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looking for a sub amp 1,000-1500 watts rms rca inputs or can u xlr to rca?

post #1 of 19
5/11/12 at 12:14am
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looking for a rack mount amp (non xlr, just regular rca) that can push around 1000-1500 watts rms. something decent but doesnt cost a fortune nothing over a grand for sure. used is fine.

or i see a lot of xlr amps with massive power for cheap out there but i have no idea how i'd use an xlr amplifier to power subs off the rca sub out on a denon-3311ci. xlr-to rca converter or its not that simple?


i need ideas. help
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post #2 of 19
5/11/12 at 12:25am
get some RCA to XLR cables from monoprice



Take a look at the Behringer EP amps. I believe they can push around 1400 watts monobridged into 4ohm. Good value but just gotta change the fan.
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post #3 of 19
5/11/12 at 12:41am
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it's really as simple as that? output would be just the same as if it was a true xlr balanced input?
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post #4 of 19
5/11/12 at 1:07am
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Originally Posted by gerard143 View Post

it's really as simple as that? output would be just the same as if it was a true xlr balanced input?

I'm using an XLR to RCA with no problems at all
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post #5 of 19
5/11/12 at 5:06am
^^^

me too... many of us do...
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post #6 of 19
5/11/12 at 9:16am
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i see many posted for sale for like 500-800 bucks and have some serious power output. all over 1,000 watts and as much as 3,000 watts. i never looked into xlr amps before but jesus thats an awful lot of power for such a small price.
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post #7 of 19
5/11/12 at 9:30am
Or you can look at the Dayton SA1000 from parts express. It has RCA and speaker inputs as well and cost around $400. Also has a built in eq. 950 watts into 4 ohms.
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post #8 of 19
5/11/12 at 12:28pm
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Originally Posted by gerard143 View Post

i see many posted for sale for like 500-800 bucks and have some serious power output. all over 1,000 watts and as much as 3,000 watts. i never looked into xlr amps before but jesus thats an awful lot of power for such a small price.

You could probably find a Behringer EP2500 used for under $300 right now. I got mine for $200
If you do get the Behringer I/others here can help you make that thing quiet!
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post #9 of 19
5/11/12 at 12:39pm
Interesting, that Behringer might be the ticket to bring my dead Sunfire sub back to life, if I ever decide to do so.
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post #10 of 19
5/11/12 at 1:42pm
While I do agree that there's no reason not to try a rca->xlr cable, the crown xls and qsc gx are two pro amp lines that have regular rca inputs. Keep in mind that the qsc gx amps cannot be bridged nor can they handle 2ohm loads, but the crown amps have no such limitations.
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post #11 of 19
5/11/12 at 1:50pm
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Originally Posted by TornadoTJ View Post

Interesting, that Behringer might be the ticket to bring my dead Sunfire sub back to life, if I ever decide to do so.

Been very pleased with mine
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post #12 of 19
5/11/12 at 1:51pm
Is it bridgeable?
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post #13 of 19
5/11/12 at 1:59pm
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Is it bridgeable?

Yes I don't since I don't need that much power but I believe it can be bridged to send about 1400watts into 4ohms
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post #14 of 19
5/11/12 at 2:00pm
"2 x 1,200 Watts into 2 Ohms; 2,400 Watts into 4 Ohms bridged operation"

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/EP2500.aspx
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post #15 of 19
5/11/12 at 2:16pm
Nice! And I was thinking my Sunfire was never going to be useable again. I refuse to pay to have the internal amp repaired.
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post #16 of 19
5/11/12 at 2:18pm
only drawback is the fan but thats changeable. I can make a video to show you guys how.
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post #17 of 19
5/12/12 at 5:27am
There are some cheap pro amps here
http://www.audiosavings.com/category...Amplifier.aspx

Crest and Crown are quality brands but I don't know about the others.
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post #18 of 19
5/12/12 at 9:24pm
pretty sure the sunfire is like 2.6 ohms or something like that. not sure an ep2500 will handle that load mono bridge. not to mention the sunfire is 2700w. It requires such massive power because of it's small size.
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post #19 of 19
5/13/12 at 12:08pm
Lg clone than haha
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