QSC Power Amplifier Reviews

QSC PLX 3402 Power Amplifier Review

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QSC has been a leading name in the professional sound industry for decades, maintaining a competitive edge by staying a step ahead of the competition through innovation. QSC PLX 3402 Power Amplifiers maintain this tradition, and take it to a new level by providing a synergy of raw power, light weight, and environmental consciousness that has never been available before.

QSC PLX 2402 Power Amplifier Review

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It has always been notoriously difficult to sell new product upgrades to musicians. Musicians can be slow to accept change, and are often woefully underpaid for their craft, making them unable to buy every new product that is released. QSC has managed to buck this trend with its QSC PLX 2402 Power Amplifiers, by offering customers an innovative product that offers greater cost savings the more it is used.

QSC PLX 3002 Power Amplifier Review

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QSC PLX 3002 Power Amplifiers are the perfect choice for bands that play in indoor venues such as clubs and concert halls. For outdoor venues, it is advisable to use more than one PLX 3002 in tandem. For any musician, the PLX 3002 represents a tremendous value for money.

QSC RMX 2450 Power Amplifier Review

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When it comes to live sound, performing musicians demand two things: tonal accuracy and volume. QSC RMX 2450 Power Amplifiers are a low cost solution for professional stage amplification, providing top quality sound in a surprisingly small and affordable package. The QSC RMX 2450 is capable of operating in both monaural and stereo modes, making it suitable for use as a stage amplifier for instrumentalists, vocalists, DJs, or front of house systems.

QSC RMX 1450 Power Amplifier Review

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The RMX family of power amplifiers, produced by QSC, has been among the top product lines in the industry in terms of performance for cost, since their introduction. QSX RMX 1450 Power Amplifiers represent the intermediate power amp in the RMX line, with higher wattage than the entry level RMX 850, and lower cost than the RMX 2450 and other more expensive models.

QSC RMX 850 Power Amplifier Review

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The RMX 850 is the entry level amplifier in the RMX series, producing plenty of raw muscle and superlative tone at one of the lowest price points ever. The RMS 850 is a dual channel power amplifier, capable of supplying up to 830 watts in bridged mono operation or 430 watts per channel in stereo mode, using 2 ohm speakers. It is beloved by musicians, DJs, and home theater aficionados alike as an entry level power amp that refuses to compromise on tonal or build quality.

QSC RMX 5050 Power Amplifier Review

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There are some performance situations where only the most powerful amplifier will do, and QSC RMX 5050 Power Amplifiers fit that bill. QSC has been providing top quality amplification to professional musicians for over four decades, and the RMX 5050 is the new flagship of the RMX power amplifier line, providing up to 5000 watts of muscle. The RMX 5050 can be the backbone of any touring band's sound system, providing enough power to reach the back rows of virtually any indoor or outdoor concert venue.

Peavey Power Amplifier Reviews

Peavey CS3000 Power Amplifier Review

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The CS3000 delivers extremely accurate sound reproduction on similarly high-powered speakers, with punchy bass and crisp highs. It has the endurance to survive all-day music events, and harsh road conditions. Although this is certainly not recommended, there have been numerous reports of the CS3000 being dropped on hard surfaces, and surviving. Peavey backs the CS3000 with a five year warranty.

Peavey CS2000 Power Amplifier Review

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Peavey CS2000 Power Amplifiers are an excellent choice for a band that is playing medium venues, and is ready to upgrade from smaller combo amps, due to their ability to output sound with a great deal of power, and their protective circuitry enabling them to withstand a great deal of abuse. On the other hand, a band that plays very large concert venues may find that a more powerful model, such as the CS3000, would be more suitable as the CS2000 may have difficulty filling a large hall with sound.

Peavey CS1400 Power Amplifier Review

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Although the Peavey CS1400 produces a great deal of power, 1400 watts may not be enough for very large concert halls or for outdoor performances. For musicians who expect to play in larger venues, a more powerful amp such as the CS3000 or CS4000 may be preferable. On the other side of the coin, a combo amp may be a better choice for musicians who primarily play in venues such as coffee shops, where 1400 watts may be too much power.

Peavey PV3800 Power Amplifier Review

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Peavey PV3800 Power Amplifiers provide the high quality sound that musicians have come to expect, in a tri-amp ready package that is ideal for house sound systems and DJs. The PV3800 is also built with the same rock solid durability as the rest of the PV power amplifier range, ensuring that the unit will be able to operate under the most rigorous conditions for many years.

Peavey PV2600 Power Amplifier Review

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The PV2600 is able to accept stereo or mono inputs, making it suitable for use by DJs as well as bands, and due to its very high output capacity is able to fill medium to large concert halls with the clean, uncolored sound that Peavey users have loved for decades. The unit is also built to last. With its heavy metal construction and extensive circuitry for cooling and protection, the PV2600 is able to survive the high range of abuses that can occur with equipment that is used by touring acts.

