I would like to know if any one has any experience with this combination. It seems that 500 watts rms into 4 ohm would push it really well. I don't need stupid loud, but I want pretty damn loud.
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ampeg pf500 enough for a 810?
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300w tube =/= 300w solid state.
In my experience at least... but yeah. you'll crush faces with that pf500.
In my experience at least... but yeah. you'll crush faces with that pf500.
Sweet. Seems to be a a great affordable head. I saw one at gc and it looks great, but I didn't get a chance to play it. I did play though the svt 7 pro through a 410 hlf and really liked it.
I've used my svt 3-pro into an 8x10 and it was pretty loud (450 watts compared to the 500 that you would use).
Which 8x10? If it's an older one you actually risk overpowering a single 8x10
The original Ampeg SVT's were built with the idea of using 2 of the 8x10's
The original Ampeg SVT's were built with the idea of using 2 of the 8x10's
ya, the oldest 810's, which is what i have, were rated at 250w. however, i think they do a little better than that, and ampeg may have been a little gunshy back then because they were afraid to say they could do better. but they don't do much better than that.
up till the mid-90's, though, they increased power handling to 400w. after that, they made them so they could easily do 800w real world. so unless your cab is older than mid-90's, 500w is fine. and even if it's older, 500w will still be fine if you watch yourself.
up till the mid-90's, though, they increased power handling to 400w. after that, they made them so they could easily do 800w real world. so unless your cab is older than mid-90's, 500w is fine. and even if it's older, 500w will still be fine if you watch yourself.
I would be getting one of the new 810e. I am thinking of a pf500,810e, and a vt pedal as my rig. I think it could be a killer rig.
Hi there! I bought the PF-500 for backup use on my ampeg 8x10 cabinet, but it turned out to be a great amp with plenty enough power. You can pretty much play as loud as you want with it 
I love the sound of it, and now I prefer this head instead if my all-tube gead.
I love the sound of it, and now I prefer this head instead if my all-tube gead.
Just purchased a PF-500 and am running it into my SVT-8x10 AV. Gorgeous sound. And my word that thing can get loud. 4 ohms. 500w. $399. Ampeg you tease! Loving it!
