Individual headphone amps

I would like to find a decent sounding small stereo headphone amp with a volume control for individual monitor mixes. Budget is a factor. Battery operated or 9v wallwart powered is ok.

A wall wart is one of the standard 9v adapters that plug into a wall outlet.

Shadow of The Wind


I have this one: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/AMP800.aspx
It gives you 2 (stereo) inputs (A, B) with level and balance controls.
You have 4 outputs. Each has a volume control and a switch to toggle between A and B.

It comes with a wallwart. As long as 2 stereo inputs are all you need, this device is a very good choice for $65 (or less). Yes, it is not so sturdy (plastic), but I cannot complain about the sound at all.

Wilko

I suppose two musicians could share one unit between them if I interpret the features correctly.  That wouldn't be too bad and I could likely build a mount to mount it to a mic stand.

Dave, you say budget is a factor, but you don't specify how much.  you also didn't specify how many musicians you need to supply a headphone amp with individual volume control to, nor if you need alt inputs or not.

but this is the unit I use:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-powerplay-pro-8-ha-8000-headphone-amp

it has 8 individual outs with independent volume control, it has front and rear outputs per channel, 2 separate inputs available, and a dedicated direct input for each channel.  packed full of features for about $150 delivered (I got mine on sale for about $110 delivered)

That's right. The amp can handle two different stereo mixes: A and B. Every output has an A/B select, and an individual volume control. So, you can have e.g. one musician listen to A and 3 musicians listen to B. All 4 can adjust the volume the way they want. You cannot mix A and B, and you cannot route the right and the left channel independently for mono mixes.
If you need 4 mixes, you need two boxes. Given size, prize, and weight, I think that would be an option. They feet are designed so that you can stack them.
 
Wilko 

Shadow of The Wind


I have this one: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/AMP800.aspx
It gives you 2 (stereo) inputs (A, B) with level and balance controls.
You have 4 outputs. Each has a volume control and a switch to toggle between A and B.

It comes with a wallwart. As long as 2 stereo inputs are all you need, this device is a very good choice for $65 (or less). Yes, it is not so sturdy (plastic), but I cannot complain about the sound at all.

Wilko

That puts me back more or less where I am at now.  I have a 4 (independent) channel Behringer and a stereo in to 6 output Furman.  Trying to give musicians a little more control without spending big bucks.

I am not having any isues with it being noisey at all.

The important thing to understand is that monitors should have a flat response across the spectrum. 

That, in itself, when dealing with 90% of all the monitors and especially the low cost ones...opens up a whole can of worms if you really wanted to get into the details of the actual response of those speakers. 

Generally, using "flat spectrum" monitors is better than using consumer grade headphones to monitor for a mix. 

There are a whole lot of variables in this equation. Since not everyone has the ability or money needed to solve even most of them.... try to at least get the big ones right. 

Dave King


What about this little bad boy?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-microamp-ha400-headphone-amp/621107000000000

I was looking at this recently and for the price, seems you can't go wrong.  Pretty good reviews too!

It wouldn't set me back too much to try one out.  My current Behringer headphone amp is very noisy.

Beagle


sorry yours is noisy.  mine is clean and quiet!

Yeah, noise is characteristic of the Pro XL 4 channel.  It's documented on the web.  It's usable but I have had someone mention the noise to me.

Yup.  No more Behringer gear for me.