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Peavey IPR-3000 experience/opinions?

#62
i have a ipr 3000. and an eden preamp sounds great.running my red eye carvin stack..2 4x10 with a horn in each.they are rated 600 watts power....i wish the eden had an effects loop.but for the price im happy.its the 150.00 model..
 
#64
So, are the IPR 3000s that are on eBay for $370 the old ones with issues and the ones you can buy from GC for $450 the new ones, or is there even a difference? I'm looking into getting one of these to power my Monolith Magma Pre that is on its way to me.

Would love to be able to run 840W into each of my 4 ohm 212s in a light weight design.
 
#66
I've had something happen recently that sort of suggests that the IPR3K may be very sensitive to low voltage.

I've been using the IPR3K in a variety of gigging settings since the spring. I've used it parallel mono or bridged. And I've also used it for every rehearsal I've had since I purchased it. In our practice space, where I know that the power is good, I've pounded on this amp repeatedly and continuously without a sign of trouble. I've never been able to get the DDT lights to come on, and that's with the attenuators 1/3rd up, or the amp opened up altogether. I've given it loads of signal from my preamp and I've backed it way off...no problems.

Now, as I said, the past two shows I've had something somewhat odd happen. Several weeks ago we played a room that I've played regularly for a couple years. In fact, in June we played there weekly, and I used the same amp, preamp, bass, outlet, stage setup, etc. all without trouble. This one night, I had my usual setup and about half way through our set, I noticed I was getting the DDT lights flashing and I could HEAR the compression kicking in. A couple tweaks to minimize it, but definitely something weird. I believe that the circuits probably share outlets that are also tied to the 'kitchen' at the club.

...after the show, I head back out to our practice room, set up and get ready to trouble shoot. Except that...I can't get the DDT to reproduce at all. Full out, run hot and long, opened up, boosted lows...nothing. Clean and tight.

Then last week, we hit a club that, while fun, has what looks like a dodgy stage setup to me. Also with our stuff, they had about 10 lasers, some other lighting effects and smoke machines on board. I set up both my amp and a Fender Twin. The twin sounds dirty from the get go, grindy and distorted even at fairly low volume. The IPR does the same dance as the previous show, but possibly even moreso. DDT kicks in with the attenuators set at 1/3 up (2 channels at 8ohms), I back off and attenuate my lows and it's still limiting. I talk to the soundman, and ask about the power and he says 'could be...I dunno'...

Into the practice room again a day later. Again, reset the rig and pound on it. No DDT, no clipping, no limiting, no problems. Clean and perfect up to insensible volumes.
 
#68
I went ahead and purchased one. I'm currently waiting for my Monolith Magma preamp so I actually ran...

Ibanez RB950 -> Bluebeard Fuzz -> Straight into Peavey IPR input. Jumpered Output A to Input B (awesome feature btw, my previous PA did not have this!) and ran both channels at 3:00, each channel into an EarCandy BassBomb 212 (900W each).

This thing sounds terrific! Definitely lots of power here, even with my low level input signal. I am definitely a big fan. My only gripe so far is the ****ing lights! I thought the blue LED on my bluebeard was annoying in the dark, but if you play with one of these in dim lighting DO NOT LOOK STRAIGHT INTO THE AMP! You will be temporarily blinded :)
 
#70
Lazarus.Bird said:
I went ahead and purchased one. I'm currently waiting for my Monolith Magma preamp so I actually ran...

Ibanez RB950 -> Bluebeard Fuzz -> Straight into Peavey IPR input. Jumpered Output A to Input B (awesome feature btw, my previous PA did not have this!) and ran both channels at 3:00, each channel into an EarCandy BassBomb 212 (900W each).

This thing sounds terrific! Definitely lots of power here, even with my low level input signal. I am definitely a big fan. My only gripe so far is the ****ing lights! I thought the blue LED on my bluebeard was annoying in the dark, but if you play with one of these in dim lighting DO NOT LOOK STRAIGHT INTO THE AMP! You will be temporarily blinded :)
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I dimmed mine with a bit of black sharpie, both on the front lights and also the internal array. It only helped a little bit, and they're still wicked bright. I may take to them with something with a bit more coverage at a later date. I don't want to have the diodes over head though...
 
#72
The DSP 3000 is available.$599 street. I think. I definitely want one. 4 Bands parametric per channel. Active xover. Variable 24 db/per octave high pass filter among other features. I called Peavey to see if it will store settings---the technical support guy didn't think so, but wasn't sure---he's getting back to me.
 
#73
PEAVEY IPR 3000 seems good, the older 1600s had some problems...
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Marty McCann
Post subject: Re: IPR amps
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The first part of your post just said IPR and later you mentioned that it was indeed an IPR 3000. That I missed. The IPR 3000's did not have a need for the mentioned mod.

I think that chances are your problem was venue specific. It is possible that the house power did not have a very good ground.

I am seeing more and more problems with switch mode power supplies where the ground is not as good as it should be.

IPR 1600

Evidently you have two models that were manufactured before April 2010, at which time a modification capacitor was added to the unit.

During AC line power interruptions, a power amplifier should immediately mute or halt operation so that power off transients from equipment connected to the amplifier are not passed on to the speakers. The Peavey® IPR1600s contains a circuit to ensure a mute mode during a power removal or power interruption. On some units, this circuit may falsely trigger when other IPR amplifiers are connected to the same AC source. There have been some isolated reports of single amplifiers going into a mute mode when connected along with similar types of equipment.


Send me an e-mail and I will provide you with the mod, if you want to fix it yourself. Or if the dealer you bought it from has a Tech, it can be fixed there under warranty, or send them back to our factory service center.


[email protected]
 
#74
Mike Arnopol said:
The DSP 3000 is available.$599 street. I think. I definitely want one. 4 Bands parametric per channel. Active xover. Variable 24 db/per octave high pass filter among other features. I called Peavey to see if it will store settings---the technical support guy didn't think so, but wasn't sure---he's getting back to me.
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Looking at the big stores I still only see "Available for pre order" and "We've placed orders, we'll let you know when they get here" nothing that indicates you can actually get one now.
 
#77
Yeah, I just went ahead & sold my Navigator instead of buy an IPR3000 for it. I think the technology has a little bit to go until we all feel really good about it. I guess theres a reason why Crown, QSC etc dont' have super lightweight class Ds yet
 
#80
I bought one ipr 3000 about a year ago and had no problems. I ordered another one about a month ago, which I sent it back (as advised by Peavey) due to a constant faint high pitched squeal that would go away after 10 minutes or so. The replacement I received is fine so far, but the other 4 I ordered for the rest of my PA are doing that high pitched squeal also. I'm not having too much luck so far with these amps. I will try one more batch, then on to a different brand.
 

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