Tman5293 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Check this out: http://www.voxamps.com/amphone/ I've been waiting for something like this to come out for a while now. They're going to sell for $99 and there's four different models to choose from. EDIT: As some of you have already found out, they will be shipping out mid October. Here are some reviews and some more info about them: http://www.engadget....amp-headphones/ http://www.digitaltr...r/vox-amphones/ http://www.electroni....delay.effects/ For anyone who missed it, here are the audio samples of each model: http://soundcloud.co...phones-twin-rev http://soundcloud.co...phones-lead-rev http://soundcloud.co...amphones-bass-1 http://soundcloud.co...phones-ac30-rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oh ...oh my... I think yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Leave it to Vox to build a better mouse trap-yet again.The original AmPlug is a great little rig and incredible if you play it through a high-end stereo system.Since the phones are made by Audio Technica they should be of above average quality.With the built in effects the phones should be one of the best practice aids available and there will be one on my Christmas list(an AC-30 no doubt) this year.I wonder if they'll be coming out with a Joe Satriani model like the did with the Amplug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 That is cool. I currently have the Joe Satriani plug version, and use it with some good Sony headphones. I will wait and see if they get the Satriani one too, or I would just go for the lead one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTD Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 That's awesome. I did not see a price anywhere. Any guesses what they might go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matonanjin Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 That's awesome. I did not see a price anywhere. Any guesses what they might go for? The OP said $99. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice, I like the AC30 phones. Pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Tman, do you still use that JamVox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Wow that is cool.. Hmmmm I think I may have to go for one of those .. Cheers for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 . Thanks Tman - Very interested. Excellent heads up. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 They do not list an availability date on these yet for the USA. I sent them an email, hoping to hear back soon. I listed to all the sound samples, and the dry signal for both the ac30 and lead sound good, but I am leaning towards the lead one. Hmmmm, Sweetwater will have them early October. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/amPhoneLead/ Going to login and get a set... It's Arriving Soon! We've confirmed this item will ship soon from Vox and should arrive in our warehouse the week of 10/14. Go ahead, place your order now. We will ship it immediately, the very same day we receive it from Vox. Why wait? We have a great relationship with Vox and we'll receive this item as soon or sooner than anyone else in the country. We have the best service team in the industry, and free tech support for everything we sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Would be even cooler if it had some kind of output so you could record from it.. that would make them perfect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Also just found out from my local shop these will also be with us in the UK in October and they will be £99 Bloody cheek!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Also just found out from my local shop these will also be with us in the UK in October and they will be £99 Bloody cheek!!! Which ones you going for? I had to Google that to convert the price, more than what we pay here in the US. 99 British pounds sterling = 160.4592 US dollars I do knot know the exchange rate if that means you are paying a lot more, or if it equals out with the economy where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Which ones you going for? I had to Google that to convert the price, more than what we pay here in the US. 99 British pounds sterling = 160.4592 US dollars I do knot know the exchange rate if that means you are paying a lot more, or if it equals out with the economy where you live. Yeah it often happens to us.. even with that exchange rate sometimes they just decide to charge us the same in pounds.. Its kind of annoying.. I know theres like shipping and tax.. but $60 worth... I dont think so... And im not sure what one I want yet... will probably want to try them in real life first :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Would be even cooler if it had some kind of output so you could record from it.. that would make them perfect.. Mic the headphones! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Added some more info to the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Mic the headphones! :) ... then send it through your pedal board and through your amp, then mic the amp and sent that signal into Pro Tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Sweetwater just called me on the tele, and I told him I read a negative review on it at one of the URLs above in the first post. He said he does not know how that is possible since the Vox rep was just out at Sweetwater the other day, and he does not even have a set in his hands yet. So I am hoping these are better than the reviewer spoke of here. http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/vox-amphones-audio-technica-guitar-amp-headphones/ As far as sound goes? Well, it's basically just as passable as the build quality. No matter how we set the dials, the sound of guitar came out very harsh and hard to make out. The plug does have the vibe of an actual AC30 in its voicing, but it comes through as simply a wall of intense overdrive. Further exacerbating the problem, the main volume was insanely loud set to just a mere a two out of 10, leaving little room for mixing in our music or fine-tuning over levels. The on-ear controls are also hard to reach, meaning we had to take the cans off every time we wanted to make an adjustment -- a much easier task with the AmPlug which is always near your fingertips. Hopefully the Amphones will receive a bit of tweaking before their October release, but, as it stands, this editor will be sticking with the AmPlug and his own choice of headphones for practicing -- despite its niggles, it's hands-down the better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sweetwater is suppose to have these in tomorrow, so I may get them two Fridays or sooner from now. I ordered them when I first saw this thread. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/amPhoneLead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I wish I hadn't seen this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Would be even cooler if it had some kind of output so you could record from it.. that would make them perfect.. Hey Rabs, If you want something for recording check out the line6 Pod. I have the 2.0 I see there is now also a smaller cheaper version called the pocket pod. Never used it though. It's a cool little amp modeler with flange/delay/reverb and some nice distortions on it. Looks like the 2.0 is around 200 bucks Canadian here and the pocket pod is 134. Got mine a long time ago and I'm pretty sure I paid alot more than that. Can't remember though, don't matter. It's really versatile. 1/4 inch outs with a switch to flip between using on an amp(set clean) or direct into a mixer, or in your case your boss recorder. Midi in/outs. Plus, what I really like about it is lately I just use it as a practice amp. Sit it on the coffee table and plug my headphones into it. I don't bug my family. And it sounds great. I really like it. http://line6.com/pod20/ins_outs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sorry Tman,, I wasn't trying to hijack your thread. Those headphones are awesome. I would totally be interested in them if I didn't have the pod. Other than being able to walk around with it, it does everything I need. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Unfortunately, I will not be doing what I said I was going to do in the thread title. I won't have the money to afford these until next month because I'm about to drop $450 on a new graphics card for my computer next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hey Rabs, If you want something for recording check out the line6 Pod. I have the 2.0 I see there is now also a smaller cheaper version called the pocket pod. Never used it though. It's a cool little amp modeler with flange/delay/reverb and some nice distortions on it. Looks like the 2.0 is around 200 bucks Canadian here and the pocket pod is 134. Got mine a long time ago and I'm pretty sure I paid alot more than that. Can't remember though, don't matter. It's really versatile. 1/4 inch outs with a switch to flip between using on an amp(set clean) or direct into a mixer, or in your case your boss recorder. Midi in/outs. Plus, what I really like about it is lately I just use it as a practice amp. Sit it on the coffee table and plug my headphones into it. I don't bug my family. And it sounds great. I really like it. http://line6.com/pod20/ins_outs.html Yeah I have a recording device for that.. But I just think it would be cooler if you could record from it.. You have this nice juicy tone and all you can do is practice which in itself is cool but id want to record it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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