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Discussion in 'Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units' started by FlySweep, Jul 13, 2016.

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  1. FlySweep

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    Thanks! I'm sending one of our prototypes out @velvetx today.
     
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    Nice, curious to hear this and learn more about the circuit. Is this going to be at the meetup on Saturday?
     
    Will, Jul 13, 2016
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    I will be bringing one to the Bay Area Wikia Meet if it gets to me by Friday. Pictures look really solid so I am looking forward to hearing this.

    Thanks again @Jamey Warren
     
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    With any luck. It's not pretty but we think it sounds great. Final chassis arrive in a few weeks.
     
    Jamey Warren, Jul 13, 2016
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    Me gusta
     
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    TMoney Shits on SBAF over at Head-Case to be cool

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    At 299 (399?) lets see how it sounds vs. The 1000 pound gorillas in the room in the Asgard 2 and Valhalla 2.
     
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    Looking forward to your impressions. The standard weighs less than a pound... ;)
     
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    Very cool, glad to see HR back on the map in the gear world!
     
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    Oh man, I remember the Bithead was one of my original gear lust items way back at the start of my headphone journey. I wonder what portables they'll come up with.
     
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    Nice to see HeadRoom reenter this segment.
    Any additional specs available, e.g. output impedance and power?
     
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    They're on the "Specs" tab at the bottom of the product page (OI is "less than two ohms" / output is "1W RMS into 32 ohms").
     
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    Color me excited for this! HeadRoom delivered solid gear under its own brand for many years, and I've missed that. Hope this new amp delivers on that tradition. :)
     
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    Love it. It's got pre-outs.
     
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    Totally missed that tab, thanks!
     
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    Its nice seeing a budget friendly amp from Headroom again. Could someone please try it with the good ole HD650 this weekend? And this has my vote for a SBAF tour item...
     
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    Gotta love those pre-outs!
     
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    I am tempted. That looks like a lot of value for money even if it is only for a humble HD600 right now.
     
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    Well, with the pre-outs it can also drive some nice active speakers on top of it.

    It sounds like a class-A Magni-2 Uber, though the Magni-2 is fully discrete and the HeadRoom is OPA827 based.
     
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    Also interested in how this pairs with the hd650. Been wanting a SS amp in addition to my tubes.

    We expecting this to compete very well with others in this price range?
     
    Mystic, Jul 14, 2016
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