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HeadRoom Micro Amp
HeadRoom Micro Amp
MSRP: $ 299.00

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Reviewed by:

ctemkin

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
June 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Price Paid:  $299.00 from Headroom

Summary:
I recently purchased this amp to use with an ipod when traveling. I already owned a Creek OBH-11, but that unit is not portable. The model I bought is the Micro Amp with the desktop module. I tested it out with the ipod, to which I had downloaded a variety of CDs using Apple lossless, and a Sennheiser HD 600. I was extremely impressed with the sound reproduction. For amusement, I compared it to the Creek using the same equipment. The Micro Amp was better in every respect. With the Micro Amp I could hear individual instruments much more clearly and spatially separated. It was as if some were in front of me--to the right, to the left, and directly in front--and some were to the sides, both right and left. Quite an experience.

An additional advantage of the Micro Amp is that there is a continuous volume adjustment. With the Creek, I have frequently had to choose between a little to soft and a little too loud.

Strengths:
I had been quite pleased with the Creek unit, which has received excellent reviews here and elsewhere, but the Micro Amp unit is just clearly better.

Weaknesses:
It seems to go through a pair of 9 volt rechargeable batteries in about 4 hours, but that is why I bought rechargeables. It also comes with an AC converter.


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