franzbassist Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hi folks What's out there at the moment like the SWR Amplite of a few years back? Small footprint power amp but with decent wattage. Any advice welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 GK MB500 Aguilar TH500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Puma 300. (No fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/278159-1u-2x400w-digital-amplifier/page__fromsearch__1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I recently picked up an Extron XPA1002 1U half-rack 2 x 100w power amp to drive a butt-kicker for my personal monitor system but I've not tried it with a bass yet. With the same family of products there is the XPA1002 Plus which will give 200-watts bridged into 8-ohms. They often come up on Ebay [url="http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=xpa1002"]http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=xpa1002[/url] Extron are a well established company in the AV market and the amp seems well made although it does use some odd types of connectors which are not difficult to source. Of late I've been using a Sansamp BDDI going straight into the Effects Return of a TH500 bypassing the pre-amp. Sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 If it's a straight power amp you want then this might be an option, not cheap though. http://www.demeteramps.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=92 Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thanks for all the replies chaps. Yes, something that's just a power amp is what I'm thinking, so the Demeter is just right, albeit pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Didn't you just sell one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1462184202' post='3040818'] Didn't you just sell one? [/quote] No, I had the version with eq, not just the power Something like this is what I'm after. Edited June 5, 2016 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1462116953' post='3040381'] Thanks for all the replies chaps. Yes, something that's just a power amp is what I'm thinking, so the Demeter is just right, albeit pricey! [/quote] If was spending that sort of money I'd go for a puma 900 (or [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Eich_t_900_amplifier.html"]"eich 900"[/url] or whatever they have been rebranded as), could still be used as purely a power amp with the bonus of being a complete amp in an emergency. Edited June 5, 2016 by bassman7755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1462116953' post='3040381'] Thanks for all the replies chaps. Yes, something that's just a power amp is what I'm thinking, so the Demeter is just right, albeit pricey! [/quote] It is a great little unit. I've heard a top pro (you can guess who) testing it back to back with the Aguilar TH5 power stage only and with a Monique as the common pre-amp. The louder we turned it up, and the faster he played, the more you could hear the difference in quality. The Aggie is no slouch but the Demeter had greater note to note definition and a faster attack. To be honest, if it was me playing I'm not sure you'd hear the difference though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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