| Need A High Quality Amp [message #76566] |
Tue, 30 April 2013 16:06  |
iLoveiPod
Messages: 210
Registered: April 2012
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Our amp is about 15 years old (or maybe even a tick older than that) and wearing out fast. We need a new one and were thinking of getting one that's actually performance quality. Suggestions?
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| Re: Need A High Quality Amp [message #76627 is a reply to message #76620] |
Sat, 04 May 2013 20:05  |
Thermionic
Messages: 208
Registered: May 2009
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I'll second Bill's recommendation of Crown and QSC. They both sound great and are tough as nails. A few years ago, Crown did have some problems with certain resistors in several models, but I'm sure that's been rectified.
In my opinion, it's hard to beat QSC or the money. I've used lots of QSC amps in several PA systems, and have never had a single problem with one. They also sound very clean and transparent, without glare, grit, or veiling.
There are lots of people with strong brand loyalty to Peavey, but I'd say avoid it. Compared to QSC and Crown, the CS Series Peaveys sound muddy, veiled and harsh, not to mention I've had several problems with them over time. Many years ago, Peavey made a digital amplifier (the "DECA") that was highly advanced for its day and sounded fantastic. But, it was cheaply made and plagued by reliability issues, which has sadly become the norm these days for Peavey's once quite reliable gear.
Thermionic
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