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alphawave
27-10-2008, 02:16 PM
hi,,after some advice please....two questions reguarding a new amp and which power output.....i use the electro voice speakers each rated at 250w 8 ohm,so the amp would be a 2 + 300w per channel?? also if i was to buy a new amp 2 + 300w per channel how much for a good brand one? any recommended? thanks
yourdj
27-10-2008, 02:20 PM
go crown, mine has been great only cost about £300 i think? The numark dimention are good on a budget as they have the built in crossover which saves money and space.
alphawave
27-10-2008, 02:30 PM
ok will have a look for that make,i was looking to spend £300/£400,i`m using the peavy cs800x at mo buts getting old and weighs a tone 48lb in fact,,to heavy plus with the flight case..
ppentertainments
27-10-2008, 02:47 PM
As mentioned before I really reccomend Warrior amps. I have 3 and never had any probs. Don't be put off by the cheap price

Link : http://www.djpro.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1185&shpsessid=bc78b5a64bf78caebac6ee0d0a4a0468
DJWilson
27-10-2008, 02:49 PM
I ahve the T.Amp 1400 from www.thomann.de great amp stays cool all night, pumps out the sound without trying. 3 year warranty.
ppentertainments
27-10-2008, 03:00 PM
I ahve the T.Amp 1400 from www.thomann.de great amp stays cool all night, pumps out the sound without trying. 3 year warranty.

A bit powerful for 250w speakers. Have heard great reports about that amp though.
wensleydale
27-10-2008, 03:01 PM
crown for me.
3 yr guarantee is great peace of mind
501damian501
27-10-2008, 03:25 PM
sound much is your budget ?
DJWilson
27-10-2008, 03:28 PM
A bit powerful for 250w speakers. Have heard great reports about that amp though.


You dont turn it all the way up and perfect for when/if you buy louader speakers :) Good price aswell.
Penfold42
27-10-2008, 07:58 PM
sound much is your budget ?

:confused:

Do you mean.....'So how much is your budget then matey?'
Spirits High
27-10-2008, 08:04 PM
:confused:

Do you mean.....'So how much is your budget then matey?'


why Tone? are you selling one :p :D :D
Penfold42
27-10-2008, 08:07 PM
why Tone? are you selling one :p :D :D

:lol:......PMSL....:D

NO FFS and for the last time......NO!
Dragonfly
27-10-2008, 08:07 PM
no apparently Tony NEEDS 7 amplifiers for his disco :D :D :D


sorry for swearing on the forum .... I used peavey with no issues for about 6 years ... they were good solid amps with 5 year warranty and the ddt was useful to me.
Excalibur
27-10-2008, 08:16 PM
sound much is your budget ?


ok will have a look for that make,i was looking to spend £300/£400,i`m using the peavy cs800x at mo buts getting old and weighs a tone 48lb in fact,,to heavy plus with the flight case..
The clue's often in the question. ;)


You dont turn it all the way up and perfect for when/if you buy louader speakers :) Good price aswell.

As has been said before, the knobs on the front of an amp are GAIN controls, not VOLUME! If you shove a large enough signal in you can still achieve rated power output.

If your cabs are 250w RMS, I'd suggest this.
http://www.ukdj.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9652
Justin and I have the big sis to this, and it's great.
ppentertainments
27-10-2008, 08:16 PM
You dont turn it all the way up and perfect for when/if you buy louader speakers :) Good price aswell.

I prefer to use speakers and amp correctly matched, less chance of any mistakes.
Excalibur
27-10-2008, 08:21 PM
:lol:......PMSL....:D

NO FFS and for the last time......NO!

Is Milky Way inheriting the family Cortex as well then? :confused:
nigelwright7557
27-10-2008, 08:21 PM
go crown, mine has been great only cost about £300 i think? The numark dimention are good on a budget as they have the built in crossover which saves money and space.

Depends how much you want to spend.
An ebay amp will be less than £100.
A decent amp will be more.
501damian501
28-10-2008, 01:28 AM
qsc , which i believe they come with 5year warranty
One Vision
28-10-2008, 10:59 AM
ok will have a look for that make,i was looking to spend £300/£400,i`m using the peavy cs800x at mo buts getting old and weighs a tone 48lb in fact,,to heavy plus with the flight case..

Hya mate, how about the PV900?
http://www.ukdj.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=28579
soundtracker
28-10-2008, 11:05 AM
Depends how much you want to spend.
An ebay amp will be less than £100.
A decent amp will be more.

I didn't know E-bay made Amps as well!!
Penfold42
28-10-2008, 11:57 AM
Is Milky Way inheriting the family Cortex as well then? :confused:

You won't give up will you.....:D

he won't be using it yet but hopfully later. :)
discomobiledj
28-10-2008, 12:58 PM
I use a WA800 which I got from www.whybuynew.co.uk which was new BTW. £125.00 Bargain.
nigelwright7557
28-10-2008, 08:48 PM
I didn't know E-bay made Amps as well!!

There are a lot of cheap amps on ebay.

I havent had good experiences with them.
They grossly over rate the power on the cheap ones.

Better to go for a better make of amp.
COOL HAND LUKE
28-10-2008, 09:21 PM
hi,,after some advice please....two questions reguarding a new amp and which power output.....i use the electro voice speakers each rated at 250w 8 ohm,so the amp would be a 2 + 300w per channel?? also if i was to buy a new amp 2 + 300w per channel how much for a good brand one? any recommended? thanks

I have 3 of these amps and would swear by them 416 watts per channel at 8 ohms and you could add subs later and still use same amp 660 watts at 4 ohms. Luke