Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

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504slacker
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Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

Post by 504slacker » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:28 am

Is there a headphone amp out there that has 2 inputs? I want both inputs to go to the headphones in stereo. I have found an amp w/2 stereo inputs, but I can only choose between one input or the other. Any suggestions?

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Re: Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

Post by mikemc » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:48 am

504slacker wrote:Is there a headphone amp out there that has 2 inputs? I want both inputs to go to the headphones in stereo. I have found an amp w/2 stereo inputs, but I can only choose between one input or the other. Any suggestions?
If you need only one set of headphones, just get a small mixer with 4-8 inputs. If you need multiple sets, then get that plus a headphone amp, and run the outputs of the mixer to this.
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Re: Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

Post by Akshara » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:14 am

I've had my eye on a JamHub Bedroom.

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Re: Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

Post by McQ714 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:04 pm

Presonus Monitor Station allows you to select from 3 inputs for main and cue sources. has 4 headphone outputs that can be set to either main or cue inputs. has a built in talkback mic and 3 monitor outputs along with main and cue outputs to connect other headphone amps, if needed.

but mike is right, if you just need 2 inputs and 1 headphone out, get a small mixer with 2 stereo channels.

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Re: Know of a headphone amp with 2 mixable inputs?

Post by 504slacker » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:19 pm

Thanks all. The problem I was having with other headphone amps is that when I have 2 inputs, the headphone amp sends one to the left headphone channel and one to the right. Or, I have to choose between only one of the inputs.

I went with the Samson C-Que 8 Headphone Amp. With that I am able to mix 2 mono inputs into several headphones so that they come out in stereo (both mono inputs in both ears). I also have stereo sends coming out of Live into the headphones.

I didn't go with a mixer because we already have one, and it was cheaper to go with the headphone amp than a new mixer.

Thanks again!

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