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Topic: Which Power Amp? |
Tom Gorr
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Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 8:00 am |
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I am looking for a 'small' stereo power amp (20 W to 50 W) for double duty on steel guitar, and electric guitar.
Current shortlist is: Mesa 20/20 ($500); Mesa 50/50 ($400), Peavey 50/50 ($300).
Has anyone A/B'ed these for steel and 6-string? Opinions? |
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John Floyd
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R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 1:12 pm
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Take a look at this one, Just What the doctor ordered.
DCM150 - 150W Reference Amp
List Price: $ 395.00
Direct Price: $ 229.99
Shipping: $ 14.99
DCM150 Power Amp
Continuous RMS: 150W bridged 8 ohms, per ch 8 ohms 50w, 4 ohms 75w
• THD 20-20kHz @ rated 90% output: 0.1%, 50% ouput 0.03%.
• High transparent 45v/us slew rate. Studio quality 104 dB S/N ratio.
• INPUTS: 1/4" balanced and female XLR balanced.
• OUTPUTS: 5-way binding post and two 1/4".
• Switches: Contour, ground lift, paralleling inputs, bridge mode.
• Recessed level attenuators, clip, signal, protect and power on indicators.
• Soft-start, DC SpeakerGuard(tm), thermal and short circuit protection relays.
• No fan. Heavy-duty all steel construction.
• Dynamic uncolored studio sound.
• 1U rackmount 1.75"H x 10"D x 19"W, WT: 11 lbs.
For more info,
http://www.carvin.com/products/dcm.php?ItemNumber=DCM150&CID=PWA [This message was edited by John Floyd on 20 June 2004 at 02:18 PM.] |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 2:14 pm
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If you want a tube amp, fine. I have the PV 50/50 and it sounds good but I haven't used it enough (and it's not currently in my rig) so I can't really say more. It is heavy.
If you want to look past tube amps, I don't know the Carvin but I have no quarrel with it. I bet it is very lightweight.
You also might try ebay for a Mosvalve MV-962. There's a few there right now. Past history has these going in the $200 range (actually that's around what I paid for the 50/50 on ebay too. I got the Mosvalve for around $170 four years ago) but if you have the patience, I have a feeling one of the ones there now just may go for a nice price.
It is small, pretty light, and it sounds good.
It is two rack spaces as opposed to the Carvin's one. |
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 3:50 pm
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I believe Carvin has re-introduced it's 100 watt tube power amp. I heard good things about the previous version.
www.carvin.com
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John Floyd
From:
R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 5:23 pm
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| Yes Carvin has re introduced the 100 watt tube amp and its $529.99, Fairly Expensive unit. [This message was edited by John Floyd on 20 June 2004 at 06:24 PM.] |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 5:52 pm
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I have both Mesa amps, the 50/50 and the 20/20. I prefer the feel of the 20/20 but it's not enough power for outdoor gigs. Both of them sound spectacular for guitar or steel, in my opinion.
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2004 5:59 pm
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 21 Jun 2004 10:14 am
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John.
Do you need a preamp/mixer with this amp? Or do you go from tuner/amp, fx unit/spesker cab? have you tried one?
I like the way the DCM600 looks.
Bill |
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John Floyd
From:
R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Jun 2004 10:28 am
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You need a preamp
I use a Walker Stereo Steel Preamp, So Does Vernon Hester. |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 22 Jun 2004 3:16 pm
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They are as big, but not as fat. |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 22 Jun 2004 3:30 pm
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Check out Peavey CS200X at www.peavey.com
Plus a 5 year warranty, customer assistance with a real person by phone and Peavey quality and value. Just what the working musician asked for.
Oh yeah, a North American toll free phone number at 1-877-732-8391.
Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation |
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