now...any Real good heaphone amps out there?

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the behringer HP amps seem nice,
but i just don't like behinger,but guess that just a HPamp might be OK...

i wonder,,,what are the real good Hp amps out there?
i got a 5 channel thing at home, its noizy as hell, got some very very shitty EQ on it.... its junk ,,,,or even worse than that

so i wanna upgrade, and i'm thinking...mhhh...if i spend money, it'd better be spent on something decent,

so do you guys ahve any suggestions?

thanx alot,
earworm
 
Ive liked the Furman stuff.

I have both a HA-6A and a HDS-6 system.

The HA-6A isnt mine i just have it to make things look cooler until the owner claims it back :D.

But the HDS-6 is awesome. I dont know if you have ever had the chance to work with remote systems they are awesome. This one is based off of Ethernet CAT5 cabeling (although different combination) and it is multi channel. It has 2 stereo main channels and 4 mono channels which can all be controlled with a remote station. This way everyone can have 4 mono and 2 stereo mixes of their choice. Its nice to be able to run a metronome channel on its own so they can control it. Set drums apart and their own instruments.

Each HR-6 remote station has 2 headphone outputs, a blue and grey CAT5 cable in and out. The grey CAT5 sends the two stereo channels along with a +22 volt power to the remote station. I think the signal is digital and is converted at the remote stage but im not sure. I dont know if its 100% accurate but its very clean and almost no noise. Able to power 8 remote stations with one HDS-6 distributor which means it can power 16 headphones and 8 different mixes.

Anyway thats my review. Its worked great so far but CAT5 can be a pain to work with especially if you are colorblind. Just remember if you are patching through a wall you might have to do cross overs which can be confusing.

The HA-6A uses remote stations but is only 2 stereo channels which works off of XLR and powered straight from the HA-6A. Surprisingly i found this system to be more expensive for less options. Although it might have better amplification in general.
 
Hi ear,

For a vocal session I purchased a Samson Q5 (factory resealed) for about $70. 5 hp outs, balanced ins. Individual volumes plus master and mono switch. Solid little half-rack box w. external power supply. Quiet and good.
I don't know if it is discontinued, but I'd take one if you find it.

A little something that might help,

Best,

CC
 
ok

i worked with some samsung equipment, not bad at all,
what i really want is a Mono switch, at least 4 outputs

i'm gonna check out that furman stuff, sounds interesting !
thanx
 
Samson, not Samsung! I have had an ART one, a Sampson, and something else, oh yeah a Rolls, and all 3 of them took a shit when it came to pushing 4 pairs of headphones to listenable volume. They all sucked for the most part.
The BEhringer, on the other hand, is incredible for $100. It cant be beat for that price. And it has the mono switches you ask for. While I'm not a Behringer supporter, this is a very good box for $100 frigging dollars, and even rackmounts and has lots of blinky things. Blinky things are more important than sound quality you know. :)
 
I like the Q-Mix by Oz Audio. It's got a stereo main input and 4 "inject" inputs for making up to 6 customized mixes. It also has an fx loop. Can drive 6 pairs of cans very loud, and is super quiet when connected with balanced lines.
http://macmidimusic.com/prod.itml/icOid/2514
 
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