Mini Zana Deux Micro?

[riceboy]

Does anyone know about this? I didn't know Craig was working on one. Is it SS or is there tubes in it?

Zana Deux Micro sneak pic! - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

[asebastian0]

Very nice, looking forward to seeing the tube compliment... 6c33c would seem too big for such a small amp... maybe 6c41c like the original HD2. Unlike the initial HF responses I think Craig's amps have an individualistic flair that separates them from the legions of glossy black drone boxes that we have to choose from. Although I do prefer to see the tubes... (Think I can see one reflecting light toward the back.)

[aardvark baguette]

That would be a great office amp, especially if you were to take off all the printing.

[ojnihs]

sweet

[Fungi]

Seriously, that headphone art is terrible. They couldn't have used the HD650 or something instead of the trashy side of Sennheiser? (Best option: no tacky art)

[luvdunhill]

That would be a great office amp, especially if you were to take off all the printing.

and took it off the pleather couch?!

[Salt Peanuts]

I agree the printing is pretty bad. I think it would look better with much simpler printing like the one on other EC products.

[asebastian0]

I agree the printing is pretty bad. I think it would look better with much simpler printing like the one on other EC products.

x2 (3, 4?)

Not very subtle. Still loving the overall style but for silkscreens I think a minimalist approach is best. You only really have to look at the lettering once or twice to know where everything goes.

[n_maher]

In addition to the aesthetic choices made I'll be curious to find out why he reused the Zana name again. It would at least imply that the designs are somehow linked.

[909]

i get a strong feeling this amp isn't the real deal.

[909]

just received confirmation -- Craig has nothing to do with this knock-off.

[n_maher]

just received confirmation -- Craig has nothing to do with this knock-off.

That's good (and bad) to hear. Hopefully who ever stole the logo gets their ass handed to them.

[Asr]

just received confirmation -- Craig has nothing to do with this knock-off.

I figured as much before I read your post. The amp doesn't look like an authentic EC product, and though I've had very sparse dealings with Craig myself, I'm sure he would've mentioned a product like this before at one of the previous meets to someone who would've posted something here or on HF. He's never released a product without someone commenting somewhere about it beforehand. Also the way that HF-er posted about it looked really suspicious, and I'm pretty sure Craig really has absolutely no reason to make a small Zana Deux, especially when he already makes the Lunch Box/Pro.

I find it kinda sad that so many people at HF actually believe the amp is an authentic EC product. Maybe if they put on their thinking caps they might realize it's not.

On another note, I just visited the EC Web site and it looks like he's running a holiday special on Lunch Box Pro amps! Kinda tempted to pick one up myself...

[recstar24]

Gotta love the Chinese:p (JK I have no idea but that would be my guess)

[Asr]

Gotta love the Chinese:p (JK I have no idea but that would be my guess)

Incidentally, "QQQ" (the OP in the HF thread) is the name of a Chinese IM program.

[Aura]

Gotta love the Chinese:p (JK I have no idea but that would be my guess)

True 'dat.

Craig would never allow that fugly of a faceplate to reside on any of his amps .

[atothex]

That's weak as hell. Who's this QQQ character?

[recstar24]

That's weak as hell. Who's this QQQ character?

Tool...laconic schill...who knows.

[diebenkorn]

love that headphone logo above the jack, classic.

[Voltron]

That's weak as hell. Who's this QQQ character?

A cunty little bastard it seems from his posts in that thread.