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powerfull and compact, Price allows no questions to be asked.
P2 is a much better than a P1 amp in both: size and power.
It is much more comfortable to use it for a standing setup, because, it is not as bulky as P1. If you make a custom cable 2 xlr mono > 1 xlr stereo it works as a stereo amp flawlessly. And thats the only thing that is better on the P1.
Power of the amplification and the power consumption is way better than it's bigger brother. 9v batteries on the P1, can hold not more than 1/3 time of this AAA battery setup.. Its superb. Quality batteries hold up to 10gigs (±2hours of playing thru the night) for me. While the P1 is not as loud and powers up on a single battery only for ±3 gigs..
It has a good headroom (much more louder than a P1) for playing with a loud band and setting up a powerful headphone mix.
2 things, that could (and should) be improved:
1: Though the format is small, its not very VERY strong. I have had used it for 30-50 gigs already, always clipping it to my jeans strap, sometimes sitting on a chair, sometimes standing up, and, it's chassis has a dent around a XLR area, and a belt clip has a little lost its form.
This does not effect its performance in any way. Just it could be a little stronger.
2: The batteries, more than a few times, after a transportation have had fallen from their places, so almost 2/3 times, out of 4, after you arrive at a gig, you have to open it up and reattach the batteries in to their place.
Price - makes it a no brainer.
Would I recommend them? Why would you even ask it! Would recommend it by 150%. It is a must have for any gigging musician. Just to have it in their backpack with a cheap set of in ears (for example KZ ES4), if the venue is too noisy/loud/not enough monitors/not working monitors - you can save your day for a ±50eur and hear everything loud and clear.
It is much more comfortable to use it for a standing setup, because, it is not as bulky as P1. If you make a custom cable 2 xlr mono > 1 xlr stereo it works as a stereo amp flawlessly. And thats the only thing that is better on the P1.
Power of the amplification and the power consumption is way better than it's bigger brother. 9v batteries on the P1, can hold not more than 1/3 time of this AAA battery setup.. Its superb. Quality batteries hold up to 10gigs (±2hours of playing thru the night) for me. While the P1 is not as loud and powers up on a single battery only for ±3 gigs..
It has a good headroom (much more louder than a P1) for playing with a loud band and setting up a powerful headphone mix.
2 things, that could (and should) be improved:
1: Though the format is small, its not very VERY strong. I have had used it for 30-50 gigs already, always clipping it to my jeans strap, sometimes sitting on a chair, sometimes standing up, and, it's chassis has a dent around a XLR area, and a belt clip has a little lost its form.
This does not effect its performance in any way. Just it could be a little stronger.
2: The batteries, more than a few times, after a transportation have had fallen from their places, so almost 2/3 times, out of 4, after you arrive at a gig, you have to open it up and reattach the batteries in to their place.
Price - makes it a no brainer.
Would I recommend them? Why would you even ask it! Would recommend it by 150%. It is a must have for any gigging musician. Just to have it in their backpack with a cheap set of in ears (for example KZ ES4), if the venue is too noisy/loud/not enough monitors/not working monitors - you can save your day for a ±50eur and hear everything loud and clear.
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Just Get One
For the small sum of £30, it's just brilliant. Not all gigs I play where I'm using my in-ears need a wireless transmitter. This hard wired belt pack is perfect for smaller bar & pub gigs, even rehearsal rooms & home practise. No low end loss here, a perfect full range sound every time.
Using an XLR it works in mono only. The XRL cable also locks in to the P2 (so you won't accidentally pull out the XLR cable mid gig), as long as the XLR connector on the cable has that small locking tab. Most do, some don't. If you open up the P2 (like when to change batteries) you'll see there's a mono/stereo switch mounted on the PCB. In stereo mode you can connect a stereo jack cable and have a stereo mix. The jack doesn't lock in though, be careful not to pull it out by accident. Having the mono/stereo choice is fantastic.
