THE_SOURCE41
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This is more of a question for tomb but does beezar ship internationally?
Thanks
This is more of a question for tomb but does beezar ship internationally?
Thanks
Originally Posted by THE_SOURCE41 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello This is more of a question for tomb but does beezar ship internationally? Thanks |
Originally Posted by ecclesand /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can the minimax drive 600ohm loads well? Specifically, does the minimax have enough power to properly drive a Beyer DT990 600 Ohms? |
Originally Posted by tomb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Honestly, I'd have to say it's pushing the MiniMAX's limit to use a 600 ohm load. At best, there's a 13.5V swing, which should be plenty adequate with 12AE6 tubes (high gain choice). However, not lacking the direct experience myself, I have known a couple of other MAX/MiniMAX builders who have had some problems with those cans. Who knows? It may be that they were trying it with 12FK6's and/or 150 ohm output resistors, but I don't know that for sure. I guess all of that's a qualified "maybe." Note that there are many DIY amps that may have trouble with the 600 ohm DT990's. I recall that was usually Morsel's threshold that caused concern with some designs and finally neglecting that was one of the reasons Amb took the Mini3 from a troubled 2 x 9V battery source to a successful single 9V battery source and finally released the design for production. Morsel and her 600 ohm cans were out of the picture at that point. |
Originally Posted by ecclesand /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the info, Tom. I'm running a DT990 600ohm thru my Whiplash Audio Minimax with a set of Sylvania 12AE6 tubes and it sounds very good to my ears. I am unable to move the volume past the 11am mark without hurting my ears. I asked because I did some reading and found that perhaps they can sound even better with a more powerful tube amp. Decisions....decisions. |
Originally Posted by BoxOPwn /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any Hammond enclosures that will fit the minimax? |
Originally Posted by BoxOPwn /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also, is there a recommended replacement for the power jack which has become obsolete. I found this one, 163-R123B-E, but i'm not sure if it will work. |
Originally Posted by BlingBlingDr /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've begun prep work on my MiniMAX and I am crossing my fingers for a huge snow storm in NYC so I can lock myself up all weekend without feeling guilty. I would like to use my MiniMAX as a preamp for an Onkyo stereo reciever and a set of Klipsh Promedia speakers with a Zero DAC as the source (in addition to using it with my Grado 80s). I have been reading the original MAX thread for ideas. I am building the beezar kit, and my understanding is that space is at a premium in the case. Maybe I can mount two RCA jacks on the left-hand side of the case with the signal coming from the board's output to the headphone jacks? Any ideas or suggestions would be highly appreciated. |
PS - As I drilled out the center pin from one of the tube sockets, the bit seized and spun the socket out of the vise. It flew across the room and some of the pins are bent out of shape Thanks!! |