{"product_id":"mini-jinx","title":"Mini Jinx","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jinx has returned, stronger faster, smaller and better. The original Jinx came about buy miscalculating the power transformer needs of the Red October during development and left us with an amazing start point and nothing to pair it with. Our happy accident and the touch point for the 6v6 Jinx.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eampsandsound staff have talked internally for years about a 6V6 headphone amp as it could provide access to the plentiful and amazing sounding NOS 6V6s that exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing a long development period, we ended up with an Ultra linear 6V6 headphone amp similar in concept to our Leeloo\/Pendant. By making it UL, we increased power 2x more than we could have as a triode strapped amp while making it more neutral and resolving. UL circuits typically need small amounts of feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the Mini Jinx now utilizes is modernized with use of a 5751 front end and 6V6 power tubes. With its huge power output. The 5751\/12AX7\/12AU7 and 6v6 tubes a\u003c\/span\u003ebundant \u003cspan\u003everities makes it tube rollers dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its core, the Jinx balance design decisions intended to provide silent operation, neutral voicing and ultra wide bandwidth. Tube choices that are common and yet available as very old examples without breaking the bank. Tubes known to be romantic while utilizing a circuit well intended to extract detail coaching enough power while demanding absolute silence.\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jinx would be nothing without our custom transformers which our wound just for us. We default the Hi-Z @ 300ohms and the Low-Z at 8ohm. This is a perfect paring for both planers and dynamics alike. Give us your hyper efficient dynamics, you’ll be rewarded with tone and slam without costing you noise floor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jinx is about keeping it simple with a single pair for RCAs for input and an Alps Volume pot for to allow attenuation and simplify the signal path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jinx is one of the sweetest-sounding headphone amplifiers on the market. The 6V6 is commonly spec’d but some of the most famous and music amps of the 1950s; offering warmth, texture, and soundstage depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur design offers layers of texture and drive, and is paired with a massive choke and robust output transformers for ultra-quiet operation. As with all of our products, parts selection was crucial during this build and each chosen not for price, but for best quality and synergy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInput tube: 5751\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput tubes: 6V6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCathode Bias\/automatic bias allows for easy tube changes without adjustment.\u003cbr\u003eCompatible with 8ohm-100 ohm headphones using the Low-Z ohm 1\/4″ jack.\u003cbr\u003eHeadphones above 100-300ohms will benefit from using the Hi-Z ohm 1\/4″ jack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jinx is handmade in Southern California with U.S.-sourced parts and custom hand-wound output transformers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Chassis dimensions:10.75\" Wide x 8.75\" Deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefault wood is walnut with Ebony corners, special editions veneers shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInput impedance is 10K ohm with alps pot\u003cbr\u003eInput Sensitivity 1.2V for full power out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8ohm power: 4 Watts RMS @ 1khz\u003cbr\u003eNoise on 8ohm tapp @ 350uV RMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e300ohm power: 2.5Watts RMS @ 1khz\u003cbr\u003eNoise on 300ohm tapp @ 430uVV RM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with nearly every headphone and loving ones wanting high current\/high power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower and Noise specs are dependent on tube selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe all ampsandsound amps are handmade in Southern California with custom hand-wound output transformers and U.S. sourced parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur amps are hand-made by a small team with quality being our first priority. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ampsandsound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62749637279825,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/4719\/files\/ampsandsound_product_stylized_high_quality.jpg?v=1790548190","url":"https:\/\/ampsandsound.com\/products\/mini-jinx","provider":"ampsandsound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}