Black Widow [Update] - Second round official, 100 amps total, single chassis

Discussion in 'Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units' started by purr1n, Oct 5, 2015.

  1. SKiring

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    And a question on top, would Copperhead + Bifrost Multibit then be a great match overall?

    My HD800 is modded with Cork rink with Anax rug liner and Anax 1.0 creatology foamhaha, hybrid mod based on @Besnia's idea of using cork. And a HD650 as well, I like the HDVA600 option but I'm really interested in the explosiveness I'm reading about the CH. Was eyeing the BW since this summer so I'm bummed out as well... :(
     
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    Dammit, probably the one SS amp I had my eyes on for a down-the-road purchase! You're tearing me apart, Merv!
     
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    I don't suppose we could line up to order them right now Marv? ;)
     
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    I do suppose I could make the 18 hour flight to LAX and drive for a bit, but regrettably my schedule doesn't have quite that much wiggle room :rolleyes:

    On a serious note I get where you are coming from, and buying blind isn't usually how I roll, but on EC equipment I am willing to take the risk.
     
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    Agreed. I'd have absolutely no problem buying blind from EC and Schiit given my experience with both of their products.
     
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    Probably a long shot but if someone wants to part with their BW ..I am interested!
     
  7. purr1n

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    Maybe an impedance-increaser adapter. Might work for Rag too.
     
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    @purrin impedance increaser adapter ?? any recommendations for the ragnarok? also is black widow confirm dead ?
     
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    Cool. I'll wait for more impressions of the Copperhead when it's released; the Rag is a little large for my table anyways
     
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    It is on mine too; that's why I put it under.
     
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    Weird, not sure if the guy is just being a blowhard or you can still order them.
     
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    Honestly, what Marv and Craig says seem to contradict each other sometimes.

    Marv said that the Studio is completely out and you cant order it anymore, but when a friend messaged craig, he said it was still available for pre-order.

    Perhaps Craig gets the info much sooner than marv?
     
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    So is the Black Widow discontinued or just the newly designed BW not being made?
     
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    Oh, you can pre-order, but there's no guarantee of one ever being built considering only five of the original twenty some orders will be delivered as of yet. I'm keeping a waiting list past those twenty some orders. I hesitate to sign people up and will do so only as long as they understand they may be waiting for ten years or Tribute (the provider of the interstage transformers) may suddenly cease to exist.

    There's always the Studio M option, but no one has elected to take that option with the exception of Ravi and I.
     
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    So the BW is still being put to pasture and the Copperhead taking its place? I'd put down a deposit for either at this point.
     
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    I think there is the possibility of the BW coming back in a limited run of 20-40 units, but at significantly higher price. It would be tricked out with balanced input transformers. It was just too expensive to build with tons of components all squished together tightly.
     
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    Craig won't consider buying Chinese parts?
     
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    By "significantly higher" is it safe to say this will put the BW into the $2k+ territory?
     
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    Less than $2k is the target.
     

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