No More Fans

JB696 · #1 04-18-2011, 07:19 PM

Are there any new amp heads that don't have a fan? It needs to make about 200 watts into 4 ohms and be under $750. I know there are some in the used market but I'd like new. What are my choices?. Did a search on "no fan" and of course that didn't work. Thanks.

seamonkey · #2 04-18-2011, 07:37 PM

Try searching: fans
Four letters, there was just a discussion on this.

JB696 · #3 04-18-2011, 07:51 PM

Thanks, that worked. Looks like the Carvin BX250 and the Shuttle 3.0 are possibles.

Eric Moesle · #4 04-18-2011, 09:25 PM

I can tell you the fan on my GK MB200 has yet to ever run AT ALL, and I drove the thing to its limits at a few gigs.

If its quiet you are after, don't dismiss a head with a fan if it never really runs.

Peppacone · #5 04-18-2011, 11:15 PM

GK 800rb doesn't have a fan afaik.

zombywoof5050 · #6 04-19-2011, 07:27 AM

The Acoustic Image Clarus 1 is 400 watts into 4 ohms and can be bought new for $750.

craig.p · #7 04-19-2011, 08:18 AM

JB, I did a BX250 review some months ago, if you're willing to track it down. Nice little amp, lots of bells+whistles, and in terms of reliability it doesn't have the same "still in beta" feel that the BX500 still does to this day.

fretno · #8 04-19-2011, 08:44 AM

yup 800rb and still a kick ass amp .

babebambi · #9 04-19-2011, 09:05 AM

Traynor DynaBass 400H
or the discontinued XS400H
(really is just the same amp)