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Why no Headroom tube amps?

post #1 of 6
2/24/09 at 9:23pm
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I was just wondering why Headroom does not offer their very own headphone tube amplifier (I'm a noob when it comes to all this amplifier stuff). Perhaps tube amps are ultimately inferior to solid state? I somehow doubt such a blanket statement is true. Reading posts, it seems like a preference sort of thing.
And I just love the idea of vacuum tubes emitting their glow in low-light listening sessions!

Do you guys have a plan in the works for a tube amp in the near future? It would be extremely hard to resist coupled with an inboard DAC and digital input flexibility, not to mention the wonderful crossfeed!
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post #2 of 6
2/24/09 at 10:21pm
They did have a tube amp offering, i.e., the HeadRoom Millett Desktop Hybrid Amp. However, it was discontinued, the explanation being covered in this thread.

As to not having a full tube amp, there are so many on the offering out there. It may well not be in their business interest to offer yet another one while trying to enter an already well established tubeamp market.
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post #3 of 6
2/25/09 at 1:25am
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Originally Posted by Huuvola View Post
I was just wondering why Headroom does not offer their very own headphone tube amplifier...Do you guys have a plan in the works for a tube amp in the near future? It would be extremely hard to resist coupled with an inboard DAC and digital input flexibility, not to mention the wonderful crossfeed!
Hello Huuvola,

Well, as an LP freak, i too love me a good vacuum tube!

... After discontinuing the HeadRoom Millett 'Hybrid' Amp (it utilized a solid state output stage), we were hoping to develop a true full-on tube heaphone amp based on lovely OTL designs... Frankly, that may be a bit of a ways off now given the economy and all ...

Cheers,
Jorge
HR Sales/Product Manager
HeadRoom was founded in 1992 & manufactures headphone amps, DACs, and accessories; and sells headphones & related personal audio gear. We offer exceptional products, customer service, & information.
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post #4 of 6
2/25/09 at 2:17am
Too bad says I.
Kevin
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post #5 of 6
2/25/09 at 5:29am
Actually, as a tube guy with my EMP, I have always looked to Headroom as a potential step towards high high end SS amplification. Tubes are sweet but I hate being beholden to the NOS tube hoarders. Unless and until really great new tubes return to manufacture, SS makes a lot of sense. Headroom does that genre very well (which is why I am salivating over the pending Headroom SS Sabre Max DAC as my next big plunge).
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post #6 of 6
3/2/09 at 7:55am
HeadRoom used to sell tube amps. Do a search for the Wheatfield HA-1 and Wheatfield HA-2. Both were designed by Pete Millett. There was some talk, on this site, about them marketing the HA-2 with a SS power supply.
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