Is SEx the best kit of all?

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Offline John EH

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on: July 17, 2015, 04:51:36 AM
I have Foreplay, Foreplay 3, Paramours, and the Original Sex kit modified with new iron.   I find myself alone at work and just cranked it up.  I'm hooked to a Dell laptop with Clementine a Fiio E-17 Dac and Insignia Speakers.

Sometimes I think the Sex amp is the most rich, detailed, with deepest soundstage and best separation of all the kits I've ever heard.   In fact I think that more than just sometimes.

Major mod to the Amp is the addition of Auricaps and a DACT

I've had it for years and it may be the best sounding stereo I have.  I need to take this thing back home maybe and bring something else to the office.  I have the Sexy Speaker Kit with baffle correction as well just not here at work right now.


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Reply #1 on: July 17, 2015, 05:20:25 AM
I agree. The 2.0 version with MQ iron and c4s is amazing!

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Reply #2 on: July 17, 2015, 05:57:05 AM
Quote from: tsingle999 on July 17, 2015, 05:20:25 AM
I agree. The 2.0 version with MQ iron and c4s is amazing!

That's what I've got. Paired with my Klipsch Forte IIs and with a little extra drive from a Quickie, it's pretty damn nice!

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Rega P3-24 (w/AT 150MLX) w/Groovetracer upgrades / Eros II / FLAC >J.River >DSD256 >Gustard X20 / Moreplay > Stereomour II / Klipsch Forte II w/Crites upgrades / C4S S.E.X. 2.0 +Nickel MQ Iron / Speedball Crack / Sennheiser HD600 w/Cardas cable

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Reply #3 on: July 17, 2015, 08:45:09 AM
I have the C4S as well.  I'm totally blown away. It's just hitting everything just right, nothing else does that, and I have a lot of gear.

It's a bargain.


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Reply #4 on: July 17, 2015, 09:01:42 AM
Tried some different film output caps in my Sex the Ampohms paper in wax gave a beautiful density of tone. Then a little while later picked up some Mundorf Supreme Silver Oils in a sale which gave the Sex a insane level resolution and pinpoint soundstage. I must admit to baulking a bit at the price and at first thought I had made a mistake as they where a little trebly but once they had 20 or so hours on then just wow...worth every penny.
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Reply #5 on: July 17, 2015, 10:37:20 AM
I have the 2.0 with the new 2.1 iron, C4S and Mundorf Supremes in the coupling and parafeed circuit. Incredible with my LCD2.2's.

Just got the HD800 (and have the HD650) and even with these high-impedence cans the SEX beats my Crack+Speedball+Alps+5998 combo in detail, dynamics and texture. Just a great amp!


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Reply #6 on: July 17, 2015, 11:44:08 AM
I have two Cracks also and I'm torn as to which is the better headphone amp but I almost never listen to the sex amp with cans on.  I've found Sony MDR-V6 to be the sweet spot with SEX though.


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Reply #7 on: July 17, 2015, 04:26:22 PM
My S.E.X. still surprises me on a regular basis, i've built and experimented with many different amp circuits and nothing ever seems to recreate the magic of the S.E.X. as it just does everything so well.  I think the magic ingredient is those output transformers.

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Reply #8 on: July 17, 2015, 05:43:40 PM
Stay tuned for news in a few months ... research continues!

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Reply #9 on: July 17, 2015, 05:55:03 PM
 :o

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Reply #10 on: July 17, 2015, 05:58:30 PM

BeePre, Paramounts 1.1, Eros, Thorens TD-124/AudioMods Tonearm/Ortofon 2M Black, IFI Micro Idsd, HQPlayer,  Altec 604-8G Duplex/620 Cabinets/Markwart Crossovers

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Reply #11 on: July 17, 2015, 10:15:10 PM
Quote from: Paul Joppa on July 17, 2015, 05:43:40 PM
Stay tuned for news in a few months ... research continues!

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Reply #12 on: July 18, 2015, 12:42:39 PM
Quote from: Paul Joppa on July 17, 2015, 05:43:40 PM
Stay tuned for news in a few months ... research continues!

Ummmmm subbed! Dammit - am planning a Mainline build once winter kicks in and the tan fades. The S.E.X amp is already a sonic treat - can't wait to see what's up your sleeves....


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Reply #13 on: July 18, 2015, 02:21:51 PM
Yeah, GREAT thread... I have been going back and forth in my head as to what to get but all of you have just finalized my choice.. Thank you, and I think G is right with his low power= more magic post....  AND then Sir Paul throws in some extra excitement to boot!!!!  cant wait.....


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Reply #14 on: July 18, 2015, 02:35:09 PM
My guess is a S.E.X. 2.2 with similar updates to what the Stereomour II received.  A shunt regulated power supply and a quieter filament supply would be very welcome additions :)

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