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Author Topic: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier (Now "Black Widow")  (Read 18842 times)

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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #30 on: August 21, 2014, 05:54:20 PM »
12V and what amperage on the power supply if we want to build our own linear PSU?
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2014, 02:17:48 PM »
I'd be interested in trying the Red Top as well.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2014, 02:43:27 PM »
Marv, I assume you have not tried it with the car battery yet and most of these impressions are with the SMPS and Linear PSU?
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2014, 05:28:58 PM »
Quote from: zerodeefex on August 21, 2014, 05:54:20 PM
12V and what amperage on the power supply if we want to build our own linear PSU?

So, a reliable source let me know that ~2A should be sufficient.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2014, 07:15:43 PM »
Quote from: firev1 on August 22, 2014, 02:43:27 PM
Marv, I assume you have not tried it with the car battery yet and most of these impressions are with the SMPS and Linear PSU?

Impressions are only with the <SMPS->Charge pump circuit> and <Linear PSU>. Linear PSU is a little better, but not hugely better.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2014, 07:28:04 PM »
Two more questions:

1. How does it compare to the GSX MK2? I'm really looking for a TOTL solid state amp and after owning a balanced Dynahi, I was really disappointed in the GSX MK2.

2. Is there an estimated date on when the tube power supply might release (if ever)?
« Last Edit: August 22, 2014, 07:39:11 PM by zerodeefex »
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2014, 12:17:57 AM »
It can just be powered from a wall wart, right?
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #37 on: August 23, 2014, 03:43:32 AM »
From the brick - sorry I mentioned wall wart. I'll post unboxing photos soon.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #38 on: August 23, 2014, 04:16:09 AM »
I won't take anything less than a YT video set to EDM as you unbox
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #39 on: August 23, 2014, 05:02:46 AM »
I'd prefer it be dark and you speak in creepy whispers.
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