I've been enjoying rolling a few tubes over the last couple of days nothing fancy tube wise just wanting to put a few hours on the H5 and enjoying some background music.
However time to change it up a few gears and roll in some old favourites
Yes to be honest I thought I had the wrong amp at first. I also prefer the aesthetics of the transformer on top which the pictures showed when I ordered and what is still shown on his listings.
This was somewhat annoying at first to be honest but am warming to it now.
Yeah not so WYSIWYG... first amp I ordered was the H7 from Etsy showing a transformer on top. Imagine my surprise when I got a H7mk2 prototype with "new transformer technology" (Wieslaw's words). Fortunate has it that I'm *exactly* the kind of customer that loves this, and Wieslaw and I went back and forth multiple times to tune it. But certainly unexpected. Not sure how others would appreciate, and in any case a reason to update those webshop pictures quickly.
So I got this H7mk2 with transformer hidden, and an older (custom) H5 with transformer on top. I like both equally. The top transformer has more of a vintage look, the transformer hidden definitely cleaner and more hidden. I literally have them side by side and it's a great combo.
Yeah not so WYSIWYG... first amp I ordered was the H7 from Etsy showing a transformer on top. Imagine my surprise when I got a H7mk2 prototype with "new transformer technology" (Wieslaw's words). Fortunate has it that I'm *exactly* the kind of customer that loves this, and Wieslaw and I went back and forth multiple times to tune it. But certainly unexpected. Not sure how others would appreciate, and in any case a reason to update those webshop pictures quickly.
So I got this H7mk2 with transformer hidden, and an older (custom) H5 with transformer on top. I like both equally. The top transformer has more of a vintage look, the transformer hidden definitely cleaner and more hidden. I literally have them side by side and it's a great combo.
I've been looking at Eufonika H5 and to me it seems like an upgraded version of Bottlehead Crack for same/less money - especially assembled. Protection circuit and a bottom metal board are welcome additions.
I believe you are correct. I have the Eufonika H5 +miflex and it's supposed to be equal to the Bottlehead Crack with Speedball. No complaints here, it pairs very well with my ZMF OG Auteur!
Wieslaw stated that a Eufonika amp--one that would basically be equivalent to the Feliks Euforia--would be released in October. Does anyone know if its been released yet? I messaged Wieslaw a few days ago but haven't heard back yet.
I believe you are correct. I have the Eufonika H5 +miflex and it's supposed to be equal to the Bottlehead Crack with Speedball. No complaints here, it pairs very well with my ZMF OG Auteur!
Had a lot of fun building Cracks 9-10 years ago at least a dozen of them. Some stock some with speed ball others fully hot rodded. To long ago and not enough hours on my new H5 (I have the milflex version as well) to make any comparison though am enjoying the H5.
Having owned and listened to a stock and Hot rodding Crack side by side hot rodding is essential imho.
At the end of the day probably going OTL is more about having a preference for a certain sound signature, old school aesthetics. Then there's the joy of finding and listening to a 50-60-70 year old tube you've been hunting for being amazed that something so old has survived let alone can sound so good as it softly glows away in the dark.
Had a lot of fun building Cracks 9-10 years ago at least a dozen of them. Some stock some with speed ball others fully hot rodded. To long ago and not enough hours on my new H5 (I have the milflex version as well) to make any comparison though am enjoying the H5.
Having owned and listened to a stock and Hot rodding Crack side by side hot rodding is essential imho.
At the end of the day probably going OTL is more about having a preference for a certain sound signature, old school aesthetics. Then there's the joy of finding and listening to a 50-60-70 year old tube you've been hunting for being amazed that something so old has survived let alone can sound so good as it softly glows away in the dark.
Preamp tube: the H5 takes a 6SN7 / 6N8S and the H7 a 6N1P / E88CC.
I think the Eufonikas have far, far better price-performance ratio than the Felikses which are really overpriced for the basic circuits inside (they do look nice though). However anyone interested in a dual mono Eufonika should look at for example a H22M. Itās more dual mono than the Feliks, because it actually has four transformers.
Preamp tube: the H5 takes a 6SN7 / 6N8S / E80CC and the H7 a 6N1P / E88CC.
I think the Eufonikas have far, far better price-performance ratio than the Felikses which are really overpriced for the basic circuits inside (they do look nice though). However anyone interested in a dual mono Eufonika should look at for example a H22M. Itās more dual mono than the Feliks, because it actually has four transformers.
Thank you for the explanation and information, I'm very new to the world of tubes, and Eufonika had both been recommended and I like the looks of them. So it might be a good place to start the journey
Hi everyone,
I've been watching this thread for sometime now, but never really contributed to it.
I'm quite interested about tube amps, I've been eyeing Cayin's HA-3A and of course, Eufonika's.
One thing I'm struggling about Eufonika: Info, specifically model related information.
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