DanTravis62
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I bought one for 50 bucks. I'm just telling you what to look for
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
Ohhh shit yeah cracker
Shask
Well-known member
ART SLA-2
Shask
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After using my GT1000fx for years, I recently drug my old ART SLA-2 out of the closet that I haven't used in years. I was surprised that I actually preferred it to the Matrix because the low end seems to hit harder. I think the issue is the Matrix has a small switching power supply so it can't bring those huge low end spikes. The ART has a huge ass transformer in it, which I assume can provide more power for big chugs.
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
What about these crowns and qsc amps? Any good? Always see them around used….
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
Or the gigantic old pv ss ones ?
Shask
Well-known member
Probably any of those are fine if they are Class AB and have big power transformers. That is what I would look for.
Class D stuff is OK (I also have a little Harley Benton GPA-100 I use sometimes), but it never has the feel and thump of the bigger class AB stuff.
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VonBonfire
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If Frank uses them I would guess with a good preamp they would give you everything you need.
So anyways....what you did with all your other amps?
CDawg
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Crown is an American classic. They put out a lot of great amplifiers that stood the test of time. I went to Graceland as a kid and guess what amplifiers Elvis used at home. Crown.
D-Rock
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But a used Katana 100 mkii head for cheap. The Katana poweramp is EXCELLENT and I'm actually surprised Boss hasn't released a stand alone poweramp with a small EQ and wattage selector.
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
Found a 2000 watt crown that looks promising….
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VonBonfire
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I had a crown power amp back in the early 2000's for a band P.A before everything went to powered speakers. It was a good unit.
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
I would love something that would run four of my 4x12’s….
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harddriver
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Yeah I think a power amp with large transformers with large filter capacitors to deliver that low end thump. That's why those huge car stereos have huge filter caps incorporated into the how they drive the sub woofers.
My Matrix works fine for my W/D/W and I've been quite happy with it but I would like to pick up a Crown XLS 402 or 602 just to compare to see if there is any more low end to be had. I think my old Peavey Classic 50/50 had a bit more low end( but that power amp had resonance/depth mod controls) compared to my Matrix. The reosnance/depth mods are nice when palying a lower volume levels.
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harddriver
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The only thing with the crowns is you have to pick up some 1/4" adapters if they have those binding posts and XLR connectors but the adapters are fairly cheap to get.
Some of those crowns will drive 4 4x12's just make sure they are the same impedance .
