Samson S-monitor vs. ART MyMONITOR

OriginalCrash · #1 02-07-2009, 07:32 PM

Has anyone used these? It's probably too much to hope for, but has anyone ever used both, able to compare/contrast them? In all likelihood, either one would work, but I'm wondering if one would be a better choice than the other... The Samson is powered by 18V (versus the ART's 12V), so I suppose it's possible it could have more headroom. But the ART is a bit more expensive, and (while certainly not ALWAYS) since you often get what you pay for...? And I don't have much or any past experience with either company's products to rely on a previous track record. Anyway, any experience, advice, or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Brian

OriginalCrash · #2 02-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Bump.

OriginalCrash · #3 02-09-2009, 10:09 AM

Beginning of the work week bump... also, probably the last bump, as I'm guessing people just haven't used these...

Brian

**Ebelow** · #4 03-06-2009, 05:01 PM

I like my Samson S-monitor, a very good practice headphone-amp. For your instrument you have to use a DI-box or some kinda fx with balanced xlr out and an xlr cable to plug in, I like that way, the sound just christal clear!
cd/mp3 player connection with the regular stereo jack, and two headphones out. Very nicely built, small equipment I have to say. I am using two years now and had no problems with it.

OriginalCrash · #5 03-06-2009, 05:35 PM

If I choose to go this route, it looks like the Rolls is what I'll go with. It has a switch for the line level input that allows you to choose between mono and stereo (our monitor feed is mono... as I understand it with the Samson and ART, this would result in the monitor signal only coming out of one headphone). As for the XLR, not a problem... I'd be using the direct out of my LMII to feed into it. But thanks!

Brian