Who can forget the the fabulous opening to the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley walking on stage and proclaiming, "... Just think, nobody thought this would last." Less than two years later everyone else on the planet was proven correct when the two split up. They were clearly not a match made in heaven. Hailing from Bozeman, Montana the Headroom Ultra Micro DAC and Ultra Micro Headphone Amp are definitely not a Hollywood couple. In fact these to components really reach their full sonic potential when paired together. After a couple months with this combination I've really learned to appreciate the meaning of system synergy. The Ultra Micro DAC and Ultra Micro Headphone Amp together reproduced seriously good sound with every pair of headphones I plugged in to them. What follows is my complete review of this match made in Montana.
I have to say the guys at PS Audio have spoiled me lately with some really great components to review. First was the DLIII DAC and now the GCHA with a nice Duet power center to top it off. This doesn't mean I'm letting them off easy when it comes to this review. The GCHA is a really good headphone amp with nice features for a very reasonable price. It is certainly not perfect, but I'm willing to bet most readers would have a hard time finding any faults with this amp. If you want to slap on your Grado RS-1s and rock, this is an amp you must check out.