Peavey PV1600 Power Amplifier Review

» Peavey PV1600 Power Amps

The PV1600 has the same capabilities found in Peavey's instrument and vocal power amplifiers, protecting its internal components from the damage that can be caused by power spikes or input overload. If the input volume is high enough to cause speaker clipping, the PV1600 automatically reduces its input gain to compensate and prevent permanent component or speaker damage. When this happens, a light on the front of the unit switches on, warning the owner that corrections need to be made. The PV1600 is also equipped with internal cooling fans, keeping the unit within the proper operating temperature ranges at all times.

Peavey PV1500 Power Amplifier Review

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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.

Peavey PV900 Power Amplifier Review

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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.

Peavey CS4080 Power Amplifier Review

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A touring band would do well to have Peavey CS4080 Power Amplifiers on stage. It is a workhorse that can withstand a high level of abuse and still power day-long events without flinching. The CS4080 is not for small venues, however. Bands that are still in the rehearsal stages or only playing smaller clubs should consider purchasing one of the many Peavey combo amps instead, as they will not overpower a small venue in the way that the CS4080 would.

Peavey CS4000 Power Amplifier Review

» Peavey CS4000 Power Amps

In addition to being able to provide mono amplification for instruments and vocals, the Peavey CS4000 is also able to output in stereo, making it suitable for house music and DJs. Peavey is known for pure, uncolored sound, and the CS4000 provides what musicians have come to expect: bass that pounds without sounding flabby, and highs that are crisp but never shrill. The Peavey CS series has been the workhorse of performing musicians for decades, and the sound quality of the CS4000 rivals that of many studio amplifiers.

Peavey GPS3500 Power Amplifier Review

» Peavey GPS3500 Power Amps

The GPS3500 is intended for virtually any application. It can output sound in stereo, mono, and bridged modes up to a maximum rated output of 1500 watts, providing enough power for most medium and large concert venues. For very large or noisy outdoor venues, multiple amplifiers can be used. The sound quality of the GPS3500 makes it equally desirable for studio use, where it has found many a permanent home. For any recording or touring musician, Peavey GPS3500 Power Amplifiers are the best that money can buy.

Peavey CS800X4 Power Amplifier Review

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The CS800X4 can provide an all-in-one solution for a band that is just beginning to enter the world of touring. For a band that is on a budget, purchasing all of the equipment required can be a daunting prospect: the standard equipment, aside from the amplifier, can include speakers, cables, a mixing board, and more. Peavey CS800X4 Power Amplifiers can ease the transition from small to medium venues by providing a single amplifier that all of the musicians in a band can use, thanks to its powerful four channel output.

Peavey PV3800 Power Amps Review

With its PV1600 Power Amplifier, Peavey brought the superlative sound reproduction of bi-amped technology to DJs, public address, and front of house sound systems, giving performing artists access to the same level of sound quality found in recording studios and the best stereo systems. Peavey PV3800 Power Amplifiers are the essential second component in this combo, powering subwoofers with up to 2650 watts of muscle and further separating the signal path into a tri-amped sound configuration.

When currents of different frequencies travel across the same signal path, distortion and cross talk can result. This is why the best home stereo systems have been bi-amped for years. When low and high frequencies are sent across different paths, interference is reduced, resulting in bass and treble sounds that are more clearly defined. When the bi-amping capability of the PV1600 is combined with the tri-amped power of the PV3800, your audiences will experience booming lows and crisp highs that have never before been possible with traditional power amplifiers. Although the PV3800 is capable of providing stereo or mono amplification on its own and does not require a separate amplifier, it is at its best when it is working in tandem with the PV1600. Musicians looking for similar power from a single amplifier may wish to consider the PV2600 instead.

Like all of the amplifiers across the PV product range, the PV3800 is equipped with numerous features that are designed to protect the amplifier when potentially damaging situations are encountered, including Peavey's famous DDT technology. DDT, short for Distortion Detection Technique, notifies the owner with a front-mounted LED whenever the volume level going into the amplifier is above a safe threshold, and automatically reduces input gain to prevent speaker damage until the input volume is lowered. The PV3800 also has an internal DC cooling fan with variable speed control, which automatically speeds up to force more air through the unit when components become too hot. If an amplification channel is ever in danger of overheating, it will automatically switch off until the temperature is lowered. During this time, the other channel will continue to operate, and the fan will spin at full speed in an effort to cool the disabled channel more quickly.

Peavey PV3800 Power Amplifiers provide the high quality sound that musicians have come to expect, in a tri-amp ready package that is ideal for house sound systems and DJs. The PV3800 is also built with the same rock solid durability as the rest of the PV power amplifier range, ensuring that the unit will be able to operate under the most rigorous conditions for many years.

