HeadRoom, feeding the high-end headphone culture like a drug dealer, scores a couple of reviews from across the net. If you're not aware, HeadRoom not only sells their own line of headphone amps and components, but also loads of headphones, accessories and more. Unlike the rest of the internet hi-fi world, you can actually get everything you need from one shop.

In any case, American Wired covers the Micro line of components, starting at $299. AW writer Matej Isak says this about why oh why you should buy a headphone amp in the first place:

One would say: “Why in heaven would I need a headphone amplifier?” Well if you would ask me the same questions some years back, I would also nod why? But having heard numerous amplifiers and headphones this is not a subject of wonder anymore. As with most things in life, it is the same with audio: once you taste something better it is hard to remain as ignorant as you were ;-). There is a whole cult going on at www.head-fi.com. But I’m warning you. Once there you might be converted yourself.

The review goes on to cover the rest of the Micro Amp and the Micro DAC for even better performance. Read it all.

Also, Stereophile's Wes Phillips takes a look at the Desktop line, with its Amp starting at $599. Here's how he describes the sound:

Rich, warm, punchy, powerful, detailed—I'm pretty much using up all my store of adjectives on the pimped-out Desktop.

I think they should rename the amps "Pimped-Out Desktop." Throw in a shiny chrome volume knob, flashy paint and 30dB bump from 10Hz to 300Hz and you have an instant bridge to the youth culture. Keep reading for all the love.