A preamp without a power amp?

[victor5464]

im in a bit of a hurry so im really sorry if this question has been posted before

i just moved into an apartment and i can literally only play through headphones so i was wondering....

since i wont be using a speaker cab could i just buy a preamp and not need a power amp since im only going to use headphones?

probably a dumb question but i just wanted to make sure

 

[thesimo]

the engl e530 has support for headphones, so yes

 

[Ishan]

You'll still need something to simulate a cab. In that situation I would buy a good sound card and use impulses with the preamp

 

[victor5464]

the engl e530 has support for headphones, so yes

ha thats exactly the one i was going to get

anyone know if it has an FX loop?

 

[thesimo]

it does

 

[yingmin]

I think every preamp I've seen has a headphone output, but unless it's speaker-emulated, you probably wouldn't want to listen to it by itself. Some sort of cab simulator, or an interface to connect to your computer, would be advisable.

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

Could always look into something digital too, might be cheaper, although a Pod X3 probably runs about the same as an E530 used. All depends on what you're going for I guess.

 

[drenzium]

+1 for the podx3

 

[danenachtrieb]

get the engl 530!

 

[victor5464]

Could always look into something digital too, might be cheaper, although a Pod X3 probably runs about the same as an E530 used. All depends on what you're going for I guess.

well the main reason i prefer the engl to the pod is that i do eventually plan on getting a power amp and building a rack, i just have to wait for some money to come in (which will probably be a while because i am busy as fuck with school.)

but yes...one day...

 

[MFB]

You CAN use a Pod with a poweramp FYI

 

[victor5464]

You CAN use a Pod with a poweramp FYI

ha i guess i never thought of it...

well in that case im probably going to get the pod because its cheaper and probably does more

thanks everyone

 

[ChrisPcritter]

How about an amp with headphone out and a mute for the speaker like the Mesa Subway Rocket..?
It does have an FX loop and I believe it has a cab simulator circuit.. Check the manual at the top of page 6
http://www.mesaboogie.com/manuals/Subway Rocket.pdf
They also make one with reverb but I've had both and prefer to have a presence control since I can add a bit off reverb if wanted in the FX loop.

 

[Rhoadkiller]

Engl e530 you wont regret it.

 

[victor5464]

How about an amp with headphone out and a mute for the speaker like the Mesa Subway Rocket..?
It does have an FX loop and I believe it has a cab simulator circuit.. Check the manual at the top of page 6
http://www.mesaboogie.com/manuals/Subway Rocket.pdf
They also make one with reverb but I've had both and prefer to have a presence control since I can add a bit off reverb if wanted in the FX loop.

what the price for this?