Peavey PV3800 Power Amplifiers - Summary:
• Able to operate as a standalone amplifier, but made specifically to power subwoofers while sending high frequencies to the PV1600
• Upgrades bi-amped PV1600-based systems to tri-amped ones, producing the highest quality sound reproduction available for live environments
• Contains the same protective circuitry found in other Peavey amplifiers, preventing damage from power spikes and improper loads

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Peavey GPS3500 Power Amps Review

The GPS3500 is intended for virtually any application. It can output sound in stereo, mono, and bridged modes up to a maximum rated output of 1500 watts, providing enough power for most medium and large concert venues. For very large or noisy outdoor venues, multiple amplifiers can be used. The sound quality of the GPS3500 makes it equally desirable for studio use, where it has found many a permanent home. For any recording or touring musician, Peavey GPS3500 Power Amplifiers are the best that money can buy.

Musicians who have upgraded from their old Peavey CS power amplifiers to the GPS3500 have marveled at the difference in sound quality, saying that it sounded as though they were using new speakers and that they were able to get their equipment up to a suitable performance volume by only turning the volume dial halfway. In fact, the GPS3500 is powerful enough to have provided the sound amplification for a Blue Angels air show. With all of this extra volume, however, musicians still get what they have come to expect from Peavey amplification: clean, crisp, and accurate sound reproduction, free of murky bass or shrill treble.

The GPS3500 is equipped with all of the safety features that have made other Peavey power amplifiers so popular with working musicians. When too much volume is being sent to the amp, it automatically reduces its levels to prevent speaker damage, and when the power is turned on or off, the speakers are automatically muted to prevent loud pops. The GPS3500 is even able to continue operating through heat and electrical issues. Its two internal cooling fans automatically adjust their speed to cope with increased heat, and if a channel becomes too hot to operate properly, it automatically shuts down, ramping its fan up to full speed until the temperature is adequately lowered.

Peavey has ruled the world of amplification for performing musicians for decades. Its CS series of amplifiers have been tour workhorses since the 1970s, and are continually updated with new features. However, a company must constantly innovate, or it risks becoming stale. This is the goal of the Peavey GPS3500 Power Amplifiers. The GPS3500 is Peavey's flagship power amplifier, able to deliver the sound quality required for top notch studio work, while still being rugged enough to take on the road. Like all of Peavey's power amplifiers, the GPS3500 is backed by a 5 year warranty. However, with numerous reports of people using their Peavey equipment for upwards of 20 years or more, the warranty is not likely to be much of a concern.

Peavey GPS3500 Power Amplifiers - Summary
* Up to 1500 watts maximum output in mono bridged mode
* Capable of providing both mono and stereo amplification
* Numerous safety features protect the equipment in the event of an overload or excessive heat
* Sound quality suitable for both studio and live performance environments
* Enough power for most medium and large concert halls
* Backed by a five year warranty

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Peavey CS800X4 Power Amps Review

The CS800X4 can provide an all-in-one solution for a band that is just beginning to enter the world of touring. For a band that is on a budget, purchasing all of the equipment required can be a daunting prospect: the standard equipment, aside from the amplifier, can include speakers, cables, a mixing board, and more. Peavey CS800X4 Power Amplifiers can ease the transition from small to medium venues by providing a single amplifier that all of the musicians in a band can use, thanks to its powerful four channel output. However, for bands that play in larger venues or often perform outdoors, the CS800X4 may not have enough power. In this situation, a more powerful amplifier such as the Peavey CS3000 or CS4000 may be desired.

The CS800X4 is unique in the industry in that it is able to output sound through a maximum of four channels, while the other amplifiers in the CS line can output to a maximum of two channels. This allows up to two stereo inputs, or four mono inputs, with the same amplifier. Combined with a capable engineer operating a mixing board at the front of the house, this means that the CS800X4 can provide the amplification for an entire band as long as the size of the concert venue is appropriate. With proper speakers, the Peavey CS800X4 is capable of amplifying sound while maintaining the most exacting standards of audio fidelity. Musicians have praised its ability to produce accurate sound, free from coloring and overly exaggerated highs or lows.

If any of those instruments should ever overload the CS800X4 to the point where it could cause speaker clipping, Peavey's unique DDT (Distortion Detection Technique) technology will automatically engage, lowering the volume to a safe level and notifying the musician with an LED. Protection from power spikes and heat damage are also concerns, and the CS800X4 provides safety measures for both. If any amplification channel becomes overly hot due to restricted airflow or a problem with the concert venue, that channel will disengage and the CS800X4's internal fans will run at full speed until the issue is corrected.

Since 1965, Peavey has been supplying discerning musicians with the most powerful, accurate, and durable amplification in the industry. In the 1970s, Peavey dominated the field with its CS series of power amplifiers, and its Peavey CS800X4 Power Amplifiers continue this tradition for today's musicians. The CS800X4 is able to operate with a maximum rated power output of 825 watts in mono bridged mode, making it suitable for use in nearly any small or medium sized concert venue.

Peavey CS800X4 Power Amplifiers - Summary
* Maximum power of 825 watts in bridged mode
* Four channels of amplification for up to two stereo or four mono sources
* Safety countermeasures protect the unit from damage due to power spikes, heat, or input volume that is too high
* Ideal solution for medium sized venues
* May not have the output power necessary for large or outdoor performances

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