the Studio,

What does the HE-K's lack with the amp?

 

[Smazz]

No news on the junior, I'm happy with the Studio. The HE-K, in my humble opinion, was a bright headphone for my tastes, it didn't pair well with the Studio. People describe the Studio as being a lean amp, having a "thin" sound, that didn't do the HE-K any favors either, I didn't find it to be a meaty, bassy, warm headphone to begin with.