power amp?

jc7 · Post by **jc7** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:20 am

Could you please recommend a power amp (not real expensive) to match up with my Event 20/20 passive monitors. I'm looking at a Alesis RA150. I would like something without a fan, so as to keep the noise down.

Thanks,
Jeff

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:07 am

In that price range, the Alesis is probably your best bet; most others seem to be PA types, usually with fans. If you're not trying to move walls, the 150 will be clean... Steve

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:03 am

or maybe an older Yamaha second hand - no fans and really good sound. Big and heavy for the amount of power they put out - that's why you can often get them cheap. But they're good amps. And if you're not going to be carrying them around every weekend, who cares how much they weigh?

jc7 · Post by **jc7** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:18 am

Thanks guys! Nuther question, Alesis ra150 $199.00, just found Hafler ta1600 $149.00. Any opinions welcome!

Jeremy G · Post by **Jeremy G** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:54 am

Dont mean to hijack the topic, but what do you all think of the Carvin power amps for home studio use?

jc7 · Post by **jc7** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:17 pm

Thanks, the Carvins should be good. I've not heard much about them, but they are more money than either the Hafler or Alesis.
I think I am going with the Hafler from information I have gathered it should do the job just as good if not better than the Alesis and hey it's $50 cheaper!
I'd still like to know what people think!
Thanks

JohnLRice · Post by **JohnLRice** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:54 am

Hi ,

If you can try to get a Hafler P1000 or P1500 ( or a P3000 if you find a killer deal

The Hafler P series it pretty well respected but I seem to remember that people who like the P series didn't think much of the newer and lower cost TA 1600. Do a Google groups search on it.

Shop Ebay for a good deal on a P series. I got a nice P1500 on Ebay a few years ago for $250 and some lucky person just got one for $165 a week ago or so :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 7314740229

I also think the Crown D-75A amps sound good ( some people don't ) but they are a little pricey new.

Best of luck!

jc7 · Post by **jc7** » Sun May 01, 2005 3:07 pm

Thanks for all your info and advice! Maybe if you would be so kind as to lend a little more. I have been using Mosvalve MV-962 power amp that was manufactured by Tubeworks. Anybody have anything to share on this amp/ speaker combo (Mosevalve/Event 20/20) I'm all ears! Worst complaint so far as I'm concerned is fan noise, followed by the fact that there seems to be a little noise comming through even when no material is present. Not sure if the latter would still be the cases with say a HaflerTA1600, Alesis RA150 or not since I have no other experience. Once again any and all advice would be much apreciated!

Thanks
Jeff