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What Power amp(s) do you use?
- Thread starter unclejam
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Crown XTI for me - you can set it up any way you want with DSP or just use it as a regular power amp. I have the 4000 which is almost too much power but got a deal on it.
I used to have an ancient QSC Model 42. Never, ever had a problem with it.
I used to have an ancient QSC Model 42. Never, ever had a problem with it.
Behringer BX4500H. Packs a lot of punch for the money, and sounds good to me.
Only one major problem..............it's not a power amp
I too use a Crown XLS 402. As a pre I use an EBS Micro BassII into a EBMM HD 212 cab. I like the sound of the Crown but that cab sure is power hungry. I chose the EBSS so I would have two distict inputs. One for my Ergo the other for my Conkiln.
Got a great deal on the Crown. Open box at GC:
Got a great deal on the Crown. Open box at GC
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+1 for the Crest CA9 (1800 rms @ 4 ohms bridged, I think). Running mine from a BBE 383, into an Avatar NEO 210 and a modded Peavey 215 (formerly an RBS-1 Band-Pass cab, now front-firing with ports). I run the CA9 Stereo (800+/- rms a side @ 4 ohms Stereo), one side into each of the 4-ohm cabs. Very nice sound...
I had a Crest FA901 (800 rms @ 4 ohms bridged), and I have noticed a difference: The CA9 is thicker, warmer. Good power sounds good, and I think makes a more profound difference than the pre amp! Of course the CA9 is also heavier than the FA901...
Player (1)... bass (2)... speakers (3)... power amp (4)... pre (5). That's the order of things as far as I can tell at this point.
I had a Crest FA901 (800 rms @ 4 ohms bridged), and I have noticed a difference: The CA9 is thicker, warmer. Good power sounds good, and I think makes a more profound difference than the pre amp! Of course the CA9 is also heavier than the FA901...
Player (1)... bass (2)... speakers (3)... power amp (4)... pre (5). That's the order of things as far as I can tell at this point.
I have a very inexpensive Tapco Juice power amp which works like a dream. 1400 watts bridged mono into my Ampeg 810 with an Eden Navigator pre amp. Its a killer rig and the power amp was only $375 new Canadian. I think they sell for $299 in the US.
I use the Tapco J2500 and I run it in stereo 575 watts per side into two eden cabs, with The grand prix pre. It has been an excellent power amp for the 400 I got in it.
I've been using Stewart World 2.1 (five years now) and Crest CA9 (a few months). I still haven't gigged the CA9... it's so damn heavy.
Crest is part of my "spare gear" pile in my basement:
QSC PLX 1804 for me. 13lbs is nice on the back in the rack and has nice power, and Idont need to bridge either.
I used to use a MicroTech-1200, but it powers our practice PA now. It weighs about as much as a neutron star.
qsc plx 3002... stupid amounts of power and awsome solid state sound in a 2 rack space, 21 lbs package. i have had 1 problem with a soldered joint that came loose... $5 repair for the joint and a little sylicone to hold the part in place.
currently using 1 side, 1500 watts at 2 ohms. i like using one side of a stereo amp... if there is ever a problem, you have a back up right there.
i used to have a qsc rmx 2450. it is reliable and good quality, but 35 lbs is impractical to carry around.
currently using 1 side, 1500 watts at 2 ohms. i like using one side of a stereo amp... if there is ever a problem, you have a back up right there.
i used to have a qsc rmx 2450. it is reliable and good quality, but 35 lbs is impractical to carry around.
