Behringer POWERPLAY HA8000 8 Channel High-Power Headphones Mixing and Distribution Amplifier

4 reviews for Behringer POWERPLAY HA8000 8 Channel High-Power Headphones Mixing and Distribution Amplifier

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – February 3, 2024 Loren Walter

   I wouldn’t use this for a recording pre-amp, but for a headphone amp for multi-tracking or delivering separate mixes to several individual players concurrently, this is excellent. If you crank the levels, you’ll hear some self-noise. Keep the input volume high so you can keep the output in the mid-range or lower, and you won’t hear any noise. (unless of course, something’s not working right) This is another winner by Behringer, whose stuff has begun to make a presence in my studio. I can reach out and touch 4 Behringer devices from where I sit at this moment, meaning that I’ve overcome my reluctance to buy what once was the pariah of pro studios. Apparently Behringer took a good long look at themselves, decided not to be the low-end of the business anymore, and started outputting quality devices. I haven’t gotten the courage to put their $150 hardware processors directly in the signal chain for mixing, but for MIDI input, monitoring, and even patch bays (which ARE in the signal chain), I’ve changed my opinion of Behringer. If I were just starting out, I’d even try one of those $150 hardware compressors and see what I could get out of it. I mean, compare the pro-alternative in price. We’re talking about a factor of 10.Don’t complain about Behringer. Even if you get a bad one (and I have NOT), you’re still 9X ahead in price, and can try another and still be way under budget. But let me reiterate: I’ve had no quality problems with Behringer’s newer products. It seems that just those from the 1990s or early 2000s had that reputation.Giving it 5 stars doesn’t mean I put it on the level of the highest pro-gear. It means that I recognize from the price that Behringer aims for a certain quality level that jaw-droppingly defies its price range, and they achieve that. This stuff plays way above its pay grade.Shooshie

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – August 21, 2024 Ansel Pfeffer

   I have read many negative reviews regarding Behringer products and I have to say I just don’t get it. I have purchased just a couple of products from this company and have been extremely happy with both.The distribution amp works great and has great sound. It is easy to set up and use. The build quality is excellent for a product of this type and price point.I am setting up my DJ business and appreciate that I can buy high quality equipment without breaking the bank.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – September 8, 2024 Dr. Guillermo Schiller Jr.

   Works as described and the sound quality is very good. There is some noticeable hum in channel eight, but boosting the master channel and lowering the channel volume gets rid of it. I’ve read some articles and some of the transformer wires need to be routed differently to remove the hum completely.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – December 20, 2024 Mrs. Hillary Feest DDS

   this thing is amazing for the price. If you have more than 1 person sitting in proximity (i.e., a podcast or radio show) this will do the trick. You can have specific inputs for specific channels, and can have two separate switchable channels as well (e.g., main output and monitor output). Audio quality is good and the controls are simple. Thanks, Behringer!