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Topic: Preferred Rackmount Power Amp |
Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2016 3:54 am |
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Hey Dale,
If you can find a Peavey DPC750, they are great.
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World 1.2 for LOADS of power
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Robert Parent
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Gillette, WY
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Posted 10 Aug 2016 8:14 am
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Currently using a Stewert PA-200B. Great sound but not a lot of power. If you could find a pair of them and setup in mono mode it would be great all in a single rack space. I would like to have a second for my setup.
Robert |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2016 9:17 am
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I second Bill's recommendations.  |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 10 Aug 2016 3:43 pm
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I used a Peavey DPC750 for years and its still going, but they are heavy.
I currently use a Telonics PA4200 Stereo power amp and it is sensational !
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2016 12:16 am
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Gentlemen, thanks for all the help... I’m looking into everything you’ve suggested...
The reason, I’m looking at all is that I just bought a new Crown XLS 1002, D Class amp... and seem to be getting the tiniest amount of distortion... I’m not sure of the source of it, but checking everything... I’m using 2 separate 15” Cabinets, which is something I haven’t done before, so have instrument cable hooked up to them and not Speaker cable... I know, some things you should just be aware of, but I wasn’t... hopefully when I re-hook everything up with speaker cable, that will solve it... if not then I’ll be looking at a replacement amp... BTW, I’m also pre-amping the Crown with a Revelation Tube Pre-amp... pretty sure I’ve got that hooked up correctly and think I have the levels correct as well, but will be looking at that again too... I don’t want to unnecessarily buy another amp and NOT solve my little issue.
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 11 Aug 2016 3:51 am
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Hi Dale,
You really need to connect your amp to speakers with speaker cable. Shielded instrument cable will not work as you have discovered. I can give you the engineering theory on why that is or just trust me on this. Get non-shielded, stranded cable in the gauge size recommended in the manual for the distance between the amp and speakers for the power supplied by your amp. If you are low on funds the local home center sells bulk power cable which will work just fine and is what I use.
Robert |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2016 7:24 am
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| Robert Parent wrote: |
Hi Dale,
You really need to connect your amp to speakers with speaker cable. Shielded instrument cable will not work as you have discovered. I can give you the engineering theory on why that is or just trust me on this. Get non-shielded, stranded cable in the gauge size recommended in the manual for the distance between the amp and speakers for the power supplied by your amp. If you are low on funds the local home center sells bulk power cable which will work just fine and is what I use.
Robert |
Thanks Robert... I’ve poured over that manual and don’t see any reference on cable gauge... gonna go and hook her up now... Stay tuned...
I do have Speak-on connectors on the Crown... would you suggest getting Speak-on/1/4†cables?
BTW... the cables helped
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*2021 Rittenberry, "The Concord" D10 9x9
*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
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Last edited by Dale Rottacker on 12 Aug 2016 4:48 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 11 Aug 2016 1:45 pm
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Hi Dale,
Here is a link to the technical manual from Crown (around page 15):
http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/133472.pdf
It's likely more than you want to know about selecting wire. FWIW, I have been using 16 gauge, stranded, for short runs (15 feet or so) for many years without issue. I would go with the Speakon connectors if given a choice.
Good luck,
Robert |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2016 4:46 am
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| Robert Parent wrote: |
Hi Dale,
Here is a link to the technical manual from Crown (around page 15):
http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/133472.pdf
It's likely more than you want to know about selecting wire. FWIW, I have been using 16 gauge, stranded, for short runs (15 feet or so) for many years without issue. I would go with the Speakon connectors if given a choice.
Good luck,
Robert |
Thanks Robert... that certainly was NOT the manual I saw... I bought a couple of 25’ 14 gauge cables... I’m going through a patch-bay so didn’t get the SpeakOn... I guess I could go straight into the amp, except that I’m, (my wife) tired of spending money 
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*2021 MSA Legend, "Jolly Rancher" D10 10x9
*2021 Rittenberry, "The Concord" D10 9x9
*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
https://msapedalsteels.com
http://rittenberrysteelguitars.com
https://www.telonics.com/index.php
https://www.p2pamps.com
https://www.quilterlabs.com |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 22 Aug 2016 10:07 am
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ART 2..Been using it for about 5 years, no problem, clean, plenty of power.
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 23 Aug 2016 12:36 pm
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I used a VHT 2/90/2 for several years. It is a killer all tube power amp. It is also heavy. I had it in a separate ATA shock rack mount. Ouch. I loved the sound but not the weight. I eventually went to the system pictured. It is much lighter. I really don't use this any longer as this was primarily my road rig
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2016 12:45 pm
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Steve,
I did the same thing and even though I loved the sound it was just too much to plumb up every time I wanted to use it. |
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