[deadie]

Anyone heard of this amp?

PRO-JECT HEAD BOX MK2

This thing's like, $99, on sale at Music Direct - so I figured, what the hell? And bought it.

Along with my upcoming $135 AV123 X-Head, I'm plumbing the depths of budget amps!

Review to come!

 

[hakjk]

looks solid. Want to read your comming review.

 

[mrarroyo]

It is up to $129, but still a great deal if it sounds as good as it looks. Look forward to your impressions.

 

[deadie]

Actually, the $99 is still in effect, as advertised in their new mailorder catalog that came out today. It was supposed to be just demo / closeout stuff, but the guy gave me a new one and stuck with that pricepoint.

I'm so cheap that if he wanted $129, I wasn't going to do it. I'm a sucker for the whole "99" pricing manipulation mentality.

 

[Asr]

That's the cutest bugger of an amp I've ever seen! How you do get this $99 deal? All I see is just $129.

 

[deadie]

Call the 800 sales line, tell them you saw it for $99 on page 4 of their Spring 2008 catalog and demand satisfaction! Well, that and a new unit for $99.

My sales rep was anxious to hit the road when I called to place the order (they were closing), so he said he'll email me an invoice tomorrow. I'll post his name if it's listed.

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the cutest bugger of an amp I've ever seen! How you do get this $99 deal? All I see is just $129.

 

[hakjk]

How is the SQ?

 

[deadie]

Actually hasn't come in yet - scheduled to arrive next Monday.

Also, for those who want to jump into this pool, call Music Direct and ask for Ben. He's the salesguy who gave me the $99 price.

 

[fhuang]

don't get this. just don't get this. VERY VERY nice build but that's it. sound not good at all and you can use other power cord. i think i portable amp c&c box xo sounds better. you guys can do some search on this one too. this amp has been out for a long time.

 

[deadie]

I appreciate the feedback.

Well, it's the perpetual researcher in me that's just gotta hear it for myself. I believe that the virtue of this hobby is very much ingrained in the journey, not just the end result.

If this amp sucks, it sucks. I'll return it and be out $12 for shipping, but it'll be worth it if only to explore more of this kooky hobby.

 

[wang228]

very nice looking box. reminds me of stax srm-252 mkII.

 

[BlackstoneJD]

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Originally Posted by fhuang /img/forum/go_quote.gif don't get this. just don't get this. VERY VERY nice build but that's it. sound not good at all and you can use other power cord. i think i portable amp c&c box xo sounds better. you guys can do some search on this one too. this amp has been out for a long time.

No, if you do a search you will see that the information available on these forums mostly pertains to the original headbox, not the headbox II, which is the new revised version that is the subject of this thread. It was the old headbox that was not well received on the forums. The new headbox II and headbox seII does not get much attention here.

Also see my review of the Headbox SE II. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/pro...x-seii-309837/

 

[fhuang]

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Originally Posted by BlackstoneJD /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, if you do a search you will see that the information available on these forums mostly pertains to the original headbox, not the headbox II, which is the new revised version that is the subject of this thread. It was the old headbox that was not well received on the forums. The new headbox II and headbox seII does not get much attention here. Also see my review of the Headbox SE II. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/pro...x-seii-309837/

i thought your's review is headbox se ii, not MK ii.

 

[QQQ]

Headbox II is better amp than Headbox II SE, different opamp in there, higher-class sound. It works very well with SEnn580-650 series, AKG K601 headphones. Also, there's a hint that can improve the sound considerably: by default, there's two 470uF caps in the output stage. Swap them with good brand 1000uf pair and you'll like the results.

 

[Gurra1980]

The headbox MKII is not a new amp I borrowed it from my dealer late 2006 to go with my iriver ihp-120 line-out and HD595, I liked my unamped iriver more.