I question the need for 4-5 different mixes. What do you find Andrew? Typical rhythm section setup... All different mixes, or a base mix, with a vocal up augmented version for singer, or something along those lines?dylanger wrote:Trying to decide on what to get for a headphone amp. I need to be able to give everyone their own mixes, say for 4-5 people at the most. On bit of a tight budget due to me going home a couple months early and trying to have enough $$ to finish reno's. Don't really want to spend more than $300.
Malcolm Boyce wrote:I question the need for 4-5 different mixes. What do you find Andrew? Typical rhythm section setup... All different mixes, or a base mix, with a vocal up augmented version for singer, or something along those lines?dylanger wrote:Trying to decide on what to get for a headphone amp. I need to be able to give everyone their own mixes, say for 4-5 people at the most. On bit of a tight budget due to me going home a couple months early and trying to have enough $$ to finish reno's. Don't really want to spend more than $300.
I've done a lot of "band" setups with one mix satisfying everyone. YMMV I know it's nice to have those options, but when budget is critical, sometimes keeping it simple is OK too. Sorry for the sidetrack...
All that being said, this will get you 4 separate mixes, if you need them, for well under $300.00 I've used a version of this for years and have never regretted it. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/HA4700.aspx
Another option is to use individual mixers/boxes/amps for each position. One of these at each position would suffice, and also be in the price range. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/502.aspx
I'm sure there are a hundred different options that will satisfy your demand.
macrae11 wrote:We have this unit at the school which would barely fit in your budget but should fit the bill nicely. Ample power and two cue buses are great as well as each direct input being fully stereo, not just the cue mix.
http://www.presonus.com/products/hp60
Mathieu Benoit wrote:I have been searching for the perfect headphone amp for years.... It doesn't exist.
I guess I'm not exactly sure what you are looking for. Are you looking at audio interfaces and wondering if MIDI connectivity is something you need? Are you looking specifically for a MIDI interface?dylanger wrote:I going to continue to ask about a couple things I need for this summer....
Midi interface?
The Saffire Pro 40 had a midi interface built in but the new I/O doesn't. Everything I've looked at so far looks pretty dinky... What do you folks use/have experience using. I know there's nothing special about midi going in, just thought I'd get your folks opinion.
Mathieu Benoit wrote:macrae11 wrote:We have this unit at the school which would barely fit in your budget but should fit the bill nicely. Ample power and two cue buses are great as well as each direct input being fully stereo, not just the cue mix.
http://www.presonus.com/products/hp60
That one looks like a good option. I forget what I hated about it originally...
On a related note for Dylan, the headphones that you connect will seriously affect an amps ability to power the line adequately. Something like those Beyers that Andrew mentions are going to load the line in a far different fashion than my Shure 440s or something with a similar lower impedance.macrae11 wrote:I keep meaning to take my 250ohm beyerdynamics in to really test it out but it seems fine.
Malcolm Boyce wrote:On a related note for Dylan, the headphones that you connect will seriously affect an amps ability to power the line adequately. Something like those Beyers that Andrew mentions are going to load the line in a far different fashion than my Shure 440s or something with a similar lower impedance.macrae11 wrote:I keep meaning to take my 250ohm beyerdynamics in to really test it out but it seems fine.
For general purpose, and the same price range, I'd go with the Shure 440s. Way more balanced sounding IMO, and WAY more comfortable. That being said, I do like the HD280s for tracking drums. They tend to get a little uncomfortable when used for sustained periods of time, at least IME.Mathieu Benoit wrote:Malcolm Boyce wrote:On a related note for Dylan, the headphones that you connect will seriously affect an amps ability to power the line adequately. Something like those Beyers that Andrew mentions are going to load the line in a far different fashion than my Shure 440s or something with a similar lower impedance.macrae11 wrote:I keep meaning to take my 250ohm beyerdynamics in to really test it out but it seems fine.
Excellent point. I would just buy a bunch of those Sennheiser HD 280. They are about $100, isolating and 80ohms.
Mathieu Benoit wrote: Also I may or may not be allergic to Shure.
Malcolm Boyce wrote:Mathieu Benoit wrote: Also I may or may not be allergic to Shure.
macrae11 wrote:I'd take the AKGK240s or AT 40 series cans over either of those. Unfortunately they're both less isolating than either the Sennheisers or the Shures. I find the Shures don't fit my head well.
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