Cheap headphone amps

[resin8r]

I'm looking for a cheap headphone amp to use for monitoring while tracking with my DP-24. Want to keep it around $50 new or used. I have narrowed it down to two units, but am open to suggestions. I am considering the Behringer Amp800 or the Presonus HP-4.
The Behringer offers two outs per channel and two stereo inputs which each channel can select from. I figure I can use my effects 2 send as an alternate monitor mix for that "more ME in the monitor" guy. And yes, I've been "that guy".
The Presonus has one out per channel, and only input channel. New, it is about double the price of the Behringer, but the difference is much less in the used market. It's more solid, and reputed to have more power, but the specs show them to be fairly close.

So far for phones I have a pair of AKG K-240 and Sony MDR V250. Looking for more of the AKGs.

I'll be recording mostly blues and classic rock demos and some originals in the same vein. Three or four pieces for the initial tracks mostly to get the drums and reference tracks.

Has anyone compared these units directly?

 

[Track Rat]

For headphones, the Behringer would get my vote.

 

[moresound]

For headphones, the Behringer would get my vote.

That's right! A second hand 8 channel could be had for under $50. on the bay.

 

[resin8r]

Well the results are in and it's the Behringer by a landslide! I've purchased a unit and it checks out ok. Decent enough sound for monitoring. Takes signal from my monitor send and effects send equally well. I haven't used it yet while tracking drums, so we'll see if it has enough volume. Thanks for weighing in, guys!

 

[Track Rat]

There ya go Brian.

 

[resin8r]

There ya go Brian.

Hey Mike, thanks for letting me pick your brains the other day. i got the CAD m177 and I've got some other mics I'm watching on ebay. When I get a few more are you up for a shootout?