[Beefy]

 
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I can't get past the idea of channel volume imbalance. A stepped attenuator is the only fix, right?
 

 
http://www.partsconnexion.com/tkd_64187.html <- I can strongly recommend this as an upgrade to the included pot. Considerably better than the Alps Blue pot in most commercial amps as well.

 

[captouch]

 

 
http://www.partsconnexion.com/tkd_64187.html <- I can strongly recommend this as an upgrade to the included pot. Considerably better than the Alps Blue pot in most commercial amps as well.

Was it really night and day difference between stock pot and this one? $100 is a lot to spend on volume control and I haven't heard any channel imbalance yet. Where would you rank this on the list of upgrades you'd recommend making? Thanks.

 

[sennheiserhd485]

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Was it really night and day difference between stock pot and this one? $100 is a lot to spend on volume control and I haven't heard any channel imbalance yet. Where would you rank this on the list of upgrades you'd recommend making? Thanks.

+1
 

 

[BmWr75]

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Was it really night and day difference between stock pot and this one? $100 is a lot to spend on volume control and I haven't heard any channel imbalance yet. Where would you rank this on the list of upgrades you'd recommend making? Thanks.

+2
 
I don't hear any channel imbalance in my Crack either using the stock volume pot.  A $100 volume control upgrade in an amp kit that costs $219 better make a huge sonic difference.

 

[sennheiserhd485]

Does anyone know how many mW a Crack puts out?
 
I am not sure if it can drive the HD 600 to its *full* potential.

 

[MilesDavis2]

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Does anyone know how many mW a Crack puts out?
 
I am not sure if it can drive the HD 600 to its *full* potential.

It drives my DT880 600Ohm to it's full potential with alot more to give on demand. It will drive your HD600 like it was just training day.
 
 

 

[Armaegis]

My first crack had only minor imbalance at the lowest levels. My second had a very serious imbalance to the point where one side didn't even attenuate fully (though at normal listening it was balanced); but Doc had a new pot sent out to me.
 

 
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Does anyone know how many mW a Crack puts out?
 
I am not sure if it can drive the HD 600 to its *full* potential.

 
I've driven an HD600, HD650, the Beyers in every single impedance rating, and my 600 ohm Sextetts, all with ample headroom to spare.

 

[Timbeh]

Do you know do they work at the weekend? Eileen was very helpful and promised me shipping fee to overseas combined with crack / speedball so that i can make my order, but i´m thinking should i make the order from website already, just to make sure i dont miss the price reduction

 

[Beefy]

 
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Was it really night and day difference between stock pot and this one? $100 is a lot to spend on volume control and I haven't heard any channel imbalance yet. Where would you rank this on the list of upgrades you'd recommend making? Thanks.

 
Speedball first, but I would upgrade the pot before I bothered upgrading the output caps.
 
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I don't hear any channel imbalance in my Crack either using the stock volume pot.  A $100 volume control upgrade in an amp kit that costs $219 better make a huge sonic difference.

Yeah, I wouldn't put one in a stock Crack. But if you are going balls to the wall with Speeball, output caps, 5998 tubes, etc. etc. then the $100 for an excellent pot makes a lot more sense.
 
In all fairness, I didn't realise the pot was now $100. They used to be $72, and I picked mine up during PCX's 20% off sale. Absolute no brainer for the ~$58 I paid.

 

[Tegmentum]

I've really been wanting to try one of these. Heard a S.E.X. and it was quite good sounding the HD600s and so I'm imagining the Crack, as a dedicated headphone amp, will be the one to have.

 

[BmWr75]

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.......so I'm imagining the Crack, as a dedicated headphone amp, will be the one to have.

Depends on your headphones.  The Crack is only compatible with higher impedance cans.  The Sex works with all impedances since it uses output transformers.

 

[BmWr75]

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Speedball first, but I would upgrade the pot before I bothered upgrading the output caps.
 
Yeah, I wouldn't put one in a stock Crack. But if you are going balls to the wall with Speeball, output caps, 5998 tubes, etc. etc. then the $100 for an excellent pot makes a lot more sense.
 
In all fairness, I didn't realise the pot was now $100. They used to be $72, and I picked mine up during PCX's 20% off sale. Absolute no brainer for the ~$58 I paid.

Agree, after all those upgrades, a new volume pot is not out off line..  I've done the Speedball, but didn't install fly leads.  So, doing the cap upgrade would be more difficult.
 

 

[Project22a]

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Does anyone know how many mW a Crack puts out?
 
I am not sure if it can drive the HD 600 to its *full* potential.

Seconded. A bit superficial of me, but I like seeing numbers. What's the power output @ 300ohms?

 

[igotyofire]

I have had this kit sitting for a year now......finally started the wiring up today because a buddy motivated me to finish this project & offered assistance. Hopefully the rest will be done tomorrow.
 
 
 

 
 

 

all going in this finish
 

 

[roadcykler]

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Seconded. A bit superficial of me, but I like seeing numbers. What's the power output @ 300ohms?

 
From the Bottlehead website, "max output about 10V into a 300 ohm load." I bet if you e-mailed them they'd tell you the milliwatts.