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Post by ijrussell on Sept 28, 2021 12:42:48 GMT
I have two left feet when it comes to building stuff, so I've bought a 686 built by Joe Henry. Dual Mono and 30kg!  |
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Post by optical on Sept 28, 2021 12:50:08 GMT
Beastly, love it.
He has a good reputation.
No doubt an end-gamer.
Congrats.
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Post by hifinutt on Sept 28, 2021 12:52:18 GMT
fab , so glad you got one . looking forward to how you get on compared to the alephs
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 13:00:23 GMT
2 x 500VA toroids?
I thought I went big with 2 x 400VA.
I will be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
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Post by misterc on Sept 28, 2021 13:07:46 GMT
A repectable psu in one of these at last well done, possibly FET based full bridges as well
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 28, 2021 13:53:51 GMT
I have two left feet when it comes to building stuff, so I've bought a 686 built by Joe Henry. Dual Mono and 30kg! Oh lordy 😃 Well done Ian! Serious amplification for the serious audiophile IMO. What's the preamp and speaker compliment that will be working with this beast! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 28, 2021 13:54:16 GMT
A repectable psu in one of these at last well done, possibly FET based full bridges as well Ahem!!!! Been rocking a PROPER PSU for months lol |
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Post by ijrussell on Sept 28, 2021 14:02:32 GMT
A few more photos:   |
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Post by ijrussell on Sept 28, 2021 14:06:17 GMT
I have two left feet when it comes to building stuff, so I've bought a 686 built by Joe Henry. Dual Mono and 30kg! Oh lordy 😃 Well done Ian! Serious amplification for the serious audiophile IMO. What's the preamp and speaker compliment that will be working with this beast! I have a Phison PD2SE (https://phisonaudio.dk/products/preamp-pd2-se) and a pair of Heco Direkt speakers. |
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Post by misterc on Sept 28, 2021 14:06:33 GMT
Blimly Oli, you expect me to keep up with the amount of changes to your system 
Good grief man, I have trouble keeping up with my own test gear acquisitions let alone your kit updates!
So are use using a FET based full bridge or was I just looking at a twin diode package in Ian's amp
Ok just seen the On devices, diodes,.
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 28, 2021 14:09:49 GMT
Blimly Oli, you expect me to keep up with the amount of changes to your system
Good grief man, I have trouble keeping up with my own test gear acquisitions let alone your kit updates!
So are use using a FET based full bridge or was I just looking at a twin diode package in Ian's amp
Ok just seen the On devices, diodes,.
No Fet based bridge here. 😉 Anyway, let's stay on course: ijrussell when does it land? |
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Post by ijrussell on Sept 28, 2021 14:23:09 GMT
Blimly Oli, you expect me to keep up with the amount of changes to your system
Good grief man, I have trouble keeping up with my own test gear acquisitions let alone your kit updates!
So are use using a FET based full bridge or was I just looking at a twin diode package in Ian's amp
Ok just seen the On devices, diodes,.
