Audiophile-quality kits since 1995
We're home to vacuum tube based amplifier, preamplifier and headphone amplifier kits, speaker kits, finished high end tube audio products, and one of the finest support communities on the web.
Bottlehead chassis, wood bases and speaker cabinets, transformers, and even that nifty little Bottlehead badge are all made to order in the USA.
The majority of Bottlehead kit builders are first timers – and many go on to build an entire system!
Come join the ranks of DIY audiophiles and find out how much better your system can sound when you invest your money in excellent design and high parts quality without having to pay for factory assembly. The Bottlehead Forum has hundreds of members ready to answer questions and offer support to your first kit build.
Moreplay Preamplifier Kit
Moreplay is a retro-nod to our Foreplay preamp, which was our most popular kit of the late 90s and early 2000s. Foreplay was intended to be a basic and easy to build preamp to accompany our original S.E.X. amplifier kit which, at the time, was a power amp with no built in level control.
Moreplay is a compact, line-level tube preamp that adds drive, dimension, and a touch of tube sweetness to any audio system. Featuring a 6V6-based circuit and three switchable inputs, it’s the perfect hub for digital and analog sources alike. Whether you’re building your first tube system or looking to enhance a solid-state rig, Moreplay delivers maximum musicality with minimum fuss.
Blog posts
What do I need to build my own Bottlehead kit?
Wondering what it takes to get started? We put together a handy list of equipment and tools that you'll need to successfully build a Bottlehead kit.
We're excited to announce that on June 13. 2025, Dan and Eileen sold Bottlehead's assets and branding to Middle-Aged Kids Engineering (MAKE), a family of audio enthusiasts and Bottlehead supporters. Read on to learn more.
Bottlehead Power Cord Kit Assembly
Learn how to assemble the Bottlehead Power Cord kit with step-by-step instructions and photos.