[Trawlerman]

Heads up guys,

I've just spotted another nicely writen review of this unit at:

http://www.goodsound.com/equipment.shtml

 

[dsavitsk]

Maybe this should go elsewhere, but what I'd like to see from HeadRoom is an actual preamp w/ a good headphone stage (I mention this because this is what the reviewer suggests the Maxed out is good for) -- kind of like the Melos SHA line or amps. And the thing is, the circuitry might already be there, but if the case were a more conventional size and shape, it would be more enticing in this regard.

-d

 

[andrzejpw]

I plan on having a review up in a few weeks.

 

[hempcamp]

"Even the Maxed Out Home didn’t have enough oomph to fully drive the very demanding AKG K501 headphones -- the volume never quite reached the "loud" level, even with the gain and volume all the way up."

I'm thinking about getting a Maxed Out Home (or Max) after my next source upgrade. *Pivotal* would be its ability to drive the K-501, not to ear-splitting levels but at least with authority.

Anyone owning the MOH and the K-501s have comments on this reviewer's findings in this regard?

Thanks much,
--Chris

 

[Todd]

The Maxed Out Home has plenty of power to drive the AKG K501. If you put a portable player on it as a source you may not get as much gain as you would like but with a standard line level output from a home cd player it will make the K501 sing!

Todd

 

[hempcamp]

Quote:

Originally posted by Todd The Maxed Out Home has plenty of power to drive the AKG K501. If you put a portable player on it as a source you may not get as much gain as you would like but with a standard line level output from a home cd player it will make the K501 sing!

Whew! That's a relief.

(Hey, I thought you didn't work for them anymore? tee hee hee

)

--Chris

 

[Mic]

Yup. Are you now offering "un-official" tech support for Headroom Todd?

 

[Todd]

I guess - it was just like at school when you knew the answer the hand went right up - well I knew the answer to that one