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Sterling Audio 8-Channel Rackmount Headphone Amplifier


Description



Features
- 8 channels—with 16 total headphone outputs (2 per channel)
- Individual switchable input monitoring
- Stereo 1/4” TRS output connectors on the front and rear panels
- Dedicated metering on source inputs and all headphone channel outputs
- Direct inputs on all 8 channels for discrete individual assignment
- Table-top or rack-mountable (with included rack-ears)
- Robust all-metal housing for years of reliable service
- Integrated internal power supply eliminates obstructive wall-worts
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Reviews
4.79
19 Reviews
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
Great Product. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
I bought this to fill-out my rack space from a previous headphone amplifier going south on me, that bad unit was from a Top Name brand that isn't so top I guess. Upon getting this unit out of box you can tell that it is put together seriously well and the potentiometers feel great + the sound is very good too. Some of the best things about this unit is that it has everything you need like two source monitoring, metering, Mono down-mix and even direct inputs on each channel. Even better was that I bough this great unit for just over $100 bucks pre-tax and got 8-channels of headphone outs for the price of 4 channels from some other top brands I saw at GC. Very Happy so far and would recommend to others.
Most Liked Negative Review
Good amp horrible design
I am using a Presonus Central Station and I bought this headphone amplifier specifically to use the talkback feat with my cue mix inside of protools however when I connected the cue output of the Presonus Central Station to the direct input on this particular headphone amplifier it disables the audio coming from within the DAW
- Home Audio9
- Music7
- We use it for in-ear monitoring, works well1
- Studio/ home Studio1
- Broadcast1
- Lackluster documentation1
- I actually needed something simpler1
- Poor Performance1
- Gear Head5
- Audiophile4
- School2
- Technology proficient1
- Producer / Engineer1
- Listening to iPod1
- Travel1
- Great Sound10
- Good Value7
- Durable4
- Compact3
- Comfortable2
Reviewed by 19 customers
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Verified Buyer
submitted7 months ago
byLewis
fromDallas
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
To run off of aux outs on X-32 to allow band members to have custom mix
GREAT for full-band recording sessions
Verified Buyer
submitted7 months ago
byMisha
fromDes Moines, IA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Excellent for full-band recording sessions. Supports 8 independent stereo headphone mixes via the direct inputs on the back. Just route your headphone mixes into this and out to your band. Could also use for rehearsal situations where you don't want to run wireless. Amplification is clear and able to power a variety of headphones that would be "standard" to find in a studio (I personally run a variety of ATH-M20x, ATH-M50x, HD 280 Pros, and Warm WA-CAB headphones off of this for musicians). I haven't personally dug into to this to see if there's any signal bleed form one output to another, but I haven't heard any complaints from musicians, so take that for what you will. My only complaint would be that the documentation is a bit lackluster. Otherwise, this is a solid buy for the money.
Great headphone amp for home studio
Verified Buyer
submitted7 months ago
byCurtis
fromPhiladelphia, PA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I use this for monitor outs from my Allen & Heath SQ-5. It's great for recording and everyone gets their own mix.
Outstanding Headphone Amp
submitted3 years ago
byBobby
fromLos Angeles, CA
Needed an upgrade for my band's headphone amp at rehearsals. The Sterling Audio 8-channel is a great upgrade for us. We can dial in individual volumes for all the players, as I well know you can do with all other multi-headphone amps. But we found the the audio sound quality with the Sterling is much better than our previous gear. We were using an inexpensive 4-channel amp and we weren't getting good quality audio. The Sterling is easy to setup and use. Highly recommend!
Great for both studio and live gigs
submitted3 years ago
byEd
fromBaltimore Area, MD
We use it for both recording and for live in-ear monitoring, works well and is loud enough to use with a band
Great unit--powerful, clean, and quiet
submitted3 years ago
byDave
fromRochester, NY
Great unit--powerful, exceptionally clean and quiet. Lots of flexibility to send unique mixes to each of the 8 headphone channels. A+ unit.
Q&A
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submitted2 years ago
asked byMatt the newbie
fromClear Lake, MN
What type of XLR to 1/4" cable do you use for the direct inputs? I just purchased this and i'm having some issues. I want to use XLR sub outs of my mixer to some of the direct inputs so players can have their own IEM mix during rehearsal. I first purchased female XLR to TS 1/4". I was later told I should be using XLR to balanced TRS 1/4" so I replaced them to the later. Now there's a LOT of noise and it doesn't sound that great. Also, the channel's LED meter doesn't show anything for that channel. When I use the XLR to 1/4 TS, there's significantly less noise and the meter works appropriately. The only thing I need to do is switch the cannel to mono so it plays in both ears. The only thing the manual says about the direct inputs is to use "Stereo TRS (unbalanced)" Honestly, I'm so confused... any clarification would be appreciated.
Please give us a call for product troubleshooting 855 770 3373submitted2 years ago
asked byKevinT
fromProvidence, RI
Are the direct inputs stereo or mono?
Monosubmitted3 years ago
asked byBrian
fromLouisville, KY
Can this be connected to my home stereo receiver? If yes, how?
We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 855-770-3373submitted4 years ago
asked byKeith S.
fromEdmond, OK
Does the a/b switch allow you to listen to inputs A and B at the same time? Or can you only switch between A or B?
Yessubmitted4 years ago
asked byMoose
fromLexington, Ky
Does this work well using in a podcast scenario??
We need a little more information to better help you. Please give us a call at 877 687 5403submitted4 years ago
asked bySteven
fromAllentown, PA
Is the Sterling Audio 8-Channel Headphone Amp compatible with my Focusrite 18i8? Would it plug into my optical input?
Yes it is compatible