Up for sale out of my 'collection' of self-built headphone amplifiers is this gorgeous example of the 'The Wire' by OPC.
It is the SE-SE version, and I recieved the amp board fully built by Owen back then. It is powered by a bipolar psu based
on the venerable LM317/337 putting out +-15V.
This for sure is the nicest built around with the amplifier being housed in a solid carved out piece of Golden Madrona Burl
with a tiny lexan lid to show the amp board. The psu uses a nice toroid (230V mains only when I recall correctly) and sits in
case covered with 3mm rusted soft steel.
Of course fully functional and still up there with best soundwise, has tremendous power for the size and all the detail and
bass control you'd ever want.
Now what to ask for it?? This is a real gem and I actually wanted to keep it forever... but sitting on the shelf and only being
used now and then (because of the competion of 5 other headphone amps) isn't fair when it could still make someone happy.
The amp is really cute visually and delivers sound to boot... and is absolutely unique.
Asking 250$ plus shipping.
http://www.original-ton.net/amplifiers/wire/
It is the SE-SE version, and I recieved the amp board fully built by Owen back then. It is powered by a bipolar psu based
on the venerable LM317/337 putting out +-15V.
This for sure is the nicest built around with the amplifier being housed in a solid carved out piece of Golden Madrona Burl
with a tiny lexan lid to show the amp board. The psu uses a nice toroid (230V mains only when I recall correctly) and sits in
case covered with 3mm rusted soft steel.
Of course fully functional and still up there with best soundwise, has tremendous power for the size and all the detail and
bass control you'd ever want.
Now what to ask for it?? This is a real gem and I actually wanted to keep it forever... but sitting on the shelf and only being
used now and then (because of the competion of 5 other headphone amps) isn't fair when it could still make someone happy.
The amp is really cute visually and delivers sound to boot... and is absolutely unique.
Asking 250$ plus shipping.
http://www.original-ton.net/amplifiers/wire/
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Dear Stix. I would love to have it 😀.
So if not sold yet I will give it a wonderfull home in Denamrk
So if not sold yet I will give it a wonderfull home in Denamrk
Thanks kindly!
It's been a pastime over the last 14 years despite my apparent lack of EE skills. 😅
It's been a pastime over the last 14 years despite my apparent lack of EE skills. 😅
