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<blockquote data-quote="Marlow Wilson" data-source="post: 18362" data-attributes="member: 47"><p>Re: New Power Amplifiers??</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>So do I, but I still haven't found many venues that will let me try to drive it up their stairs, or even over the front steps or over those nasty thresholds! And then there are the ones that have a loading dock, and nothing else. Try loading a 500lb rack of Crest 9001's down to the bottom of a 900 person party boat with three floors but exceptionally narrow stairwells. Ah.. memories of summer. And then for winter memories is the fun of pushing a rack through the snow.</p><p> </p><p>Vinny, I was in a similar position to you, with two RMX4050's and one PLX3602. I went the expensive route with three IT5000hd's, but in all honesty you'll have a hard time beating a used IT4000 for efficient use of power, light weight and quality. For me the efficient power thing was a foremost factor, because I do occasionally get stuck with just wall power. With efficient speakers and amplifiers you can do a lot with 20 amps! </p><p> </p><p>If you can't swing that (or justify it from an ROI perspective, which I respect) why not just get another 3402? It's the RMX that's weighing you down and the difference might not be as great as you think. If you keep an eye out you could snag a deal on some other good amps too.</p><p> </p><p>A PL380 sold for $1200 a few weeks ago, and I've seen Crest 8200 and 9200's sell for reasonable sums. I'm not sure what XTI pricing is looking like on the used market, but it must have come down a touch with the new series out.</p><p> </p><p>Don't take this as me bashing Peavey, Behringer and whoever else makes affordable light weight amps. 90% of my clients couldn't care less what amps I have, but I try to keep my system able to pass the sniff test, and the occasional 'no Peavey, no behringer, etc' pops up now and then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marlow Wilson, post: 18362, member: 47"] Re: New Power Amplifiers?? So do I, but I still haven't found many venues that will let me try to drive it up their stairs, or even over the front steps or over those nasty thresholds! And then there are the ones that have a loading dock, and nothing else. Try loading a 500lb rack of Crest 9001's down to the bottom of a 900 person party boat with three floors but exceptionally narrow stairwells. Ah.. memories of summer. And then for winter memories is the fun of pushing a rack through the snow. Vinny, I was in a similar position to you, with two RMX4050's and one PLX3602. I went the expensive route with three IT5000hd's, but in all honesty you'll have a hard time beating a used IT4000 for efficient use of power, light weight and quality. For me the efficient power thing was a foremost factor, because I do occasionally get stuck with just wall power. With efficient speakers and amplifiers you can do a lot with 20 amps! If you can't swing that (or justify it from an ROI perspective, which I respect) why not just get another 3402? It's the RMX that's weighing you down and the difference might not be as great as you think. If you keep an eye out you could snag a deal on some other good amps too. A PL380 sold for $1200 a few weeks ago, and I've seen Crest 8200 and 9200's sell for reasonable sums. I'm not sure what XTI pricing is looking like on the used market, but it must have come down a touch with the new series out. Don't take this as me bashing Peavey, Behringer and whoever else makes affordable light weight amps. 90% of my clients couldn't care less what amps I have, but I try to keep my system able to pass the sniff test, and the occasional 'no Peavey, no behringer, etc' pops up now and then. [/QUOTE]
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