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<blockquote data-quote="Josh Ricci" data-source="post: 5583" data-attributes="member: 1594"><p>I'm not as current on the amp market as I used to be a few years back so I'm hoping maybe someone can give me some advice. I'm looking to buy a couple of amps to add to the collection and eventually replace some older models. They will be intended for bass duties mostly. I am hoping to keep it at or around $1k each. I also want the amp to be able to drive 2 parallel cabs or rated into a nominal 2 ohm load at least. The other thing is I need reliability. I don't want to have to send the darn thing in every other year. I usually consider pfc a must. All of my bass amps have had this for years and they just seem to perform better not to mention I like the efficiency advantages and easing of the load on the ac line. Currently I have for bass: 4 Crest 8002's and 2 Powersoft K10's. I've also owned QSC PL9.0's , Crown CE4000's, etc. I'd like to try something smaller, more efficient and lighter in place of the 8002's which are 3 rack space and weigh close to 60lbs each, without sacking any power. If possible I'd like to gain some. </p><p></p><p>Are there any reliable, 1500w+ per ch @4ohm, class D/smps amps,rated for 2ohm loads, with pfc in this price range? New or used? I do not need any system link, built in DSP or any of that. Just power. I haven't found anything that fits the bill yet without blowing the budget way out. </p><p></p><p>I was considering trying the Crest cc5500 as those are available under $1k new with warranty. Has anyone used those? The other consideration was breaking the budget somewhat and going for second hand pro9200's if I can find a good deal. Anything else I should be looking at for an efficient bass amp that doesn't weigh 75lbs? </p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josh Ricci, post: 5583, member: 1594"] I'm not as current on the amp market as I used to be a few years back so I'm hoping maybe someone can give me some advice. I'm looking to buy a couple of amps to add to the collection and eventually replace some older models. They will be intended for bass duties mostly. I am hoping to keep it at or around $1k each. I also want the amp to be able to drive 2 parallel cabs or rated into a nominal 2 ohm load at least. The other thing is I need reliability. I don't want to have to send the darn thing in every other year. I usually consider pfc a must. All of my bass amps have had this for years and they just seem to perform better not to mention I like the efficiency advantages and easing of the load on the ac line. Currently I have for bass: 4 Crest 8002's and 2 Powersoft K10's. I've also owned QSC PL9.0's , Crown CE4000's, etc. I'd like to try something smaller, more efficient and lighter in place of the 8002's which are 3 rack space and weigh close to 60lbs each, without sacking any power. If possible I'd like to gain some. Are there any reliable, 1500w+ per ch @4ohm, class D/smps amps,rated for 2ohm loads, with pfc in this price range? New or used? I do not need any system link, built in DSP or any of that. Just power. I haven't found anything that fits the bill yet without blowing the budget way out. I was considering trying the Crest cc5500 as those are available under $1k new with warranty. Has anyone used those? The other consideration was breaking the budget somewhat and going for second hand pro9200's if I can find a good deal. Anything else I should be looking at for an efficient bass amp that doesn't weigh 75lbs? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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