power amps...don't yell at me

yes

 

WELL YOU SEE.
No but seriously I like having the Preamp/Poweramp setup as it is much easier and cheaper to expierement with just the preamp than having to worry about the amp too.you also have more flexability on the amp side.
I have a Mackie 1400i and a Carvin DCM-1500 and I use the Carvin for my Bass rig because the amp is only 10.5 inches deep and around 35lbs where the Mackie is around 17 inches deep and weighs more.
I am really happy with the Carvin and so are alot of other people,sound wise I think that the Carvin is a little more clear than the Mackie just not as many options and as I said it is bigger and heavier but the built in adjustable crossover on the mackie is great for PA use.

 

+1

 

Ithink that Carvin is a great bang for the buck outfit. I too have the Mackie 1400, two of them actually. i run a Carvin DCM1000 as my main gigging power amp - it suits my speakers better to my mind.

Paul

 

def carvin if your thinking best bang for your buck

 

Carvin does not have a high pass filter, so for me personally I'd stay away from it unless you have some means of controlling your bottom end . QSC PLX's are the absolute best out right now that I see.

The Peavey IPR DSP series coming out very shortly should be the best bass power amp available in my eyes. Super light, digital parametric and normal eq, crossovers, and so on.

 

I'll agree......Carvins are rock solid. I have been running a HD 1800 for 2 years without even a hiccup.

 

I finally own (again) an SWR Stereo 800 from the early '90's, one of my all time fav solid state power amps, very "toobular" sounding!!!!

 

PM sent... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520602

 

I've got the QSC PLX3602 and love it. At 13 pounds it delivers everything I want in a light package. I have been interested in trying out one of the new Crown lightweight power amps.

I spent too many years and too much money trying and failing to get "my sound" out of a head - though my Eden Metro combo (practice rig) comes very close. The "build your own" system is the way to go IMO, it allows you the luxury of using as much or as little of anything you want. I am also a believer in purchasing an amp with as much CLEAN power as you can afford; you don't have to use it, but you will welcome the headroom when you have it.

Just my 2 cents.

Mac

 

I don't know that everyone mentioning Carvin is thinking their new lightweight series.
They should be fine, but they haven't been out long enough to be field proven over time.
My only other problem with Carvin is service is usually ship back to Carvin to get fixed.
Not that anything would go wrong, but if it does it can be more of a hassle than buying from a local store.

 

I got one too, it's built like a piece of military gear and sounds great! Unfortunately, I haven't used it since I got my Markbass LMII.

 

I've been using one for three months. No problems so far. The caps used get mixed reviews on the badcaps forum. I'll report if anything happens in the future.

FWIW it sounds identical to a crest ca-6. Can't tell them apart without looking at them.

 

Are the Markbass those yellow amps??? I think I may have tried those years ago at a trade show, Manring plays those now I believe, cool amps....

 

CARVER/Claire Bros = Rolls Royce
They're also lightweight
Why would they be used by:
The Grand Ole Opry
Radio City Music Hall
Carnegie Hall
David Letterman Show
The Tonight Show
Jay Leno Show
????

QSC/Crest/Crown/Mackie = Chevy/Ford

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520602

 

Maybe because Clair Brothers was the contractor that built all those systems?

You realize Clair Brothers use a ton of QSC stuff as well, right?

I'm sorry no one wants to buy your amp. That's a good price and everything but filling up this thread with spam is kinda obnoxious.

 

http://www.opry.com/Media/PDFs/TicketsAndInformation/OpryHouse_BuildingSpecifications2.pdf
Grand Ol' Opry does use them - On foldbacks
Probably just have them laying around from some past purchase.

Power amps are power amps. Looks for features, warranty, price, weight. The better the warranty, the better the manufacturer thinks of their amp, and is willing to stand behind it. But only believe long warranties from companies that have been around a long time.

 

Totally believable.
Carvin has been building pro amps for years and years. I think the new line will do fine - an expect time to prove this.

FWIW - modern power amps all sound the same (unless they have a DSP, or filter built in). The measurements predict this.