| Hey, BNAL [message #46151] |
Sat, 15 January 2005 19:00  |
newsjeff
Messages: 55
Registered: May 2009
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How's the S.E.X. kit - um - coming along?
And how did you explain the S.E.X. part to your 8-year-old son (whose helping with the build)?
I can't wait until you finish the amp. I am curious to see how it sounds on my Theater 4s.
I guess I'll have to clean up behind the stereo rack before you stop by. It's been a while since I've been back there.
I've got some Risch DIY CC89259 interconnects that are already burned in if you'd like to try them, too.
Now, if I can only get my Tosh 3950 fixed in the next couple of days ... . You might need to bring a good source with ya just in case. I'd love to hear my system with a good turntable and phono pre (hint, hint).
Let me know if you need anything with the build.
I read in a previous post about your concern with the size of the Theater 4s. Wayne is correct, as always. They sound best against the back wall. Or any wall. That might help with the WAF.
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| Re: Please report any SEX experience with the Theater 4s! [message #46193 is a reply to message #46163] |
Tue, 25 January 2005 20:44  |
newsjeff
Messages: 55
Registered: May 2009
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Baron |
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I had the pleaure of listen to my Theater 4s with the new Bottlehead S.E.X. amp Monday.
Please keep in mind that I am terrible at writing reviews. Also, I'm not sure the amp was fully broken in. Possibly less than 25 hours on it.
The first thing I noticed about the amp: it's DEAD quiet. No hum or buzz whatsoever. Not even when I put my ear right against the horn with the amp turned up almost all the way. Black.
If I could describe this amp with one word it would be precise. The reproduction of music was exact, almost clinical. The full spectrum of sound was fully discernible with no major flaws. If you like clean, honest sound, you'll love he S.E.X. amp. The music tracks on the Stereophile Test CD 3 made this amp really show the honest, detailed sound it's capable of reproducing.
Volume level? I got 87db with my SPL meter at 15 feet from the speakers. This was with the amp turned about 3/4 of the way up.
The bass was better than I expected, too. Tight and deep enough to get all but the lowest frequencies. Nice job, Doc, Paul and gang.
If I was to fault anything with this amp, it would be the lack of dynamics. The amp just didn't give me the fast, lively sound that I really like. Live music from Dave Mathews with the volume turned up did get me going. Yes, it's there. But you gotta find it.
The amp sounded wonderful on both sets of headphones I used, the Grado SR-60 and the Sennheiser HD-650. To be honest, I felt the S.E.X. was a much better headphone amp than an amp for driving my main, full-range speakers.
Everything said and done, this is one great little amp. Espically for the money. If you into modding and/or experimenting, buy it now. If you are looking for great little headphone amp, put it at the top of your list.
Nice job, Bottlehead. Speakers: Pi Theater 4
Amp: Bottlehead S.E.X kit
CD player: un-modded Toshbia 4960
Speaker wires: Jon Risch CC89259 w/WBT Sandwich Spades.
Interconects: Jon Risch design 89259 w/Eichmann Bullet Plugs.
Headphones: Grado SR-60 and Sennheiser HD-650
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