Headrush FRFR-108 Active Monitor 4-stars Reviews

Powerful & Affordable, But Limited

This speaker has plenty of power on hand. It´s lightweight and compact.

The output volume from the XLR output is linked to the input volume trim. I suppose that is useful if you are linking two FRFR units together but if you plan to use that output to send guitar to FOH then It´s not ideal. Every time you change your speaker volume the FOH engineer will have to adjust the gain at the board to compensate. Otherwise you will need a splitter.

Also, at least for my application, a HPF would be far more useful than the EQ contour switch. I'm using this with a NUX Solid Studio IR. Monitoring the NUX through ProTools or direct with headphones sounds great. However, connected to the Headrush the guitar sounds very bass heavy. I ended up modifying a splitter by adding a HPF in order to thin out the signal a bit.

If I could do it over again I would buy the Yamaha DXR8 instead. That said, the Headrush is half the price. Also it goes to 11.

FRFR on a budget

Bought this product in mid-2019. I used it with my Fractal AX8.

So far so good it still working.

Pros: FRFR speaker that is good for the price

Cons: Sound is somewhat muffled but you can EQ it out.

You might need to buy two of these if you want it in a gigging volume.

Better buy Harley Benton FRFR-112A

it is much worse (boomy especially) than Harley Benton FRFR-112A, which costs the same.

Good enough for my needs

Pros:

- lightweight

- loud enough

- simple to use

- low noise

- two combined XLR/Jack inputs with separate volume regulation

Cons:

- resonance in low frequencies when laying on the floor (stand solves it)

- loss of clarity in high volumes (but it is not intended to be used as PA for big crowds)

- it is rebranded Alto monitor which can be bought for lower price

Overall: good as monitor for Headrush Pedalboard, perfect for home use at low and mid volumes. I can definitely recommend it.