Our latest kit - Moreplay

[Doc B]

We're now taking orders for the Moreplay preamp kit. You can find the story, specs and pictures at the link:

https://bottlehead.com/product/moreplay-preamplifier-kit/

 

[Cary]

Just ordered mine, looking forward to assembling it. Hope everyone is staying healthy.

Cary
Semi Famous Cookie Baker

 

[Doc B]

Thanks Cary!

 

[rockdrummer]

Ordered mine too. Can’t wait! 

Ben

 

[Doc B]

Thanks Ben!

As I expected these are going fairly quickly. We have sold 5 of the initial run of 15 in the first 18 hours. If you want in on this first run it's probably best not to wait too long to order. If you can't swing it right now, no worries. There will be more runs in the future.

 

[Jameson]

Man… I don’t need it but these kits are so fun to build. Maybe a nice garage pre. I’ll sleep on it.

 

[Doc B]

I’ll sleep on it.

Ouch! It gets pretty hot. By the way - Happy Birthday!

 

[Natural Sound]

Very nice little pre-amp. I built a 12AX7/6V6 power amp in a high school electronics class circa 1978. We sheared, punched and used a break to build a sheet metal chassis for it. It was a lot of fun. Eventually I gave the amp to a good friend of mine that turned it into a beautiful practice amp for his guitar. Naturally I got a bit nostalgic when I saw your announce for this amp.

Is it safe to assume that there will be Bottlehead enhancements forthcoming? i.e. Stepped attenuator, c4s etc.?

I fall into the category of not really needing another pre-amp but you have my attention. And with the lingering COVID restrictions your timing is impeccable.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Upgrades are indeed planned!

 

[sl-15]

Uh, I am tempted too! But similar to others not in need for another pre-amp, still very happy with my EF3. What are the dimensions of the Moreplay? Thanks for coming up with yet another kit!

 

[Paul Joppa]

Dimensions are the same as FP-3, but the controls are on the long side.

 

[Stanima]

I'm wanting to add a tube sound to my otherwise solid state system.
Would this be a good way to go about it? Running my speakers as well as low and high-impedance headphones is essential. My current system consists of an SMSL SP200, SMSL M200 and an Emotiva a100.
Thanks a lot guys!

 

[FS]

Hi Doc,

Are you guys also working on a new affordable poweramp that would go along with the Moreplay? I was looking for something similar to the Smash/Seductor combination. If so, what is the approx. time frame? I had originally planned on getting two Seductors and wiring them as monoblocks, but it got discontinued before I could pounce on a second Seductor kit...I have a maxed-out Smash that is looking for some buddies...
Thanks!
FS

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Running my speakers as well as low and high-impedance headphones is essential.

The Moreplay would sit happily behind your power amp, but it is not suitable for driving headphones.

 

[Jameson]

Ouch! It gets pretty hot. By the way - Happy Birthday!

Thank you!

 

[AstromanoftheFuture]

Hi Doc,

Are you guys also working on a new affordable poweramp that would go along with the Moreplay? I was looking for something similar to the Smash/Seductor combination. If so, what is the approx. time frame? I had originally planned on getting two Seductors and wiring them as monoblocks, but it got discontinued before I could pounce on a second Seductor kit...I have a maxed-out Smash that is looking for some buddies...
Thanks!
FS

I was wondering this myself! I missed out on the Seductor (and have been looking for one on the used market!). If I remember correctly that kit wasn’t a big seller, so maybe an “entry level” tube power amp just isn’t in the cards...

 

[Doc B]

The entry level amp has been the Bottlehead battle of the ages. I keep rejecting everything the guys come up with that is truly a budget price, I'm sure to their frustration. But we're not giving up.

 

[FS]

Thanks Doc. So what was wrong with the Seductor? Was it just low sales? I think that it is a great package, sounds very beefy when compared to my Stereomour. 
I love it. And the use of affordable tubes really appeals to me. I would be reluctant to take out a second mortgage just to get another 45... And the amp really heats my library too, which is a bonus in winter...
Cheers,
FS

 

[Natural Sound]

The entry level amp has been the Bottlehead battle of the ages. I keep rejecting everything the guys come up with that is truly a budget price, I'm sure to their frustration. But we're not giving up.

IMHO You hit a good price point with this pre-amp. I hope you sell a ton of them.

 

[AB2KH]

Doc, PB,

Does the balance control have a center detent or are the wipers on a continuous track?

Thanks,
Chris/AB2KH