BehringerPowerplay P1 Personal In-ear Monitor Amplifier

It’s a bit odd layout but works great for headphone monitor amp in vocal booth of studio

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OK, so let me start out by saying I have a LONG history with Behringer products. Most of my experience has been so-so at best. Starting in the early days with the reverse-engineered, made in China clones of dbx, Mackie, Aphex and others - the quality has always been hit and miss but for me, mostly misses. Recently, Behringer seems to have switched gears (somewhat) and are buying up some pretty well known manufacturers and making an effort to establish themselves as a legitimate pro audio leader. So I have been paying attention to their more recent offerings. I play drums and use IEMs. When I needed a headphone amp, I started looking at all of the usual suspects. Price was not the main concern - I don't mind paying for quality gear - but I am not a gear snob either. The Behringer had some pretty cool features, including XLR inputs, a mic stand mount, and a belt clip. It was decently small and for under $50.00, I figured it was worth checking out. If I hated it I could always return it. A year later, I am still using it. It fits the bill pretty nicely for me. Is it audiophile quality? No. However, given the environment it has enough output and headroom to work well for me. The low end is solid and the top end does not seem overly harsh. Be careful though - if you are using consumer earbuds you may not get the same results. I use custom molded triple driver ear monitors that are up to the task and offer a lot of isolation from the ambient drum and stage volume. Even so, the P1 is usually run near the top of its output range. Be careful that you run a clean signal to it, and don't overdrive the inputs (but this is true for ANY headphone amplifier). There are a few negatives - but considering the price of the unit, it definitely earns 4 stars. The negatives - (1) No power supply is included which is really pretty silly given its intended application. The battery option is nice, but probably not used much. This is a wired unit, meaning you are going to be relatively stationary - so a power supply over a battery is a no brainer. (2) XLR inputs only. Would be nice if one of the XLRs was a combo connector that could be used with a TRS input for a stereo feed. Depending on what you are sending, you may need some extra cabling. (3) Limiter cannot be bypassed. I prefer to use the compressor/limiter on my console or IEM processor as it is much more musical and exact. I get it as a safety feature for novices - but make it a jumper or something internal that has to be intentional and that would likely discourage most people that may not hear the difference anyway from bothering with it. Overall, this unit was a pleasant surprise. And since its been a year since I purchased it - it has proven reliable thus far.Update 11/28/2023 - I have had this unit for 6 years, used almost weekly, without a failure. Even with the shortcomings mentioned, it deserves a 5 star rating for reliability alone so I have updated this review.

This is a good backup for when I need a second wired IEM system or if the main one that my drummer uses stops working. There is a bit of static / noise that comes through, but these are pretty cheap so I wasn't expecting perfection. They get the job done if you're looking for something, but don't have a big budget.

As a traveling musican, I have been using this in place of a personal mixer for live performances. I am a keyboardist and need feed a direct line to the left channel. Then I feed a custom mix from the house to the right. This is typically the same mix in the wedge. But for some shows where we have a professional sound company, I can get an additional custom mix to the Right channel.This feeds my in-ear mix. This unit has a Mono/Stereo option; so, i can mix both channels to both ears. Use the main volume to control over all level. And then I use the pan to gain my direct keyboard mix and custom monitor mix.Its small like a walk-man... showing my age... so very portable. Just be sure to carry a XLR to 1/4" female converter for quick cabling when needed. Sounds great. Economical. Great purchase

I've got 3 of these in my rig, which brings my total stereo in-ear mix number to 6 with 3 P-16m personal mixers.These give easy access to your volume and blend (or pan). I keep one clipped to the bar of my Nady tablet holder (has a flat bar that clamps onto the mic stand) and run a headphone cable that is strapped to an instrument cable so I can have an easy to grab in ear solution that doesn't give me another cable to trip over.XLR connections on the back make for an easy interface with mixers.I keep mine on a 9v powe supply, but they can be battery oper as ted as well. The battery cover is finicky and the tab that holds the plastic door on may be prone to breaking the first time to put a battery in. Ive seen plenty of these in use, and plenty with taped-on battery doors...You'll find these on many stages and player's pedalboards - they are THAT good.users who have had issues with volume not being loud enough may be experiencing poor gain staging or lack of understanding of how to run their sends, or have headphones that are causing the issue. Ive never needed the volume up very loud on these to get a good loud and clear mix (in ears mostly but 2 different types of cans as well with great results).Perfect for drummers, keyboard players or others who don't need to move around on stage, though as mentioned before a simple cabling solution makes that easy too.If you want to add in ears to your setup and don't need to go wireless, this is the easiest way!

The product is amazing, lightweight and it is durable, great quality.Battery life is good

I’m a drummer, and remember the days of when I first started using in ears, having to haul around a mixing board, extra power supply, extra cables, etc.This thing ROCKS. I use one channel for a click track live, and the other for my monitor mix. The ability to clip it onto my belt and move around while playing(I’m one of those drummers that moves around a lot and stands up frequently) is amazing for me. Plus, in 1 year, I’ve only used 1 9v battery!I was hesitant because the name Behringer was on it, but after it was suggested I tried it out and will never look back.