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Amp opinions

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:53 pm
by Trauma11
I am building 4 tuba30s, 3012lf loaded, and 4 dr250s.

The plan right now is to run the tubas on a crown xls 2500 and the dr's on a crown xti 2000.

From what I've been told and researched this should be good but does anyone have any other suggestions? Maybe cheaper, but I don't want to sacrifice quality.

Thanks
Brett

Re: Amp opinions

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:46 pm
by sine143
why the xls2500 on sub duty? They can only run 1 filter per channel... which means you dont have the necessary hipass.

Re: Amp opinions

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:11 am
by LelandCrooks
Flip that. Run the subs on the xTI. You need the lowpass/highpass. The XlS doesn't have it.

Re: Amp opinions

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:42 am
by Bruce Weldy
Or, take money you save from buying XLS instead of XTI and buy a Driverack - it'll do all the crossovers plus EQ, feedback control, limiting, and more. There are options out there. Decide just what gear you will be using at the front of the signal chain before choosing amps.

Depending on your situation, you might be fine with a graphic EQ, and the high end amps that include limitiing and crossover. Or, you might be best off with a processor like the Driverack and cheaper amps that have the power, but not the processing. Also, if you already have EQ and a crossover, that changes things too.

The best advice for you can come after you let eveyone know what you already have and how you intend to use it.

Re: Amp opinions

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:07 pm
by Trauma11
Ok and the xls will be fine for the tops?

Re: Amp opinions

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:20 pm
by LelandCrooks
Yes.