Best Brand for Power Amps?

QSC is my personal fave... if i were you, i'd stay away from nady! you asked, i answered.

 

I also vote for QSC. I have a PLX 2402 and an RMX 1850HD, and both have been rock solid. My band's PA has a pair of RMX 2450s, which likewise have been bulletproof.

Crown, Crest, Mackie, and Peavey also make good solid power amps. I've heard mixed reports about the Stewart World series.

The new Behringer power amps are a thinly disguised ripoff of the QSC RMX series. If you want to buy a "throwaway" power amp, the Behringer is the one.

 

Another vote for QSC, I get nice results with mine (PLX1202).

Johannes

 

QSC...workhorse amps!!!

I tried mine side by side with a Crest that had about the same power rating but cost 75% more.

I'm glad I got the QSC.

 

hey, I use a crown, but that's just me. They are really quite heavy, but bulletproof. I'd say go with the QSC. Behringer stuff is great for the money, and it is a rip off of the QSC. So if you like QSC, but want to save a bit more money, that'd be the way to go.

 

I've been pleased with my Hafler.

 

I like my Stewart World 2.1: light, powerful, clean, transparent.

 

QSC. I own a new PL224 and it's great.

 

I believe it's from good to best...RMX,PLX,Powerlight 2,and Powerlight

 

If you can swing it, go for the PLX, since weight is a factor. The RMX is one heavy mo' fo'...but otherwise its a great amp, that's why I have one.

 

I've got a PLX1202 and it weighs in at just north of 20 pounds. I feel great about the extra cash every time I pick it up. 20 compared to 40 pounds is a bigger difference in the field than it is in the store.

I think I can hear a slightly better thump out of the PLX series as compared to the RMX, but I could be wrong. RMX is still a good amp, but I think the PLX is worth the price difference.

 

I've been very happy with my carvin amps. Good price, nice clean wattage. I've had them 3 years now...no breakdowns.

 

I've got a PLX 1602 and love it. It matches great into just about any cabinet combination that I'm likely to use. The RMX series is the 'bang for the buck" champion. I have one of the PV2600s that I use on the PA for subs. It is very similar to the RMX series...but I think you will be able to find the QSCs for less money. I also have a pair of Yamaha CP2000s(also in the PA). Way cheap. Very solid, basic design. Available for just 'north' of $400.

Kim

 

Not to disparage Carvin, but anyone who thinks their DCM series is cheaper than QSC's RMX series hasn't shopped around! I know of at least two dealers who will offer great prices on the RMX.

 

Everybody always compares Carvin poweramps with the QSC RMX series. Has anybody ever compared them with a PLX?

 

I wasn't comparing prices with Carvin and Qsc. I was just stating that I own Carvin power amps and have good luck with them. I think both brands make good amps. Personally, I wouldn't go with Nady. BTW..good to see you here Chucko.

 

I wouldn't. The PLX series is definitely a step up in price and a BIG step down in weight from the Carvin DCMs. The DCMs are traditional design power amps; the PLXs use a very advanced power supply design, which is why they're so much lighter.

The Carvin amps are lighter than the comparable RMXs, for whatever that's worth.

I only mention the prices because at one point I was looking at buying a Carvin DCM 1500... until I found out I could get an RMX 1850HD for a better price!

 

Besides the price and weight, how would it compare in sound?