9/1/2023 0 Comments Emotion tube![]() ![]() 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
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