Monitoring w/nearfields AND headphones?

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Am I correct that if you only have two outputs on your soundcard, there is no way to switch between nearfields/headphones without physically disconnecting the monitors, and then placing some type of headphone amp between?

To easily switch between the two, I would need a soundcard with 4 or more outputs and a seperate headphone amp???

I'm probably missing something, but this is how it appears... :confused:
 
If your nearfields are active, then yes what you say is correct.

If your nearfields are passive, you can connect them to a speaker switch box that has a headphone out.

Sorry, I've forgotten - what soundcard do you use?
 
Haven't bought one yet (soundcard), but I sold my old amp and a guitar, so I will have a bit of "extra" money...

Yes, monitors are active (YSM1p's).
 
Yea, but I'm poor!
Let me clarify...
I sold my Crate/Epi back to their original owner, for the original price I paid ($350). However, I do not have the cash in hand yet... :(
 
Even something small like a MixPad would suffice. Or one of those teeny weeny little Behris (yeah, I know I said the 'B' word).
 
They are dirt cheap.
I just don't know if I could buy one without feeling... dirty
It would probably have some psychosomatic affect...or some kind of reverse engineering karma stain... :D
 
Look for something on ebay. Or you could be really industrious and build your own A-B box with headphone amplifier.
 
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