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Post by Quint on Dec 5, 2020 17:17:47 GMT -6
Anybody got any good suggestions for a little single channel headphone amp for use inside a vocal booth? This is just for vocal tracking use, so it doesn't need to be the most high end thing ever, but I also don't want underpowered Behringer junk.
The problem I'm having is that all of the discussion and reviews for single channel amps out there seems to be geared towards the high end, control room/hifi level of quality. I don't need that for these purposes. A simple little box under $200 (the $100 range would be even better) would be just fine, provided it gets loud enough and is relatively clean and clear.
Also, given the seeming dearth of single channel options in the quality and price bracket I'm looking at, a little two or four channel option would be fine too. I don't need the extra channels, but it's whatever.
Thus far, I've been looking at the Presonus HP4 and AKG HP4E. What else is out there that you like?
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Post by gwlee7 on Dec 5, 2020 18:17:53 GMT -6
I have an HP 4 and that sucker will get plenty loud.
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Post by the other mark williams on Dec 5, 2020 18:29:00 GMT -6
The Furman HR-6 (or whatever number they're on now) and any of the Rolls units (PM50, PM50s, PM59, etc.), are worth looking at.
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Post by ericn on Dec 5, 2020 18:37:44 GMT -6
The Furman HR-6 (or whatever number they're on now) and any of the Rolls units (PM50, PM50s, PM59, etc.), are worth looking at. m Avoid the Rolls had 4 3 blew smoke. Furmans are fine but can be a bit noisy, my cheap favorites are the 1/2 rack Symetrix. |
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Post by the other mark williams on Dec 5, 2020 19:02:29 GMT -6
The Furman HR-6 (or whatever number they're on now) and any of the Rolls units (PM50, PM50s, PM59, etc.), are worth looking at. m Avoid the Rolls had 4 3 blew smoke. Furmans are fine but can be a bit noisy, my cheap favorites are the 1/2 rack Symetrix. Good advice on the Rolls, then! |
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Post by Quint on Dec 5, 2020 19:09:27 GMT -6
I have an HP 4 and that sucker will get plenty loud. I have the Presonus HP60 and it gets plenty loud too. That's one of the reasons that I was interested in the HP4. I was kind of hoping that it's the exact same amp in the HP4. |
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Post by subspace on Dec 5, 2020 19:11:11 GMT -6
The Aphex Headpod is very basic and very well-titled as a “High Output” headphone amplifier.
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Post by ericn on Dec 5, 2020 19:22:29 GMT -6
Guys do realize Headphone amps that play loud are as much a function of the impendance of the amp and of the headphones being used.
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Post by Quint on Dec 5, 2020 19:40:03 GMT -6
Guys do realize Headphone amps that play loud are as much a function of the impendance of the amp and of the headphones being used. No doubt. All of my headphones are pretty low impedance for that exact reason. But there are still some wimpy headphone amps out there. |
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Post by Ward on Dec 10, 2020 7:38:22 GMT -6
I have 4 of those Presonus HP4 suckers, and they work flawlessly. Probably the best thing Presonus makes.
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Post by stormymondays on Dec 10, 2020 9:01:58 GMT -6
I know you don’t want to hear the B word but their little 4-channel headphone amps really do the job and cost next to nothing!
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Post by ragan on Dec 10, 2020 9:11:43 GMT -6
Anybody got any good suggestions for a little single channel headphone amp for use inside a vocal booth? This is just for vocal tracking use, so it doesn't need to be the most high end thing ever, but I also don't want underpowered Behringer junk. I’ve got the 4-channel Behringer headphone amp and it’s probably the most powerful, highest headroom headphone amp I’ve used. The thing is awesome. High and low shelf EQ on each channel, lots of aux routing. I hardly ever have a need to use it but when I do I’m always kinda amazed how good it is. |
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Post by Ward on Dec 10, 2020 10:04:03 GMT -6
I know you don’t want to hear the B word but their little 4-channel headphone amps really do the job and cost next to nothing! Leave it to good old Bryston!  Seriously though, Headphone amps don't need to be fancy, just get a send and turn it up or down. We're talking about for tracking here, where you need queues, not McIntosh fidelity. |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Dec 10, 2020 16:54:43 GMT -6
I know you don’t want to hear the B word but their little 4-channel headphone amps really do the job and cost next to nothing! Leave it to good old Bryston! Seriously though, Headphone amps don't need to be fancy, just get a send and turn it up or down. We're talking about for tracking here, where you need queues, not McIntosh fidelity. I agree except for the occasion that I’m tracking myself singing bgvs or playing acoustic guitar after most of the tracking is done. If I’m the producer and engineer I really need to know where my right hand pick attack / location needs to be, or how breathy to make a vocal etc. I hate the back and forth... adjust, back and forth.. adjust. Especially if the take was good but the sound sucked hahaha - I don’t have much patience with myself in those instances. Oh and percussion too! I need to go through a bag of shakers or tambos and selection of said shaker, distance from the mic, and the playing of those instruments is really important to make them sit correctly when it comes time to mix. |
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Post by Ward on Dec 11, 2020 5:39:50 GMT -6
Leave it to good old Bryston! Seriously though, Headphone amps don't need to be fancy, just get a send and turn it up or down. We're talking about for tracking here, where you need queues, not McIntosh fidelity. I agree except for the occasion that I’m tracking myself singing bgvs or playing acoustic guitar after most of the tracking is done. If I’m the producer and engineer I really need to know where my right hand pick attack / location needs to be, or how breathy to make a vocal etc. I hate the back and forth... adjust, back and forth.. adjust. Especially if the take was good but the sound sucked hahaha - I don’t have much patience with myself in those instances. Oh and percussion too! I need to go through a bag of shakers or tambos and selection of said shaker, distance from the mic, and the playing of those instruments is really important to make them sit correctly when it comes time to mix. Very fair points! And yes, for critical listening you need higher quality amplification. |
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