Would this be a valuable addition to my 44VSL and headphone amp for podcasting?
1333098
Also, this is not a tube driven amp. Its a solid state that sends the signal through the tube. Meaning, your 44VSL most likely has the same componentry minus the 12ax7 tube...so it would be a bit redundant to add this...unless you just have to have that tube driven sound.
1333099
For podcasting the preamps on the 44VSL should be good enough to give your voice enough body to sound great. The tubpre is good for vocals and instruments since it utilizes a tube and can be over-driven. Also the tube tends to "warm up" your voice, making it sound more like you're using a full amp. I love the tubepre, but I use it for vocals with an AT2020 condenser mike. If you feel your voice is a bit too flat or just needs an extra boost... then this little baby would be perfect, but its all preference at that point. What do you feel your voice is missing?
1372177
it's an excellent choice, especially for smaller desks/laptop use. I use mine exclusively with this set-up. for its size, the device is fairly powerful to drive higher-ohm headphones.
1892331
Thank you all for the response, I am seriously considering getting a couple of these for my mobile DJ setup. Your help is greatly appreciated!
1704556
Yes, indeed. If your need was like mine (no built-in pre-amp on the turntable and no specifically dedicated phono input on your amplifier) you will find this unit to be the perfect solution to needed amplification of the turntable's output. Don't forget to hook up the ground wire as directed or you may wind up putting unwanted noise into the audio.
979854
I don't know. I bought it to amplify headphones. It didn't work like I wanted it to. So I threw it away.
141280
Not really. I purchased this along with my pair of ATH-M50s, and was disappointed. Headphone amplifiers are more designers to provide higher power to run the drivers on studio headsets, as opposed to delivering better sound quality. If you were to plug your new set of ear cans into a regular headphone jack, (like a cellphone) you would notice an appreciable amount of decreased max volume. That is what headphone amps remedy, although there are much better options than this one. I returned mine.
1808341
I use this amp in my vehicle to amplify the music signal from my phone to the AUX input of the sound system. It works very well, not only giving my additional volume but very clean sound. I also have a pair of Sennheiser wireless headphones but have not used the amp in conjunction with them. I suspect that it would work very well to amplify your turntable signal. One thing to consider... If this is a high end turntable, might you be losing resolution by using a digital device ( even a good one ) to amplify the signal?
1301726
It sounds great for a podcast. From a mini pod on the table or a boom mic the quality is great.
788837
I use mine between the headphone output of my mixer - to lower the amplitude for the input - and the mic input of my Zi8 Kodak HD video camera with a 20 foot TRS cable extension, and post music video to youtube. You can check out the quality. The best example is probably under Brian Terhorst - cover of Fire and Rain
1695807
I think it would be ok for that. I think they over rate the amp to be honest. I returned mine because it didnt really fit my needs but, I ended up buying a all in one. For the money it will most likely do the job.
201781
Hm, probably not too well. This microphone is designed as a mic for a tuner. It works great to plug directly into a tuner. it's OKAY to use as a contact microphone for amplification if you don't have any other options. I purchased it as a backup for just in case my classical guitar pickup goes out during the middle of a gig and I need amplification. The sound you'll get out of it is not very good, because isn't designed for that. But with a lot of EQ work, you can still get a decent sound at a very cheap price. I recommend keep looking around for a better mic for your bass, but if you have a little extra cash lying around, then it's definitely worth picking this one up to have a mediocre spare and just to see how it works.
1106264
No I wouldn't,it's a very cheap made set up,they are mono mics,you would be better off spending a few dollars more and getting a Pyle Pro set...
541376
I've never heard the EF-5 headphone amp. I wanted to consider it, but its design and size would not work in my audio setup.
637337
That shouldn't be an issue. The amp is strong. Don't let the physical size of it mislead you. I would recommend it.
195943
I wouldn't get this. Look into the smsl or muse amps. I have a lose connection on mine and the right speaker goes out on occasion and the headphone jack does hiss. I regret getting this one but don't have the money to find a new one yet.
104667
You can plug in a high impedance mic but I don't think it would sound very good.
1788091
probably. all it does is amplify the signal a bit. It may make your audio out loud enough, it may not. It's only $20, if it does not do what you want, you'll have no problem selling it on eBay - people buy 'em all the time.