ART HP-1 Single-channel Headphone Amp Reviews
Looking for a wearable headphone amplifier that’s perfect for the studio or the stage? Want to make sure it’s built for the long haul? The HP-1 Single-channel Headphone Amp from ART is the right call. The HP-1 provides single-channel headphone amplification with personal volume controls, a versatile 1/4-inch/XLR input combo jack, a 3.5mm headphone output, and a handy belt clip for easy cable management during use. It's also lightweight and compact, coming in at roughly eight ounces. Powering the HP-1 couldn't be more simple: just use two AA batteries and enjoy a massive run time of approximately 40 hours. These features make the HP-1 a great pick for in-ear monitoring applications, and Sweetwater sound pros really appreciate its 9dB of gain, marathon construction, and long battery life. Treat your headphones to the very best — grab an HP-1 Headphone Amp today!
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Kaboomm
Sounds/works great!
Headphone amp
works great. I did have to order a stereo 1/4" cable. Thank you. I wish I would have found this 15 years ago.
Opening is a potential bear
The opening to install the batteries is very problematic. I solved the problem somewhat by gently shaving off the aluminum straight edges on the two components with a small round ratatail file. Not much mind you. I did not let the files fall onto the circuitry either. If you are not comfortable doing this then dont do it. Just press the button all the way down. Otherwise it works great. Has a stiff knob for the volume and this is great because it maintains the volume setting very well. I like it. I use it with a single ear headphone. Makes a good monitor situation while allowing you to hear yourself and stay in tune singing.
Works as advertised
In our band, we use individual IEM mixes with Xvive U4 wireless. We decided to reduce the number of wireless 2.4 GHz transmitters on stage to minimize interference and the headaches of spectrum management. We selected the Art HP-1 over other similar designs based on the Fischer amps. As the tile says, it "works as advertised". One of the deciding factors was the detailed specs ART published for it. The audio quality is good enough for stage use; it wasn't too noisy, the volume had sufficient headroom and it paired well with the KZ XS10 Pro earbuds. The build quality seems sturdy, but we'll see how it holds up to gigs and practices over time.
Our only initial complaint was the there was some looseness when assembled (it rattled) that had to be remedied using a small rubber band as a gasket on the XLR end.
Works OK but could be executed better.
This product has more hum than the Behringer P2. I have tested side by side.
The locking mechanism for the XLR cable does not work well. Half my cables lock in. Half don't. The cables that don't snap in have no issue snapping into other products.
I bought this because of the posted 40 hour battery life. Not worth the trade off for functionality. The Behringer P2 is a better product.
Faulty Release Latch
Electronically it performed as expected once I could get it open to install the batteries. However, I could not push hard enough for the release cap/button to allow the housing to slide off. There is not enough clearance. Only when the button cap was removed through the top could the unit be opened. The cap/button seems to have threads, but it won't hold with the amount of strength needed when the case is on. Unfortunately, the button will not stay on the spring mechanism tight enough to hold the cover on secure. Will return it and see if this is just a one-off issue.
Headphone Jack Broke After One Gig
I received this headphone amp the same day I had a private wedding to play for. Everything worked as expected for the amp with a strong, clear signal with my IEMs for the entire 3-set show.
Three days later, I had another gig with the same band and equipment. During sound check; my IEMs would only get a weak and distorted signal in my left ear, and no signal in my right ear. After several troubleshooting attempts, we determined that the IEM jack had gone bad on this headphone amp.
Sweetwater's customer support was great with setting up a return of the broken headphone amp, and Taylor recommended I try the Behringer P2 as an alternate headphone amp for the same price.
