Which Power Amp???

[jimwin]

Hi there.

Recently entered the world of pre/power amps. Have got a Sansamp RBI pre-amp and am temporarily running it through a Hartke LH1000 to power my Bareface S12t. Sounds great - but Hartke is soooo heavy - looking for something light and as powerful.

So far landing on a Peavey IPR3000 or Crown XLS 1500. I cannot find the Peavey anywhere - late November according to Peavey UK. What are thoughts on the Crown? Seems light and powerful.

Budget around £400

Any other suggestions.

Thanks for any input

Jim

Edited September 10, 2012 by jimwin

[Ed_S]

I've got two of the Crown XLS 1500s that I use for PA duties these days, and they are indeed light and powerful. I actually bought the first to use in a rig with an RBI and my S12 and it sounded good; I certainly don't think you'd be disappointed.

[Happy Jack]

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I use the 1100W version. In terms of bangs per buck, it's hard to beat.

Twin-channel and offers bridged, parallel, and stereo modes. Very light, doesn't run too hot.

I normally use mine in parallel mode to power a Barefaced Compact + Barefaced Midget, both at 8Ohms. Sometimes I use it in bridged mode to power a Barefaced SuperTwelve at 4Ohms.

One day, I'll get the chance to use both Ch.A to power the Compact + Midget stack at 4Ohms and Ch.B to power the SuperTwelve at 4Ohms. I'm quite looking forward to it ...

[WinterMute]

I bought an XTi1000 on ebay for £250, it's 1400w bridged into 4 ohms and I'll be using to to power my Big Twin T once it arrives. It's light and very clean.

[Walker]

My XLS 1500 Drivecore is in the F/S section at the moment.

I ran a Bass Pod XT Pro in front of it and also my Sansamp PSA 1 - both bridged into a pair of Vanderkley cabs.

Both sounded immense but for several reasons I need to shift some of my gear.

The Crown is light and very powerful. As Ed S said, you won't be dissapointed.

[Ed_S]

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I use the 1100W version. In terms of bangs per buck, it's hard to beat.
[/quote]

Heh, my 600W Horizon blew up on Saturday - was using it to power a pair of stage monitors at fairly tame volumes and it just started annihilating fuses. Not quite the 'bang' I was after for my buck :-)

[winterfire666]

if you can find one, chevin research A series amps sound are awesome and within budget used, powerfull, efficient and light too.

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1347363575' post='1799755']
Heh, my 600W Horizon blew up on Saturday - was using it to power a pair of stage monitors at fairly tame volumes and it just started annihilating fuses. Not quite the 'bang' I was after for my buck :-)
[/quote]

You have 2Ohm stage monitors?

[jimwin]

Thank you all for your responses. Ideally I would like the Peavey but can't get one anywhere (apart from import from US).

Walker - may PM you re the XLS.

Thanks again - Jim