Ross Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Basically I'm making progress on deciding a new rig, i'm planning on using my bass pod pro as a preamp, then using a poweramp and probably some kind of 8x10 cab underneath it all. However I'm wondering if a standard power amp for PA systems is any good, or if I should be looking at a specific kind? Probably looking to spend £200 tops but preferably less on one. Cheers, Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 [quote name='Ross' post='1222077' date='May 6 2011, 11:17 AM']Basically I'm making progress on deciding a new rig, i'm planning on using my bass pod pro as a preamp, then using a poweramp and probably some kind of 8x10 cab underneath it all. However I'm wondering if a standard power amp for PA systems is any good, or if I should be looking at a specific kind? Probably looking to spend £200 tops but preferably less on one. Cheers, Ross[/quote] Hi Ross - yes, a standard power amplifier (those used in PAs) are perfect for the job. Best advice, given the overwhelming choice out there, is to stick with the names you know to start with - and it doesn't hurt to get something powerful. If you are just going to use a single cab, or have no need for biamping or stereo operation, then you see if you can get a power amplifier that is 'bridgeable' - i.e. it 'sums' the two channels to make one single powerful channel - thus you may get away with a power amplifier that is only 300W per channel RMS, but will bridge to a much higher output, say 800W in the case of one of the QSC amps mentioned here : [url="http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/rmx/rmx.htm"]http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/rmx/rmx.htm[/url] Or you could just use a single channel on a power amplifier, but I would recommend starting at 500W per channel at 4 Ohms as an absolute minimum. £200 quid tops? Definitely go the second hand route. You may pick up a Peavey PV power amp or similar for about that price, but I wouldn't recommend spending that little on a new power amplifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Shameless plug, and perhaps just over your budget, but I'm selling my Crown XS700: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132566"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132566[/url] 750watt @ 4ohm, IE, it'll blow your balls off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1222171' date='May 6 2011, 01:02 PM']Shameless plug, and perhaps just over your budget, but I'm selling my Crown XS700: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132566"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132566[/url] 750watt @ 4ohm, IE, it'll blow your balls off.[/quote] £230 with the rack too?! I'd rip Wil's arm off Ross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 My poor arm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 [quote name='dood' post='1222176' date='May 6 2011, 01:10 PM']£230 with the rack too?! I'd rip Wil's arm off Ross![/quote] Absolutely! One killer rig in the making! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 I'd be tempted to have his arm off if work had paid me on time, way overspent on my project and had extra rent to pay this month so my overdraft and student loan are running at the -£950 odd levels Waiting for the grand or so I earned over easter to hop in and fund my GAS, cheers for the info though guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Heh, well if you get a windfall I'm just down the M4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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