[ccklone]

Hey Now,
 
Just finished up my Crack today. Woo-hoo, it sounds terrific with the HD650s as many have stated. Really enjoying it. 
 
I had to re-solder a cold joint to get the right channel to play, otherwise it was a very enjoyable build. I love the Bottlehead support and instructions. I bought the Crack and Speedball together, but am going to listen to the stock Crack for a while before doing the Speedball upgrade. I already got some tubes for rolling, a Sylvania and Electro-Harmonix. 
 
I wanna build something else, maybe a Foreplay?
 
--
Finest kind,
Chris

 

[Tinola]

Hey Now,
 
Just finished up my Crack today. Woo-hoo, it sounds terrific with the HD650s as many have stated. Really enjoying it. 
 
I had to re-solder a cold joint to get the right channel to play, otherwise it was a very enjoyable build. I love the Bottlehead support and instructions. I bought the Crack and Speedball together, but am going to listen to the stock Crack for a while before doing the Speedball upgrade. I already got some tubes for rolling, a Sylvania and Electro-Harmonix. 
 
I wanna build something else, maybe a Foreplay?
 
--
Finest kind,
Chris

Update the caps! LoL, I plan on upgrading my caps soon as a "summer" project. It's going to be expensive -_-. I'll probably get the speedball as well.

 

[c540]

Here is a quick pic of my crack/speedball :
 
This still needs to be finished, but I put it back together to listen for a few days until I have time to sand, re-coat and add the finishing touches...(new knob, cap the side holes, ect.)

 

[bcg27]

Very unique look, I like it. Is it all wood?

 

[c540]

Yes, it is all wood, I wanted to keep it simple and inexpensive. I have been buying a lot of tubes lately!
 
 

 

[larcenasb]

Due to tight finances, I have to part ways w/ my Bottlehead Crack.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280698792806&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
 
Good day.

 

[Arainach]

I was the lucky individual who picked up larcenasb's Crack.  Sounds like heaven with my HD650s so far.

 

[tdogzthmn]

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I was the lucky individual who picked up larcenasb's Crack.  Sounds like heaven with my HD650s so far.

I also really enjoy my ER4S with the Crack.  Lots of rich texture and detail!

 

[roadcykler]

Did you design that yourself or find plans somewhere? That is outstanding. My creativity level is near zero but I can build lots of stuff if I had the plans. 
 
Quote:

Here is a quick pic of my crack/speedball :
 
This still needs to be finished, but I put it back together to listen for a few days until I have time to sand, re-coat and add the finishing touches...(new knob, cap the side holes, ect.)

 

 

[c540]

Thank you for the kind comments! I did design it myself and cut everything on a sliding compound miter saw and a table saw. I still haven't gotten around to the recoat...
 
I bought Skylab's custom Bottlehead, but the chassis was a bit big for everyday use. (I can easily replace the panel to the original build in the future)
 
I am using a Nuforce HDP as a DAC/Preamp and for tubes:
 
Tung-sol 5998 and RCA 6as7g
 
12au7's:
Tung-sol black glass
Westinghouse blackplates
Amperex Bugle Boy
Brimar 13d5's
RCA blackplates
RCA Cleartop
+
Amperex 6085.
 
It sounds GREAT paired with the HD800's and the Dt880's!
 

 

[williaty]

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Oh-oh...lookie what I bought...custom build Crack Bottlehead w/Speedball...

 

Skylab, what's the designation for that Genelec tube? I've been trying to google to find a Genelec version of the 6080/6AS7G but I'm coming up with no joy.
 

 

[tdogzthmn]

^ G.E.C makes those tubes.  I believe Genelec is a Finnish company that makes monitor speakers.

 

[williaty]

Odd. I'd heard them as G.E.C. (General Electric Company, the British one, not the American one) and shortened to Genelec. That's what I get for watching videos on the internet :lol:

 

[Doc B.]

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^ G.E.C makes those tubes.  I believe Genelec is a Finnish company that makes monitor speakers.

Yeah, the tube brand name is Genelex, not Genelec. It's confusing because a pair of the speakers is usually referred to in plural -  "Genelecs" in a studio.

 

[williaty]

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Yeah, the tube brand name is Genelex, not Genelec. It's confusing because a pair of the speakers is usually referred to in plural -  "Genelecs" in a studio.

So then is Genelex, the tube maker, the same as G.E.C., the tube maker?