Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Dedicated Source Components › Headroom new Ultra Micro DAC
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Headroom new Ultra Micro DAC - Page 6

post #76 of 89
5/27/07 at 3:58pm
Still very curious to know whether the amp and DAC sections in the new rechargeable Micro Amp will be the same or better than the existing Microstack The excellent answer in relation to the AC powered units did not address this. Even if the same, the form factor and charging would make this very attractive but several of us would nonetheless love to know. Thanks in advance!
Reply
post #77 of 89
6/11/07 at 12:49pm

question about new Micro DAC

I bought a Headroom Micro amp last fall; is there any reason not to pair the new Micro DAC with it when it becomes available (I don't care about using battery power).
Reply
post #78 of 89
6/11/07 at 12:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by pbarach View Post
I bought a Headroom Micro amp last fall; is there any reason not to pair the new Micro DAC with it when it becomes available (I don't care about using battery power).
No reason that I can see. If you're not going portable, then it's well worth the wait for the new version.
Reply
post #79 of 89
6/11/07 at 2:21pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamey View Post
...We essentially put a single ended amplifier into a Micro Chassis that is on par with Max modules. Same goes for the DAC. ... Max modules in a Desktop Balanced is very different from a Single Ended Micro amp with a topology similar to Max modules.
Jamey, would you please explain the differences? Specially on what would be the differences when listening to the two amps side by side. Thanks.
Reply
post #80 of 89
6/19/07 at 12:18am

Micro Portable Amp w/ DAC

edit..
Reply
post #81 of 89
6/19/07 at 2:40am
Quote:
Originally Posted by milkpowder View Post
Look at this picture (not mine):


If you listen to the Podcast, Tyll does say specifically that the Home and Ultra versions will be AC powered with the PSUs in a separate Micro chassis.

I/O as in input/output. RCA outputs, full sized coaxial and toslink inputs, etc...
Hey cool, that's my signature on the table!


The Ultra Micro looks awesome, too. More improvements? Yes, please!

Thanks, jamey, for answering all the questions!
Reply
post #82 of 89
6/19/07 at 11:02am
Quote:
Originally Posted by hardbop View Post
Thanks, jamey, for answering all the questions!
Except for the questions that he repeatedly refuses to answer or even acknolwedge! Such as - I and other have asked this several times - where does the amp and DAC sections of the new rechargeable Micro Portable fit into the Micro Amp and Micro DAC line?
Reply
post #83 of 89
6/19/07 at 11:20am
Quote:
Originally Posted by cooperpwc View Post
Except for the questions that he repeatedly refuses to answer or even acknolwedge! Such as - I and other have asked this several times - where does the amp and DAC sections of the new rechargeable Micro Portable fit into the Micro Amp and Micro DAC line?
At the risk of comparing apples to oranges, the Micro Portable is roughly on par with the Desktop module. The other new Micros are pretty much exactly Home and Max electronics, so they pretty easily best the Micro Portable.
Reply
post #84 of 89
6/19/07 at 11:26am
Quote:
Originally Posted by cooperpwc View Post
...where does the amp and DAC sections of the new rechargeable Micro Portable fit into the Micro Amp and Micro DAC line?
I think that Tyll at least starts to address this question in the Micro thread in the Headroom Forum, have a look.
Reply
post #85 of 89
6/19/07 at 11:35am
Thanks Tyll. That's great news. I was getting frustrated at the silence and indeed the level of the amp component is higher than I had expected. Worth talking about! I remain a huge fan of my original Micro DAC.

Nate, thanks for the link.
Reply
post #86 of 89
6/19/07 at 12:47pm
Are there any improvements in USB/SPDIF conversion?
Reply
post #87 of 89
6/19/07 at 8:46pm
I've got the Headroom Millet Hybrid. It's a great amp, but I couldn't add a DAC. Since both a PCDP or my Squeezebox would use a DAC, I'd love one that would fit neatly in the stack.

Do these stack with the desktop components (particularly with the tubes on the Millet using up the top)? If the Ultra Micro DAC will stack properly, under the Millet, I'm going to be an extremely happy camper.

Can these use the Desktop power supply, or do they have to use their own? My desktop power supply has a lot of open ports.
Reply
post #88 of 89
6/21/07 at 3:21am
Quote:
Originally Posted by cooperpwc View Post
Except for the questions that he repeatedly refuses to answer or even acknolwedge! Such as - I and other have asked this several times - where does the amp and DAC sections of the new rechargeable Micro Portable fit into the Micro Amp and Micro DAC line?
I thought that was answered already. Anyway, my intial questions were answered before I got to the end of the thread.

I'm looking forward to having a listen.
Reply
post #89 of 89
6/21/07 at 5:25am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT View Post
Are there any improvements in USB/SPDIF conversion?
x2.
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Dedicated Source Components
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Dedicated Source Components › Headroom new Ultra Micro DAC