[Maxvla]

I used the provided solder for the HE-6 silver cable, and my own Cardas eutetic solder for the rest.

The amplifier is actually a Bryston BHA-1, with a Gungir on top and a V-Link 192 on top of all that.

Does that not get too hot? I own that pair as well and when I stack them, the BHA-1 is scorching hot. I can get away with stacking the X-Sabre on the BHA-1 because it is about half the size so the BHA-1 can still breathe well.

 

[MorbidToaster]

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Oh man, you're good!

 
Got the idea from the guys over at Steve Hoffman. Was glad I had one around. Makes for fun photos.
 
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liking the mini-easel displaying the album artwork (it's like a real life itunes window 

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[Silent One]

I will start using my black mesh book holder/notepad holder to prop my LP covers.

 

[Jlav]

My humble rig
 
 

 
DT-880's 250 ohm.
 

 
Musical Paradise MP-301 Mk-3, Audio-GD NFB 11.32... Plus a bunch of dust.
 
I could listen to the 880's through the MP-301 all day.  I use the Audio-GD mostly for DAC purposes.
 

 
PSB Image 2B's.  Not the most ideal placement, but I have no room for stands.

 

[DefQon]

Looks like MT's got some sexual healing going on with his new rig.

 

[d34dh0r53]

Just finished the Jergpad mod on my new HE-500's and I'm loving it.  I still need a hundred hours of break in or so.
 
 

 

[Benjamin6264]

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Does that not get too hot? I own that pair as well and when I stack them, the BHA-1 is scorching hot. I can get away with stacking the X-Sabre on the BHA-1 because it is about half the size so the BHA-1 can still breathe well.

 
I haven't ever experienced that. My Bryston is a few degrees warmer than the room, but nothing more than that.

 

[turokrocks]

 
 

 
 
 

 

[Maxvla]

I haven't ever experienced that. My Bryston is a few degrees warmer than the room, but nothing more than that.

Really... I wonder if my BHA-1 is different. It's serial #2 so not exactly a standard production model. It was originally Drew's (Moon Audio) sample.

 

[Silent One]

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What type of amp am I looking at? Thanks.

 

[khaine1711]

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What type of amp am I looking at? Thanks.

From the (unique) heatsink and the tube location, I'm pretty sure that is the Millet SS (Starving Student) amp.

 

[nelamvr6]

 

[d34dh0r53]

What type of amp am I looking at? Thanks.

From the (unique) heatsink and the tube location, I'm pretty sure that is the Millet SS (Starving Student) amp.

Yeah, it's a Starving Student I built a couple of years ago. I went top end everything on it, Kiwame resistors, Vishay, Wima and Sprague caps and RCA 19J6 tubes, silver hookup wire, etc. To me it sounds fantastic but I've never had the opportunity to really listen to any really good headphone amps so it may be a case of blissfull ignorance

 

[Silent One]

Appreciate both replies...the amp looks intriguing. Haven't seen it before. I have Sprague caps and they sound great! Admittedly, the Tube Depot sign threw me a bit. 

 

[d34dh0r53]

Ha, that sticker floated around my desk for a year and a half before I decided to put it there. I get almost all of my tubes from them including those ones and I've never liked that enclosure so I thought I'd jazz it up a little. If you're ever in San Antonio stop by Rackspace and I'll let you listen to it I'd love to get some outside impressions as I'm fairly new to the hobby and probably don't have the most discerning ears.