Apex Sangaku Loaner program

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  1. Todd The Vinyl Junkie

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    Hi All,

    I was invited by one of your members to come here and I am offering, as requested, a loaner program for 5 people who sign up here. The loaner rules are as follows below the Sangaku description. Please read them and follow them. I have done this at other forums and had no problems. Hopefully i can get some great gear into your hands so you can listen to them in your systems. The Sangaku will ship out the first week of January to the first one who signs up.


    The Apex Sangaku Info:

    The Apex Sangaku hybrid headphone amp and preamp. The Sangaku is both a single ended headphone amp and a balanced headphone amp. It also serves as a very good preamplifier!

    The Apex HiFi Sangaku “Sangaku” is one of many words that means “Mountain” in Japanese. It is also the name of a national park in Japan hat encompasses part of the “Japan Alps”, a beautiful mountainous area in central Honshu.

    The Sangaku headphone amplifier is a tube hybrid headphone amplifier (meaning that it uses both vacuum tube and solid-state technology). It employs the “NuTube” device from Korg Incorporated in Japan, which is a newly developed dual triode vacuum tube.

    The NuTube device provides true directly heated triode characteristics in a small package. It requires very little power, at lower voltages, than other tubes. This enables the Sangaku to provide true DHT sound at an unprecedented small size and low cost.

    In the Sanguku circuitry, the NuTube device is used in a single-ended configuration to provide the needed voltage gain. Solid state buffers provide both unbalanced and balanced outputs with a very low output impedance to drive the headphones. The Sangaku can drive any headphones, from 16 ohms to 600 ohms, and has enough gain for even inefficient headphones.

    To keep the footprint small and the audio path direct, all audio switching and routing is done using relays, and control is done with simple buttons on the front panel. Specifications Power input: 115-125V or 230-250V, 50-60Hz, 25W maximum Dimensions: 8.75” wide x 10” deep x 2.4” tall (including knobs, connectors, and feet)

    Inputs: Three - one balanced input (3-pin XLR jacks), two unbalanced (RCA jacks)
    Outputs: Three - unbalanced headphone (1/4” jack), balanced headphone (4-pin XLR jack), and unbalanced line out (RCA jacks)


    Loaner Program Rules:


    Send your name and address as well as a telephone number and your SBAF user name to me at [email protected]. Do NOT PM me as you will not be included in the program without an email.

    You will get the loaner for 1 week to use in your home with your system. After your one week is up, you must send it to the next loaner participant. Email me ([email protected]) the tracking info so I can pass it on to the recipient.

    You MUST write a review and post it in this loaner thread. It must be posted in the same thread as this announcement for the loaner program. Please do not post it somewhere else without posting it here too!

    Once you have received the loaner, email me to let me know you have it and I will send the address for the next person.

    Our loaner programs are USA only. We are restricted from shipping/selling outside the USA on most products. We can ship Apex products throughout the WORLD!

    I hope you enjoy this loaner program!

    Todd Green
    Todd The Vinyl Junkie
    www.ttvjaudio.com
     
  2. MrButchi

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    Welcome Todd!
    Guys,
    Please copy me when emailing Todd so that I may coordinate this.
    PM me for the address.
     
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    Welcome to the illustrious Vinyl Junkie! \/
     
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    Welcome! My TTVJ/ Apex beer glass says hi!

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    You're a boss, @thegunner100. Thanks for moving this to the right subforum.

    Gear master crew will be helping oversee logistics. Please post here as you email Todd/Todd will post the list above, and we'll help keep things in check as usual.

    Looking forward to SBAF quality impressions!

    And welcome TTVJ!
     
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    Just sent an email to op, but didn't cc @MrButchi. Let me know if I should forward my email XD
     
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  8. Todd The Vinyl Junkie

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    SBAF Sangaku Loaner Program Participants - I still have room for 1 more! let me know and I will add you to the list.



    1. Huxleigh

    2. Bazelio

    3. Steelcannon

    4. gbeast

    5. porkfriedpork
     
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    Nothing yet, @gbeast. I'll post here once the ball gets rolling.
     
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  12. Todd The Vinyl Junkie

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    Hi All,

    The program is now full. I expect the Sangaku to ship to the first loaner participant next week. I will be sending tracking info once it is on the way.

    Thanks to all who are interested and look forward to you thoughts on the Sangaku!

    Todd
     
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    OK Guys, the Sangaku is on ts way to Huxleigh! So starts the loaner program! Enjoy and have fun!

    Todd
     
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    Awesome! :D I'll let everyone know when it arrives.
     
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    I'd love to have a pass at this too, if you still have an available slot.
     
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    i didn't opt in to be courteous to others.
    yet now I'm back to visiting your house, ordering thai take out, drinking beers and Reposado while we figure out this Sanguku. late night.
    @Hands fancy a sleep over?
    :D
     
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    Only if we can all share a bed.
     
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    gawd again? your wife allows this? as long as we all have headphones on.
    #BalancedCablesOnly
     
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    You're clearly more courteous than I :)
     
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