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Micro Power Heads

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by 57pbass, Jun 9, 2019.

  1. Jun 9, 2019 #1
    57pbass

    57pbass Supporting Member

    Aug 1, 2004
    Bayside, New York
    Are there any micro hi powered power amps on the market ?
    Just looking for power to pair with a few pre amps I have.

    Thank you.
     
  2. Jun 9, 2019 #2
    BassmanPaul

    BassmanPaul Inactive

    Aug 25, 2007
    Scarborough Ontario Canada
    Most power amps are marketed in a 2U form factor. Of those there are are a plethora. :)
     
  3. Jun 9, 2019 #3
    Mushroo

    Mushroo Guest

    Apr 2, 2007
    Quilter BB800. I use mine as an 800w power amp with my Fryette Valvulator tube preamp. A perfect match!

    The BB800 is also exactly the right size to pair with a Sansamp, Noble, etc. :)
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2019 #4
    MartinB

    MartinB

    Jun 7, 2017
    Birmingham, UK
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  5. Jun 9, 2019 #5
    Wasnex

    Wasnex

    Dec 25, 2011
    This zombie thread popped up a few days ago. If 500W meets your needs, you might be interested
    Jay Ganz Straight Ahead Power Amp

    Jule makes a fairly compact amp in various power levels. M700 Bass Amp for Monique
     
  6. Jun 9, 2019 #6
    NickFromNY

    NickFromNY

    Nov 2, 2010
    Long Island, NY
    Dan- I had the Demeter Mini 800d... class D 800 watt power amp... works great with preamp pedals
     
  7. Jun 9, 2019 #7
    walterw

    walterw Supportive Fender Commercial User

    Feb 20, 2009
    alpha-music.com
    upshot is, the economics of manufacturing scale means that even though a "rumble 500 power amp" would have less components than an actual rumble 500 bass amp, it would cost you more to buy it because they won't sell nearly as many.
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2019 #8
    fdeck

    fdeck Supporting Member Commercial User

    Mar 20, 2004
    Madison WI
    HPF Technology LLC
    I actually asked one of the micro head makers, why he didn't make a power amp version, and this is exactly what he told me.
     
  9. Jun 10, 2019 #9
    bucephylus

    bucephylus Supporting Member

    Aug 18, 2002
    Central Ohio
    Another Demeter Minnie 800D user here.
     
  10. Jun 10, 2019 #10
    basscapes

    basscapes

    Aug 15, 2016
    Niagara Region, Southern Ontario, Canada
    I second the Quilter BB800. I've had one for almost a year now, and besides a boatload of power (especially into my SVT810!), it has never let me down at a gig or studio session!

    It's an amp that can act like a bass amp OR a power amp, depending where and what you plug into it!

    At 4 lbs, what's not to love?