giantslayer
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Yes, definitely need a separate headphone amp with the axe fx if your headphones/IEMs have less than 35 ohm impedance. Otherwise, you can’t get much volume before it starts distorting.
Do you guys have maybe other in-ear preamps that could do the job, since the shure have only a wireless set up.Yes, definitely need a separate headphone amp with the axe fx if your headphones/IEMs have less than 35 ohm impedance. Otherwise, you can’t get much volume before it starts distorting.
My band mate used one of theseDo you guys have maybe other in-ear preamps that could do the job, since the shure have only a wireless set up.
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Wondering, is the 900 what is needed for decent sounds , with transmitter into axe effects or would the 300 be decent? Or would you highly recommend a no on the 300? Not sure how to go into this rabbit hole. RegardsYou're welcome. I suspected you were experiencing overdriving and/or an impedance mismatch from the Axe-FX III's headphone output. It's a very common issue when using IEMs which have a low impedance (SE846 are 9ohm) with modelers or interfaces which often have headphone output impedances that are relatively high (AX3 is 35ohm). That works well with high impedance headphones (i.e. >250ohm) but will cause issues with IEMs or other low impedance headphones. Ideally you want your headphone amp to have as low an output impedance as possible in order to be "compatible" with as many headphones as possible. In my home studio I use the RNHP which has an output impedance of <1ohm while still providing tons of power, great for my Ollo S4X and Audeze LCD-X headphones. Likewise, the Shure P9R+ IEM receiver has an output impedance of <2.5ohms which is why your IEMs sounded better with it (other top tier Shure receivers have low output impedances as well, if you were using the P10R+ for example).
Just wanna make sure I've got this right, I'm getting ready to buy a Shure pm300 setup. As long as I'm running my FM3 into the transmitter, I should be okay with the impedance, right? Or will I need to put a headphone amp between them? I was planning on running my FM3 into one side of the transmitter and a monitor feed in the other. Or is there a better way? This is all for live use only.
Wondering, is the 900 what is needed for decent sounds , with transmitter into axe effects or would the 300 be decent? Or would you highly recommend a no on the 300? Not sure how to go into this rabbit hole. Regards
That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.When you feed your FM3 (or any electronic device) into a wireless transmitter you use a line-level output, not a headphone output. This thread is about directly powering headphones/IEMs from the “headphone out” jack of the device.
This will work but it's important to note that this is can only take a mono signal from a single XLR. Using IEMs with a mono monitor feed is rough.
300 is fine. There are many, many other variables that will have a far greater impact on your IEM experience than using the 900/1000 over the 300. For example, running your guitar in stereo (with the enhancer block), panning the other instruments properly, having compression and verb on vocals and drums, using a quality console with a qualified engineer, etc. I will say that monitoring from a digico console run by a quality monitor engineer thru a psm1000 and P10R+ receiver truly is an incredible experience, but is only possible with very high budgets.Wondering, is the 900 what is needed for decent sounds , with transmitter into axe effects or would the 300 be decent? Or would you highly recommend a no on the 300? Not sure how to go into this rabbit hole. Regards
I'm assuming this is for home use. IMO your money would be much better spent upgrading your headphones rather than trying to buy a headphone amp to use with lower impedance headphones. IMO by far the best headphones for this purpose under $500 are Ollo S4X. They work well with Fractal's headphone amps and have an unbelievable sound for the price. Beyerdynamic and all the other common cheaper headphone recommendations you see on here just don't keep up in this price range.Do you guys have maybe other in-ear preamps that could do the job, since the shure have only a wireless set up.
Do have a rundown on your IEM setup for live use? I'm taking my time, asking a lot of questions, and doing some research to make sure the experience is a good one and not a good enough to get by one.This will work but it's important to note that this is can only take a mono signal from a single XLR. Using IEMs with a mono monitor feed is rough.
300 is fine. There are many, many other variables that will have a far greater impact on your IEM experience than using the 900/1000 over the 300. For example, running your guitar in stereo (with the enhancer block), panning the other instruments properly, having compression and verb on vocals and drums, using a quality console with a qualified engineer, etc. I will say that monitoring from a digico console run by a quality monitor engineer thru a psm1000 and P10R+ receiver truly is an incredible experience, but is only possible with very high budgets.
It depends where I'm playing but on this tour that just wrapped we are running an allen+heath console for monitors into PSM300 transmitters, i.e. nothing super top of the line. Don't remember the receiver model numbers off the top of my head but they also aren't top of the line. Just like with guitar tones, once you have some decent gear, heavy diminishing marginal returns sets in and getting better gear becomes a lot less important than knowing how to properly use what you have. Mixing IEMs is like mixing a song in the studio. If you're just hearing all the drums and vocals dry and straight off the pres it really is just a terrible experience. But when done right it's like playing along with mixed album recording and is an absolute pleasure.Do have a rundown on your IEM setup for live use? I'm taking my time, asking a lot of questions, and doing some research to make sure the experience is a good one and not a good enough to get by one.
The P1 is mono but P2 has a stereo modeThis will work but it's important to note that this is can only take a mono signal from a single XLR. Using IEMs with a mono monitor feed is rough.
Do you know where I may be able to find settings for WestOne Audio UM Pro 50's? I am new to the IEM thing, and have been wondering why something in this price range would have hiss. I understand a lot more now that I have read through this thread ;~)) Thanks for any light you can shed on this! Axe III is supposed to be arriving on the 29th, and I can't wait to use the IEM's with it (they have 45 Ohm impedance so should be ok from what I have read here)!if you give me the name of the models of your headphones I'll try to do the same for those
https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/Au...inacle/harman_in-ear_2019v2/Westone UM Pro 50Do you know where I may be able to find settings for WestOne Audio UM Pro 50's? I am new to the IEM thing, and have been wondering why something in this price range would have hiss. I understand a lot more now that I have read through this thread ;~)) Thanks for any light you can shed on this! Axe III is supposed to be arriving on the 29th, and I can't wait to use the IEM's with it (they have 45 Ohm impedance so should be ok from what I have read here)!