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Gregg,
Consider the following elements of Headroom's current amps looking at the following factors.
1. Are the cases functional? My answer would be yes. The Millett Hybrid that I had from them had literally toured the US and seen pretty harsh conditions. Yet at the end of the day all it took was a quick wipe with a damp cloth and it looked as good as new. Shine and polish look good to start but it's amazing how quickly that stuff can start to look cruddy with some use.
2. If you look at one of their amps are you likely to confuse it with any other manufacturers? Their line is wonderfully integrated and unique. They could have easily looked at what was currently popular and bowed to that but instead they chose to go their own way. You don't like that and that's fine, but it doesn't mean that a considerable amount of time and effort wasn't spent with the design.
3. The cases are made entirely by Headroom. They control all aspects of the manufacturing process for 95% of their amps (the exception being the Air/Bithead circuit boards). Most man'f outsource their cases and as such you'll often see them posting delays about stuff not coming back from the silkscreener, etc.
And just so you don't think that I'm 100% on board or drinking the kool-aid I agree that their higher end product lines like the Home and Max should probably be in a more visually impressive case.
Nate
Originally Posted by greggf /img/forum/go_quote.gif Headroom plays in these manufacturer's league. The headphone business is evolving and maturing. Headroom is an upscale company now. They cater to top-tier consumers. Lord knows they've figured out how to price their products that way - Headroom gear is some of the most expensive line-by-line. The stuff needs to look that way. Headroom (and Melos) may have invented the business, but they've relied upon Wes Phillips and Stereophile far too long now. |
Gregg,
Consider the following elements of Headroom's current amps looking at the following factors.
1. Are the cases functional? My answer would be yes. The Millett Hybrid that I had from them had literally toured the US and seen pretty harsh conditions. Yet at the end of the day all it took was a quick wipe with a damp cloth and it looked as good as new. Shine and polish look good to start but it's amazing how quickly that stuff can start to look cruddy with some use.
2. If you look at one of their amps are you likely to confuse it with any other manufacturers? Their line is wonderfully integrated and unique. They could have easily looked at what was currently popular and bowed to that but instead they chose to go their own way. You don't like that and that's fine, but it doesn't mean that a considerable amount of time and effort wasn't spent with the design.
3. The cases are made entirely by Headroom. They control all aspects of the manufacturing process for 95% of their amps (the exception being the Air/Bithead circuit boards). Most man'f outsource their cases and as such you'll often see them posting delays about stuff not coming back from the silkscreener, etc.
And just so you don't think that I'm 100% on board or drinking the kool-aid I agree that their higher end product lines like the Home and Max should probably be in a more visually impressive case.
Nate