[amcananey]

I'd say thats a pretty good deal. Make sure it is properly packaged for shipping, however. Assembled Bottlehead amps don't tend to ship well, due to the "gravity chassis". Check the Bottlehead website for packing tips. See here: http://www.bottlehead.com/loosep/packing_your_bottlehead_gear_for.htm

 

[Keithpgdrb]

  This one is a good deal or not?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/678267/fs-bottlehead-crack-otl-final-price-reduction

I think its an OK price without the speedball upgrade.  I'd find more info about the tubes it has.  that might sway the value factor

 

[kamalz]

  What is your final amp? Crack or Novo better? The problem with Crack is I don't have the skill to DiY and no one can help me neither. Budget only $200. and $250 is my maximum. Hopefully able to get some amp that doesn't cost a bomb for shipping to my country. Or Crack is definitely the best?

 
   My hunch say that Crack would be a better choice. Its tube rolling capability. Plus it doesn't require match paired tube.
   It is like having different amps when you change tubes. Mullard & Sieman --they are different.
   Mullard is more romantic but Siemans is more on hifi sound
   Plus you can add the speedball upgrade
   From my understanding, it can even use 6922 tubes but the socket needs to be change.
   So you indirectly have many tweaking mechanism here
   If i am not mistaken , from Tyle from  inner fidelity find it the sound coming from Crack ( without speedball) is pretty hard to distinguish the quality
   when compared to   WooAudio 3.
 
 
   Many good reviews  saying crack  is compatible with   Hd600 & HD650 & HD800  . It can even drives other headphones as well
   To be able to make HD800 sings, well that is something, really something for that price range.
    HD800 is well known for its finicky attitude.

 

[kamalz]

  This one is a good deal or not?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/678267/fs-bottlehead-crack-otl-final-price-reduction

 
    120 volt or 240 volt ? if you are planning to reduce the voltage..you need a good transformer

 

[kamalz]

   
    120 volt or 240 volt ? if you are planning to reduce the voltage..you need a good transformer

 
  Else the quality of sound will deteriorates

 

[Lorspeaker]

   
  Else the quality of sound will deteriorates

 
and u need to $$spend on the transformer..

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[diaBoliQu3]

   
    120 volt or 240 volt ? if you are planning to reduce the voltage..you need a good transformer

I don't know that need reduce the voltage etc. So this means get more item to complete the build? Gosh... Complicated.

 

[kamalz]

   
and u need to $$spend on the transformer..

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owhh.. the cables for the transformer too.. 
And cannot show off the rigs that you have on coffee table. ring the bell

 

[kamalz]

  I don't know that need reduce the voltage etc. So this means get more item to complete the build? Gosh... Complicated.

 the best way is to purchase the 240 transformer  from crack headquarters.
 exchange it with the 120v transformer inside it. that would not be complicated.
 Go to an electrical shop & ask them to do it for you if you are afraid doing it yourself.

 

[kamalz]

 
owhh.. the cables for the transformer too.. 
And cannot show off the rigs that you have on coffee table. ring the bell

  coz it will be heavy & crack the glass .
  well that depends on the kva of the trans  . the more , the heavier

 

[diaBoliQu3]

 
 the best way is to purchase the 240 transformer  from crack headquarters.
 exchange it with the 120v transformer inside it. that would not be complicated.
 Go to an electrical shop & ask them to do it for you if you are afraid doing it yourself.

Thanks for the idea. How to know I need 120v or 240v? I'm sorry for discussing Crack in HD 600 thread.

 

[LugBug1]

 
Thanks for the idea. How to know I need 120v or 240v? I'm sorry for discussing Crack in HD 600 thread.

If he's selling from U.S, then the amp will be 120v. If you are in Europe then you will need a step up transformer to 240v. 

 

[lextek]

This one is a good deal or not?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/678267/fs-bottlehead-crack-otl-final-price-reduction

Looks good. They didn't finish/paint/stain anything. Not a bad thing.

 

[diaBoliQu3]

  If he's selling from U.S, then the amp will be 120v. If you are in Europe then you will need a step up transformer to 240v. 

I see... Thanks for the clarification. Maybe gonna get UK or Europe assembled as advised by kamalz or build on my own is my option then.

 

[diaBoliQu3]

Will do comparison for these 3... Got a loaner unit from my friend.
xDuoo TA-01, Aune T1, and Yulong U100
 

 
Above are considered budget amp. And comparison just for fun.