ART HeadAMP 4 Reviews

No on/off switch

I don't like it that much, but I don't have the money now for a better one like Rolls RA-53b.

Amplification is weak. I think I hear a small quality drop compared to not using it too. It's more of a splitter.

I don't get it why a device like this doesn't have an on-off switch. OK, it's one less button to get noise, but I want to turn it off without having to reach back to the power socket.

A mentionable detail

An important detail of this device that isn't mentioned on the product page is that the output impedance of every channel is specified at 47 Ohms. (ref. Manual in box)

I personally would regard this number orders of magnitude greater than acceptable, especially as this amplifier is marketed for use with consumer headphones that commonly feature very low impedances.

No connecting wire to the PC

WTF! No wire to connect to the PC? There is no any cable except power cable. How can I use it? Shouldn't there be a reminder in the product introduction?

Great little amp

Pro's: Well built, plenty of gain, sounds good; Both 3.5 and 6.3mm output jack is a nice extra.

Con's: No on/off switch, numbers of output are under the volumeknobs in dark purple, so not very readable.

If only there was a little mixer like this with simple low/high eq, that would be usefull.

No noise, Clear for monitoring & recording musician.....Good price and quality

No noise, Clear for monitoring & recording musician.....Good price and quality

Quality sound not the best but alright for home studio and practice.

Love it

Love this tool, really helpful for me to monitor the mixes together with clients while using headphones.

No fuss, very simple and portable

Cheap and absolutely crucial when recording an artist. I use it in studio to let everyone involved listen with their own headphones they are used to and when tracking to control the performers, bystanders and my own headset. And it does what it's supposed to, one signal becomes four each with it's own volume. I would maybe ask for a global volume knob, but it's not that big of a deal. Allaround, it's small an portable.

For the highest impedance headphones I'm not sure if the device has enough power in it, tho, even with an external power source (no USB). Also, the green light is a little bright for my taste and I have taped it.

Just headphone AMP and nothing else.

Need a simple amp for 4 channels, that will work on 100% without surprises?

That one is for you.

Honest sound, low noise, strong housing.

Perfect for the money

Top Quality, Top build.

i connect this to my Apollo twin sound-card, with really nice quality still.

I needed it to provide more power to my Beyerdynamic headphones, which works super nice and brought them to life.

Definitely recommend them.

This headphone amplifier is affordable and very well built for it's price tag. Feels very resistant and, as being a small unit, transportation is easy as you can put it anywhere! Sound is very clear and transparent, but it doesn't have a lot of headroom, just enough for pratical use.

A headphone preamp that does exactly what it says it will. The outputs for both jack and mini jack are handy, saves mucking about with adapters. IT can cope with a lot of noise too.

Just done its job well

Its a cheap one, but good one.

Use it in project studio for recording vocals' playback.

Metal package, rugged and good.

Sound quality is standard, and clear.

In general, its a good choice!

Good hub

Works flawlessly and it doesn't seem to distort the sound.

I bought the ART HeadAMP about 6 years ago and I use it almost every day.

I hooked up my laptop to the input, and my headphones and speakers to the outputs.

I don't need any adapters as all in- and output jacks come in both sizes ("normal" jack + smaller headphone jack)

The case is very rugged and heavy and it feels super solid overall.

It's really a joy to turn the knobs, they feel super smooth, even after so many years of constant use.

Lately I've started to notice some crackle when turning one of the knobs, sounds like dust entered the case.

I did not yet attempt to open and clean the potentiometers though.

Otherwise the sound is really good and there is no noticeable noise.

All in all I would buy this Amp again, it just feels super solid and seems indestructible. The sound is very good and the handling is top-notch.

Useful headphone amp

This amp features 4 outputs with separate level control. It is housed in a solid metal box, so I think it will stand its ground on the road.

A big plus of the device is that it has both a 3.5mm and a 6.3mm jack outputs, which is useful in the setting I use it - in a DIY stage monitoring system.

Overall it works as expected with some small remarks about the build quality,

Boost your phones!

The HeadAMP 4 has been in my studio for 5 years now and is used on a daily basis. It has never failed to deliver. Not once. It just keeps on pumping that sound to the recording rooms and the vocal booth without hesitance.

Good one!

Very comfortable.

You can not onley 4 outputs use - maximally you can use 8 outputs! But in these case you can not to make individual gain for each output.

Normally I use of course onley 4 ore 3 outputs.

It is interesting, that on my interface I have to make output gain not 100% but onley 50%! When I make full gain, it makes noise in headphones.

You can hear very small voltage-sound - that is the onley defect by the headamp.

Nice headphone amp for the money

I needed a basic 4 channel headphone amp for my home studio so I went ahead and bought this. It does exactly what it says, a nice 4 channel headphone amp, perfect for recording bands or when there are more than one artist recording at the same time. There is just the 1 input so as I said it is basic, the 4 outputs are going to be all the same, the mix will be the exact same in all sets of headphones. Its a nice unit, solidly built and the level knobs work perfectly, I never really have to turn any of them past 1 o clock, as they are plenty loud. If you are looking for a no frills headphone amp to add some more headphone outputs to your usb/firewire interface then this is perfect for you. If you need various different mixes for each set of headphones then you probably need something more expensive.