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Author Topic: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier (Now "Black Widow")  (Read 18849 times)

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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #60 on: November 02, 2014, 06:14:05 PM »
It might still be. I think Craig is waiting for a critical mass. I think some other pirates are trying to start a loaner program.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #61 on: November 17, 2014, 02:16:20 AM »
I'm interested in this for my bedroom. That's where I keep my Black Diamond.

Hopefully a run will start?
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #62 on: February 09, 2015, 12:21:59 AM »
Hmm I've got my eye on this amp. Any thoughts on how it pairs with HD600?
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #63 on: February 11, 2015, 03:56:09 AM »
It's a good pairing with HD600s. The amp is being made. I think the first batch of 10 are already accounted for. The only question is the analog power supply - when it will come out and how much it will cost.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #64 on: February 11, 2015, 04:32:43 AM »
Marv,
Any inkling on how this amp will compare to Valhalla 2 with HD600s?

You mentioned that Schiit created an Eddie Current for $349, so I'm wondering if you have any hypotheses at this point in time.

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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #65 on: February 11, 2015, 01:19:15 PM »
Quote from: Puma Cat on February 11, 2015, 04:32:43 AM
Marv,
Any inkling on how this amp will compare to Valhalla 2 with HD600s?

You mentioned that Schiit created an Eddie Current for $349, so I'm wondering if you have any hypotheses at this point in time.

Cheers,
Stephen aka PC

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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #66 on: February 11, 2015, 04:02:59 PM »
I haven't heard HD600 on V2 actually, only HD800. In any case, Apples vs. Oranges. RedTop is a SS amp with bipolar transistors. It has that fast crisp sound, but it's also on the organic side. Personally I could go either way. HD600 bass could use some tightening up from SS; but I also like well implemented tubes, especially if you throw in some really good 6922s.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #67 on: February 12, 2015, 01:57:45 AM »
What might those really good 6922's be perchance? I'm interested in doing some tubing rolling on the Valhalla 2.

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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #68 on: February 12, 2015, 01:44:22 PM »
Well, personally I'm finding that vintage Amperex (Orange label PQ) 6922s work very, very well in Valhalla 2. Currently examining  Amperex 7308s, both white label JAN and orange label PQs compared to those Amperex 6922s, but it's too early to tell yet, as I am still running in the white label tubes. They all sound very good, better than the stock JJs, but somewhat different from one another. I haven't decided on my favorite yet. You can see some of my tube rolling comments in the Valhala 2 review thread. I also have some Ediswan 6922s in my CJ LP70S power amp that I need to roll in, as well, and see how those perform.
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Re: Eddie Current Red Top Headphone Amplifier
« Reply #69 on: April 05, 2015, 04:28:42 PM »
marv you heard the liquid carbon at canjam right?

I eventually want to get the r2r gunnir (product not confirmed!!)+ hd800/paradox slants, what do you think would be a better match the carbon or red top?
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