Cheap headphone distribution

[wheelema]

I was looking into the Furman solution but at $1,000 for six users (incl. the headphones) I decided that I really would rather put that money to a mic and pre, and find something cheaper.

What I found is a short range FM transmitter and Sony Walkman headphones.

I can have one transmitter per output at a cost of less than $40 per, and the headphones ($40 a pop) can be tuned to whichever mix is available.

The total out-of-pocket (two channels/six users) will come to only $200. If this is a bad idea tell me quick.

[maestro_dmc]

I like he Behringer HA4700, and Cheap Sony MDR130(I think that's the model, they were $19.99 at Kmart) Phones with rat shack headphone extension cables, for 4 mixes and 12 or more users.

'course I'm really, really cheap, but if it works, it works!

[SonicAlbert]

I personally wouldn't do that transmitter thing. Sounds like it could be unreliable, cause interference and probably have a host of other issues. The other issue is that you are locked into those particular Sony Walkman headphones.

There are a number of headphone distribution products in the under $100 range, and of course there's the Behringer HA series headphone distributor. Get one of those and then just get a some decent but inexpensive headphones and the necessary headphone cable extensions.

Try to avoid that FM transmitter idea if at all possible, I'm telling you quick.

[wheelema]

'preciate it.

[Richard Monroe]

Rolls RA62HA- stereo in, 6 channels out, under $200.-Richie

[DigitalDon]

You just can't beat the Behringer headphone amp for most bang for the buck. It can push 12 cans with 4 different mixes. Each group of 4 has it's own volume level and selection of mono or stereo. Other stuff too. Love mine.

[jeffree]

Yep, I just picked up a Behringer 4700 for $99, shipping inc., and couldn't be happier with the performance/price. This is one unit that even most Behringer bashers seem to agree is a good value.

J.

[mrface2112]

i too have the HA4700. and i too think it does a fine job, even though it's prolly the only behringer piece of gear i'll ever own.

it seems a little under-powered for a full rock band in a live room....or rather, it would be if i weren't running it off the headphone out of my wackie 24*4 (which gives it a little extra juice). and it does the job of handling 4 separate mixes fine.

i'm running it with some of harvey's more-me cans, and it reproduces pretty decent sound through them. sounds usable with my senn hd580's as well, albeit not nearly as nice sounding coming straight off the board (i can hear the coloring the HA4700 adds). i need to pick up a pair of 280's, so i can use them during tracking instead of the more-me's....the 580's bleed way too much.


wade

[jeffree]

I have the Senn 280s with the Behringer 4700, and they're a good match. The 30-ohm Senns are so efficient that I can barely raise the mixer's volume without ear bleeds. The Senns -32db isolation is excellent, too, while recording and mixing.

J.