Eden 800 or Eden Navigator with QSC PLX poweramp...your thoughts...?

Ok sorry I put my Eden 800 up for sale on this forum. I accidentally put it in the wrong forum and then wondered where my post went

To the guy that suggested I keep the 800 and forgo getting a WP-100 preamp instead...good point. This leads me to the question:

Weight issues aside, does the WP-100 have all the same features as the preamp of the WT 800? Also, I am looking at getting an Avatar 210 (maybe the Delta which is a 700 watt 8 ohm speaker cab), so....

What config do you recommend and why (I will listen to everyone's opinion...and cost is DEFINITELY an issue):

Eden 800 slaving preamp with QSC PLX poweramp
or
Eden WP-1 Navigator preamp (can purchase for $500 and would get about $750 in selling the WT-800 putting me $250 ahead) with QSC PLX poweramp

Also...which QSC... should I go for 1602 (costs about $450 used), 2402 (about $575 used), or 3002 (about $625 used)?

(keeping in mind I will be running a 1000 watt 8 ohm Schroeder 1212 with a 700 watt 8 ohm Avatar 210 Delta)

 

I'm an idiot but by "integrated" I assume you mean the Nav pre amp/power amp route.

 

True, good points. But I already have a potential buyer lined up for the head.. no Ebay required. And I'd be up $250 which is a powerful motivator

Well right now the Schroeder has no trouble with the 800 watts my WT800 is feeding it, even though it is a 1000 watt cabs. Close enough. With 1605 from a QSC it'd be the same.

 

Are you saying the QSC PLX 1602 (1600 watts at 4 ohms) would not be enough? 800 watts for the Schroeder (what I have now) and 800 watts for the Avatar.

I could get the 3002 but that seems like complete overkill.

 

Hmm I wouldn't think the Eden 1000 or 1250 would adequately fill out two cabs. But if I were to go that route it'd be easier to upgrade my WT 800 to a WT 800B for $495. Each cab would get 550 watts and that seems underpowered....

 

I am getting confused here. Pickles threw me for a loop. I need to think about this more.

My goal is to effectively use 2 high-wattage cabs. I like Eden gear. I've read good things about QSC and my friend has an RMX. I think a PLX would be better since it's lighter and I found two good deals: a 1602 for $450 and a 3002 for $625. The 1602 seems just about perfect in terms of matching up with two cabs. The 3002 seems like major overkill for any situation I may find myself in but I have heard some say you can never have too much power. If I stay with all Eden gear I would prolly just upgrade the 800 to an 800B.


Here are my options (based on prices from people that I am considering...in price order from lowest net cost to highest net cost)

Option 1: If I sell my WT-800 for about $750, buy a Navigator Preamp for about $500 and a QSC PLX 1602 for $450, I am only out $200.

Option 2: I saw an Eden 1250 poweramp and Navigator preamp together for $1000. If I sold my Wt-800 for $750 and bought those two, I'd be out $250. Pickles would seem to indicate this would be a better option than Option 1.

Option 3: If I sell my WT-800 for about $750, buy a Navigator Preamp for about $500 and a QSC PLX 3002 for $625, I am out $375.

Option 4: I could keep the WT-800 and buy a QSC PLX 1602 which would give me more power and have the option of a backup amp along with the WT-800s preamp as a slave. But I'd be out the cost of the 1602... $450.

Option 5: If I keep my WT-800 and upgrade it to the B version, I am out $495 and have to either ship it or take it to Minnesota and wait for it in the factory.

Option 6: Same as Option 4 only QSC PLX 3002 instead of 1602, leaving me out the cost of the 3002 which is $625.

Money is an issue so I want to get the best value for the lowest cost naturally.

Which Option?

 

Oops...mistake on option 2 that I just fixed. I'd be out $250, not $500...big difference!

Fair enough, pickles... I am just curious, by your opinion, would you pick Option 2 or Option 5?

 

Let's not forget Option 7: Wait for tax refund and get an Eden 1205!!