Which Amp To Buy

[norty303 0]

2 points:

 

Most decent amps should be happy running mismatched loads. I run splits on my smaller rigs as its less amps to carry, subs on one side topes on other.

 

The Behringer EP2500 falls quite a way short of the required 1000w @ 4R that the OP specified.

 

Have you looked at the Matrix STR series? There are still some about and the STR3000h gives 1000w at 8R and 1500w at 4R per channel and they are good and reliable. Can be had for around £400. PM if you want a contact for someone who still has some.

[RobbieD 0]

what is the point of 2ohms for mobiles

Remember that if you bridge a 2 channel amp into a 4 ohm cabinet, the amp will 'see' the equivalent to a 2 ohm load. Bridging is a good way to get some reasonable wattage outputs without using gigantic amplifiers.

It's also useful to know that one amp could power all of your speakers if one amp failed in a bi-amped system. - Not recommended for the long term life of an amp, but would get you through the night.

[dj.silver 0]

Check these fellas out .....www.absolute247.co.uk/shop/search.php

Edited December 4, 2006 by dj.silver

[Bolan-Boogie 0]

See they sell the Samson range, used to use a samson powered mixer years ago, really is a quality bit of kit !

[dj.silver 0]

See they sell the Samson range, used to use a samson powered mixer years ago, really is a quality bit of kit !

 

yeh, I've just bought today the S1500 from them for £249 down from £450, it was their last 1500. http://planetsmilies.net/music-smiley-1306.gif

[Bolan-Boogie 0]

So father xmas comes early !! tongue out icon

[dj.silver 0]

So father xmas comes early !! tongue out icon

HELL YEH! and is my local (and their neighbours) gonna find out at the weekend!!! http://planetsmilies.net/party-smiley-565.gif

[wizard 0]

I have to admit i havent heard of samson ... may give them a look ...... but crown is looking like the favourite at the moment.

 

Oh and I am not changing them just in case............. new car and cambelt ??????

 

I am selling the car ( amps ) while can still get good money for them rather than running them into the ground.

 

I just like to keep my kit under 2 years old.............. like some people do with cars whilst we are on the car analogy.

 

more money than sense.............. maybe.

 

I am lucky that I do not do it for a living................so all the money I make gets ploughed back into the business. It's a hobby........ no, correction it's an obsession

 

 

[DJ Marky Marc 0]

Good choice on the XTi , I've had one on demo for a few days and it rocks..

 

I'm going to be getting 4 of them for my own rig

[YourBigEvent 0]

It's also useful to know that one amp could power all of your speakers if one amp failed in a bi-amped system. - Not recommended for the long term life of an amp, but would get you through the night.

Been there, done that !!

 

The best amps you can buy IMO are MC2 amp (HERE), THE 1250 series comes with a 5 year warranty too, so no need toreplace after 2 years.

[McCardle 1]

how about this sexy beast

 

Get your rocks off

 

 

[Bolan-Boogie 0]

Lol !! tongue out icon

[DJ SPARKO 0]

i am looking at getting a new amp so the favourites recommended are crown ? so its worth getting a new model of this make?

[Andy Westcott 0]

Hey!! :angry:

 

Hands off McCardle's 'Get your rocks off' link!

That is the same model amp I started DJing with - 50 watts if it has the higher HT voltage, which this looks like it has by the look of the mains transformer.

 

I still find it hard to believe one of these was loud enough for most gigs!

 

It had two inputs on the side, high and low gain, both feeding the first stage, the 'low gain' input via a resistor divider to drop the level.

 

I didn't like this at all, and later wired it straight to the grid of the second stage, (via a capacitor and the level control of course) and fitted the low level control between the first and second stage so i could turn down the noise from the first stage. From what I recall, it sounded better that way as well as having a lower noise floor. See? The things you can do if you have open plan wiring!

 

OK, OK, I realise 98% of you wouldn't know a thermionic valve grid if it pinged you on the nose, so I'll go away now. :hurt:

[TonyB 0]

Hey!! :angry:

 

Hands off McCardle's 'Get your rocks off' link!

That is the same model amp I started DJing with - 50 watts if it has the higher HT voltage, which this looks like it has by the look of the mains transformer.

 

I still find it hard to believe one of these was loud enough for most gigs!

 

It had two inputs on the side, high and low gain, both feeding the first stage, the 'low gain' input via a resistor divider to drop the level.

 

I didn't like this at all, and later wired it straight to the grid of the second stage, (via a capacitor and the level control of course) and fitted the low level control between the first and second stage so i could turn down the noise from the first stage. From what I recall, it sounded better that way as well as having a lower noise floor. See? The things you can do if you have open plan wiring!

 

OK, OK, I realise 98% of you wouldn't know a thermionic valve grid if it pinged you on the nose, so I'll go away now. :hurt:

 

I remember a Scout Troup I belonged to had one of those powering four speakers in the main hall which was rather large. The speakers were in wooden boxes with perforated hardboard fronts mounted just below the cieling. We used to wire our record players into it for the Christmas party. If I remember rightly, the inputs were coaxial type plugs like you find on a TV aerial. If you turned the volume up too high, the speakers really sounded distorted.

[Andy Westcott 0]

The inputs on mine were standard 1/4 inch jacks;

As for the distortion, it was only 50 watts after all........

[DJ Marky Marc 0]

i am looking at getting a new amp so the favourites recommended are crown ? so its worth getting a new model of this make?

 

Yes.. I know the prices are not cheep but a decent crown amp will last you a life time not just a couple of years..

 

also they sound so good that you wont ever want to change it....

[DJ SPARKO 0]

Yes.. I know the prices are not cheep but a decent crown amp will last you a life time not just a couple of years..

 

also they sound so good that you wont ever want to change it....

 

ok so can anyone recommend one to me in the price range limit of 300??? that is good and recent model? smile icon i can be negotiated on price though if its a quality RECENT model but would like to be around 300 if not under? and would also (sorry) a good watage say 1k each side or 500-1k each side?

[TonyB 0]

 

ok so can anyone recommend one to me in the price range limit of 300??? that is good and recent model? smile icon i can be negotiated on price though if its a quality RECENT model but would like to be around 300 if not under? and would also (sorry) a good watage say 1k each side or 500-1k each side?

 

Behringer EP2500 - 500watts a channel at 8 ohms, 750 at 4 ohms and under £300.

[DJ Marky Marc 0]

ok so can anyone recommend one to me in the price range limit of 300???

 

Crown dont build an amp in that price range sutable for what you want to do...

 

[UKHero 0]

ok so can anyone recommend one to me in the price range limit of 300???

 

Crown dont build an amp in that price range sutable for what you want to do...

 

If you want a new amp with a min of 1K then £300 wont get you a very good make or model...

 

Nik

[wizard 0]

I have a Carlsbro powerline 2000 ( 1Kw per channel at 4ohms ) they can be had for around £299 new. Whilst they are not in the Crown League I believe they are great for the money.

[Bolan-Boogie 0]

Behringer ep2500, based around the crown series. Best bang for your buck !

[DJ Marky Marc 0]

Behringer ep2500, based around the crown series. Best bang for your buck !

 

they are in now way based on a crown.. the only thing they have in common is the word amp in the product discription and a mains plug

[Bolan-Boogie 0]

Not comparing quality BUT DESIGN if you look on any electronics forum worth its salt, it is WIDELY documented that the Behringer series were based upon the Crown design !