[Mrvile]

Few things before I pull the trigger:

This will be my first tube amp. I'm going with this amp because it is the cheapest tube amp you can get with such rave reviews. I don't really want to pass this one up. So, any general tube advice?

Also, I'll be using it with my K501's. I know that the Lunchbox is designed for high impedence phones only (*>150ohm), but I plan to use an attenuator or resistor to "boost" the impendence. Is this a terribly bad idea? Now I know people have had good experience with this amp paired with the low 32ohm RS-1's and an attenuator, so I know it's not impossible. Also, do these attenuators or resistors come in like certain "resistance" ratings? Like can I specifically pick what level of resistance I want? Lot of questions...so TIA

Oh and one more stupid question...Craig told me he had them in stock, so I asked him if he had any specific colors (I remember seeing black ones a while back). I think he might've responded, but his email went to my bulk folder which I accidentally emptied impulsively. I don't want to keep bothering him about it (this is the second time it has happened) so does anyone here know what colors he has?

Thanks again!

 

[mrarroyo]

You could also get an used Musical Fidelity X-Can V2. They sell from $160 to $175 including S&H.

 

[rayq]

Do you guys know if Craig will sell to Canada? I didn't get any response from him

Thanks.

Ray

 

[ktogun]

He only has white now, he'll be getting another shipment delivered in December, and he has no clue what colors they'll be. They just send him batches of them I guess. He won't special order either I don't think.

 

[procreate]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrvile Craig told me he had them in stock

Does he have a website? I just loved the white one on a pic in this forum.

 

[Mrvile]

Quote:

Originally Posted by procreate Does he have a website? I just loved the white one on a pic in this forum.

Well Eddie Current has a website here: http://www.eddiecurrent.com/ but you won't find anything there about the Lunchbox. You'll have to email Craig directly at: cuthus@charter.net to order.

 

[procreate]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrvile Well Eddie Current has a website here: http://www.eddiecurrent.com/ but you won't find anything there about the Lunchbox. You'll have to email Craig directly at: cuthus@charter.net to order.

Ah, that explains it then. Can you tell me how much they go for?

 

[jamato8]

I emailed him a while back, well a few weeks ago, and they are $160. Good price for an amp that is supposed to be pretty good sounding. It has my curiosity up. There wouldn't be much tube rolling but who knows?

 

[Mrvile]

Well, I just sent the payment so I hope to receive it in a few days.

I am getting this amp as my main amp and probably won't do anymore upgrades for a while. The reason I chose this one over offerings such as the LD2++ and the 708B or whatever it is is because the Lunchbox seems to be a reliable amp that comes with pretty good stock tubes, whereas I'd have to replace the tubes of the Chinese models to get them sounding decent.

I just shipped my MP3 player back to the manufacturer to get the battery replaced before the warranty runs out and I probably won't get it back before the amp arrives so...I don't know what I'm going to do!