QSC PL2 218 amp

[reactive]

im trying to power 4 dr280 per side with this amp (2) loaded with a 3012 and 22 pieso array

also im looking at a PL2 236 for 8 t48 loaded with the 3015lf


thanks before hand !

[Bruce Weldy]

im trying to power 4 dr280 per side with this amp (2) loaded with a 3012 and 22 pieso array

also im looking at a PL2 236 for 8 t48 loaded with the 3015lf


thanks before hand !

The 218 will give you 225 watts per cabinet at 8ohms per cab, running four per side. The 3012 can take more wattage, but with 4 per side, you should have plenty of volume. However, you are driving both sides of the amp at 2 ohms....might be pushing it a little too hard - especially since the 280s can take more than this amp has to give - you might run it into clipping and overheat it.

The 236 is enough to run the subs at full recommended voltage....but again - at war volume you are pushing both sides pretty hard at 2 ohms.....

If you keep this whole rig at 1/2 volume, there shouldn't be problem ....but, I'd double my amps and let them run 4 ohms a side if you plan to take the paint off the walls.

[reactive]

i would be running 2 pl 218 , plus 2 pl236 for the subs , so doble the amps to rip the paint of the walls?

[Bruce Weldy]

i would be running 2 pl 218 , plus 2 pl236 for the subs , so doble the amps to rip the paint of the walls?

Plenty for the subs - be sure and limit them.

Tops will get 300 each at 1%THD or 260 each at 0.5%THD.....should remove the paint and the primer....and maybe shake some drywall screws loose.

And no clipping or overheating.

[reactive]

thanks bruce for the info