[Todd R]

The long awaited Bottlehead S.E.X. amp arrived this week.

It took 3 nights of assembly and it was all done.
It has only been running for about a day, but so far I'm very impressed.
Initial impressions: Rich midrange, sweet smooth highs, KILLER BASS!
I've been pulling out the headbanger stuff because it's so much fun on this amp.
Those of you coming to the next Chicago meet will get to hear it

The kit was up to the usual Bottlehead quality and the instructions (The S.E.X. Manual) are on CD ROM. There is a lot of work to do, but it's pretty straightforward and clear as long as you follow the instructions and take your time. If you can work a soldering iron and can tell a resistor from a cap, you can probably build it.

 

[Tuberoller]

Nothing better than nice,hot sex. I can't wait to "get some" at the meet.

Nice work buddy.

 

[chillysalsa]

Oh goodness... I hope no one is going to quote you guys out of context!!!

Congrats on the nice build!

So how is it with low impedance cans, like 32 ohm grados? Any hum / background noise?

 

[bhd812]

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Originally Posted by Tuberoller Nothing better than nice,hot sex. I can't wait to "get some" at the meet. Nice work buddy.

lol good one!





TR nice! I cant wait till the meet..

bring that board thingy you put under the cdp's...you know the board cutting thingy

BTW: My neighbor is listening to my headphones now, do oyu know how long it took me to get her to do that..shes listening to britany spears...

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by bhd812 lol good one! TR nice! I cant wait till the meet.. bring that board thingy you put under the cdp's...you know the board cutting thingy

You mean the FIM Isolation platform?

I know you like to make it wiggle. I'll bring it so you have something to play with

 

[thrice]

Looks great! I've been wanting to try one of their kits....hopefully I can somehow make it out to Chicago, we'll see.

Nothing like some good tubey S.E.X. to warm up those cold wintery nights.

 

[Ray Samuels]

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Originally Posted by thrice Looks great! I've been wanting to try one of their kits....hopefully I can somehow make it out to Chicago, we'll see. Nothing like some good tubey S.E.X. to warm up those cold wintery nights.

Would you all, pleasssssse, stop it, I can't take this any more, hot S.E.X. tubey glowing in the night, just get to me very fast. I got to put my hands on that S.E.X. & feel it's warmth.
Ray Samuels

 

[bhd812]

Yeah TR thats what I mean, to me it looks like a cutting board.

 

[braillediver]

I think Ray needs a cold shower?


I can't wait for some reviews and detailed listening impressions.


Doc B has already mentioned component upgrades for the amp.




Mitch

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by Ray Samuels Would you all, pleasssssse, stop it, I can't take this any more, hot S.E.X. tubey glowing in the night, just get to me very fast. I got to put my hands on that S.E.X. & feel it's warmth. Ray Samuels

Aww come on Ray, you still have Stealth. Won't she let you cuddle up with her?

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by chillysalsa Oh goodness... I hope no one is going to quote you guys out of context!!! Congrats on the nice build! So how is it with low impedance cans, like 32 ohm grados? Any hum / background noise?

Hi Chilly,
It seems to be OK with my Ety ER-4P and Sennheiser PX100, both I think are 32 ohms.
It's very quiet.
With the low impedance phones I put the 10 ohm loading resistors on the binding posts and I get a lot more volume control range. If I use my 300 ohm HD-650's I take the resistors out, otherwise they don't play very loud.

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by Todd R You mean the FIM Isolation platform?

Whoo, that's a nice looking one. Just checked on the price though, I think I'd rather order some Pandafeet. I like 'em small and squishy.

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by bhd812 BTW: My neighbor is listening to my headphones now, do oyu know how long it took me to get her to do that..shes listening to britany spears...

Well, you can't have everything, can you?

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by Oliver Whoo, that's a nice looking one. Just checked on the price though, I think I'd rather order some Pandafeet. I like 'em small and squishy.

Small and squishy usually sounds that way too

 

[Runningwater]

Really interesting .....
Todd, how to order them?