HeadRoom is excited to announce the launch of an entirely new website at www.headphone.com. Both experienced audiophiles and those new to personal listening will love the addition of many new products and categories, even more expert information about choosing the best personal audio equipment available, and a greatly enhanced online shopping experience.

Travis Waller, CEO of HeadRoom, recently stated in a post to head-fi.org, an online headphone enthusiast community:

…”As we redesigned our site, we looked to strike a balance of having customers still recognize HeadRoom; being e-commerce friendly and inviting to anyone who comes to our site and wants to buy personal audio gear; and, still appealing to enthusiasts who want to sink their teeth into some beefy technical commentary. We think that newbies and experts alike will appreciate the easy-to-navigate menus, product information readily at hand, and enhanced sorting options, along with many other great new features.

You’ll see new brands like Sony, Skullcandy, Monster and Boston Acoustics, and new product categories like iPod/iPhone docks and headsets, coming on board at the time of the launch. We will still evaluate products carefully and sell those products that truly offer value to our customers. Value, however, means different things to different people. For many, sound quality trumps all; for others, style or application tops the list. In any case, we want to help them get it “right between their ears.”"

Also, you won’t want to miss our new blog, “Right Between Your Ears,” featuring our founder, Tyll Hertsens. Tyll and the HeadRoom crew just returned from Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, and Tyll has a great write-up on this popular event in Denver, Colorado.

HeadRoom will be working hard to continually improve our website and the shopping experience. We will also keep expanding our personal listening product offerings, so please visit headphone.com frequently to get the very best in personal audio!

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HeadRoom aims to prove yet again that dollar for dollar headphones outperform speakers; this time they’re aiming straight for the top of the mountain. HeadRoom has brought the technologies of their now discontinued Max flagship models into their smaller Desktop product line with the introduction of the Balanced Ultra Desktop Headphone Amp and Ultra Desktop DAC (digital to analog converter).

The Balanced Ultra Desktop Amp (BUDA) includes our now famous class-A biased Max electronics module with OPA627s and Jung Diamond Buffer discrete component headphone amplifier electronics. The BUDA can drive two regular pairs of headphones or one pair of balanced headphones, and will accept both balanced and single-ended audio inputs. $1,699.

The Ultra Desktop DAC (UDAC) is a stand-alone digital to analog converter with the amazing ESS Technology Sabre 9008 oversampling/dsp DAC at its heart. It will accept S/PDIF digital signals on coax and TOSLINK optical connections, and digital audio from a computer with the amazingly easy-to-use USB connection. It has both balanced and single-ended outputs. $1,299.
Save $150 on the pair, $1,849.

Call HeadRoom for information on headphones available with balanced connections and prepare to get it right between your ears.

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HeadRoom’s Micro Line of headphone amps and DAC’s deliver inexpensive audiophile goodness in only a coffee cup’s worth of real estate neatly tucked away on your desktop. In these especially tough times, we’ve decided it’s the perfect opportunity to take some strain off your pocketbook by offering all our popular Micro Line products at even lower prices — without cutting any corners. So the same serious reference-grade build quality always found in our HeadRoom electronics, the same great operational features that demanding audiophiles have come to expect, and the same incredible musical performance that thrills headphone lovers worldwide, is now available at wallet-friendlier prices.

Inexpensive Audiophile Goodness just got better.

HeadRoom Micro Amp… was $399     Now $333

HeadRoom Micro DAC… was $399     Now $333

The “Ultra Line” has all the same great features, but with upgraded internal components, delivering stunning audio in a tiny footprint.

HeadRoom Ultra Micro Amp… was $699     Now $599

HeadRoom Ultra Micro DAC… was $699     Now $599

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Here’s what others are saying about HeadRoom’s Micro Line products:

I’m fully prepared to believe that the HeadRoom Ultra Micro Headphone Amp is indeed “the highest quality audio per cubic inch known to humankind.”
— Vade Forrester, SoundStage! June 2008

I am acutely aware, here, that I am not just teetering on the edge of the audiophile malarkey abyss; I’m sliding into it on a toboggan. But prolonged listening, and swapping between the outputs of different gear (with and without the DAC) confirmed it. The Micro Amp and Micro Stack really do sound clearly, immediately better than anything else I’ve got around here.
— Daniel Rutter, DansData.com (a gadget reviewer and unapologetic audiophile basher)

