[Drag0n]

Ok, its more of an amplified distribution box rather than a headphone amp.....but for what it costs ,it does its job, so for those interested, RadioShack has the Boosteroo on clearance for only $9.99usd.

Maybe have a Fiio vs Boosteroo Showdown?

**ADDED: Its the older solid black model with the RadioShack name on it thats being clearanced, NOT the one thats see-through black and says Boosteroo right on it.

 

[Calexico]

Seems to have a crappy reputation here.

 

[Signal2Noise]

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Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seems to have a crappy reputation here.

The "amp" or Radioshack? Or both?

 

[Calexico]

The amp.

 

[jamato8]

Both

 

[Anvil]

I got a pair of KSC-75s for 6 bucks from them after tax, so Radio Shack's alright with me.

 

[jamato8]

In that case, you did good. :^)

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

The Radioshack 3 phone amp was my first headphone amp, and really helped the Shure E4c I owned at the time - it was not really worse than the ipod headphone out, but more powerful. I came to head-fi looking for better, and replaced it with a Tomahawk for $250 my first week here - went from one extreme to the other.

 

[jamato8]

Extreme is putting it mildly. For many of us!

 

[J.D.N]

So whats the difference between that and the E3/E5?

 

[AZ Greg]

Just went to my local Radio Shack, I had them scan the item and they still have it at $24.99.

 

[callmevil]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Radioshack 3 phone amp was my first headphone amp, and really helped the Shure E4c I owned at the time - it was not really worse than the ipod headphone out, but more powerful. I came to head-fi looking for better, and replaced it with a Tomahawk for $250 my first week here - went from one extreme to the other.

i can relate to this.. i was actually registered to head-fi looking for some convincing to buy an ipod touch to replace my psp for playing mp3.. and i ended up getting a Dt880, Dt990pro, Skullcandy Ti, LDmk1+, Jena cables, and now planning to get IMod, Vcaps, more Jena cables and a Lisa III... Whyyyy i ask u whyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Drag0n]

Its the solid black one thats $9.99, not the one with the Boosteroo name on the front thats transparent black. The older model is being clearanced.

Its more of a 3 person distribution box than an amp.
Really seems to doing nothing wrong. Dont expect it to drive full-sized phones like a headphone amp does........its not a headphone amp. Put an amp after the Boosteroo if thats what you want.
Ill add it to the original post.

 

[Drag0n]

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Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seems to have a crappy reputation here.

Because people want a full blown headphone amp that can compete with a Hornet for $20, and they dont take it for what it actually is.....a powered distribution box.
It has a little bit of power so you can run 3 portable phones from one jack, not 3 Senn 650's to gut wrenching volume levels with slammin tight bass.

 

[Drag0n]

Ok, solid black one now only $3.47!!!