Behringer MINIAMP AMP800 Four Channel Headphone Amp

Hi Folks... My wife and I are the executive producers of a radio show and online TV show. I have constantly had an issue routing audio to headphones through a device that worked perfectly and offered options for an additional 2 outputs we could control. There are several pricy devices available - and buying two to handle our needs... too much equipment on the desk. Then I found​ this little gem. A few reviews sounded critical, but I figured for the price, why not try it. I'm glad we did! This is a champ! It is quiet running - no hiss when no signal is present. And with individual level controls for each headphone (or in our case 2 headphones and 2 audio monitors) you couldn't ask for anything better. why buy a more expensive device? This is well made, a little light but so what... and it performs! That's the best part! If you are looking for a device like this and wondering (like we did) I know you will be very happy with this. We are, and would buy another if the need arises.

I can't help but be amazed with what you can buy these days for so little money and just have a great time listening to. The fact that the Behringer AMP800 has two independent stereo inputs was important to me because I have two PCs in my setup. The output power is more than adequate. The Sennheiser Headphones in the HD 515 and 595 I recently just bought are 50 ohms and are driven so easily by this amp that the input lights on the amp barely even come on at loud volumes. Out of the box for PC use you will need some adapters. It is marketed for pro use as it uses 1/4" mono connectors for the inputs and the output to separate amp. (It can be a second Behringer AMP800 or a different type of amp altogether as I'll explain) You can order the RCA female to 1/4" mono adapters right here at Amazon.com or get them at a Radioshack. For the headphone outputs we have 1/4" stereo connections and the same applies for 3.5mm stereo female to 1/4 stereo adapters. They are also readily available. I'll describe exactly how I have it connected and for what purpose before I discuss the actual sound quality. It really is a super versatile piece of equipment. On input A I have my PC connected to the Behringer AMP800 from an older Soundblaster X-Fi Extreme Music. I'm running a 3.5mm stereo cable from the left/right/main output that breaks out into two RCA cables with RCA female to 1/4" mono adapters on the end connected to input A left and right. I'm running two 1/4" to RCA adapters connected to the left and right output running a stereo RCA cable to my Gemini XG 3001 stereo amp. So in short you can run headphones from the AMP800 with input A and when you turn off the AMP800 you can run your stereo power amp to power speakers when not using headphones for the same source. Pretty awesome stuff right there. That capability is only possible on input A. On input B I have my other PC connected using a USB Sound Card from Sabrent that uses a C-Media chipset that offers 24 bit 96khz audio in Windows 7. It is a simple connection of a 3.5mm to stereo RCA cable and two female RCA to 1/4" mono adapters. To activate input B you press button on the headphone channel you are using until the green light comes on and turn up the volume dial for input B. Its as simple as that. Now how does it sound with my gear... Compared to the output of various receivers and the headphone output of the sound cards I'm using that don't have a built-in headphone amp the sound is really good. I've tried a lot of combos including the Soundblaster Live 24 bit, Soundblaster Xtreme Audio, Soundblaster X-Fi Surround USB, Asus Xonar DS, and various C-Media based USB sound cards of which I will review separately. You have to try different things before you understand the sound signature of an amp and can judge its performance. The AMP 800 does a great job keeping mids and highs very pronounced while having good bass output and provides absolutely no audible noise. It really has a very good soundstage with my Sennheiser HD 515s and even more so with the Sennheiser HD 595s. The 515s can be harsher and the 595s are more neutral and I can listen for hours on end with this amp. I also bought the FiiO E9 and a Soundblaster X-Fi HD USB and that combo aint that much better than this. For the price the Behringer AMP800 is a great start to headphone bliss with headphones that are reasonably priced and reasonably easy to drive. To call this amp versatile is an understatement as I did not even discuss the uses for musicians.

