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Total bithead losing power?

post #1 of 4
9/26/11 at 3:31pm
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Maybe I should contact Headroom directly, but my old Total Bithead seems to be gradually failing. It used to be that, connected to my macbook pro via USB, I only had to put the volume up a certain amount for comfortable listening. Recently, I have had to put the control higher and higher - lately, I actually put it on maximum for some songs. No, I'm not going deaf; my other devices are still set to the same level as always.

 

Is this typical? Do portable amps have such a limited (~5 years) usable life? It's driving my Senn HD650 btw.

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post #2 of 4
9/26/11 at 3:38pm

I've noticed I have to crank it up (with the gain on high) for my MacBook Pro, as well. But not at all for my iPod via LOD to the input 1/8th stereo... 

 

I don't recall it getting progressively worse though - I just assumed the line levels were much lower. Have you tried other sources? 

 

If it is consistent across sources, I would contact Headroom, for sure. 

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post #3 of 4
9/26/11 at 4:17pm

Your output caps might be failing, but I don't know the guts of the Total Bithead very well even though I also own one.  I've never taken it apart. 

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post #4 of 4
9/30/11 at 3:30pm

Have you replaced the batteries?

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