No Fet based bridge here. 😉 Anyway, let's stay on course: ijrussell when does it land? It's in situ. I had my first listen last night. Too early to make judgements but I'm happy with what I've heard so far.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 28, 2021 14:43:43 GMT
No Fet based bridge here. 😉 Anyway, let's stay on course: ijrussell when does it land? It's in situ. I had my first listen last night. Too early to make judgements but I'm happy with what I've heard so far. Oh! You already have it? Superb. Get some hours on it. It took mine about 3-6 months to really open up when we put the PSU in. No idea why btw. Feel free to share a few pics of it in its new home. We love system pics here. |
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Post by firebottle on Sept 28, 2021 14:49:32 GMT
Yay it's sold. Well done on nabbing it. I have been recommending it to folks, I'd better stop now.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2021 17:21:01 GMT
A repectable psu in one of these at last well done, possibly FET based full bridges as well Quite happy with the PSU section in mine as well. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 28, 2021 17:41:24 GMT
A repectable psu in one of these at last well done, possibly FET based full bridges as well Quite happy with the PSU section in mine as well. And Bigbird I'd imagine. 👍 |
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Post by bigbird on Sept 28, 2021 21:48:08 GMT
Quite happy with the PSU section in mine as well. And Bigbird I'd imagine. 👍 I dont like mine …. It’s too good 😜 This one looks a fab build. Very tidy. Is it the one that was linked a few weeks back ? As Oli said they do take a while to fully open up. I left mine on 10hrs a day for a few weeks solid . At first the differences between it and my Croft monos were very subtle . Just a touch of transparency really. A few hundred hours down the line the differences were much more obvious. |
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Post by antonio on Sept 29, 2021 16:27:32 GMT
Yay it's sold. Well done on nabbing it. I have been recommending it to folks, I'd better stop now. and getting shot down by Proggy Alan, who couldn't even be arsed to reply and say thank you to all the suggestions on his thread on Wigwam. |
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Post by antonio on Sept 29, 2021 16:40:44 GMT
Welcome ijrussell to this forum, I see you are automatically a member of the 'in crowd' using something called a Neurochrome, but by all accounts you are going to like your new purchase. To be honest though I can hardly wait for another review on this amplifier  I must get a listen to one, but until then when in the uk I'll have to make do with my brothers Humboldt. Your new purchase does look bloody well built though, and by all accounts this Henry chap does know his onions. |
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Post by hifinutt on Sept 29, 2021 19:17:01 GMT
I know at least 3 people on their 2nd or 3rd amp from Joe. He is highly rated and very good vfm
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Post by robbiegong on Sept 29, 2021 19:51:49 GMT
Yeah, that 686 does look a cracker and I too would like to hear one, especially in my own set up - lol |
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Post by ijrussell on Oct 16, 2021 14:48:08 GMT
The nearly 3 week report: I'm still liking it a lot. I haven't felt the urge to put any of my other amps in, so it's looking like I've found a keeper.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 16, 2021 16:04:59 GMT
The nearly 3 week report: I'm still liking it a lot. I haven't felt the urge to put any of my other amps in, so it's looking like I've found a keeper. Yeah, great amplifier. 100% agree |
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Post by antonio on Oct 17, 2021 4:11:45 GMT
Well that's why you bought it, so pleased you're enjoying it, not only that it's verification that other users on here aren't full of bulls__t |
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Post by gninnam on Oct 17, 2021 11:52:24 GMT
Would like to try one in my system one day to see what all the fuss is about!!
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Post by ijrussell on Mar 23, 2022 13:31:00 GMT
I've had this now for almost 6 months and it's going to take something unbelievably good for me to even consider replacing it.
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Post by optical on Mar 23, 2022 13:49:33 GMT
I've had this now for almost 6 months and it's going to take something unbelievably good for me to even consider replacing it. Great stuff, I've only got maybe 50 hours on my upgraded PSU/cabling 686. It does seem to get better with every listen as others have remarked. I don't have quite the amount of material in my build so hopefully it won't take quite as long as some, either way it's sounding glorious anyway. Good man for the update, always interested to hear that things are still good! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 23, 2022 14:28:57 GMT
I've had this now for almost 6 months and it's going to take something unbelievably good for me to even consider replacing it. 6 months already? They really are hard to beat. If you can ignore "Forum/magazine hyped" equipment, you'll never change it. |
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Post by misterc on Mar 23, 2022 14:30:18 GMT
The last one I built genuinelly took around 200 houes to come fully on song
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Post by hornucopia on May 3, 2022 18:39:02 GMT
I'm guessing this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134028197555?hash=item1f34b3feb3:g:dVUAAOSwBkZiD3nYis identical to yours? (I'll have to cross-check....) I'm looking at getting it. My new speakers run at 85db inefficient and are recommended amps of 150 watt per. Up to now, my amps/speakers have been Pass F3 level, so I'm learning high-watt as I go. This seems to fit my needs. Your comments definitely help! Off to make sure the eBay one matches yours.....
oh, speakers are
Diptyque DP77
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I must get a listen to one, but until then when in the uk I'll have to make do with my brothers Humboldt. Your new purchase does look bloody well built though, and by all accounts this Henry chap does know his onions.
