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2000w+ power amp suggestions?

erik281

erik281

Oct 27, 2008
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searching for the words power amp doesn;t do much, sadly.

i am looking for a good power amp that is going to move at least 2000w comfortably. i was looking at the carvin power amps but was curious as to people's opinions on that brand or something comparable.

i am most likely going to buy a green 8x10 cab so it will handle what i am putting into it.

thanks a ton
 
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Seven SVT's wired with a menorah cord!

erik281 said:
searching for the words power amp doesn;t do much, sadly.

i am looking for a good power amp that is going to move at least 2000w comfortably. i was looking at the carvin power amps but was curious as to people's opinions on that brand or something comparable.

i am most likely going to buy a green 8x10 cab so it will handle what i am putting into it.

thanks a ton
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#6
Rick Auricchio said:
When you're pushing that kind of power, you'll need at least a 30-amp AC circuit.

Most venues don't have even 20A outlets.
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If you need serious loudness, tell the house to turn up the PA. :) Unless you are playing a massive venue with no PA, there is no need for a 2KW amp. Yes there are cabs like Basson which claim to love that kind of power, but IMO they are ridiculous because you can get skull-crushing loudness with less wattage using a more efficient cab.
 
#10
price range is around 500 or something close to that.

i am just learning about power amps and what not, i know i am beyond using the all in one amp though. my svt 4pro doesn;t hang and i am using the mono bridge on it.

i didn't plan on maxing it out but i would like to have the room for turning up as needed, without the fear of burning up my gear. i have that problem. our guitar player has 2 300w tube heads he uses. total excess.

as far as PA, where i usually end up playing never has a PA.
 
#11
Bassgrinder77 may have been kidding about seven SVTs, but FWIW, tube amps can be paralleled because they have output transformers which isolate the output devices. So, if you happen to have seven SVTs laying around collecting dust, go ahead and go crazy.;)
 
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erik281 said:
price range is around 500 or something close to that.

i am just learning about power amps and what not, i know i am beyond using the all in one amp though. my svt 4pro doesn;t hang and i am using the mono bridge on it.

i didn't plan on maxing it out but i would like to have the room for turning up as needed, without the fear of burning up my gear. i have that problem. our guitar player has 2 300w tube heads he uses. total excess.

as far as PA, where i usually end up playing never has a PA.
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There is a Crest CA9 in the classifieds 2000 Watts Bridged at 4 Ohms just over $525 I think.
 
#15
You aren't going to get 2000 watts for $500 in a good quality reliable amp unless it's used. You can get close to it, but not quite.

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393px-Menorah_svg.gif

But first you'll need that menorah cord!
Decker said:
Bassgrinder77 may have been kidding about seven SVTs, but FWIW, tube amps can be paralleled because they have output transformers which isolate the output devices. So, if you happen to have seven SVTs laying around collecting dust, go ahead and go crazy.;)
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#18
Crest CA9 Heavy

QSC RMX 2450 Heavy

QSC PLX2 2402 Lighter

Crown Macrotech

As well as a number of others out there. Do the reasearch and make sure you get something reliable.

On the searc try using a brand name.
 
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erik281 said:
i didn't plan on maxing it out but i would like to have the room for turning up as needed, without the fear of burning up my gear.
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But you can still burn up speakers, so there is still a need to understand how to use the equipment.

our guitar player has 2 300w tube heads he uses.
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You may be wasting your time and money trying to play with a guitarist like that. Seriously. If he turns up terribly loud, you're never going to have a band. A solo guitarist is all you'll have.

i did not know about the amps pulling [all that power] either, thats good to know.
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Not to sound too condescending, but where did you think the power was going to come from? Of course it comes from the wall. And most power amps draw double their output from the wall.
 

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