Jan 3, 2014 - Darkvoice 336se. You should also consider the bottlehead crack amp. But from your list. Have a Crack with Speedball here, with HD650's.
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Bottlehead Crack questions
I have been eyeing the Bottlehead Crack for a very long time. I currently have a Schiit Magni 2, but I am looking for another fun upgrade (I am satisfied with my headphones by the way - HD 650s).
I have a few questions who have sampled the Crack and comparable solid state amps to the Magni. Ideally, I want these answered in non-audiophile terms (meaning: I want people to be real about this, as the kit is a considerable investment - people lie about being able to hear big differences between DACs all the time, and I am wondering if the world of headphone amps is any different past a certain point).
- Is the Crack undeniably 'better' than a Magni, or is it just different because of the tube sound? Would any reasonable solid state outperform it?
- Will it significantly change my listening experience with the HD 650, or is it a subtle change?
- Is it truly worth the money, especially if the Speedball is included? What does the Speedball even do, in basic terms?
- Would it drive louder than a Magni? Is loudness the only thing that really matters with amps past a certain threshold? Would it be 'cleaner,' or would tubes lend to more distortion?
And finally, probably most important:
4. Is there anywhere in LA I can sample this thing? Are there any users willing to let me hear their build/compare it to my Magni?
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