Powerplay P1 : Great headphone amp! but weak mono signal, (but i made a solution!)

7 years ago

So i used this as soon i got it ( 2 units ) for a show doing monitoring, the main problem i had was that when im using only 1 Aux out (from X32) into the P1, and using it in mono mode, the signal is too weak. i noticed this when i click the stereo mode, the sound came in from 1 side but louder. Went back home, soldered a 1 Female XLR to 2 Male XLR and tadaaaa, volume improves. however somehow using a stereo (2 channel) mix from x32 still has more output. so if you're planning on getting this i recomend only using it with stereo, if mono, im guessing getting a Behringer P2 would be better, altho ive yet to try that out.

Howeverrrr, if u have already bought it and need a solution, make/get a 1 female to 2 male XLR splitter, it will improve volume by atleast 20% i reckon! Cheers! cant wait to play with it in shows again.

i give 4 star for overall because of the volume issue in mono, belt clip not clipping nicely, sounds pretty good i guess!

Image Behringer Powerplay P1

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Behringer
  • Released in 2014
  • Average price : $76
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