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You could look back to this previous thread... http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=8196.msg84043#msg84043 - it may hold some clues.
Aljaheejus
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Or should I say, one (1) kit unavailable. Been looking forward to one of these.
Thanks for the offer, but what we would need to stay in production is a confidence that there will continue to be tubes available in production volume quantities. The 6DN7 supply has been rocky in years past and has gotten even thinner as of late.
It has been asked if there will be a replacement amp that will work with the rather demanding power requirements of orthodynamic headphones. We are working on some ideas (Kaiju would be killer, but I digress). It's certainly not insurmountable, in fact the challenge is that there are many different ways to go at this. We want to try a few before we decide the best approach. Whatever we come up with will not use 6DN7s, and at this point I'm thinking it will use something readily available instead.
It has been asked if there will be a replacement amp that will work with the rather demanding power requirements of orthodynamic headphones. We are working on some ideas (Kaiju would be killer, but I digress). It's certainly not insurmountable, in fact the challenge is that there are many different ways to go at this. We want to try a few before we decide the best approach. Whatever we come up with will not use 6DN7s, and at this point I'm thinking it will use something readily available instead.
Sad to hear about the SEX, she had a good run.
Doc, I know you can't expand on too much info at this time, but would the future design that fills the SEX's gap also have speaker taps?
As of right now it's the only speaker+headphone amp in the Bottlehead lineup which is a pretty huge deal for people that want an all-in-one desktop valve amp solution (at least I think so).
Doc, I know you can't expand on too much info at this time, but would the future design that fills the SEX's gap also have speaker taps?
As of right now it's the only speaker+headphone amp in the Bottlehead lineup which is a pretty huge deal for people that want an all-in-one desktop valve amp solution (at least I think so).
mcandmar
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I thought it was kind of sad too, wasn't the S.E.X the first Bottlehead kit before you were Bottlehead? It must have some sentimental value to you too.
Very interested to see what you come up with to fill the void, a speaker/headphone amp is a rare beast these days so it would be nice to see you continue that theme.
Very interested to see what you come up with to fill the void, a speaker/headphone amp is a rare beast these days so it would be nice to see you continue that theme.
fullheadofnothing
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Joshewah said:
Quicksand has speaker and headphone outs.
denti alligator
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Best. Kit. Ever.
People should totally jump on this. It was my first kit, and I still use it daily. The headphone/speaker combo is so great. It can power a decent range of speakers. With my Klipsch horn speakers it sounds phenomenal. And with HD600s it's killer!
Don't hesitate, folks!
People should totally jump on this. It was my first kit, and I still use it daily. The headphone/speaker combo is so great. It can power a decent range of speakers. With my Klipsch horn speakers it sounds phenomenal. And with HD600s it's killer!
Don't hesitate, folks!
Natural Sound
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denti alligator said:
I would buy another one but I already have four. Two of the 2.0 and two of the 2.1's. I currently have two of them on extended loan to friends in need of a helping hand. I also have a nice little stash of NOS 6DN7's. The supply will probably outlast me.
That said, I'm watching the stock levels and might make an impulse purchase. Sometimes I just cant help myself. The S.E.X. kit is a very special amplifier..
