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HeadRoom Total BitHead

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Dramatically improve headphone listening on your laptop or home computer with this very cool USB headphone amp. Plug the BitHead into the USB port and digital audio is automatically routed out of the noisy environs of your computer to be converted by the superior digital to analog converter (DAC) of the BitHead. The BitHead can be USB powered or run on 4 AAA batteries; includes HeadRoom's famous crossfeed for better headphone imaging; and has a gain switch to better match you headphone efficiency. The BitHead can also be used as a stand-alone headphone amp with your portable player or other audio source.


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Product Features:

  • Significantly improves your listening experience with good headphones and your computer.
  • Delivers greatly improved bass control and impact, and more articulate high frequencies.
  • Improves headphone imaging with HeadRoom's famous crossfeed circuit.
  • Gain switch optimizes amplifier gain for headphones of different efficiencies.
  • Runs 20 + hours on four AAA batteries.

What's In The Box:

  • 12" mini-mini cable (1/8" connectors)
  • 12" USB cable
  • Rubber feet for BitHead
  • Assorted Velcoins for BitHead
  • Owner's manual

Applications:

The HeadRoom BitHead is a perfect entry-level headphone amplifier to use with your computer, iPod, or portable player and high-quality headphones. You'll hear the bass tighten up, the highs become clean and articulate, and the all the music in between will sound much more coherent, detailed, and liquid. The BitHead can be used two ways: with the USB output of any computer; or as a battery powered headphone amp to improve your iPod, Mp3 player, portable DVD/CD player, or other portable audio device.

The BitHead is sort of like a soundcard for your computer and any headphones. You'll find the sound quality vastly improved employing the better digital-to-analog converter (DAC) of the BitHead, and having the digital conversion and the analog electronics that drive your headphones done outside the noisy environment of the computer hard-drive. Simply plug the USB output of your desktop, laptop, or notebook computer running Apple, Windows, or Linux operating systems into the Bithead---most computers will automatically recognize the BitHead as its audio output---then plug in your headphones, play some music, and enjoy. Your computer may now become one of your favorite ways to listen.

The BitHead can also run on four [4] AAA batteries to drive your quality headphones and amplify the signal from the headphone output (or line-out) of your iPod, Mp3, or portable player. The BitHead will power your headphones with much greater musical authority and clarity, and will isolate the player's wimpy output amp & power supplies from the complex load of the headphones. The BitHead will allow both your headphones and your portable player to sound audibly better. (If you're not interested in using this amp with a computer, then check out our Total AirHead amp.)

The BitHead has two headphone jacks so both you & a friend can listen at the same time. The HeadRoom Crossfeed switch improves stereo imaging to make your headphones sound better and more like speakers. You'll also find a little high/low gain switch inside the battery compartment that allows a perfect match between the BitHead unit and headphones or earphones of any impedance rating. It also features a rotary volume control on the front panel and has internal room for 4 'AAA' batteries that can power the BitHead for well over 30 hours, depending on the headphones and listening volume. Batteries are NOT included.

Please consult the HeadRoom BitHead manual and our BitHead FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] for more in-depth information on the unit!

Included:

12" Mini-to-mini cable

12" USB Cable

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Good Portable AMP + DAC
Posted by Snozzwangler from Berkeley, CA on 2010-02-16

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Both an amp and a DAC, good entry level amp/DAC, good price, good sound quality, portable, USB input
Cons: Switches aren't labeled, comes with very short cables

Sound: I purchased the Total BitHead as a portable DAC/amp to use along with my portable mp3 player and my laptop. It offers superior sound quality compared to my laptop's onboard sound, and works well as a portable amp for my mp3 player.

Ease of use: It is very simple to use, just plug it in/switch it on, and you're good to go. I did have problems while trying it out with my desktop that runs on Windows Vista, but it worked fine with my laptop which runs on XP, as well as my friend's mac, so I assume it's just a problem with Vista.


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Gets the job done
Posted by MGrewe from Minneapolis, MN on 2010-02-15

Recommend Product: No
Pros: DAC built in, small, USB input
Cons: Expensive

I wasn't blown away by the sound of this amp/DAC. I like it because it cleans up the sound from my computer and is an improvement over the output jack on the computer. I would have liked it more if it wasn't so expensive.

The sound leaves the listener wanting more. It is not extremely detailed, the midrange isn't that smooth, and the soundstage isn't big. It gets the job done though and it is much better than nothing.


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Bargain
Posted by Rasto from Slovakia, Europe on 2010-02-14

Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Portability, Sound and build quality
Cons: No

This is great head amp and at the same time wonderful sound card with DAC. I use it mainly with my laptop where BitHead offers sufficient juice to move drivers of my AKG702. Can’t substitute my main headphone amplifier, but its great when you are mobile with your full range headphones as well as you are with your notebook (for example web browsing in bed with your lossless music archive or radio). When they drive well enough my AKG702, you can imagine how they drive my Ethimonic ER6 from ipod as source (also lossless). This is one versatile piece of kit for everyday use. Thanks Headroom and sorry for my English. Rasto from Slovakia.


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