Decent headphone system that wont break the bank

Ahellam · 11th July 2006

What the title says.. right now using a behringer Powerplay Pro XL.

(DC) · 11th July 2006

Yea... that thing makes so much noise.

sleepingtiger · 11th July 2006

I'm very happy with my Oz Audio Qmix HM-6... There's a main stereo mix and 4 "injection" channels for customizing individual mixes. Almost every band that I've worked with has commented positively toward it's sound and it's been rock solid since I bought it two years ago. $250...

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The dman · 11th July 2006

I saw that Mackie was coming out with a new one for $150.00 I've been using a Rane HC6 for about 15 years and it just keeps on going.

I did borrow my friends behringer once to check out. I wasn't impressed

max cooper · 11th July 2006

That little Mackie thing with the magnetic labels looks like it could be ok. I'd like to hear if anyone's checked it out too.

Jimbo · 11th July 2006

Didn't someone post that the Oz licenced their unit to Mackie, or that Mackie bought Oz or something

They are eerily similar.

warhead · 11th July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by max cooper

That little Mackie thing with the magnetic labels looks like it could be ok. I'd like to hear if anyone's checked it out too.

I own one, it won't change your life sonically but as far as being a stand alone mixer? It's awesome. Even has an FX send on it, you can plug in a little Microverb or something and dial some verb in for singers, on snare, etc. The sound is beyond acceptable, but certainly not miles above other inexpensive hp amps.

I don't know about you guys, but adding a little HF shelf boost while cutting a little LF can do wonders for clarity in any headphone mix.

War

2012 · 12th July 2006

i think it's Mackie HMX, right ?

there's a HMX 54 which is 4-channels ($150)
and a HMX 56 which is 6-channels + EQ + FX Loop ($240)

warren says they won't change your life sonically, but coming from one of the Bringer's it will definitely be a positive difference! your clients won't know it, but their ears will be grateful.

warhead · 12th July 2006

I bought the HMX56, the mixer style headphone amp with 6 amps on board.

War

robmix · 12th July 2006

I had a Symetric headphone box for about 12 years, that little thing rocked. I think it was a 206, but it looks like now they have the 304. Really well built and always sounded great.

If you can justify the jump look at the Aviom systems. That's what I upgraded to and I couldn't be happier.

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Ahellam Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422 Thread Starter	Decent headphone system that wont break the bank What the title says.. right now using a behringer Powerplay Pro XL.

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robmix Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,559	I had a Symetric headphone box for about 12 years, that little thing rocked. I think it was a 206, but it looks like now they have the 304. Really well built and always sounded great. If you can justify the jump look at the Aviom systems. That's what I upgraded to and I couldn't be happier. __________________ Rob Hoffman -------------------------- http://www.elicitmusic.com

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(DC) Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 374	Yea... that thing makes so much noise.

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sleepingtiger Gear nut Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 80	I'm very happy with my Oz Audio Qmix HM-6... There's a main stereo mix and 4 "injection" channels for customizing individual mixes. Almost every band that I've worked with has commented positively toward it's sound and it's been rock solid since I bought it two years ago. $250... +=G=+

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The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,771	I saw that Mackie was coming out with a new one for $150.00 I've been using a Rane HC6 for about 15 years and it just keeps on going. I did borrow my friends behringer once to check out. I wasn't impressed

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max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	That little Mackie thing with the magnetic labels looks like it could be ok. I'd like to hear if anyone's checked it out too.

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Jimbo Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Jersey Posts: 2,433	Didn't someone post that the Oz licenced their unit to Mackie, or that Mackie bought Oz or something They are eerily similar.

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2012 Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 392	i think it's Mackie HMX, right ? there's a HMX 54 which is 4-channels ($150) and a HMX 56 which is 6-channels + EQ + FX Loop ($240) warren says they won't change your life sonically, but coming from one of the Bringer's it will definitely be a positive difference! your clients won't know it, but their ears will be grateful.

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warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,910	I bought the HMX56, the mixer style headphone amp with 6 amps on board. War