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- Two Master Stereo Inputs plus Stereo Link Output
- 8 Segment LED Metering on Each Channel and Master
- Three Headphone Outputs per Channel (One Front Panel and Two Rear Panel Outputs), Auxiliary Input with Balance Control provides four Channels of "More Me" Mixing
- Mute and Stereo/2 Channel Mode Switches and 2-Band EQ on Each Channel
- Maximum Output Power on Each Channel (Regardless of Headphone Impedance)
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I needed to boost the output of my combo Android mp3 player and Yamaha drum set as well as try to get the maximum from some Senheiser 650s both in volume and frequency response without distortion. I tried a $50 ART HeadAmp4 Four Channel Headphone Amplifier. Got bass distortion never heard with the unamped system before. Decided to sink some real $$ into the project (but really $170 isn't high for an amp with equalizers, that can also handle 12 sets of headphones). This thing is a Gift from the Gods. Some reviewers say you can't get good sound quality from mp3-s and you have to convert your whole music library to lossless. Bull. I'll say it again that's NOT TRUE.
Although I admit I'm using a very good Android tablet-based mp3 with excellent sound Crystallizer and Expander, I am hearing music and my drums like never before. The sound is RIGHT. I hear lyrics and lead guitar licks in songs I never heard before.
Using the Senheiser 650s doesn't hurt (trying this system with (burned in) AKG Q 701 Quincy Jones Signature Reference-Class Headphones ($250) was far less sonically precise and deep but the center of this system, the Samson S Phone 4 Channel Headphone Amplifier 12 Outputs is a miracle. I would pay double for what it gives me in 1: Volume range, 2: Bass depth and control, and 3: Treble pristine treble. I now hear one of my Yamahama crash cymbals that previously was completely negligible. My ride sounds crisp and clear. My snare is right in front, where I want it, and the bass and tom toms resonate with tremendous deep tones. I now hear my full drum set AND hear the source music like never before.
I can drive this headphone amp in volume or bass or treble to extremes that would hurt my ears and distort the music. I barely use 15% of its adjustment capacity. But for some older CDs converted to mp3s, the range is there to get the sound just right.
If you're a drummer and looking to really hear what the manuf produced, you must get a decent headphone amp. The Samson S Phone 4 Channel Headphone Amplifier 12 Outputs is a BMW. I now look forward to and get into my practice sessions like a crazy young kid.
Obviously I can't say enough about the Samson S Phone 4 Channel Headphone Amplifier 12 Outputs. It has changed my world. I DARE any other headphone amp priced under $400 to try to touch it.
BTW do it right and use a first class TRS cable to connect to the amp: Premier Series 1/4inch (TRS or Stereo Phono)Male to Male 16AWG Cable Gold Plated 6ft ($7)
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This headphone amp works great, sounds good, and is built well. I'd buy it again if I need another one.
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This review will be simple, as most reviews are positive, as I think they should be. It's a fine unit for recording bands. I just want to make audio guys/pros/semipros aware that there is serious crosstalk between channels on my unit, so it would not be in the least bit useful for controlling multiple projects/rooms/speakers at the same time.
For example, when using the front aux inputs, you can have a separate stereo feed running into each of the 4 amps, combined with the main feed from the rear. If, for instance, you wanted 3 different users to be hearing only themselves and the main feed, this unit would be trash...they would be distracted by hearing the other user signals in the mix via crosstalk. Serious design flaw.
For bands or studio monitoring where there is only one mix happening at once, it works just fine, as the difference in db is, at my guess, around 20-25db difference, and masking will make the crosstalk effect negligible.
Also beware that you have to run a stereo feed into the front aux port or you will only get sound in the left phone.
Great unit for the price. I also highly recommend the OSP HPA-400 (recently rebranded) found on ebay for $100 if you have a cuemix setup to run prior to the amp and you are on a budget.
Cheers.
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an excellent product. I use it with my band. The bass and treble controls are very useful when using different types of headphones. and the AUX is fairly useful for mixing individual channels. Equipment is something noisy when input is wide open. Solved the problem by sending the maximum output from the mixer and closing more the main input gate
good amp...excellent build qauliy, no noise or humm which is the most importane to me, the eq is good and the sound is fair. well, a high end headphone amp will sound much better but for the price, you can't get better than this one.
