B. Thomas Cooper
Editor
Samson C-que 8
4 Channel Headphone Amp
Features:
Four channel headphone amplifier with individual controls for each channel.
Ideal for digital-audio workstations or studios.
Dual headphone outputs, front and rear. Plus one front panel output per channel, allowing for a total of eight headphones at one time.
Separate Left and Right line inputs for master stereo bus.
2-channel / Stereo mode switch.
Samson C-que 8
This versatile little headphone amp, one of Samson’s C Class Signal Processors, delivers as promised. Indeed, the C-que 8 is ideal for small studios, addressing many of the problems associated with typical inferior headphone mixes.
A bad headphone mix is as inexcusable as it is predictable. How in the name of Marilyn Manson can anyone expect to lay down strong basic tracks if you can’t hear what the other musicians are doing? The same holds true for the overdub process. A musician is only as good as his (or her) ears. If the sound in your cans doesn’t rock, your not apt to perform at your best.
With a retail price of around $149.00, the Samson 4 C-que 8 is a safe and affordable solution. It fits nicely on the desk or console, and my unit has yet to throw me any curves. This is a quality device with no apparent drawbacks. I would recommend the Samson 4 C-que 8 to anyone serious about their workstation or studio headphone mixes.
