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Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
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<blockquote data-quote="drew gandy" data-source="post: 82260" data-attributes="member: 880"><p>Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A</p><p></p><p>Thanks Art. That's an interesting idea. Although, I would prefer something that would ensure full volume airflow when the amp needs it whether I have the switch in the correct position or not. Pesky switches always seem to get put in the wrong position... I was thinking of a circuit with a zener and maybe a darlington to act as an override switch to make sure it would switch on full when it needs it. I took 5 minutes to pop the lid and see how the thing looks inside and check out the fans. If I recall correctly it's just over 7v feeding the fans at idle (any less and they probably won't spin but I haven't experimented with that at all) and can I assume 12v at full boogie? The fan in my unit has a datasheet rating of 40db but who knows what the chassis configuration does to the overall level. And, to amend my earlier post, after listening to the amp again I don't think it's quite as loud as an MA2400. But it is louder than most amps (definitely a lot louder than the PL236 amps I've got next to it). And to anyone at Behringer listening: I'm sure the home theater guys who use these things would love a quiet version too. All this said, I haven't done much other testing with this thing. The plastic front panel looks like a dollar store toy and the knobs don't quite spin smoothly apparently because something doesn't line up perfectly but I won't assume that these are predictors of it's reliability. Sound wise, I'm not sure yet but from the little bit of testing I've done it seems to sound just like any other amp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drew gandy, post: 82260, member: 880"] Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A Thanks Art. That's an interesting idea. Although, I would prefer something that would ensure full volume airflow when the amp needs it whether I have the switch in the correct position or not. Pesky switches always seem to get put in the wrong position... I was thinking of a circuit with a zener and maybe a darlington to act as an override switch to make sure it would switch on full when it needs it. I took 5 minutes to pop the lid and see how the thing looks inside and check out the fans. If I recall correctly it's just over 7v feeding the fans at idle (any less and they probably won't spin but I haven't experimented with that at all) and can I assume 12v at full boogie? The fan in my unit has a datasheet rating of 40db but who knows what the chassis configuration does to the overall level. And, to amend my earlier post, after listening to the amp again I don't think it's quite as loud as an MA2400. But it is louder than most amps (definitely a lot louder than the PL236 amps I've got next to it). And to anyone at Behringer listening: I'm sure the home theater guys who use these things would love a quiet version too. All this said, I haven't done much other testing with this thing. The plastic front panel looks like a dollar store toy and the knobs don't quite spin smoothly apparently because something doesn't line up perfectly but I won't assume that these are predictors of it's reliability. Sound wise, I'm not sure yet but from the little bit of testing I've done it seems to sound just like any other amp. [/QUOTE]
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