Even though two AAAs last for many hours, I recommend getting rechargeable batteries & a charger if you're going to use the P2 a lot. Which you probably will if you buy one.
If you want to use in-ears, you need one of these. If you already have a wireless for your in ears, you still need one of these. Even just as a cheap back up in case your wireless battery dies in the last set of the gig, or to use at band practise, you need one of these.
Using an XLR it works in mono only. The XRL cable also locks in to the P2 (so you won't accidentally pull out the XLR cable mid gig), as long as the XLR connector on the cable has that small locking tab. Most do, some don't. If you open up the P2 (like when to change batteries) you'll see there's a mono/stereo switch mounted on the PCB. In stereo mode you can connect a stereo jack cable and have a stereo mix. The jack doesn't lock in though, be careful not to pull it out by accident. Having the mono/stereo choice is fantastic.
Even though two AAAs last for many hours, I recommend getting rechargeable batteries & a charger if you're going to use the P2 a lot. Which you probably will if you buy one.
If you want to use in-ears, you need one of these. If you already have a wireless for your in ears, you still need one of these. Even just as a cheap back up in case your wireless battery dies in the last set of the gig, or to use at band practise, you need one of these.
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Our drummer loves it
Bought it for our drummer. He is now finally happy. We are finally happy. Considering buying an other one for our keyboard player.
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Simplest solution for in-ear monitors
If simple reliability is your goal for a headphone amp, then this is a good device to buy.
Pros:
- Sturdy and simple, can withstand the chaos of live performances
- Powered by AAA batteries so you don't need a separate power source
- Possibility for stereo audio
- Obvious how to open the device
Cons:
- Stereo audio requires purchasing a separate XLR splitter cable, and (as far as I understand) the signal will be unbalanced
- Not obvious how to close the device (the rotation of the chassis has to be aligned right, and in a live setting with poor lighting this may not be the easiest)
Pros:
- Sturdy and simple, can withstand the chaos of live performances
- Powered by AAA batteries so you don't need a separate power source
- Possibility for stereo audio
- Obvious how to open the device
Cons:
- Stereo audio requires purchasing a separate XLR splitter cable, and (as far as I understand) the signal will be unbalanced
- Not obvious how to close the device (the rotation of the chassis has to be aligned right, and in a live setting with poor lighting this may not be the easiest)
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Very Sturdy and very reliable
This thing is built to last and it of high quality in both its build and how it sounds. the only one minor thing I would say is that the clip, while being totally useable and solid pulls away from the casing like a spring if you're too heavy handed. Otherwise it is very very good and well worth the price
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Works well, versatile
I wear IEMs for rehearsals as well as gigs now. Double bass pickup either direct to the Powerplay, or via a pedal such as TU3 or GEB7 to 'buffer' to sound. Battery life is pretty good, though I'd prefer rechargeable. There is a slight hiss on the audio, but not really noticeable with my old ears. The only negative I'd raise is the metal clip is overly strong, difficult to clip onto something if I'm holding my bass with one hand.
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Very good unit
Excellent hard wired iem unit, good sound and plenty of volume from it. Never have to turn them up too much. Big improvement from older units. 2 AAA batteries power it and last for approx 12 hours. Would buy them again.
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Used as for cable in-ear monitor for a guitarist. Works fine.
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Great cost effective in ears solution
Great piece of kit for a bargain price. Not marking it down for features etc as it's not pretending to be anymore than a good, mono in-ear amp. Perfect for what I need.
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Great for stage in-ear monitoring
I use this headphone amp combined with shure SE215 for in-ear monitoring on live stage. I think this combination is the least expansive quality in-ear monitoring solution. This model is a huge improvement on the p1 model. The fact that it can work both in mono /stereo and passive/active modes is really effective. Also the weight and feel of the unit is really great even when using batteries. To sum up, this is by no doubt a great solution for musicians looking for low cost quality in-ear monitoring.
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