DarkAngel
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The creek OBH-11 special edition (SE) is enhanced in a couple ways, first the amplifier section is Class A operation with zero feedback for slightly more detailed/smooth sound. Second the power supply is more robust, allowing two headphone sets to be driven if needed. Law of diminishing returns, SE costs 75% more
to get maybe 20% better sound, only you know if it is worth that much more money to you.
Although headphones require very few watts to be driven to listening level, an amp like creek has many times the power of a
portable which must be efficient to conserve battery life. Most new portables power supplies are 4.5-6volt, the Creek amp has 24 volt power supply, able to drive even inefficient headphones. That is why it sounds so clean/effortless compared headphone jack of portable.
As to whether that is my image, I am not sure as every time I pass a mirror I can see no reflection, strange.......
The creek OBH-11 special edition (SE) is enhanced in a couple ways, first the amplifier section is Class A operation with zero feedback for slightly more detailed/smooth sound. Second the power supply is more robust, allowing two headphone sets to be driven if needed. Law of diminishing returns, SE costs 75% more
to get maybe 20% better sound, only you know if it is worth that much more money to you.
Although headphones require very few watts to be driven to listening level, an amp like creek has many times the power of a
portable which must be efficient to conserve battery life. Most new portables power supplies are 4.5-6volt, the Creek amp has 24 volt power supply, able to drive even inefficient headphones. That is why it sounds so clean/effortless compared headphone jack of portable.
As to whether that is my image, I am not sure as every time I pass a mirror I can see no reflection, strange.......