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Chazz 2 Headphone Amplifier
You may remember the Chazz. It used EL34/KT88 and 6SN7 (earlier versions 6SL7) and output transformers.
The Chazz 2 makes it own statement. You be the judge:
-OTL through film caps. MUCH much better clarity, finesse and speed as compared to electrolytics.
Front panel:
-dual outputs: one takes from the anode and the other from the cathode. The circuit is patented and allows this little trick. It allows allows you to experience the difference between anode and cathode sound. You can also drive with both (two headsets) at the same time. But please don't fight over who gets the anode and who gets the cathode!
New! We now have a pure copper served with teflon cable which allows true balanced-mode and includes the HD600-type connectors for plug-in operation. It is a worthwhile difference. Simply put: hot/cold conductor takes signal from the anode and cathode of the tube. You can still select local feedback level but as one headphone set uses both outputs, only one headset can be driven at a time in balanced mode. It runs true balanced. Only the screen is connected to the phono plug body but signal is totally floating and never touches ground. Chazz II can also be used a a very beefy (and quiet) linestage to drive your big system (needs phono to RCA cable). And still allows switching between anode/cathode feed and 0/3/6db feedback. FUN! Allows voicing your hifi system. So: headamp extraordinaire, 2 x single ended or 1 x balanced mode with included cable, AND linestage. Wow!
-adjustable feedback: front panel selector toggles 0/-3/-6db feedback. A comparison is VERY interesting! You choose the flavour you like.
-carbon attenuator because we don't like plastic in between us and the music. We are a carbon-based lifeform.
Back panel:
- IEC in
- two pairs of gold plated RCA inputs and selector switch to choose source
- rocker power switch
Top deck:
-6AS7/6080/6N13 power tube. close to unity gain and low output impedance make this ideal for headphone amplifier. A proven favourite with OTL users too. In good supply and low cost
-12AU7 x 2. We all know this tube. Easy rolling and sound meshes very well with the 6AS7. It gives more gain but the reason is distortion is 10x less with 2 x 12AU7 vs 1 pc of 12AX7. The difference is noticeable to those with a taste for the high end.
-1 choke and power transformer with chrome end bells and the two copper top film caps.
Chassis:
premium parts - tube sockets, 4mm thick chassis and 7mm thick faceplate.
170mm x 310mm
weight 5kg + shipping materials
This one is assembled and ready to plug and play
Chazz 2
Special for Head-Fi members: As many of you know, we have all the good bits worth having. For Head-Fi members we offer 4 x 0.1uf Obbligato tinfoil/teflon coupling caps for unlimited sonic horizons. Only $100USD adder to the Chazz 2 price.
You may remember the Chazz. It used EL34/KT88 and 6SN7 (earlier versions 6SL7) and output transformers.
The Chazz 2 makes it own statement. You be the judge:
-OTL through film caps. MUCH much better clarity, finesse and speed as compared to electrolytics.
Front panel:
-dual outputs: one takes from the anode and the other from the cathode. The circuit is patented and allows this little trick. It allows allows you to experience the difference between anode and cathode sound. You can also drive with both (two headsets) at the same time. But please don't fight over who gets the anode and who gets the cathode!
New! We now have a pure copper served with teflon cable which allows true balanced-mode and includes the HD600-type connectors for plug-in operation. It is a worthwhile difference. Simply put: hot/cold conductor takes signal from the anode and cathode of the tube. You can still select local feedback level but as one headphone set uses both outputs, only one headset can be driven at a time in balanced mode. It runs true balanced. Only the screen is connected to the phono plug body but signal is totally floating and never touches ground. Chazz II can also be used a a very beefy (and quiet) linestage to drive your big system (needs phono to RCA cable). And still allows switching between anode/cathode feed and 0/3/6db feedback. FUN! Allows voicing your hifi system. So: headamp extraordinaire, 2 x single ended or 1 x balanced mode with included cable, AND linestage. Wow!
-adjustable feedback: front panel selector toggles 0/-3/-6db feedback. A comparison is VERY interesting! You choose the flavour you like.
-carbon attenuator because we don't like plastic in between us and the music. We are a carbon-based lifeform.
Back panel:
- IEC in
- two pairs of gold plated RCA inputs and selector switch to choose source
- rocker power switch
Top deck:
-6AS7/6080/6N13 power tube. close to unity gain and low output impedance make this ideal for headphone amplifier. A proven favourite with OTL users too. In good supply and low cost
-12AU7 x 2. We all know this tube. Easy rolling and sound meshes very well with the 6AS7. It gives more gain but the reason is distortion is 10x less with 2 x 12AU7 vs 1 pc of 12AX7. The difference is noticeable to those with a taste for the high end.
-1 choke and power transformer with chrome end bells and the two copper top film caps.
Chassis:
premium parts - tube sockets, 4mm thick chassis and 7mm thick faceplate.
170mm x 310mm
weight 5kg + shipping materials
This one is assembled and ready to plug and play
Chazz 2
Special for Head-Fi members: As many of you know, we have all the good bits worth having. For Head-Fi members we offer 4 x 0.1uf Obbligato tinfoil/teflon coupling caps for unlimited sonic horizons. Only $100USD adder to the Chazz 2 price.
