[skeptic]

Hi all, not read all posts here but I've just purchased this bad boy (awaiting arrival) to drive my HD600s and I was wondering if this would be a good upgrade from my Objective 2 Amp??

Thanks all

A great upgrade in fact. Everything I said here about hd650s basically translates to hd600s as well. http://www.head-fi.org/t/476650/crack-bottlehead-otl/6060#post_10956797

 

[Angerer]

Cheers guys, appreciate the rapid replys.
I'll have a read of both of those threads now.
 
I bought the speedball too, looks like it'll be a nice addition

 

[Angerer]

Reading around and now I can't wait to receive my BHC, was thinking of using my Xonar D2X as a DAC or should I go a head a buy USB DAC?
 
Thanks again peeps

 

[JacobLee89]

  Reading around and now I can't wait to receive my BHC, was thinking of using my Xonar D2X as a DAC or should I go a head a buy USB DAC?
 
Thanks again peeps

 
Try your Xonar first as a DAC, and if you feel like something is missing then go get an external DAC. It doesn't have to be specifically USB since the D2X has a SPDIF out

 

[Angerer]

Thanks man, waiting patiently

 

[daltonljj]

So sad i bought mine slightly earlier and missed the deal. 90USD more for the speedball .... my wallet is crying

 

[grausch]

Modded my Crack a little and am attaching some pics. Full details can be found on the Bottlehead forums at http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=6597.0.
 

 

 

 

 

 

[adamaley]

I see Speedball in your future.

 

[i luvmusic 2]

That's not all CAPS too.

 

[grausch]

Right now, I have some Belton tube sockets, terminal strips and cloth-covered 18awg wire incoming. Need to still order some resistors, LED and rectifiers. Then, the entire Crack will be redone. After that, I can start planning for the Speedball update and some cap replacements / bypasses.

 

[junkers]

Anyone have ideas for a hard-sided padded case for transporting Crack? Not going to anything extreme like checking it, but for things like taking it to a meetup, friend's house, relative's for the holidays, etc. What have you used?

 

[grausch]

Haven't used this for my Crack, but Pelicases are probably the best. I use them for electronics and cameras. Mind you, I used to live in a hurricane zone so it was a necessity.

 

[ben_r_]

Haven't used this for my Crack, but Pelicases are probably the best. I use them for electronics and cameras. Mind you, I used to live in a hurricane zone so it was a necessity.

Yep, there is literally nothing better than Pelican cases! I own many myself.

 

[atomicbob]

  Anyone have ideas for a hard-sided padded case for transporting Crack? Not going to anything extreme like checking it, but for things like taking it to a meetup, friend's house, relative's for the holidays, etc. What have you used?

I use a LowePro Magnum 400 AW camera carry case. Extra padding and the Crack fits snuggly when all the compartmentalization dividers have been removed. Then there is a place for cables one major padded divider from the crack. This is how I transport my Crack to local head-fi meets.

 

[RAZRr1275]

Just ordered a stock Crack with Speedball with a Mullard 12AU7 and a Tung Sol 5998 from a head-fier. I'm excited to hear how it sounds with my HD650s