Featured Bergantino Announces forte' HP 1200 Watt Class D Amp

Looks too good to be the truth, would not buy before i try.

 

With that price definitely try before you buy but I can tell you from my experience at NAMM playing around with it that its incredible. Tons of power on tap and just the right amount of features for me. Typical Berg transparency so if you want ultra clean it can do that. If you want to shape your tone with preamps or pedals it can do that. Absolutely try one if you get the chance. I'm guessing you'd like it and considering the power combined with the features the price tag is pretty reasonable IMO.

 

"This amp harkens back to the classic lead sleds that players have been longing for, an incredible thump without the weight...it has to be experienced!"

I wouldn't say we've been LONGING for the old lead sleds, but that's an interesting market swerve.

 

They're referring to the heavy Crest and Crown poweramps that were popular 10-20 years ago. CA, Pro Series, Macro-Tech, etc.

 

It’s an incredible amp: if I was gigging one these days, it would be a serious contender.

 

can i buy a used one for $700?

 

The dreadnought era of bass amps is returning?

 

Nope.

 

Wow looks quite nice and that is alot of oomph

 

2 ohms for the win!

 

You probably can, if you can wait until 2027.

 

I'm interested! I went to NAMM only one day last week, so totally missed this - I walked right by their booth too - dang! The only other 1200 watt micro that I know of is a Walter Woods, who as we all know has been making them for over 30 years - and will set you back over $3000!
I believe WW is still making amps, but hard to know for how much longer - he's a one-man show and may be close to retiring by now. This Berg amp is on my GAS list for 2019 for sure!

 

An amp manufacturer used the words '"slam and lead sled' in ad copy?
And if Jim says this, it is probably dead on
Yea baby!
Now, what to sell...

 

GK is another that's incorporating these new 1200 watt ICE's into their new Legacy/Fusion/Fusion+ line, and Plex amp too I think. So it may be worth waiting and price comparing, especially if you already have a compressor and HPF like the Berg helpfully includes (and Fusion+'s tube compressor is supposed to be awesome).

I'd be more interested in an updated B|amp myself, wonder if that's on the horizon.

 

$1,400?!

 

Umrossl,

How did it stack up to a Walter Woods Blue light as far as warmth, if you've played one.

thx.

 

Unfortunately I haven't played any of the Walter Woods stuff so can't compare at all. Can only say that this amp is punchy, clean, and present with tons of headroom. Only got to play around with it at NAAM for a little bit and the booth is in a noisy corner but it sounded great and I like the features they included. B|Amp version with the cabinet profiles would be amazing and I'd guess that'd be the next version they release if I was a betting man. Hoping to get down to Bass San Diego soon and play it more thoroughly. Can only imagine it's going to make me love it more!

 

I don't see the VLPF ... just the VHPF ????
I think the Blend knob used to be labeled VLPF??? I saw a picture in an earlier thread.
If so .. is that feature gone?

 

I asked Mr. Bergantino the same question; he said that the "blend" knob in the photo of the prototype (shown at the top of this thread) would become the variable low pass filter knob in the production version. Here's his email to me:

The blend knob on the original faceplate will now become the VLPF knob. The blend is incorporated into the Drive function and is what we call our BSD system or Bergantino Smart Drive system. It not only adjusts the drive level and make up gain into the drive circuit, it also simultaneously adjust the clean/dirty blend.

Hope this helps!

Best Regards,


Jim Bergantino


Bergantino Audio Systems