mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, Batty said: Thinking of knocking up a perspex cover with vents above the valves. They way I kept the two Oatley HPs was with just a tea towel over them when not in use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 These are the parts for my cable. 0.5mm enameled copper wire and some spare RCAs I had lying around, the silver ones are unused but the black ones came off an old pair of monster interconnects that were cannibalised a while ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, mwhouston said: They way I kept the two Oatley HPs was with just a tea towel over them when not in use. I have a micro fibre cloth at the moment, a nice bright pink one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Batty said: These are the parts for my cable. 0.5mm enameled copper wire and some spare RCAs I had lying around, the silver ones are unused but the black ones came off an old pair of monster interconnects that were cannibalised a while ago. Mate, I see you use stepper drills. I have two, a large and a small. If you build valve amps they are essential. My big fellow needs replacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 They save so much time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Batty said: I have a micro fibre cloth at the moment, a nice bright pink one Generally even cheap tea towels are made form a mix of cotton and linen. Neither catch fire easily and both can take a lot of heat without discolouring. When I switch off my valve power amps I through the tea towel cover on imediatelay. Never a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Batty said: They save so much time. A lot of holes I drill in 1 or 2mm Al plate is around an inch I diameter. With a drill press and a stepper drill still a lot of work but gets the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Batty said: mwhouston will recognise this... Retro Thermionic Oatley + AKG Q701. Bzzzzzzzzz, is it safe like that in the open? Neo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Of course, the lead on the phones is 6 metres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Batty said: Of course, the lead on the phones is 6 metres. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Batty said: Of course, the lead on the phones is 6 metres. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 25 minutes ago, Neo said: Bzzzzzzzzz, is it safe like that in the open? Neo Show me a toaster which will not kill you. Not safe arounds idiots or small children. So pick your times to bring it out and be aware of the dangers. Taking it it all to its silly limits, never urinate on a power amplifier when turned on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Cables made and a new thread in the DIY forum started (with pics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabloke Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Mom, I shrunk the audio system! Chord MojoPoly and Noble K10U. That lovely red case was hand made by Valentinum in Ukraine (check his work out on Etsy). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumerix1 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benjet Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Can’t get enough of that tube sound. Built yet another hybrid amp. Just need to find a use for it..... too many amps, too few ears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LOUD2OLD Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 New work combo, Fiio X5iii and B&W P7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Saunders Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 My gear for headphone listening. Jays u-jay headphones, paired with either a Xduoo XD-05, or, a brilliant vintage unit, the Hifi News and Record review accessory club "Headcase" headphone amplifier designed by Tim D Paravicini. Over thirty years old, still brilliant. The other headphones on the stand are Audio Technica AD900s, and in the rack a Lite Dac60 running original Bugle Boy tubes. It all makes nice sounds. Would love to add planars to the collection though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snrub Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Here I have an Audiolab M-DAC being fed by my PC. It's running either the pictured LCD2C's or some Audioengine A5+ that I have on stands beside my desk. The set up is an IKEA Fredde desk with some pegboard and shitty DIY vines and LED lights. I'm proud of my completely absent decorating skills here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rated Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 13/06/2018 at 1:30 PM, alphanumerix1 said: What type of iems are they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalhome Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Pioneer XDP-100R & V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless in Rose Gold for APTX support. Edited August 23, 2018 by digitalhome 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphanumerix1 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 21/08/2018 at 8:53 PM, rated said: What type of iems are they? Hyla ce-5. Best bass I've ever heard in an iem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbonda Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Pioneer XDP-100R & V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless in Rose Gold for APTX support. Those V Modas look nice in that colour. I'm off to pick up a pair of the M100's this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensway Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Current rig: Headphones: - Sennheiser HD800S - Sennheiser HD820 Amps/DAC: - Matrix Mini i PRO DAC - Matrix Quattro balanced amp - Behringer Ultracurve EQ/DSP - Custom made tube amp: SANCTORUM by Retro-Thermionic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Mark gets around doesn't he. I have a Retro Thermionic Headphone amp too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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