Pro Amplification

**Wardsweb** · 04-17-2012, 04:42 PM

I run Ampzilla 2000 for my mains but I do run a Behringer EP4000 EUROPOWER power amp for my Danley DTS-10 horn sub. It does a great job pushing 1400 watts per channel to the two 15's in a tapped horn sub. As mentioned before, there is the fan noise to deal with, but not a big deal for me as the amp and sub are actually in the next room. The sub fires through a hole in the wall into the home theater room.

**JackD201** · 04-17-2012, 09:44 PM

Way back when (linear days), I used a lot of Crown MacroTechs, Fostex's, and Crests. For the mids I liked the Crest amps (we ran fully active). I always found them smoother and more refined. I never did get to try them in a home setting against the power amps we had.

I don't know what these brands are doing these days. I'm pretty sure though that if it's just bass duty, and fan noise won't be an issue, I'm all for 'em.

**sierraalphahotel** · 04-18-2012, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ron Party

Very nice!

Have you asked Dennis Erskine what he thinks?

Mr Erskine did one of his fabulous Signature Designs for me back in 2009/10 but the landscape has changed for me and there is no possibility of taking it from the drawing board.

The Erskine design would have needed a small extension to my house that I can also no longer do, so I am implementing as many of the elements from Mr Erskine's design as possible into my existing room. I have no doubt some of you have closets in your home bigger than my room but I'm trying to do what I can with what I have.

Dennis recommended looking at QSC and Audio Control. Audio Control don't sell outside of the US as far as I can tell and I'm looking into the QSC stuff. SO many choices.

As I said, if I could get a used Theta Dreadnaught II (I've seen them go for $3000!) and get a 220V PS for it then I would do that to get my additional channels. I would like to keep my Dreadnaught II as I love how how it sounds and selling would generate very little return, especially in the UK.

Thanks,

Sean

**sierraalphahotel** · 04-18-2012, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by JackD201

Way back when (linear days), I used a lot of Crown MacroTechs, Fostex's, and Crests. For the mids I liked the Crest amps (we ran fully active). I always found them smoother and more refined. I never did get to try them in a home setting against the power amps we had.

I don't know what these brands are doing these days. I'm pretty sure though that if it's just bass duty, and fan noise won't be an issue, I'm all for 'em.

Hi,

I looked through Crown's products and it seems like they discontinued all of the models that people have spoken of highly (Studio Reference, MacroTech, K2 etc). I read somewhere that Crown even had a fanless amp at one time (perfect for me!) but it must also have been discontinued as I can find no mention of such an amp in their current line up?

**sierraalphahotel** · 04-18-2012, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by RBFC

HI, Sean! I have a big Krell EVO403 for my HT and I use an Emotiva XPA-3 for the rear channels (6.1). At 200 wpc, the Emotiva performs very well.

If you're going from stereo to 7.1, the XPA-5 would be a logical choice. Note that it has automatic 115/230 V switching. It's $899:

Lee

Some more good options, thanks Lee!

Sean