[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by velogreg Was it the "plain" or "enhanced" S.E.X.? The MagneQuest iron and chokes are supposed to really improve the sound, and was wondering if that is what people have experienced.

If I remember correctly I think by that point I had changed the caps & wiring, but it was stock otherwise.

Later on I did most all the mods involved in the enhanced other than the new chokes and trannys. The C4S boards were a huge improvement.

 

[MonkeyMan]

I've been thinking about building an upgrade from the "Enhanced S.E.X." kit. Upgrades will include:

* Cardas Patented Binding Posts

* Cardas GRFA-S-Thick Female RCA Inputs

* Cardas Chassis Wire

* Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder

* Furutech FI-09(R) IEC Input

* Alps RK50 Potentiometer

* Black Gate NX Series Capacitors

* HAL-O Black PEEK Tube Dampers

Any other suggestions for the version of this amplifier?

***edited out the sodomy reference*** ~voodoochile
keep your sense of humor on a leash, man

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyMan I've been thinking about building an upgrade from the "Enhanced S.E.X." kit, Upgrades will include: * Cardas Patented Binding Posts * Cardas GRFA-S-Thick Female RCA Inputs * Cardas Chassis Wire * Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder * Furutech FI-09(R) IEC Input * Alps RK50 Potentiometer * Black Gate NX Series Capacitors * HAL-O Black PEEK Tube Dampers Any other suggestions for the version of this amplifier?

Nasty dude

My amp pretty much ended up with those parts by the end except
I had Auricaps, and a Goldpoint stepped attenuator.

***edited monkeyman's quotation only*** ~voodoochile

 

[velogreg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd R Nasty dude My amp pretty much ended up with those parts by the end except I had Auricaps, and a Goldpoint stepped attenuator. ***edited monkeyman's quotation only*** ~voodoochile

No MagneQuest upgrade? OOOOPs. I just reread and noticed you mentioned "trannys" so I take that you didn't do the MagneQuest, correct?

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by velogreg No MagneQuest upgrade? OOOOPs. I just reread and noticed you mentioned "trannys" so I take that you didn't do the MagneQuest, correct?

Right,
I didn't do the transformer or chokes. I decided I would rather start fresh with a complete new kit and do the enhanced from the beginning, plus some other changes.
I haven't built a new one yet........

 

[Pendergast]

Thank goodness some people live to tell the tale of the existence of that kit.

The wait is excruciating: Ordered on May 2nd, and still waiting...

All the pain...

 

[velogreg]

Which Auricaps did you use? The 0.47uf or the 1.00uf?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd R Nasty dude My amp pretty much ended up with those parts by the end except I had Auricaps, and a Goldpoint stepped attenuator. ***edited monkeyman's quotation only*** ~voodoochile

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by velogreg Which Auricaps did you use? The 0.47uf or the 1.00uf?

I used the same size as whatever the stock caps were.
.47 & 1.0 uF sound familiar.

 

[GLF]

Quote:

Originally Posted by velogreg Which Auricaps did you use? The 0.47uf or the 1.00uf?

If you go with the iron upgrade the 1.0uF goes to 2.0uF. The other cap is a .1uF (or at least it is in mine), I cannot remember what it was in the pre-iron upgrade.

Andrew

 

[ironbut]

hey Todd, I was wondering if you could give us an idea what type of sound the Sex amp has compared with other tube headphone amps you've heard? I was thinking about getting one too, ( actually I'm going to try and attend Dan's amp building/design class next year) but it hasn't had very much press here. Any thoughts would be great.

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironbut hey Todd, I was wondering if you could give us an idea what type of sound the Sex amp has compared with other tube headphone amps you've heard? I was thinking about getting one too, ( actually I'm going to try and attend Dan's amp building/design class next year) but it hasn't had very much press here. Any thoughts would be great.

Well it was a while ago...
I remember being a little sorry I sold it

The only other tube amp I had at the time was my Earmax clone and they were both really good, but the SEX amp had more bass power and could control the 650's a little better.

I like it enough that I might build another one (unless I go ampless with the Wadia balanced outputs

)

 

[BennyBoy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo The picture they use is enough to make most people want to buy one!

I dont know about that! She has a macho body!

 

[Pendergast]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendergast Thank goodness some people live to tell the tale of the existence of that kit. The wait is excruciating: Ordered on May 2nd, and still waiting... All the pain...

Just to make a quick closure: I received the kit on June 20. I started right away.

Got a few problems, all of my doing: reversing a diode, a wire here, blew the power transformer...

Got a new one, along with new caps, new schottkys, for free, and excellent assistance either from the forum, or the Doc himself.

I received the missing pieces today and finalized it. I am quite happy of the result (listening through Grado 225) and I am very very pleased; I smiled while listening to the music! Had not happened to me for some time...

Great product!

 

[VR6ofpain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BennyBoy I dont know about that! She has a macho body!

 

[Enverxis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BennyBoy I dont know about that! She has a macho body!

I'd say that's just the angle man, but she's certainly not petite, which isn't a bad thing...