BOTTLEHEAD CRACK AMPLIFIER MANUAL
Personally, I recommend printing the manual so you can cross off each step as you go. kit includes a power transformer, two output transformers, and two plate chokes that look a lot like the output transformers so be sure to note which is which (it’s easy to tell by the fact that the plate chokes have wires already attached).Īs per the Crack (and all Bottlehead kits as I understand it), instructions are provided on a CD so you can print it out or view the manual electronically. In addition to the aluminium chassis plate, the S.E.X. kit is a heavy beast, and when you open it you quickly discover why.
BOTTLEHEAD CRACK AMPLIFIER PLUS
That’s 15 hours in total, but realistically we were on the tools for about 12-13 hours.Īll up, I’d recommend allowing 2 relaxed days worth of work to complete the hook-up and soldering of a S.E.X kit, plus a few hours for assembly and an hour or so for testing (assuming no issues arise).
It then took us from 11am until 2am to complete the hook-up and soldering stage (including a long lunch and moderate length dinner). with 2 friends and we completed the assembly stage in around 3 hours. This means you need to keep your wits about you and allow plenty of time. The same techniques are used, but there are many more connections, many more wires, some slightly tricky components, and various wiring options. is an incrementally harder kit to build than the Crack. Buildīefore I discuss the build stages it’s worth noting that the S.E.X. For the extra money it offers increased versatility over the Crack and maybe better sound, but I’ll save those details for later. shipping) depending on your local currency and shipping costs. is a step up in price from the Crack and sells for around $600 (incl.
with a section below dedicated to the C4S modification (a Bottlehead add-on kit similar to the Speedball for the Crack amp). This first part of this review refers to the non-C4S modded version of the S.E.X. also happens to drive speakers which is a nice piece of flexibility, but I’ll get to that later. The Bottlehead Single- Ended E xperimenter’s (or S.E.X.) kit amplifier is the mid-level headphone amplifier in Bottlehead’s range.
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