I've been playing around without serious building.
I've been using a Behringer CX crossover for approximations and an old Rotel multi-channel amp.
The amp is OK but being an older amp [ the RMB 1048] the power is limited.
I've managed to put a little money aside and I'm thinking about getting something with a little more Oooomph so I can use it double duty as my party amp as the old ones are slowly losing power and I can't be bothered getting them rebuilt [ I'll be able to sell them tho as "Vintage amplifiers] so looking at second hand multi channel amps which units do people think offer the best bang-for-buck?
I'd like to opt for multi channel amps here to keep the space used for power to a minimum.
I'd like to spend less than $1k- if I can.
I've been using a Behringer CX crossover for approximations and an old Rotel multi-channel amp.
The amp is OK but being an older amp [ the RMB 1048] the power is limited.
I've managed to put a little money aside and I'm thinking about getting something with a little more Oooomph so I can use it double duty as my party amp as the old ones are slowly losing power and I can't be bothered getting them rebuilt [ I'll be able to sell them tho as "Vintage amplifiers] so looking at second hand multi channel amps which units do people think offer the best bang-for-buck?
I'd like to opt for multi channel amps here to keep the space used for power to a minimum.
I'd like to spend less than $1k- if I can.
The Behringer NX4-6000 is an obvious choice. 4x 300/600/1000w into 8/4/2ohm. You might want to fit silent fans, though.
Chris
Chris
Except nobody seems to have stock [ or very little and therefore not discounted] of anything made in China at the moment and as it only has 4 channels I'd need a pair and that blows the budget
Here’s my system: 6 channels of amplification spread over 5 cases. (4 mono blocks plus 1 stereo)
Of course if took me a long twisty road - time and knowledge to assemble them and budget too (Hypex NC400 x6)
If I were starting out today I would buy a multi channel amp from a start-up that was DIY friendly; offering multi channel class D amps, that are smart- expandable, up/downgrade
able for your needs or budget.
Eg.
https://kjfaudio.com/hypex-amplifiers/
near state of the art Hypex nCore amplification in a single amplifier case, with silent running case fans.
I would start with nC252 stereo, then wait awhile to see if I needed quad or hex then octo
Of course if took me a long twisty road - time and knowledge to assemble them and budget too (Hypex NC400 x6)
If I were starting out today I would buy a multi channel amp from a start-up that was DIY friendly; offering multi channel class D amps, that are smart- expandable, up/downgrade
able for your needs or budget.
Eg.
https://kjfaudio.com/hypex-amplifiers/
near state of the art Hypex nCore amplification in a single amplifier case, with silent running case fans.
I would start with nC252 stereo, then wait awhile to see if I needed quad or hex then octo
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Thanx for the ideas.
I'll need to do something soon as also the Denon amp I have been using has just lost the left channel and not being an electronics feller I have no idea what the cause is.
I'll need to do something soon as also the Denon amp I have been using has just lost the left channel and not being an electronics feller I have no idea what the cause is.
I bought a Rane MA6s for such. 100W per channel into 8 Ohms (150 into 4...) X 6 channels ought to do it for a party I'll never have. Older unit, but very nicely built; heavy gauge steel chassis, huge output devices - see this ebay listing for photos; https://www.ebay.com/itm/314141054507. FWIW, I got a better deal than that one; for $150 less and all the euro-connectors for I/O.
WOW They are never going to be that cheap here in OZ but if they were it would be almost perfect
I'd buy three Peavey CS800s for 6 channels. Each is 1.5" high, 19" wide, has back panel fan ports. 400 w/ch 4 ohms 240 8 ohms. Fan runs slowly if used at 2 watts like I do most of the time. I've fixed 2 of them: one had the 1000 ohm 1/10 watt resistors in the input blown by some roady who plugged a 75 w instrument amp in the mike port. The other blew a 5 v regulator resistor in the switcher supply, due to a shorted 47 uf cap. 30 year old e-caps short out, Duh! One was $100, the other $140 with freight. I did replace a lot of e-caps and clean the heat sink from dirt.
We teach how to repair these things over on solid state forum. Takes a $40 DVM and sometimes a $40 analog VOM with 20 vac scale. Digitals lie on AC scale testing music, they are only accurate at 50/60 hz. Also digitals miss quick pulses; they average over 2-4 seconds. Plus soldering iron, pliers, cutters, screwdrivers, safety glasses. Fixing cheap beater amps is more fun than crossword puzzles.
We teach how to repair these things over on solid state forum. Takes a $40 DVM and sometimes a $40 analog VOM with 20 vac scale. Digitals lie on AC scale testing music, they are only accurate at 50/60 hz. Also digitals miss quick pulses; they average over 2-4 seconds. Plus soldering iron, pliers, cutters, screwdrivers, safety glasses. Fixing cheap beater amps is more fun than crossword puzzles.
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I don't think I have the time left to learn the new skills; even if I sort of like crossword puzzles.