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Old 23-02-2007, 9:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Try a headphone amp for a week.

Try a headphone amp for a week!!!

OK the point of this is to allow anyone who has heard of, but not tried, basic headphone amplifiers to try one for a short while.

I have in my junk box a basic cmoy amplifier in a hammond case, it runs off a 9v battery and has a 3.5mm line in and 3.5mm headphone out. I'll send this to the first person on the list (we'll discuss that in a minute), they try the amp and post it on to the next in line on the list.

I don't make these, I don't sell them or recommend any particular seller of these basic amps, you can find them with google or on Ebay. I'm not in this for any money or reward other than a simple thank you.

Why would you want to try, well basically to see if you would want to bother with a headphone amp without the cost/hassle of buying one first. Connect it to your PC, hi-fi, dvd player, ipod or whatever and find out if there is any merit to using headphone amps over not using one. It's a basic one so don't expect miracles.


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You must be a UK member here for at least a month with over 50 posts. You agree to receive the amp either from me (if your are first in line) or from the previous borrower and to send it on in to the next person on the list in the same state as you get it within a week or so.

You may need to put a fresh battery in it when it arrives and depending on your own setup may need to get hold of cables or adapters. Since you know up front what it is and what connections it has don't complain if you have not got the correct cables/adapters or a battery. If it gets passed on to you with a usable battery or cables so much the better, but pass those on to the next person too. And if all goes well it will end up back in my possession and go back in the junk box.

I'll post a picture or two here over the weekend so you can see the amp, it's small so postage won't be a problem.

So post here if you'd like to be on the list, when we've got a reasonable list I'll send it out to the first person. What I don't want to do is send it to one person, get it back send it to the next etc as that makes my postage the highest. Let's see if we can get 6 to 10 to start the ball rolling.

Don't post names/addresses here. Details of the sender/receiver can be handled in PM when it's ready to be sent/received.

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1 ush flynn
2. BAD Dave
3. Lawrenzini
4. spuddler
5. lisnalee
6. mho64


The cmoy and some cables in the pack:



The 9v battery holder draw:



Steve

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Old 23-02-2007, 9:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

thats an amazing idea mate, id like to be on the list to see if i can get an improvement from my etymotics without killing my ipod battery. More than willing to pass one with a duracell procell 9v battery on it
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Old 23-02-2007, 10:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Great idea! Count me in!
I have always been curious about portable headphone amps, particularly for use with an iPod.
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Old 23-02-2007, 11:33 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Could I be added to the list?

I have a little dot but am quite intrigued about the much talked about cmoy. It's fine if you decide that because I already have an amp I shouldn't be included .

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Old 24-02-2007, 12:42 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Hi,you can add me to the list please.

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Hi, Please add me to the list, I have been wondering if these would make a difference to my um2's

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Old 24-02-2007, 12:31 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Good, More replies than I expected in such a short while and I haven't even taken the pictures yet.

All added to the list, I'll get it all ready tomorrow as it looks like we can start the ball rolling.

I'll pm you ush flynn for an name/address when it's all ready.

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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Oh well not much more interest then. I may as well send it to the first on the list and see if anymore join in.

I have the amp and some cables ready to pack so will take those pics I promised and get it sent out tomorrow.


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great news Steve, BTW how do you find the RSA hornet, been reading the reviews everyone seems to thinks it great, whats your impression?
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Well the package is now in the hands of the Post Office so hopefully will be with ush flynn by Monday.

I did include some basic cables and a new battery and posted some pics in the original thread.

If anyone wants to be added to the list (as per rules) just join in the thread.


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Old 02-03-2007, 1:18 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

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great news Steve, BTW how do you find the RSA hornet, been reading the reviews everyone seems to thinks it great, whats your impression?
If you do a quick search here for 'hornet' and check out the threads that come up in the headphones sections you'll see my impressions (saves me re-typing)

You can certainly get cheaper portables but not many better in that feature/size arena.

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Re: Try a headphone amp for a week.

Any chance of your neighbours across the water trying this out steve?
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Any chance of your neighbours across the water trying this out steve?
Don't see why not - per the list it will be nearest to you when lisnalee gets it, so an opportune time to join the list.

If you're happy to send it back to the next in line (or me if no one else joins) I'll add you on.

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Great , thanks steve.
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