[NightWoundsTime]

Google today has a link to an emulated search engine using their "oldest available index", from 2001. Did a search for "Headphone Amp" and the results were pretty amusing.

The first result is for the "Headbanger Headphone Amp". "You can build a high-quality portable amplifier to boost the output of Sony's MiniDisc portables. All parts are available at Radio Shack."

The second result is a Headwize project. Third is a page of consumer reviews of the classic Earmax amplifier. Fourth is an AA post about the Creek OBH-11, asking: "My PS Audio predecessor (Arcam Alpha 5) apparently had a very good headphone jack. What are the chances that this OBH11 is better?". The first responder points him towards a Meier Corda.

Amazing how far we've come in 7 years.

Also amusing: Vintage Headroom.

Not so amusing: A search for "Osama Bin Ladin" from early 2001 comes up with an article called "Thank God For Osama bin Ladin!!". The page is not available in the archives.

 

[amphead]

Thanks for the link! Brings back memories of the Headbanger amp that I built. I bypassed the Cmoy stage and did it first, then a Cmoy amp afterwards. The Headbanger had decent sound for portable use. Now I'm building balanced Bijous and balanced Beta22s.

 

[krmathis]

Portable amplifiers certainly have improved since 2001, but not such a major improvement for home amplifiers.
It does bring back some memories though.