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by ILYA
Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply
Replies: 6
Views: 2201

Re: Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply

so how could I tell from looking at the spec's if a power supply is "good" or well-regulated ?
by ILYA
Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply
Replies: 6
Views: 2201

Re: Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply

thanks for your input guys... so with SMPS, would it be much help to add a voltage regulator (such as TrippLite LCR2400) ??? any recommendations for amps that are known good performers?
by ILYA
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply
Replies: 6
Views: 2201

Toroidal Linear vs Switch Mode Power Supply

ok, I still haven't purchased the new amps because I'm still stuck on this whole "Toroidal vs SMPS" dilemma... we're talking about a large PA sound system, 8 hornloaded subs, 8 dual-15s and 4 single-15's, running at full blast for 8+ hrs at a time... built for DJ and EDM music to be played...
by ILYA
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: ideas for PA subwoofer amps
Replies: 9
Views: 2262

Re: ideas for PA subwoofer amps

XTi or XLS or XS or CC or PLX or RMX or IPR or CS or DCM ???
by ILYA
Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: ideas for PA subwoofer amps
Replies: 9
Views: 2262

Re: ideas for PA subwoofer amps

For moving around, not only the weight saving of the newer switch mode amps is nice. Additional bonus is they are a lot more efficient, i.e. you are drawing less power for the same amount of noise. Less breakers to trip. could anyone else verify this as accurate? I've been under the impression that...
by ILYA
Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: ideas for PA subwoofer amps
Replies: 9
Views: 2262

ideas for PA subwoofer amps

SPECIFICS : building a large PA for DJ and EDM, using conventional 15" front-firing mains (total of 16 drivers), biamped together with 2" compression horns, powered by solid old-school amps and quality DSP's... the bottom end is covered by 8 folded horn subwoofers, possibly more later... G...