Behringer EuroPower 1500 review

longblock454 · 16th June 2006, 09:56 PM

Construction quality is great, sound is excellent, value is hard to beat, cooling fan is noisy!

If it had an adaptive fan it would be almost perfect. RCA inputs would have been a bonus, but 1/4" to RCAs are easy enough to make.

Over all, for $249 (partsexpess.com), I am very satisified.

Andy

xstephanx · 17th June 2006, 04:47 PM

are you using them to power speakers or subwoofer? ive always wondered how some of these pro audio amps would sound driving a hi-fi speaker.

longblock454 · 17th June 2006, 05:06 PM

It is powering a set of loudspeakers.

Each set includes:

(1) 10" JBL ported Sub 4-Ohm
(1) 10 Dayton Series II Woofer 8-Ohm
(1) Morel MDM-55 8-Ohm
(1) Morel MDT-308-Ohm

Goal was SPL, this is a garage system, but I believe the quality is very good, but my ear is untrained!

Horizons · 14th September 2006, 08:55 PM

I have this amp driving a pair of Magnepan 1.6QRs.

Stunning. Amazing. A total shock to me. Sounds equal or better than many audiophile amps I have tried in the past.

However, I did replace the fan. That thing sounds like a 747 landing in your room.

MoltoSolo · 15th September 2006, 06:51 AM

I tried it on my MG12 with not so good result.
Compare to my UcD180 amp, the EP1500 blurs everything. The layers of the music, the soundstage or the highs are all gone. But the sound was very easy to listen.
At the price the EP1500 is quite nice. The JVC RXF10S I had got a better details but less bass.
Also, the build quality is much better than I expected.

johnny1 · 15th September 2006, 07:44 AM

The EP1500 is the best value for money machine i had ever listen to!

It beats many "Audiophile" amps with its driving capability, and high power.

You can always replace the fan (i think it has a 24V unit) with a better one or put two noiseless fans in series.

beppe61 · 15th September 2006, 11:09 AM

And the TAPCO J-1400 build on the same schematic should be even better (I read) sporting a bigger toroid and better filter caps.
The specs talk of 800W/channel for a 2 ohms load, continuous from 20-20.000 Hz.
Not bad at all.

Regards,

beppe

basstard · 24th April 2008, 08:37 AM

sorry to resurrect this old thread,,, just need some info:

first off, what is the real RMS power output this thing is rated to? I've read a lot about this amp but couldn't really find, not even on the behringer manual, the real nominal power rating,,,

second, and I know this is quite personal, but how is the bass response? how is it tight?

16th June 2006, 09:56 PM	#1
longblock454 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Terre Haute, IN	Behringer EuroPower 1500 review Construction quality is great, sound is excellent, value is hard to beat, cooling fan is noisy! If it had an adaptive fan it would be almost perfect. RCA inputs would have been a bonus, but 1/4" to RCAs are easy enough to make. Over all, for $249 (partsexpess.com), I am very satisified. Andy

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johnny1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	The EP1500 is the best value for money machine i had ever listen to! It beats many "Audiophile" amps with its driving capability, and high power. You can always replace the fan (i think it has a 24V unit) with a better one or put two noiseless fans in series. __________________ The difference between a kid and an adult is the cost of their toys…

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17th June 2006, 05:06 PM	#3
longblock454 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Terre Haute, IN	It is powering a set of loudspeakers. Each set includes: (1) 10" JBL ported Sub 4-Ohm (1) 10 Dayton Series II Woofer 8-Ohm (1) Morel MDM-55 8-Ohm (1) Morel MDT-308-Ohm Goal was SPL, this is a garage system, but I believe the quality is very good, but my ear is untrained!

14th September 2006, 08:55 PM	#4
Horizons diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nevada	I have this amp driving a pair of Magnepan 1.6QRs. Stunning. Amazing. A total shock to me. Sounds equal or better than many audiophile amps I have tried in the past. However, I did replace the fan. That thing sounds like a 747 landing in your room.

15th September 2006, 06:51 AM	#5
MoltoSolo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NYC, USA	I tried it on my MG12 with not so good result. Compare to my UcD180 amp, the EP1500 blurs everything. The layers of the music, the soundstage or the highs are all gone. But the sound was very easy to listen. At the price the EP1500 is quite nice. The JVC RXF10S I had got a better details but less bass. Also, the build quality is much better than I expected.

15th September 2006, 11:09 AM	#7
beppe61 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: torino	And the TAPCO J-1400 build on the same schematic should be even better (I read) sporting a bigger toroid and better filter caps. The specs talk of 800W/channel for a 2 ohms load, continuous from 20-20.000 Hz. Not bad at all. Regards, beppe

24th April 2008, 08:37 AM	#8
basstard diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	sorry to resurrect this old thread,,, just need some info: first off, what is the real RMS power output this thing is rated to? I've read a lot about this amp but couldn't really find, not even on the behringer manual, the real nominal power rating,,, second, and I know this is quite personal, but how is the bass response? how is it tight?

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