If you're looking for a decent headphone amp and you're on a budget, this is the way to go. I've been a professional musician and audio engineer for 20 years now and I usually shy away from Behringer products, but I've been less than wealthy lately so I figured I'd give this a shot. It's loud, it works, and does what it says it does. I didn't give it 5 stars because it's very lightweight and made of plastic so I'm afraid if it ever takes a tumble it will wind up in pieces or just not work anymore. It also doesn't sound amazing.. I'm not saying it sounds bad, but I did notice a quality difference in audio when using it. That being said, this is a great tool for a home studio.

It's loud and clear and has great metering, multiple inputs and solid plastic build. For under $40 this thing is a steal! I share it with my studio partner who uses the A channels and I use the B channels. You can switch your headphone outputs to either get signal from the A or B inputs. Since we share a common vocal booth with 2 different control room set ups we are able to both use this device because of the two inputs. Very handy indeed!! In a pinch you can use the additional 4 headphone outputs on the back of the unit. It has TRS inputs so that you can run a long balanced signal to it. That's a definite pro feature and important if you ask me. I am truly a gear snob when it comes to buying pro audio equipment but I am not ashamed to have this unit in my studio. It works! It works well!!

I use this amp to split a line level audio signal from a mixer to the 4 cameras I use doing videos shoots. It works perfectly. I could also supply a signal to 4 more devices. It will handle 8 devices (or headphones) on 4 channels. The individual gain controls and the LED meters are great. It's also compact and light so it doesn't add a lot of unnecessary weight in my gear box. I'm a big fan of this little amp. It works extremely well for my purpose and it's at a great price point.

This is the 2nd and last Behringer product I'll ever buy. It works and does what it's supposed to, but it's so incredibly cheaply made that I can't imagine this thing surviving a year of normal wear and tear. I assumed the casing was metal from the picture, it's not, it's extremely cheap plastic. I also had a Eurorack Mixer by Behringer, but that started having all sorts of electric issues (noise, certain functions not working, etc...) after about a year of owning it. Behringer is now synonymous with cheaply made, mass-produced-in-China electronics in my mind. No wonder they're so much cheaper than everyone else !

I like all of the various functions this can perform. It has 2 input ports and 4 outputs on the front and 4 on the back as well as a line out port. You can input 2 keyboards or a music source and keyboard. You can record and monitor the input signal. It has separate controls for each input signal and all 4 outputs. Great bang for the buck !

this model is gorgeous - looks high tech & impressive............. and that's it. the sound is not so good, in fact i thought my headphones were going out & finally realized it was this unit. i finally bought the smaller model the HA400 that has stellar sound easy to use but, doesn't have all the led's - bells - whistles etc.............. but works light years better than this one. Behringer should consider a re-do on this model

Buen producto, es más compacto de lo que esperaba y pinta para aguantar batalla. Apenas si lo he probado pero ningún problema hasta ahora

Si possono attaccare 8 cuffie senza perdita di segnale con 4 volumi indipendenti. Fantastico!

I bought this multi power headphone for recording home studio, I was surprised about the quality of sounds for 4 headphones. Very convenience and easy to use.

C'est mon deuxième AMP800, toujours aussi pratique, petit, jusqu'a 8 casques, deux entrées avec bouton de sélection, réglage du volume générale + pour 4 casques... aucun souffle, le son est correcte. Que dire de plus !?

um diesen Preis. Ich nutze es im Proberaum (4 Mann Band) für "lautloses" Proben. Habe das Teil am Main Out des Mischpultes angesteckt (extra Kabel gelötet, eine Leitung geht zum Verstärker eine Leitung geht zum Kopfhörerverstärker) somit haben wir freie Entscheidung, wollen wir "normal" proben oder mit Kopfhörer. Die 4 Ausgänge (eigentlich kann man ja 8 Kopfhörer anstecken, 4 Buchsen auf Rückseite, 4 auf Vorderseite) lassen sich individuell steuern. Klein, handlich und anständig laut. Um den Preis einfach zu empfehlen. Ich habe keine Störgeräuschen o.ä. am Kopfhörer.