Anyone used Apogee SA series amps?

Is this amp OK?
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Anyone used Apogee SA series amps?

#1 Post by Grant Bunter »

Apparently the SA series is the DA without the computer link system.

Quick replies would be great, I might have found a one off bargain.
At 27kg and 480W/4ohms, it's lighter than one of my failing Jands 35kg 450W/ohms amps.

TIA...
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I'm not sure what your intended purpose is, but 480W@4 ohms is only about 44 volts output.
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#3 Post by Grant Bunter »

byacey wrote:I'm not sure what your intended purpose is, but 480W@4 ohms is only about 44 volts output.
It's plenty for any of my BP loaded T39's, DR's, or my POS 15"s or Wedgehorns.

Have you used them?
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
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Re: Anyone used Apogee SA series amps?

#4 Post by Grant Bunter »

Lock or delete thread please. I bought it.
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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Re: Anyone used Apogee SA series amps?

#5 Post by byacey »

No, I can't say I've ever used or worked on them.
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Re: Anyone used Apogee SA series amps?

#6 Post by Grant Bunter »

byacey wrote:No, I can't say I've ever used or worked on them.
Thanks, will find out what they're like soon enough...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#7 Post by Grant Bunter »

Turns out there were 2 versions.
I have the first version and this amp, according to Apogee, is pretty much a Crest 4001.
Which makes sense since it has a Crest output card.

The later version was a proprietry amp.

It fair thumps for it's output and is 2 ohm capable, but with a noticeably lower voltage output at 2 ohms compared to the 4 ohm output figures.

So if you see them come up and don't mind old iron type weight, it's good enough to require limiting by a few dB to run 2 premium loaded DR250's a side...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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