Small power amp

[Owen]

Acoustic Image used to do their Focus (400w into 8, 800w into 4 + 1Kw into 2) as a power amp only module. I have preamps that meet my needs but would love a very small power amp which is nice and gutsy. I used to drive a Berg NV610 with an AI Focus 2 and it rocked so I know it has the grunt. Does anyone make just a power amp module of that size?

[Happy Jack]

Small as in dimensions, or weight, or output?

Stand-alone or rack-mounted?

[Soliloquy]

SWR Amplite ?

[Clarky]

[quote name='owen' post='1232433' date='May 15 2011, 08:51 PM']Acoustic Image used to do their Focus (400w into 8, 800w into 4 + 1Kw into 2) as a power amp only module. I have preamps that meet my needs but would love a very small power amp which is nice and gutsy. I used to drive a Berg NV610 with an AI Focus 2 and it rocked so I know it has the grunt. Does anyone make just a power amp module of that size?[/quote]
Hey Owen I ran an almost identical thread a few weeks ago. Basically, there are no inexpensive Class D tiny power amps (thats if you count the Amplite as not exactly cheap). I ended up buying a Markbass F1 on BassChat (off Soliloquy above!) to use as a power amp with my DB preamp - I just plug into the effects return socket. Does the job and also means I can use it with my electric bass through the usual input. Platypus has an F1 FS for £375 right now and I'm not on commission!

Edited May 15, 2011 by Clarky

[Gareth Hughes]

Nothing to add except that this brought back good memories of running an Acoustic Image Focus 2, the 600w version, into an Ashdown BP1510 (1x15 + 2x10) cab. Mighty was the sound.

[Owen]

Thanks Y'all. Clarky, I had kind of clocked your thread and then forgot it. I had a lead on an AI focus 2 from TB but that fizzled out. I am possibly going to go for a radical rig overhaul but that is not finished thought process yet so the purchase of something now is not an option- there are many variables I need to work out before I actually drop the £ (including selling what I have!).

[Owen]

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Has an aux in which is controlled by the master vol and cost £200 odd.

There is a rumour that Paul (pbass67) has one. Can anyone else comment?

TIA

[paul h]

I've got one. Totally happy with it. Loud enough and small enough. Saying that it would be replaced by something fancier if I had the money. But for £200 you can't go far wrong.

I haven't messed around with the aux. in or anything though.