[Quadfather]

I am running an RCA 6080 and an RCA 12AU7A with HD650s. Sounds "okay." Just ordered Tung Sol 5998 and Mullard CV4003. I hope this gives me the improvement I'm looking for.

 

[JamieMcC]

i plan to match the (if i have enough left) of some maple with resin i made that i used on a few shaving brushes and keep it in the living room.

A resin wood enclosure has been one of the things I've been wanting to try for a little while now, I have some experience with casting myself and have been looking for the right piece of wood to use to achieve the look I am after for a while now. Probably cast a large block and then cut it into strips and glue up similar to the standard enclosure then sand and polish to get the finish.

Best of luck it should be an interesting project.

 

[Th3Drizzl3]

thanks! thats actually what i did is cast a larger rectangle and then cut it down into "slices" and then ill polish it all once assembled. its not really hard honestly to work with. once they get here ill get started and update.

 

[Quadfather]

So I had another listening session tonight with my Tung Sol 5998's with the stock tube. I want to take back what I said about it sounding flat. The instrument separation and 3d imaging is all there. I guess I needed a day to really relax my ears. I think yesterday I was stressed out and doing a bunch of other things while listening to music so that probably influenced my opinion on it. I find them really amazing. I was listening to Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album and everything just sounded so good. I also tried listening to it on a lower volume and it made much more of a difference. I can't wait to roll different tubes with the 12au7's. I'm really diggin the 5998's.

I have a Tung Sol 5998 and a Mullard CV4003 on the way.

 

[Jimmy24]

I have a Tung Sol 5998 and a Mullard CV4003 on the way.

You will be pleased with the Tungsol 5998. I have not heard the Mullard but they're one of the best tubes you can get. 5998's are very natural sounding and clear. You'll love the way acoustic instruments sound with them.

 

[Quadfather]

You will be pleased with the Tungsol 5998. I have not heard the Mullard but they're one of the best tubes you can get. 5998's are very natural sounding and clear. You'll love the way acoustic instruments sound with them.

This is the only hobby that makes me feel like a kid at Christmas!

 

[Quadfather]

What is better on Crack? HD650, or Beyerdynamic T1?

 

[bigfatpaulie]

I think the 650 is the better headphone, personally, with or without a Crack.

 

[Quadfather]

I think the 650 is the better headphone, personally, with or without a Crack.

I really really like my HD650s. I have a Tung Sol 5998 and a mullard CV4003 on the way for my Bottlehead Crack

 

[Allanmarcus]

What is better on Crack? HD650, or Beyerdynamic T1?

There are various revisions of each of those headphones. The 650is warmer, and livelier tubes help with the pairing. The older T1 is bright, so warmer tubes are pair best. Recent versions of both headphones have moved to balance their sound signatures, so tubes matter a little less, but are still important. If you prefer a more “fun”sounds, the T1is probably better, if you prefer a mellower, laid back sound, the HD650is probably better. That said, the T1 gen 2 isn’t nearly as bright as the gen 1.

 

[JamieMcC]

What is better on Crack? HD650, or Beyerdynamic T1?

If your just going to run a stock Crack the HD650 would be good choice as on a stock Crack the T1 can sound a little lean and anaemic.

If your planning on modding your Crack then go for the T1 I thought they scaled better than the HD650 by some margin. Fitting a couple of inexpensive teflons bypasses to the output caps works wonders with the T1, I would go so far as to say the T1 on a modded Crack sounds like a different headphone with a fuller, richer and a more refined, smoother top end (teflons) than out of a stock Crack.

Its a cracking combo imho

 

[Quadfather]

If your just going to run a stock Crack the HD650 would be good choice as on a stock Crack the T1 can sound a little lean and anaemic.

If your planning on modding your Crack then go for the T1 I thought they scaled better than the HD650 by some margin. Fitting a couple of inexpensive teflons bypasses to the output caps works wonders with the T1, I would go so far as to say the T1 on a modded Crack sounds like a different headphone with a fuller, richer and a more refined, smoother top end (teflons) than out of a stock Crack.

Its a cracking combo imho

The only modification is a Dale stepped attenuater. I bought mine completed.

 

[JamieMcC]

They said get, build and measure your Crack before buying new caps....




This is advice I did not take.

Paul I found a pic of a Crack showing the scale of the 400V Mundorfs your Clarity caps are only a few mm larger I think you should be ok maybe just some higher feet to get a little extra ground clearance. I remember using some 25mm rubber door stops on mine.

 

[JamieMcC]

The only modification is a Dale stepped attenuater. I bought mine completed.

The 650 is a safe bet if your not looking to do any modding yourself. It is a legendary headphone combo after all...

 

[Paladin79]

The 650 is my favorite even with modded Cracks I have built. I also use some heavily modded Beyerdynamics with a Crack I kept and I always go back to 650's when doing any serious listening.