Electra

Eddie Current

Electra

The production amplifier will features a polished, anodized top plate, black sockets on the front panel and scaled-down nomenclature.

The Eddie Current Electra is an all-tube, electrostatic headphone amplifier that delivers a listening experience like no other to the headphone world. If you are looking for a lively, transparent sound stage to drive any electrostatic headphones to sonic paradise, the Electra is your amp. The amplifier will have two custom-made Eddie Current black sockets on the front, one will be set for 580V bias, the other can be user defined. Features also include polished top plate and laser-etched nomenclature.

Specifications:

-- Vacuum Tube with coupling magnetics and a single poly-propylene capacitor in the
signal path.

-- Fully Balanced Input to Output

-- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz +/- 0.4 dB

-- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 80dB un-weighted (Broadband) below 100 VRMS out and
95dB below 100 VRMS A Weighted

-- Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.25 % @ 300 VRMS out. Less than 0.1% 100 VRMS out.

-- Gain: 1125x / 61dB SE Input (RCA) 400X / 52dB Balanced (XLR) Equivalent sensitivity for 100 volts out from the single ended input - 90mv
Equivalent sensitivity for 100 volts out from the balanced input - 250mv

-- Tube Compliment: Input and second stage tubes are 6SN7 Only.
Output tubes are EL34 or 6L6GC

-- Input Impedance: 10K ohms

-- Output Voltage: 525VRMS / 1485V peak-to-peak

-- Inputs: SE-RCA or BALANCED-XLR

-- Outputs: 2 STAX style headphone jacks Pro with 5 pins

-- Bias Voltage: 580 Volts – Pro.
(Other voltages may be accommodated with accessory adapter. Please be aware
that overdriving certain type headphones may damage them.)

-- Operating Voltages: 100 VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 230VAC, 240VAC

-- Power Consumption: 150 Watts

-- Chassis Dimensions (Amp) 12" X 16.25" X 2.75"
310mm x 410mm x 70mm + 1.25" tall feet

-- Chassis Dimensions (PSU) 12" X 8" X 3.5"
310mm x 203mm x 90mm + 0.75" tall feet

-- Weight (Amp) 14lbs

-- Weight (PSU) 13lbs

The Electra amplifier's custom-made Eddie Current black sockets will be set for 580V bias, and the other can be user defined. You will need to specify the bias voltage needed for the second headphone jack, the default is 280V.

Call for pricing.

Upgrade option: Jentzen silver caps (replaces Wima caps) add $50.00

Price includes four Russian made Mullard EL34 tubes, and four Russian made Tung Sol 6SN7 tubes.

A 50% deposit is required to start building your amplifier. The sales order form must be filled out to begin production of your amp to assure we know how to reach you and what we are building for you.

For inquiries, contact Eddie Current at (818) 224-3782 or email cuthus@charter.net