Peavey has been providing the best sound amplification equipment available to touring musicians since 1965, and in that time have acquired an impressive stable of devotees. Peavey users include such well known bands and artists as:
• Joe Satriani
• Garth Brooks
• Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Slipknot
• Nickelback
• Ted Nugent
• Blue Oyster Cult
• Machine Head
• Duran Duran
Why do the pros choose Peavey power amps? Peavey provides the best value for money that can be found on the market. They manufacture a power amp that is suitable for any conceivable performance situation, and in every market segment, Peavey markets a power amp that produces better, louder sound than the competition, at a lower price. Peavey power amplifiers are known by their owners to maintain clean sound across their entire range of volume and dynamics. Where other manufacturers might attempt to produce sound that is "warm" or "colored", Peavey strives for the total accuracy that is preferred by most musicians with discerning ears.
Equally as important as sound quality, however, is the ability to continue operating properly under rigorous touring conditions. Peavey power amplifiers are all equipped with the same fault protection circuitry, ensuring uninterrupted operation even when problems arise. These features include:
• DDT (Distortion Detection Technique): automatically lowers internal gain when input volume is too high, preventing blown speakers or damaged internal components, and notifies the user that a volume adjustment is necessary via a front-mounted LED.
• Internal thermal protection: 1-2 variable speed fans combine with heat sinks to maintain proper levels of cooling even in the most sweltering performance environments. If a channel ever becomes overheated, that channel will temporarily shut down. The amp's other channel(s) will remain active, and the fan(s) will spin at maximum speed, until proper operating temperatures are restored.
• Electric overload protection: circuitry automatically detects severe power spikes or overloads, automatically disabling vulnerable components until the danger has passed.
• Automatic speaker muting: when the power is switched off or on, the speakers are automatically muted to prevent loud pops or thumps. This prevents speaker damage as well as possible damage to the ears of your audience if you are playing at a venue that is unable to maintain a reliable power supply.
The extensive fault tolerance of Peavey power amps has made them a mainstay in touring bands' shows for decades, with some musicians using the same power amp for over 20 years. That type of reliability is extremely difficult to find in today's electronics, with cheaper and cheaper components being utilized in an effort to reduce costs. Peavey, on the other hand, has maintained the highest standards in build quality for over 40 years.
The professionals choose Peavey power amplifiers because they represent the best quality available, at the most reasonable price. Peavey power amps are able to beat all other products in terms of reliability, build quality, and fault tolerance, all while maintaining the exacting standards for sound quality that today's performing musicians demand.
Peavey PV900 Power Amplifiers are ideal for professional rehearsal situations, or performances at small venues. Additionally, combined with a mixing board, the PV900 can be an ideal front of house amplifier for an auditorium with good acoustics, where clean sound is necessary but high volume is not. For bands that perform at large, outdoor, or very noisy venues, Peavey produces several amplifiers that are able to produce much higher volumes, such as the CS3000 or CS4000, which still maintain Peavey's typically affordable price points.
The name Peavey is synonymous with high quality amplification. Since 1965, Peavey has been an industry leader in great sounding, low cost amplification, and Peavey PV1500 Power Amplifiers continue this longstanding tradition. The PV amplifier product range provides enough amplification power for small concert venues, while including many of the same protective capabilities found in Peavey's more expensive products. The PV1500 is rated for a maximum output power of 1000 watts, when operating in bridged monaural mode. In stereo mode, or when in normal dual channel monaural operation, the PV1500 sends 500 watts per channel to 4 ohm speakers, or 300 watts per channel to 8 ohm speakers.