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  1. Bill Way

    Review by 'Bill Way' on item 'Bottlehead Crack OTL'

    This is a review of the Crack amp driving Sennheiser HD800s. I haven't had the chance desire to audition it with any other cans. The price is for the amp ($213) and the Speedball upgrade ($110).   I've had the combo for about two years, and have several hundred hours on it. The Crack is an...
  2. Bill Way

    REVIEW: 20 Headphones Compared

    Great post. If you ever want to listen to a Bottlehead Crack, let me know - I'd be happy to loan it. (Live in Washington Heights and intern at a midtown studio.)   Bill
  3. Bill Way

    Opera Fans...

    What? No Wagner fans?? Life is short. Opera is long. Wagner opera is very long.   I listen to opera a lot on HD800s with a Bottlehead Crack/Speedball.   WW
  4. Bill Way

    help me lacquer some wood!

    Man, that's turning out nice. If time is an issue, then tung oil is probably a good way to go. Quick and easy, and gives the wood a little protection. That wood is pretty as it is, but raw wood stains so easily, even just by handling it, I generally like the idea of something on it. For...
  5. Bill Way

    help me lacquer some wood!

    Here's an alternative to tung oil: a hand-rubbed linseed finish. It gives a deep, soft-looking gloss that gets better and better with age. It is very easy to do and almost impossible to screw up, although it does take some time. Yes, you can seal the grain with a paste wood filler beforehand if...
  6. Bill Way

    sennheiser hd800 amp in the $500-$1000 range

    I'll second the Crack/Speedball with the HD800. I've had that combo for about six months now and am very happy, even with the standard 6080 tube. (I refuse to pay the $200 and up that people often get for the WE 421A, so it may be a while before I nab one of those, but I'm keeping my eyes open.)...
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