Pro-Ject's Pocket-Sized Head Box E Packs a Punch for Pennies
Measuring just 37x103x120 mm [HxWxD] and weighing 390g, the Head Box E is small enough to be classed as portable, yet this desk-top headphone amp is claimed to be able to drive "even the most demanding headphones," with Pro-Ject boasting it is "one of the most effective pound-for-pound hi-fi upgrades around."
According to the spec sheet, the Head Box E may well have the skills, starting with its 665 milliwatts (0.665 watts) into 32 ohms output and support for impedance loads of 8-600ohms, which should be enough to cater for most wired headphones. Moreover, Pro-Ject says this petite powerhouse even "outperforms the headphone stages typically found in (full-sized) stereo amps".
Inside the full-metal housing (available with silver or black faceplates) are fully discrete electronics, which are said to give the designers greater control over the signal path. The upshot of this, we're told, is "more robust power handling, cleaner performance, improved long-term reliability."
Being so compact, there are no fancy displays or such. Instead, there's a large volume dial alongside 6.3mm and 3.5mm outputs, which can be used simultaneously. Located at the rear is a pair of RCA input sockets, along with a bypass RCA loop output for passing the signal to another amplifier or audio device, allowing the Head Box E to be integrated into a larger system.
The Pro-Ject Head Box E is available now for £89 / €119.
For more information visit Pro-Ject
Jay Garrett
StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. Jay heads up StereoNET as Editor for the United Kingdom and Europe regions. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.
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