[bigizzy75]

Awesome, I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty content with my D2000 out my computer and I'm just curious how much better the Mini3 will imporve it but I think I'm set for a while, at least untill I have more money to spend

 

[Podster]

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Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif To prevent any buyer's remorses, please look at this review Mini^3 is ranked higher than SR-71, Hornet “M” and Tomahawk, but I believe these offerings from Ray have their advantages in different area too

I'm assuming this last statement is due to the fact that Ray builds amps that deliver whats on the recording without filtering or coloring? For me this falls under that sound signature giese as each amp depending on configuration and parts applications are going to have their individual sound, to me one of the reason's Ray amps all sound similar is because he builds to have the truest unaltered signal from the source as possible.

I will say I much prefer the looks of the Mini^3 without the rubber Oval rings on the end caps plus the custom face place also kicks them up a notch

 

[bigizzy75]

How hard would it be to take of the blank face plates on my own and place the custom ones? Do I need any special tools and can I mess up the amp by doing this?

 

[MisterX]

Remove the the four screws and the knob and the panels come right off...

 

[gtp]

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Originally Posted by bigizzy75 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do I need any special tools?

Philips screwdriver

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[MisterX]

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Originally Posted by gtp /img/forum/go_quote.gif Philips screwdriver .

You forgot the allen wrench for teh knob.

 

[gtp]

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Originally Posted by MisterX /img/forum/go_quote.gif You forgot the allen wrench for teh knob.

Nah, I just use my teeth for the knob

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[MisterX]

Better then claw end of a hammer I suppose.

(although I do have to wonder which would break first... teeth, knob or the pot shaft)

 

[n_maher]

I ran an interesting experiment tonight with my mini³ to test the power of the gain setting of 2 with my HD580s. Results are as measured with my RadioShack Sound Level Meter with the sensor approximately 1/2" from the driver surface. Test track was Dimmu Borgir's In Death's Embrace, used for it's near constant thrash. Source was my 30gig Zune, volume at max. What follows are the db readings for various volume positions.

Vol Pos / ##db

9 o'clock / 55db (comfortably quiet in my book)
10 o'clock / 68 db (nearing as loud as I listen)
11 o'clock / 76 db (pretty loud)
12 o'clock / 88 db (loud)
3 o'clock / 95 db (sounds like there are speakers in the room)
5 o'clock / 100 db (YIKES!)

So, unless you're interested in going deaf rapidly a gain of 2 will work just fine with Senns.

Hope that helps some of you out.

 

[PFKMan23]

Thanks Nate

 

[bigizzy75]

Wow Nate I probably did over do it with going with a gain of 5. Thanks for the test.

Izzy

 

[mambo]

hi guys. Does rockhopper or misterX sell this kind of case for mini^3 ?

or they only use this one?

 

[amb]

The cases are identical, the difference is only the front and rear panels.

 

[thrall]

Can the raised edge along the front and back panels removed? Or is it part of the plate?

 

[amb]

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Originally Posted by thrall /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can the raised edge along the front and back panels removed? Or is it part of the plate?

It depends on whether the case is a Hammond 1455C801 or 1455C802. The '801 has a separate plastic bezel and aluminum panel, and the panel can be installed without the bezel, whereas the '802 has an integrated plastic bezel/panel and cannot be separated. Click on the links to see the difference.