Freddie75 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi guys, As I can't for the life of me find a rackmount kit for my genz streamliner (which I was planning to use as a poweramp for a valve preamp I'm looking at purchasing), I'm now thinking of getting a light/mid weight poweramp. It has to be something simple but powerwise I'm looking at around 800/1000 watts to pair with a Trace Elliot V-type preamp to run through a berg cn212 cab. Any recommendations for amps that work well with this particular preamp would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Seeing as your thread about the db750 went into "big heavy iron tranny vs switch mode power supply" I guess the same q applies here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 In terms of your preference for weight not what is subjectivly "better" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Powersoft do good reasonable weight Class D amps with plenty of grunt. Best check the secondhand options unless you have a hotline to Santa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 [quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1416490108' post='2610757'] Powersoft do good reasonable weight Class D amps with plenty of grunt. Best check the secondhand options unless you have a hotline to Santa! [/quote] some v cheap amps use their digimod modual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1416491425' post='2610778'] some v cheap amps use their digimod modual [/quote] Oooh! Do tell me more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xroads Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) I just bought a Crown XLS 1500. Around 3-4kg, 1500W in bridge mode @ 4 Ohms). Great power amp. Before you decide on anything: Just make sure the input sensitivity of the power amp matches your pre-amp. Edited November 21, 2014 by xroads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Peavey IPR 1600 is a good un!! Its lightweight, and has lots of options of ways to run it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky8884 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Carvin make some light weight amps, Bass gear sell them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Chevin research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1416500343' post='2610938'] Oooh! Do tell me more [/quote] internet rumour and things I've read/heard/seen suggest this series [url="http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Alto_Professional_APX1000_Power_Amplifier/ALTO-APX1000?CAWELAID=1830891980&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CM_4qZrdjsICFfHKtAodA2gAyA"]http://www.soundsliv...CFfHKtAodA2gAyA[/url] has a digimod 1000 or higher inside..... (from a german forum) Edited November 22, 2014 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No trouble at all yet from my Peavey IPR1600's though I tend not to break things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 [quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1416490108' post='2610757'] Powersoft do good reasonable weight Class D amps with plenty of grunt. Best check the secondhand options unless you have a hotline to Santa! [/quote] This - Peavey do some cheap (albeit older) Class D amps in their DPC range. The one you probably want to keep an eye out for is the DPC 1400. Alternatively Dood was selling a Powersoft power amp for reasonable money last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1416679814' post='2612617'] This - Peavey do some cheap (albeit older) Class D amps in their DPC range. The one you probably want to keep an eye out for is the DPC 1400. Alternatively Dood was selling a Powersoft power amp for reasonable money last month. [/quote] I missed seeing that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 If you are interested, drop him a line. It might still be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie75 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is great input, thanks guys!! Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 ive been gigging a demeter minnie 800d power amp, its insanely small and light and fits in the pocket of my mono m80 case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1416679814' post='2612617'] This - Peavey do some cheap (albeit older) Class D amps in their DPC range. The one you probably want to keep an eye out for is the DPC 1400. Alternatively Dood was selling a Powersoft power amp for reasonable money last month. [/quote] Ahh! I did have a Powersoft and I sold it a while back - but the one I sold last month-ish was by British company Matrix - The GT1600FX to be more accurate - a hell of a beast at 1.6Kw and under 5Kg. It was an AB amp with an oversized SMPS power supply rather than D Class. Recommended - and definitely Powersoft! Awesome amplifiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Incidentally, the Matrix GT Amplifiers were originally made with guitarists in mid who were specifically looking for a more 'tube-like' experience. Many Fractal Axe-Fx users have taken up these power amps for this reason. The 1600 designed with us low enders in mind too is a big beasty that can provide 800W RMS per channel or bridged at 1.6Kw if that's your bag - not that you have to turn it up that far. Anyway, I was thinking that it would pair well with a valve pre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 [quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1416476180' post='2610515'] Hi guys, As I can't for the life of me find a rackmount kit for my genz streamliner (which I was planning to use as a poweramp for a valve preamp I'm looking at purchasing), I'm now thinking of getting a light/mid weight poweramp. It has to be something simple but powerwise I'm looking at around 800/1000 watts to pair with a Trace Elliot V-type preamp to run through a berg cn212 cab. Any recommendations for amps that work well with this particular preamp would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Freddie [/quote] Oh! As for rack mounting, I am about to do the same - Look for a 19" rack tray on eBay like this! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWAMP-1RU-19-inch-Rack-Case-Mount-Tray-Shelf-Suits-all-19-Racks-/111473080536?pt=AU_Pro_Audio&hash=item19f45038d8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezer Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 They may have a stupid name but the Behringer iNuke amps are dirt cheap, light, reliable, have a 3 year guarantee, and work well on bass (I use mine for PA subs) so long as you don't believe the quoted power ratings -- but they may be a bit too powerful for a CN212 if used bridged except for the NU1000, which is only about £120... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie75 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1416750577' post='2613136'] Oh! As for rack mounting, I am about to do the same - Look for a 19" rack tray on eBay like this! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWAMP-1RU-19-inch-Rack-Case-Mount-Tray-Shelf-Suits-all-19-Racks-/111473080536?pt=AU_Pro_Audio&hash=item19f45038d8 [/quote] Thanks dood, I'll check those out! Will also look at the Matrix GT. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The only thing I'd suggest if overall weight is an issue is to check the weight of the 1U rack tray you're buying - we use these sometimes in our data centre, and they can be very heavy. Mind you, I had a Streamliner rack mount thing and that wasn't exactly light, either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xroads Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1416772868' post='2613468'] The only thing I'd suggest if overall weight is an issue is to check the weight of the 1U rack tray you're buying - we use these sometimes in our data centre, and they can be very heavy. Mind you, I had a Streamliner rack mount thing and that wasn't exactly light, either... [/quote] Good one - I have a wooden 3U rack which weighs like 8Kgs...more than the stuff that's in there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I mounted my streamliner on a 19" rack tray supplied by someone on BC. Worked really well all you need to do is measure the feet distances and screw in from the bottom. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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