# Bottlehead crack **URL:** \ **Category:** Gear Pics\ **Created:** [August 20, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935 "2018-08-20T21:53:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/1 "2018-08-20T21:53:53Z")
Finally got her done!!! ![IMG_20180820_145023](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/0/0dcb76d637d23ea0c674adc769a7eae9a7e32b2a.jpeg) ![IMG_20180820_145045](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/0/0bcaf395d417323a3a0409914ad7ea00abd3fc09.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/2 "2018-08-20T22:06:51Z")
WOW!!! listening with my HD800…and WOW!!! man…this thing is awesome!!! and it isn’t even burned in yet (still getting the pops and crackles of the tubes settling). Also I haven’t put the Speedball on yet, I want to experience the stock setup for at least 50 +hrs before going back in and adding it. I have Black LED strip lining on the inside to create a blacklight glow coming out of it. I am using my El DAC for the bit crunching. I might have to re-evaluate where I put my RME ADI-2 DAC so I can have that be on the chain. ---
**Author:** ![Jaethan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jaethan/32/46_2.png) [@Jaethan](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Jaethan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/3 "2018-08-20T22:33:31Z")
I clicked on this topic nervously, with my moderator hammer at the ready, but I’m glad I did-- this thing is lovely. Well, done! ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/4 "2018-08-20T22:36:48Z")
Ha, yeah…just wait until I build the S.E.X. lol. Here is a look at the underside, this was challenging, but not overwhelming. Just follow the instructions and amazing music to follow. Now I just need to make some more custom cases for it! ![IMG_20180820_105608](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/8/8976eb245ce02e99ef21ca9dd5234137d357e0af.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![prfallon69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/prfallon69/32/43781_2.png) [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/5 "2018-08-21T08:04:48Z")
Wow, great build. Well done. Wish I had the confidence to do one. Enjoy, I bet it sounds amazing. Have you tried any other of your cans on it? -Paul- ---
**Author:** ![ryan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ryan/32/55_2.png) [@ryan](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ryan)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/6 "2018-08-21T11:20:57Z")
Beautiful job. I love the tasteful RGB! ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/7 "2018-08-21T13:21:38Z")
I will today, was kind of in the zone with the HD800 yesterday 😀 ---
**Author:** ![prfallon69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/prfallon69/32/43781_2.png) [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/8 "2018-08-21T14:26:53Z")
Thanks very much bud. I look forward to your impressions. -Paul- ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/9 "2018-08-21T16:31:58Z")
Very nice job! Hadn’t expected to see you outfit the thing with extra lighting! And I still love the all-black finish. Though I’m sticking with my burnt-bronze on candy-apple-red scheme I think … I created a [thread](https://forum.headphone.com/t/bottlehead-crack-otl-amp-kit-diy-official-thread/1937) for more detailed discussion of the unit going forward, including its sound, the build, options/tweaks upgrades and so on. Don’t let that deter you from enjoying and continuing the amp-porn here, though! I finally got the paint in for my chassis and top-plate, so once I’m back from my next trip I’ll get to start putting mine together (no doubt I’ll put a build-log into the above-linked thread). ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/10 "2018-08-21T16:38:16Z")
I took pictures throughout my build, but most are just progression pictures not detailed build log pictures. I’ll jump into the Bottlehead Crack thread later today and start adding some of them. I really enjoy this amp so far! ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/11 "2019-12-08T06:43:17Z")
New “glamour” shot ![A7302152_DxO](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/8/898e3d126841f8800ce20b71a12b25b4cfb140d1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![prfallon69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/prfallon69/32/43781_2.png) [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/12 "2019-12-08T08:30:09Z")
That gizmo next to your ‘Crack’ looks suspiciously like an ‘Orgazmatron’ from the Wood Allen film who’s name I forget. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Wes\_S](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/wes_s/32/11378_2.png) [@Wes\_S](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Wes_S)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/13 "2020-01-29T22:41:44Z")
Here is my baby. I had a professional build mine, and could not be happier. I know part of the fun for some, is the satisfaction of building it yourself, but I wanted a perfect build and dont have the skills, to pull off what I wanted. I knew this was a killer amp, so wanted it perfect and that is what I got. I do plan to build one myself eventually. ![20200129_161916](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/e/ef7af846064e9dc8f8efa89d05e715faab3aed50.jpeg) ![20200129_163337](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/4/452eef3abba48608db4947fafcd5c6287184c828.jpeg) ![20200129_163424](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/8/84fea461bbf5c6e31e680266053cc8dc7d95e492.jpeg) ![20200129_163315](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/c/c141a4ba673e04392b073c82c4cb3438307646b3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/14 "2020-01-30T00:01:04Z")
That is definitely one of the cleanest Crack builds I’ve ever seen! ---
**Author:** ![haglabs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/haglabs/32/6929_2.png) [@haglabs](https://forum.headphones.com/u/haglabs)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/15 "2020-03-05T03:42:14Z")
Excellent build. Kudos for whoever did that. ---
**Author:** ![Wes\_S](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/wes_s/32/11378_2.png) [@Wes\_S](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Wes_S)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/16 "2020-03-05T13:19:13Z")
Thanks! His name is James, TheHeadAmpBuilder. James does amazing work, no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![BuffaloWing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/buffalowing/32/34683_2.png) [@BuffaloWing](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BuffaloWing)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/bottlehead-crack/1935/17 "2020-03-07T08:41:05Z")
Came across his stuff the other week. So nice …