Need a lighter power amp, which amp to compare to the CA-9?

[Jonesy4fnk]

I couldn't find anything that answered this so far..

I need a lightweight option for my rack. I'm using the Crest CA-9 and absolutley love it, but the crew is getting tired of lifting that sucker.

I'm looking at the new Crown XLS-2000 or the XTi-2000, and also I'm considering the Carvin DCM2000L

Any suggestions from people who have crossed back over from the lead sleds?

I'm keeping the CA-9 too, just need another rack option.

thanks!

[bongomania]

You might find some interesting reading here: Watts is Watts?? New Light Weight Amps V/S Lead Sleds!!

[Jonesy4fnk]

oh cool, there are some good insights on there...and some fun banter as well

[Jonesy4fnk]

I figured I'd follow up on this post...

I went ahead and bought a Carvin DCM2000L to replace the CA-9 in my rack. For the price and the weight (17lbs) it seemed like a good option.

I got to give it a test last night at the studio, and the Carvin sounded great. The input gain seemed weaker than the CA-9 so I had to make a couple adjustments to get the same tone. But overall the sound I'm looking for for onstage monitoring was there. In fact, it seemed more consistant over the full range of my basses and my drums. In my touring rig, use my amp more like a PA, where I mix 6 string bass, MIDI bass, upright, Roland SPD drum pads, theremin and my effects lines into one amp.

I'm going to drop the CA-9 in a smaller rack and pickup another Demeter tube preamp to use for smaller shows where I don't need all my other instruments. Since the CA-9 definitely has an agressive tone for my bass.

The weight loss on my rack is definitely worth the difference in tone though, and overall the tone is solid for my needs.

Here is my rack with the CA-9, so I just swapped the DCM2000L out.

[Munjibunga]

LOLOLOLOL! So now your bandmates won't be complaining because your rack is so much lighter?

[Jonesy4fnk]

well, yeah, its not a huge difference....but it felt a bit more managable

[Johnny Crab]

LOL, Mission Control!

QSC PLX series here. The PLX 3002 would be close to the CA-9.

[Adam Bomb]

Originally Posted by Jonesy4fnk

I saw this rack and I had to listen to what you do with it. Dude. I am totally digging your scene.

It is pretty funny how you were all like, "My rack is lighter now!" That picture is kind of like a punchline.

--Bomb

[Jonesy4fnk]

lol...thanks man. It is a bit funny when you see the size of that thing, but seriously, its a tad bit lighter...maybe its more of the perception of being lighter that's making it lighter

Thanks for checking out Telesma.