- Darkvoice 336Se Vs Bottlehead Crack upgrade#
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- Darkvoice 336Se Vs Bottlehead Crack crack#
I agree, I like the look of the SE version the best, the chrome plate on the classic always looked like it would pick up a ton of prints and I believe would get a bit hotter to the touch as well. Very cool, congrats on the purchase! I'm glad you are digging it with the HD600s. Other than these two issues, I'd consider this Hartung as a great option for the Darkvoice/Crack/Valhalla 2 field. Also there is a switch on the back for US/Europe voltage, so you need to make sure it is to the right for US because there are no markings indicating which is which, be careful not to switch it accidentally either. My only complaint is that there is no power switch on the Hartung, so you either have to unplug from the back or use a switch at the cord, etc. Overall to me the Hartung is more detailed, open, transparent, dynamic, and forward than the Darkvoice, giving better overall sound quality in general.
Darkvoice 336Se Vs Bottlehead Crack plus#
Below is a link to their website, plus where you can find one for sale (I purchased mine from an auction a few years ago for $300 shipped off eBay direct from Hartung, so you might be able to find a better price than the $495 offered below): Hartung is a company that has been making OTL amplifiers for many years and are highly regarded in this area, more so in Europe, as I believe they are just less known in the states. There has been a ton of discussion regarding the different rolling options for this amplifier over the years as well:ĭarkvoice 336 + 336i Tuberolling ĭarkvoice 336i & 336SE Tuberolling PartIIĪs bixby also stated, I own a Hartung 6080/6SN7 headphone amplifier, which I believe is a true OTL design, whereas my understanding of Darkvoice has always been that it was more of a hybrid, albeit with great use of the tube section, unlike some.
Darkvoice 336Se Vs Bottlehead Crack crack#
Although, it really all comes down to what type of music you enjoy the most, as I can see the Crack being a great choice, even stock, for certain genres. I've found that I quite enjoy quality 6080s better than 5998s or 6AS7Gs, as 6080s tend to give great soundstage/air by really opening up the sound and also impart a bit of sweetness, such as the Crack, but without dulling the sound too much or making it too sweet European and military variants are my favorite of the 6080s.
Also, the nice thing about the Darkvoice is that you don't necessarily need something like the 5998 for most applications. I'm now convinced that these 3 upgrades to the Crack are well worth it and probably necessary for me at least.
Darkvoice 336Se Vs Bottlehead Crack upgrade#
I recently heard the Crack with the Speedball upgrade as well as an upgraded pot and it was much better than stock however, a 5998 tube was also being used, which generally gives a stronger, more forward sound with quite a bit more gain plus weight to overall signature. The base Crack was always been a bit too soft, polite, and sweet for me when I've auditioned in the past, while the Darkvoice gave a more forward sound with much better impact, speed, and attack overall.
I exclusively paired this amplifier with the HD650s and it truly is a great match for them I'm assuming it would be just as good on the 600s, which I did try for about a week or so, prior to receiving my 650s, but it was years ago.Ĭompared to the Bottlehead Crack, I've always enjoyed the Darkvoice more. It may not have the detail and openness of others, including much newer designs, within its price range, but it really meshes with the HD650s and the 6SN7 tube is just fun in general, while the 6AS7G and variants are easy to find NOS. In my experiences, the Darkvoice is just that, a little dark, but in my opinion a great little desktop amp for the price, plus the rolling options can make it really fun. I believe the output of the 336SE is a bit hotter than a usual line-level RCA, so make sure to pair it with a quality amplifier with well built inputs I believe the extra juice is the reason the input on my original cheap small form Onkyo desktop amplifier eventually went out, but I've had no trouble feeding it to a Qinpu A-6000 MKII. One main difference with the La Figaro Classic is that the 336SE has pre-outs, so if you plan to run it to a power amplifier/speakers it is a plus. I believe they stopped manufacturing the 336SE, but you can still purchase directly new. The Le Figaro Classic is the newer design, with a few different components internally and is also a slimmer unit, but I couldn't tell much difference between it and the SE, they are very similar. Bixby is correct, I've owned the 336SE for the past 7 years or so and I also own the Hartung 6080/6SN7 OTL amp as well.
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