The Ultra Micro DAC and Ultra Micro Headphone Amp together reproduced seriously good sound with every pair of headphones I plugged in to them. … The two Ultra Micros really are a perfect pair.
— Chris Connaker, Computer Audiophile September 2008

All I can say is why did I wait so long to do upgrade to the Ultra Micro DAC? The sound is overall better, with specific improvements in cleanliness, texture, realism, soundstage, bass, separation, I’m running out of adjectives but you get the point.
— myinitialsaredac, Head-Fi.org

I absolutely love my HeadRoom Micro Amp and Micro DAC (totally worth the money). When combined with the Sennheiser HD-650s, the sound is nothing short of amazing.
–Jeff S, customer comment

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On-line purchasing is easy, it’s the research that’s a pain in the butt. (We know, since that’s what we do!) So here’s a little something for you: a lovely list of gift choices guaranteed to satisfy your favorite audio enthusiast along with some great HeadRoom specials too. First, a fantastic offer on one of our most popular headphone amps. Next are the tried ‘n true; some of our very favorite products for anyone with two ears. And finally, a great Shipping Special to help the goods get to you quickly, safely, and cheaply! HeadRoom Micro Amp - On Sale! We’re putting this right at the top because we know the Micro Amp is guaranteed to please audiophiles of all stripes, and $100 off makes it a great deal for the giver. This compact amp is perfect for the office or nightstand, and delivers precise authoritative sound with virtually any headphone. Feed it a line level source from a CD player or iPod, or pair it up with our Micro DAC to use with digital and computer sources. The little Micro will have your audiophile loved one smiling broadly and proclaiming loudly (funny how people shout with cans on) their thanks for your thoughtful gift.

Grado SR60 This sweet sounding headphone has been the de-facto standard for entry level high-end headphones for a couple of decades now. Gift your music loving student or budding audiophile a pair, and watch them smile. $69 Sennheiser RS140 For those of you who have a loved one that likes TV or movies late at night, the Sennheiser RS140 is an outstanding wireless headphone that sounds great for the wearer, and because it’s a sealed headphone, is very unlikely to disturb others. $219.99 Shure SE530 Want to step up to the top of the portable sealed headphone ladder? The SE530 is the finest in-ear canal headphone available (short of the thousand dollar custom-molded products), and are guaranteed to WOW! You gotta really love someone to shell our the bucks for these, but we promise they’ll love you back. $499.99* AKG K 414 P These dandy little cans are sealed, so you don’t have to hear the world around you as you listen. Perfect for the student or traveler who wants an upgrade from the stock earbuds that came with their portable player. $59.99 AKG K702 If you have a hard-core audiophile at home … well, we’re sorry. We know the disease. The good news for you is we also know the cure. The K702 is a gorgeous sounding and elegant headphone splitting the difference between lean and lush perfectly. $539.00* Denon D5000 Speaking of discriminating audiophiles, the sealed Denon D5000 deliver rich accurate sound and deep listening privacy wrapped in lustrous mahogany earcups… Ahh, sweet bliss! $699.00* Total BitHead Amp Once the headphones are sorted, why not go the extra mile and help your loved one drive them with a proper amp? Our Total BitHead is the perfect mate for those on the move with an iPod or other portable player plus the BitHead’s USB input will also transform the sound of their computer audio. * Why canÂ’t we show you the lowest price? Minimum Advertised Pricing restrictions prevent us from always displaying the lowest price, but donÂ’t worry, we always give it to you whether you ask us about it or not. To find out a lowest price, try adding the item into the order cart on our website; or please call us at 800.828.8184, or email our sales staff at sales@headphone.com And Finally- Really Fast, Really Cheap Shipping. Everybody will be luring you with promises of free shipping this gifting season, that’s fine if you don’t mind the wait, and the worry, of ground shipments. We thought it would be far more beneficial to give you $10 off any FedEx Service you’d like on any purchase over $89. That means most items ship for under $5 or completely free! That way, even if you wait until the last minute, we’ll be able to save you a few bucks and a lot of time getting your box from here to there. Just enter the following code in coupon window of your order cart:     CHEAPSHIP So, a very good list indeed that’s guaranteed to please (we have a 30-day satisfaction guaranty that’s extended through the holidays and transferable to your loved one), but we certainly know of many more terrific products that would be wonderful gifts to give this holiday season. Please feel free to call us or check out our website for lots more ideas. There’s nothing we’d like better than to help you give the perfect gift of music, right between their ears.

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