[Scott B]

I just noticed that the Castanet is no longer listed on Hagtech as a half-kit.  It would be sad if this fantastic product is no longer available as I have so very much enjoyed mine.

Scott

[WyldRage]

Well, that's surprising, since it's my best headphone amp

Could we at least have the pdf manual available somewhere? If we have any future problem with our builds, it would be very handy.

[poty]

The page is here, even if the product is no longer available:
http://hagtech.com/castanet

[dangerbird]

The page is here, even if the product is no longer available:
http://hagtech.com/castanet
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Having never heard it,, what headphone amplifiers could you compare it to? I have a SP-PPX 3 that I like, but have always been curious about the Castanet. Thanks

[poty]

Having never heard it, what headphone amplifiers could you compare it to? I have a SP-PPX 3 that I like, but have always been curious about the Castanet.

I've never had the Castanet, so can't say anything about it.

[WyldRage]

Having never heard it,, what headphone amplifiers could you compare it to? I have a SP-PPX 3 that I like, but have always been curious about the Castanet. Thanks

I have the Castanet, as well as the Bottlehead Speedball Crack and the Millett Hybrid MiniMax, and I prefer the Castanet by far: great bass, great detail retrieval and it feels very alive. The Crack is bright and you need a high impedance headphone to get any bass, while the MiniMax is very two dimensional (I didn't get any soundstage with it).

For more info, I posted a lengthy comparaison at headf-fi: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/newestpost/503622

[bregez]

The only complaint I have heard about the Castanet is volume or lack there of with some headphones.  I hope Jim is working on the Castanet2 and just ran out of Castanet1 boards.  I was thinking about building one once I finish my Clarinet.  guess I waited too long.   

[Brinkman]

I wouldn't say there's a lack of volume. It just isn't loud. That's plugged direct. With a line stage or other preamp ahead of it, one should be able to hurt oneself.

[tubesurf]

Has anyone tried a differnt pot with the Castanet?    I see the Ripper is gone too.

[Brinkman]

Yup. If you're using a preamp with a volume control, jumper the one in the Castanet and use that.

[hagtech]

I still have CASTANET boards - they can be special ordered.  The RIPPER is gone with no more stock. 

jh