Forgot about how good it can be!

[ALL212]

I forgot... It's been a busy summer and I've let the systems just rest. 
I stream Roon to a micro PC running Roon Bridge.  From there USB to a small Schiit Modi Dac and out to the good stuff.  In spite of appearances the headphone amp is just a Crack with Speedball.  That combination with the Sennheiser HD650 is still magical.

 

[larcenasb]

Hey again! Always loved the customization of your builds. And yeah, the natural tone and present mids of that combo really is magical. I love acoustic music, especially, with that combo. Happy listening and happy holidays!

 

[Bourney]

Nice variation on the crack. I'm going to guess there's a Goldpoint under there, based on that volume knob?

Love the aged look (I'm guessing genuine age) and the worn/rounded edges on the base.

 

[sl-15]

Thanks for this, I now just dug up my Crack too. Have not listened to it in ages. Still have the speedball to install too.

 

[ALL212]

Nice variation on the crack. I'm going to guess there's a Goldpoint under there, based on that volume knob?

Love the aged look (I'm guessing genuine age) and the worn/rounded edges on the base.

Good eyes!  But I used a goldpoint knob on a Alps pot just to fool you.  I've settled on a black plate with copper bits as a standard now.  My brother built the base for me and I rounded things off to give it a bit of an aged look.  One goal was to angle the plate a bit.