Hello, i've got two headphones and I like to switch between them easily while making music. My soundcard is an Audient iD 22 with only 1 headphones exit. There is any cheap but also good headphone "switcher" or splitting exit?
What u recommend?
Thanks!

 

google: stereo jack y splitter

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nobsound-S...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07DQJ17J9
Non active headphone splitters, like the ones above will affect the signal strength & level while both are connected.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Samson-S-phone-Headphone-Mixer-Amplifier/dp/B000YZ4ABG/

I'm using one of these. Lots of different hookup options. Not too bad at $169

 

Or a little more portable (non-Rack). I like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/PreSonus-HP4...8&qid=1532013978&sr=8-1&keywords=PreSonus+HP4

 

Yeah, thanks for the reply. what about something cheap with 6.5 mm jack?

 

For 6.5mm jack can splitters you'd probably end up with something like the one @digitaldragon mentioned, I know there's a Behringer but
couldn't find it just now.
I don't think 24Euros is very expensive for the Nobsound though. Just get some adapter plugs like so:


Those are Neutriks but you get the idea.

 

I think you meant Behringer Microamp:

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HA...pID=51nwD3v6KZL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I don't know the Behringer but I never found a cheap headphone amp with at least fair quality.
It makes no sense to me buying a great pair of headphones for the studio and destroy the sound with a cheap preamp/amp.

 

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umm I'm new here but... You will need something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRRS-4-pin...-1-2-earphone-headphone-headset-/302090093894
otherwise you will hear your other headphone while you work which is weird.

 

Passive, you need a switch like @Chiari Golden recommended not a split. With a splitter, you lose signal strength. The ID 22 has a usable headphone amp. Get a passive switch (cheap) or an active high-quality headphone amp (expensive) that is better than your id 22 amp. Stay away from cheap headphone amps.

You could easily build a high-quality d.i.y. switch for a view bucks. all you need is a dpdt switch ...

something like this i.e. ...
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I had one of these before the Samson, and the one I had sucked. No headroom at all before it broke up.
And I'm not normally a Behringer hater. Just have to be careful what you get from them. Can't blindly buy something without testing it first.
But if you don't work too loud or aren't using it for tracking, it might be OK.

 

Nice one! Any other passive switcher just to have a couple of products to compare?

yeah, i was thinking about this

 

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Personally I use this. It has the best of both worlds: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-Headphone-Y-Splitter/614976_32799215482.html

 

While my previous post needs approval since it contains the link of where I bought here is the image:


Simple, cheap yet weirdly effective. You can use this setup for the rest of your life by changing the cable to silver if needed. You can even make this for balanced cables! pretty sweet and always reliable.

 

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for $169 this is a very good Pro option, I don't think splitters should be used

 

Compare the specs of it with the audient headphone amp. ...not sure it is worth it. Only to be able to use the second pair of headphones. If you use it for more applications it is maybe worth it.

 

Will it destroy the sound when both are connected? even if just one plays music and other one no?

 

My primary use of this piece is for monitoring when recording. Especially useful when the musician count is greater than the two headphone jacks on the board can handle. The thing that would concern me for critical listening is bass/treble controls built in. For critical listening, I just hook straight to the board. But my setup is likely not like the OP's.

 

That little bear thing looks like a "switch". you cant use several out together at the same time. You "switch" between them instead. That's the way to go (passive) with headphones.
A "splitter" - like the name says splits the signal so you can use it with different headphone/speakers at the same time. Not recommended (passive) could mess up your sound with headphones (dynamic & different impedances)

 

@Highdom no it won't but if two cans are connected on one port through a splitter, they run off of a signal thats meant for one and so get a reduction in -db on both. But perfectly audible.