Double Bass Clean Power Amp for Pre

[Jim Dedrick]

I’m thinking about moving to a Grace Pre to go with my cabs Genzler 12-3 8 ohm or MAS 2-8 4 ohm. Anyone using a power amp instead of powered speakers for preamp? Thoughts on how clean Jules M Series, Baby or GSS Summo, Demeter Minne 800, other?

 

[neddyrow]

Minnie

 

[Ric Vice]

I own a Jule Monique M700 it’s the best I’ve ever played through with my Grace Felix. It uses the Hypex power module
I think the Simone would be more than adequate and considerably smaller, both use Hypex.

 

[crd]

I haven't used the other options but I've been happy with the GSS monster sumo. There is a tiny amount of noise and a little quiet blip sometimes on power down but overall it sounds great with the Grace Felix. I considered all the options when I was looking for a power amp and I have had zero regrets going with the GSS.

 

[Jim Dedrick]

I own a Jule Monique M700 it’s the best I’ve ever played through with my Grace Felix. It uses the Hypex power module
I think the Simone would be more than adequate and considerably smaller, both use Hypex.

Thanks Ric - I assume the 700 has tons of headroom. Do you think the 500 would have enough?

 

[Ric Vice]

Well as with all things, you can never have enough headroom. The advantage of the Monique power amp is that
it has been engineered with great care to produce whatever wattage it’s rated at across a wide frequency range. So, IME
I’ve only gigged with the M700 and it has exceptional headroom, frequency response, efficiency, cooling capacity, and is designed to provide many years of service. I would expect the Simone to do the same, but I have no direct experience with
It.

 

[LaFaro01]

I use a GSS Sumo too, which works really fine with my Felix...but mine is "noiseless" and silent...
Boutique

 

[crd]

When I said some tiny noise I mean, it is very slight, like barely audible. I would never mic my speaker cabinet but I could 100% mic the cabinet without issue. It is also no more or less noise than my beloved Walter Woods.

 

[Ric Vice]

The Monique 700 is so quiet sometimes you can’t tell it’s even on until you play a note.