[G0rt]

I can't remember if I previously posted that we actually built a cardboard pre-amp using 26 tubes, 2 banks of 'D' cell batteries, our unique RWS™ and SBT™ construction technologies along with our latest innovation, our AFBPT™ noise limiting circuit topology.

It was glorious and prompted us to take that design to the next level, by considering using triple wall cardboard instead of using measly single wall cardboard.

RWS™ (Random Wiring Scheme)
SBT™ (Solder Blob Technology)
AFBPT™ (Aluminimum Foil Back Plane Technology)



JJ

Are those real Arcturus BluBalz?

 

[johnjen]

No I believe we originally used Westinghouse 'coke bottle' tubes, then the Cunningham's 'tapered tube' for the final build and SQ check.

But my Purp-Amp uses Arcturus Blue S-14 "Straight-Sloped Sided" 71A's.

JJ

 

[G0rt]

No I believe we originally used Westinghouse tubes, then the Cunningham's 'tapered tube' for the final build and SQ check.

But my Purp-Amp uses Arcturus Blue S-14 "Straight-Sloped Sided" 71A's.

JJ

Impressive. I'd definitely go with ribbed cardboard, then. For *her* pleasure.

 

[johnjen]

So that would be for more of those ooohhs and aaahhhhs while listening to HD800's I take it???

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

JJ

 

[bcowen]

Impressive. I'd definitely go with ribbed cardboard, then. For *her* pleasure.

LOL! That, and stay away from USPS boxes....they're always disgruntled.

You guys shouldn't be giving @Paladin79 any more ideas, or my next amp will likely be housed in a Depends box or something.

 

[Mike-WI]

should have cryo-treated it too.

Achievable by shipping to WI in the winter.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

You guys shouldn't be giving @Paladin79 any more ideas, or my next amp will likely be housed in a Depends box or something.

Sometimes you just gotta go with whatever material you have on hand.


JC

 

[Paladin79]

I can imagine someone reading this thread for the first time and scratching their head in befuddlement. Cardboard amps?

 

[Balthazar B]

You guys shouldn't be giving @Paladin79 any more ideas, or my next amp will likely be housed in a Depends box or something.

Well, the contents would be designed to interface well with Schiit...

 

[OldRoadToad]

My son received his Modius and the necessary cables to hook it up to the S.M.S.L. SP200. He really likes it but until he gets balanced 'phones there will be no, as he put it, "eargasm".

He has the Drop/Sennheiser Jubilee 58XX and asked if I would inquire of you folks what cabling he needs to make them "balanced" for this DAC/Amp combination.

I thought it looked great and sounded like ELP (!) to me. *HUMOR ALERT* *HUMOR ALERT* - Whilst I am a wickedly evil and totally self-serving, capitalist toad of a Conservative, I reeeeeeeeeally like what came to be known as "Progressive Rock* and Emerson, Lake and Palmer are among my favourite groups in or out of the genre.

So then lads (and the loverly and most talented, Lady AudioGal!),. any suggestions for affordable but cool looking cables for the Senns of my Son. I know...I should've added a "play on words" alert there!

ORT

 

[OldRoadToad]

I can imagine someone reading this thread for the first time and scratching their head in befuddlement. Cardboard amps?

I recommend a tri-wall set up. Why? Because it satisfies the TR39. It will look ruggedly cool.
Time for me to give the NoK.

ORT

 

[Paladin79]

My son received his Modius and the necessary cables to hook it up to the S.M.S.L. SP200. He really likes it but until he gets balanced 'phones there will be no, as he put it, "eargasm".

He has the Drop/Sennheiser Jubilee 58XX and asked if I would inquire of you folks what cabling he needs to make them "balanced" for this DAC/Amp combination.

I thought it looked great and sounded like ELP (!) to me. *HUMOR ALERT* *HUMOR ALERT* - Whilst I am a wickedly evil and totally self-serving, capitalist toad of a Conservative, I reeeeeeeeeally like what came to be known as "Progressive Rock* and Emerson, Lake and Palmer are among my favourite groups in or out of the genre.

So then lads (and the loverly and most talented, Lady AudioGal!),. any suggestions for affordable but cool looking cables for the Senns of my Son. I know...I should've added a "play on words" alert there!

ORT

Maybe later I can look up the 58XX's and PM you, if they are single entry each channel shares a common ground.

 

[OldRoadToad]

Maybe later I can look up the 58XX's and PM you, if they are single entry each channel shares a common ground.

I think they are the regular (SE?) type but don't they have replaceable cabling? I would have to look at them but I think they do. Is not the cable the key to this balancing act?

I do not think I could hear Schiit for difference but he seems to think, not feel, that it would prove to be demonstrably better. To get me going on it he said it would look cooler too. Thanks!

ORT

 

[Paladin79]

I think they are the regular (SE?) type but don't they have replaceable cabling? I would have to look at them but I think they do. Is not the cable the key to this balancing act?

I do not think I could hear Schiit for difference but he seems to think, not feel, that it would prove to be demonstrably better. To get me going on it he said it would look cooler too. Thanks!

ORT

I corrected my response after checking out the headphones.

 

[Rensek]

I thought the 58XXs were part of the HD600 series family, and shared many of the same parts and component as the HD600, HD650, HD6XX etc.. believe all you need for balanced is a balanced cable that fits that series, available at many places.