[Galapac]

I really enjoy Sonic Caps as well. They have great performance for the price and are my usual go-to cap now if I don't want to pay a premium for upper end Mundorfs, VCaps, Jupitor, and the like.

Same. I have used Sonics or Solens in 2 of my BHCs and have no issues and I really like them. In my higher end tube amps I use VCaps and AudioNotes as they justify the added cost to me.

 

[Digital Enigma]

Considering you would pay close to $500 U.S. for the unmade kit and your upgrades I would consider it a great deal.
I am not sure what type of volume pot that is but with the caps and other upgrades it is probably worth close to $1000 with labor factored in.

It’s a very high quality audio note potentiometer

 

[HTSkywalker]

Let go my Feliks Euforia and downgraded to a prebuilt BHC and I do like it so far.
Don’t have a list of modifications, I can see the Mundorf caps, though.

Wondering what was the reason for the "downgrade"

 

[HTSkywalker]

Because at first I thought it is a bit much, but, the base kit would be with customs and tax at 450€ here, without speedball etc
And then the caps habe a MSRP of 679,80€
Seem to have had a good deal after all
https://www.mundorf.com/audio/en/shop/Capacitors/Audio_Caps_EVO/MCap_Evo_SGO/

Definitely a good deal but still wondering the reason though
Normally the fun part of the BHC is building it and upgrading it

 

[HTSkywalker]

I always built my own Crack cabinets so they would accommodate large caps as well as VU meters.

And a small elephant if need be

 

[tomi1976]

Wondering what was the reason for the "downgrade"

because I wanted a cheaper Amp considering the limited time I spent with it

 

[tomi1976]

Definitely a good deal but still wondering the reason though
Normally the fun part of the BHC is building it and upgrading it

because I got the BHC not for the fun of building it, but the price tag and what I get soundwise for it.
I wanted a tube amp in the 500€ price range and the BHC in that version seemed a good fit

 

[HTSkywalker]

because I got the BHC not for the fun of building it, but the price tag and what I get soundwise for it.
I wanted a tube amp in the 500€ price range and the BHC in that version seemed a good fit

Agree

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

A good way of seeing how folk fit the caps in is to just do a Google image search of "bottlehead crack capacitor upgrade" it pulls up lots of examples for some inspiration

Very good advice. Standoffs with zip tie mounts on top are my go-to.

 

[Galapac]

I use these adhesive mounts with good luck but the zip ties that come with them are too small.
You just have to make sure you wipe down the mount area with rubbing alcohol first for good adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX2CNJZK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[Paladin79]

I use these adhesive mounts with good luck but the zip ties that come with them are too small.
You just have to make sure you wipe down the mount area with rubbing alcohol first for good adhesion.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX2CNJZK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I keep four sizes of zip ties in both black and white as well as multiple sizes of mounts. Some mounts have built in ratcheting ties, I am set for most any kind of tie down.

 

[HTSkywalker]

I keep four sizes of zip ties in both black and white as well as multiple sizes of mounts. Some mounts have built in ratcheting ties, I am set for most any kind of tie down.

Pick and choose
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152852713782

 

[smodtactical]

I have a crack otl I did the 'ho lee' mod on with muse es caps and bradley allen resistors. Its great! But I wanted to know for those of you who eventually moved on from crack to better tube amps maybe with a similar sound, what did you go to? Thanks.

 

[Dawgfish]

I have a crack otl I did the 'ho lee' mod on with muse es caps and bradley allen resistors. Its great! But I wanted to know for those of you who eventually moved on from crack to better tube amps maybe with a similar sound, what did you go to? Thanks.

I wouldn't necesarily say that I went away from the Crack as I still listen to it often but my main headphone amp is an Ampsandsound Mogwai. I also use a Bottlehead Mainline that a rotate into the setup from time to time. Both the Mogwai and Mainline are technically superior to the Crack with SB but I still enjoy listening to the Crack as much as the other amps. There are some phones (ZMF Aeolus, HD6XX, HD650) that have special synergy with the Crack IMHO.

 

[dstarr3]

I'd just like to point out and celebrate the fact that this thread is on the holy page 808