Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Behringer HA400... Worth $50?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Behringer HA400... Worth $50?

post #1 of 11
7/29/09 at 1:27pm
Thread Starter 
A friend of mine is looking to get this for his little home studio. Doesn't sound like much of an amplifier, but personally I'm not too knowledged in the headphone amp realm. He's getting it for the channel strip and asked me for some thoughts, and before answering I thought I'd throw it out there for you guys... Worth $40? Or is there something better around the price?

BEHRINGER: HA400
Reply

Head-Fi's Best Sellers

post #2 of 11
7/29/09 at 2:22pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by franklevinson View Post
A friend of mine is looking to get this for his little home studio. Doesn't sound like much of an amplifier, but personally I'm not too knowledged in the headphone amp realm. He's getting it for the channel strip and asked me for some thoughts, and before answering I thought I'd throw it out there for you guys... Worth $40? Or is there something better around the price?

BEHRINGER: HA400
Link it's $30 on amazon.

Otherwise, I don't know much about it. This should be in the "portable amp" section too.
Reply
post #3 of 11
7/29/09 at 2:28pm
Thread Starter 
My bad, wasn't thinking. Anyone have any info?
Reply
post #4 of 11
8/10/09 at 11:48am
Sorry for the thread necromancy,
I'm also interested in getting on of these, anyone knows anything about them?
Reply
post #5 of 11
8/10/09 at 12:17pm
Well, from the specs, it will be able to drive headphones without distortion if they have an impedance of 100Ohm or more (with 600 Ohm impedance and depending on the sensibility it might struggle).

However I would not really recommend it for HPs with low impedance (grados nor Fostex). Even so for $30 I think it is a safe bet to have some kind of dedicated volume control.
Reply
post #6 of 11
8/10/09 at 1:55pm
I have one of these, doesn't work much as an amp, don't really notice any significant sound changes. But it does work well if you have multiple headphones as it allows you to quickly switch headphones without plugging/unplugging all the time.

I've used it with Grado SR225s and Sennheiser HD555s and it allowed me to go back and forth between them. I used them with my laptop headphone jack, so not exactly the best output. I couldn't really tell the difference between using my headphones directly from the laptop and through the HA400.

I haven't used mine for a few months now though, so there may be some things that have just slipped my mind. I could give a mini review later if anyone is interested.
Reply
post #7 of 11
8/10/09 at 8:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by triple-u View Post
I have one of these, doesn't work much as an amp, don't really notice any significant sound changes. But it does work well if you have multiple headphones as it allows you to quickly switch headphones without plugging/unplugging all the time.

I've used it with Grado SR225s and Sennheiser HD555s and it allowed me to go back and forth between them. I used them with my laptop headphone jack, so not exactly the best output. I couldn't really tell the difference between using my headphones directly from the laptop and through the HA400.

I haven't used mine for a few months now though, so there may be some things that have just slipped my mind. I could give a mini review later if anyone is interested.
You said it wrong! It does work like an amp!! It shouldn't change sound!
Reply
post #8 of 11
8/10/09 at 8:13pm
If it didn't improve the sound over a mere laptop headphone jack, then it obviously didn't do its job.
Reply
post #9 of 11
8/10/09 at 8:22pm
I guess it really depends on how you look at it. If you want to use it as a headphone splitter, with volume controls for each, then it works great. It does provide enough power for four headphones without altering the sound.

If you are using it for only one headphone, then there are definitely other options out there, that will improve the sound.

All this does is provide a little extra juice, without colouring the sound.
Reply
post #10 of 11
8/10/09 at 9:52pm
This thread belongs in the amp forum.
Reply
post #11 of 11
3/10/10 at 8:30pm
Necro'ing this thread....

I have one of these, got one at a local music shop for a decent price. I tried it on a few sources I have:

I have SRH440 Headphones btw...

PC with onboard audio: I get better volume now.
PSP: MUCH better volume, less distortion now too
Samsung TV: once again better volume.

In almost all cases I no longer have to crank the volume to get acceptable (or just less than) volume levels.

Seems to work as intended. Now when I have friends over they can plug in their cans and we don't have to bug the neighbours!
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Headphones (full-size)

Head-Fi's Best Sellers

Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Behringer HA400... Worth $50?