Aguilar DB680+QSC PLX31000, to be sold, then new amp found.

[Stonehenge]

As it says above, I will sell all that when I get my subs sorted.  I need an amp that approaches that but weighs a lot less. Any ideas?

Edited October 6, 2020 by Steve Soar

[Graham]

Aguilar Tonehammer seems like the obvious one?

[Lozz196]

Agree, if you like the Aguilar sound the Tonehammer is a good little amp.

[Dan Dare]

You may miss the slam you get from a big power amp and pre combination if you get something like a TH or similar mini head. Why not keep the Aggie pre' (which is a nice bit of kit) and look for a lightweight power amp - Lab Gruppen or similar? eBay often has Martin power amps (which are re-branded Labs) selling used for not too much money. I picked one up to use with my PA monitors not so long ago.

[jazzyvee]

I sold my PLX2402 and replaced it with a lighter weight Crown XLS1502 which is a great sounding amp and much much lighter which encourages me to use that rack more. But...... of the two I prefer the sound of the QSC amp with my rig and bass but compromise had to be made so that I could use my rack more often. I have toyed with the idea of finding a QSC PLX amp again. Who knows.

 

Edited October 9, 2020 by jazzyvee

[Lfalex v1.1]

Depends why you want to ditch the PLX.

I most recently used an Ampeg SVP Pro into a PLX1202 (bridged) Sounded great through my old Trace cabinet/s

So much more control than my Trace Head.

I'm not sure that many heads can match a decent PA power amp for sheer grunt and cone control. 

[Stonehenge]

Hi, Lfalex, it’s the weight that’s the issue. I’m selling both and I’m looking for a single unit amp. Booth come in at just over 40lbs.

Make no mistake, together, at 4 ohmns, it’s 3100 clean watts, going into either the Tech Soundsystems 6x10”, or the Glock cab. 

 

 

[Lfalex v1.1]

Hmm. They're both 2u, right?

Are they in a 4u case? If so, have you considered putting them into 2x2u cases for easier handling? 

I have used all sorts of tricks to shift stuff around. I did half a mile across Camden with a 2x10, 1x15 and head cargo-strapped to a nylon dolly board with my bass on my back.

There's got to be a better way than selling such a good pair of amps and effectively "trading down" to (just) a head. Unless 3.1KW really is too much and they really are too heavy!

 

[GremlinAndy]

The DB680 is *fantastic*, but very heavy in its own right...

the Warwick Hellborg Pre is almost it’s equal. ..If not it’s actual equal  (I’ve got both)
It’s light, ...more reliable (being SS) and only 1u.

ok  that’s your pre sorted.

Amps...

When I use that system I pair the Hellborg Pre with a Powersoft 3002, but that’s very heavy.

i dunno really what’s a good but light power amp.    I’ve got a couple of Peavey IPR1600’s which are easily 1 finger liftable.   Preposterously lightweight, but I only used them on a foldback system, so I can’t vouch for the sound on bass.

sticking with separates but going lighter would mean you can change out the power section if you’re unhappy.
And if you’re a fan of the DB680 check out the Hellborg.  You won’t regret it I’m sure.   There was a used one going on here quite cheap.   Dunno if it sold...

 

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by GremlinAndy

[Dan Dare]

On 11/10/2020 at 04:25, GremlinAndy said:

i dunno really what’s a good but light power amp

Try Lab Gruppen, Camco, Powersoft or MC2. All light, all seriously nice and all seriously expensive.

[GremlinAndy]

Powersoft are second to none...   and as you say expensive, but my Digam 3002 Is anything but light.     But it’s worth it...