![]() ![]() The HeadAmp Blue Hawaii is available in ten (10!) different finishes of anodized aluminum. ![]() See the Neo Classic 300B on Manley’s website! HeadAmp – Blue Hawaii Special Edition A bling bling Blue Hawaii Dimensions: 19″ wide x 13″ deep x 7.5” high.Output Power (600 Ohm Headphones): 1W (25 V RMS).Output Power (100 Ohm Headphones): 1W (10 V RMS).2 x 300B Electro-Harmonix output tubes, 2 x 6SL7 Sovtek input tubes, 2 x 5AR4 Ruby rectifier tubes, 2 x OD3 regulator tubes.Headphone impedance switchable between 30-400 Ohms and 300-4000 Ohms.Tube regulated power supply for high ripple/noise rejection.Manley Labs is an offshoot of the high-end Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL) brand. Eight stout octal-socket tubes, including a pair of colorful voltage regulator 0D3s, light up the top panel of the Neo Classic 300B. The black oxide socket head cap machine screws drive home the impression that this amp is made for a rugged life. The “Manley-Blue” color of the front plate (with integrated rack ears) and chassis feet calls to mind the blued steel of firearms or bladed tools. This purpose-built rack-mount heritage comes across loud and clear in the Manley Neo-Classic 300B. Manley Labs may be better known in the Pro Audio world for its outboard preamps, EQs, and compressors which have populated studio engineers’ racks since the late 1980s. See the Status on DNA’s website! Manley Labs – Neo-Classic 300B The military-grade Neo Classic 300B Dimensions: 8.5 ” H x 17″ W x 14 ” D (21.6cm H x 43.2cm W x 35.6cm D) including tubes and connectors & controls.Dual 3-pin & 4-pin XLR and 1/4″ stereo TRS outputs.Balanced choke-filtered 2A3 filament supplies.Point-to-point hand-wired audio circuitry using carefully selected audiophile components.Output transformers custom made to DNA’s specifications in the USA. ![]() Purist class A single-ended zero feedback triode design.As a whole, it’s a nice combination of vintage tech (vacuum tubes) and modern industrial design. In contrast, the combination of powder-coating, raw metal, glass, and bakelite dress the Stratus up in a pleasing mix of high-quality materials. The technicolor Stratus has a glossy, cerulean paint job with natural aluminum accoutrement and laser-engraved badging.Īsymmetry in the Stratus layout communicates a simple form-follows-function design philosophy. Whereas Eddie Current’s catalog of “ apperati audiophili” evokes an almost Victorian laboratory vibe, Donald North Audio pushes the 2A3 into a candy-coated future. See The Studio on Eddie Current’s website! Donald North Audio – Stratus The sky-blue DNA Stratus Dimensions: 19″L x 14″W x 10.5H (with tubes).Hand-wired point to point signal circuit.High-frequency AC on output tube heaters.Interstage transformers eliminate capacitors in the signal path.Cinemag output transformers with tertiary winding for lowest distortion.417A / 5842Q driver (includes two 5842Q and two 6D22S tubes).Parallel single-ended 2A3 output stage improves damping factor and power over single 2A3 amplifiers.It’s a wonderfully cohesive visual statement without becoming overdone. The hefty enclosure is a great complement to the candle-like glow of the (four!) 2A3 heaters you could probably study a copy of the Necronomicon by the light of this amp. The Studio’s monolithic black-on-black style, control hieroglyphs, and subtle case details add up to an almost-sinister art deco feel. Most of Eddie Current’s amplifiers look like perfectly regular devices you’d find in your garage or basement…provided you are a uniquely progressive scientist intent on transanimating ghoulish sidekicks by way of high voltage electricity. Here are some great examples with a variety of aesthetic design influences! Eddie Current – Studio The slightly menacing Studio The gear we use is our interface with the music in some cases, even the gear itself rises to the level of an art. While the circuits themselves play an undeniable role in creating quality audio, visual design also has its place in a user’s overall experience and enjoyment. ![]() With the relatively modest power needed by most headphones, tube amplifiers have made a comeback to many audio enthusiasts’ desktops and audio racks. Vacuum tubes are as much about the sonics as they are about the aesthetics celebrate great visual design in tube amplification with this list of our favorites! ![]()
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