[Dusty Chalk]

Quote:

Originally posted by Ari micro-ZOLT

You need to learn that the correct spelling of this is "ZOTL" or "MicroZOTL" (zomething output transformer -less). Then maybe you could find Hirsch's most excellent MicroZOTL tube-rolling thread.

(Sorry, not meant as a flame, I just suspect your search results might suffer from this same problem.)

Oh, and mine:

Creek OBH-11
Creek OBH-11SE
Musical Fidelity X-CANv2
AudioValve RKV Mk II v.2
EarMax Pro
ASL UHC-Signature
Wheatfield HA2
Altoids
ASL Reference Tools

(I really do need to sell something, don't I? Just can't decide on what...)

 

[Tomcat]

My amp history? My complete headphone amp history? Okay, how much time have you got?

Brocksieper Earmax Pro.

I have had it since 1997, I guess. The only upgrade: I now use NOS tubes. 1 Telefunken ECC801S, 2 Philips Miniwatt 6DJ8.

 

[N@Z]

1. Airhead (sold)
2. Total Airhead
3. MG Head OTL
4. JMT CHA47
5. JMT Maxed Out META42

 

[Jim R]

DIY CMOY
Earmax pro


Done, finished, end of story. I am very content with the EMP. If there is better than this, I don't need it. Please don't tempt me (my willpower is not infinite).

 

[JaZZ]

Micro-Seiki...(?)
Stax SRM-1
Stax SRM-Xh
Stax SRM-T1
passive «amp» (1.0 –> now 0.5 kOhm potentiometer)
Musical Fidelity X-Cans
Porta Corda (now slightly mod. by KurtW)
Corda Headamp-1 –> now «Blue» (by KurtW)
Brocksieper Earmax Pro (currently Telefunken ECC801S + 2x Sylvania JAN 6922)

Current favorites:
Stax SRM-Xh, Corda Blue, Earmax Pro

 

[ServinginEcuador]

1. Creek OBH-11
2. Sonic Adventure Reality
3. Melos Gold Reference

Each one to date has been a dramatic improvement of the one before it. Let's hope the Melos is the same!

 

[Old Pa]

Good thread! Starting November 2001, read what you folks had to say (including about sources), thought about it a bit, and bought and kept (in order):

Porta CORDA
HeadRoom Maxed Out Home Reference
AudioValve RKV MkII v.2 (current production)

That's just so far - this doesn't ever end, does it ?!?!

 

[lextek]

Quote:

Originally posted by Old Pa Good thread! Starting November 2001, read what you folks had to say (including about sources), thought about it a bit, and bought and kept (in order): Porta CORDA HeadRoom Maxed Out Home Reference AudioValve RKV MkII v.2 (current production) That's just so far - this doesn't ever end, does it ?!?!

No.

That's why the unofficial/official greeting to new members is "welcome to Head-fi, sorry about your wallet."

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Quote:

Originally posted by lextek No. That's why the unofficial/official greeting to new members is "welcome to Head-fi, sorry about your wallet."

Lextek,

This tried and true greeting also works for those old hat members who have just made ANOTHER purchase also!!!

 

[lextek]

Quote:

Originally posted by ServinginEcuador Lextek, This tried and true greeting also works for those old hat members who have just made ANOTHER purchase also!!!

I can relate to that. Just checked my Visa statement online. I know why they call that amp "Max".

 

[markl]

Coveniently, my amp history mirrors my preference for them. In order from least favorite to most favorite (and chronologically as purchased):

Headroom Home (old version)
Headroom MOH (old version)
Earmax
Earmax Pro
Berning MicroZOTL
Melos Gold
Melos Maestro

Mark

 

[rickfri]

Creek OBH 11SE
Corda HA-1
Total Airhead
Built World Audio Design HD83
Built CHA47
Sugden Headmaster

 

[taoster]

short list..

Porta Corda(slightly modded)
Brocksieper Earmax Pro (TFKN ECC801S, TFKN E88CC)


i been enjoying the Porta Corda alot more now that its used at work too.. contemplating the gilmore, a nice SS amp..

some of you are such hogs, come on, share the wealth

 

[Dreamslacker]

1) Built a Szekere's MOSFET amp. Not what I needed. Scrapped.
2) Built a Proto42; Rev 1
3) Re-did Proto42 perfboard layout; Rev 2
4) Re-did perfboard layout & removed signal caps; Rev 3
5) Re-did perfboard layout; Final revision, Rev 4; Thought of upgrading the buffers to EL2009's abandoned.
6) KGCA on perfboard coming up.

 

[john_jcb]

Total Airhead -- Have 2 of them, the now defunct 9V and the 4.5V models.

Little Loaner

Cosmic -- Currently using for portable and home.