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Author Topic: Best "Bang for the Buck" Touring Grade 'No DSP' Amp--QSC PowerLight 3?  (Read 15646 times)

Dave Gunnell

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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave
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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave

My 650z rig is powered with the crest pro200 series; also processed by the UX8800. They have been rock solid for me. Just a simple, no frills, lightweight amplifier. Power output is comparable to the powerlight 3 series but is a little less efficient due to its linear output stage. However, some might also argue that the linear output stage offers a sonic advantage over the switching PL3s. They are cheaper than the PL3s as well.
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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave

We have owned fifteen PL3 amps that were purchased upon their release (8+ years ago?) and have never had a single failure. Can't say that about the other amps we own...

Jason
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QSC are wonderful. I own several, but my favorite? +1 Crest Pro200.
But then I've only been mixing for 30yrs. What do I know? 
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qsc is a great choice the rmx series has a lot of bang for the buck . i have bunch of qsc got rid of my crowns .ps the new crowns are garbage qsc is a great company that takes care of there customers crown could care less just ask them about an amp out of waranty. the plx or pl amps are all great amps. i love qsc there great. stay away from crest also crest is not the company it used to be. crown and harman sucks
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Does Mr. Gunnel have 1st hand experience w/ Crest? Yes Crest got bought by Peavey, but because Hartley wanted access to their wonderful engineering staff.  Crest is still the opposite of Behringer- that is, they are built with TOP grade electronic components through-out. In over 20 yrs I've only had one experience w/ Crest's service department and that was with an amp that was in a building that burned down and one channel still worked! They fixed it immediately and it was back on the job in less than 10 days including shipping time both ways.
So which should you listen to? Someone who has years of personal experience or someone who "suspects" or "heard something" ?
I'm selling Crest Pro 200 amps to "dumb" DJ's now who blow up EVERYTHING but the Cresties are rock solid. Sorry but in my 30 yrs. I've Blown up -er I mean owned LOTS of different kinds of amps and when I say they're good -it's NOT just because I heard it somewhere. Thank you very much. (end rant)
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Sorry Dave, I just realized you were the O.P. and were quoting someone else. My apologies!
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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave


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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave

Check out speakerpower.net.  PL3 series is a good choice, in any case.
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Nice amps. Although, I think the cost might be more than the OP wants to spend.
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"Bang for the buck", and "touring grade" do not seem to be very compatible terms.

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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave

I have Crest 9200, 8200, and 5200's with UX3600/UX8800 processing running KF650z's and JFL210's. I'm very happy with them. QSC, Crest, and Crown will all do the job. I would be interested in comparing warranties. I know that Crest has a 5 year warranty which might align with a company's purchasing cycle. It's just something I would check out. Also, I would also leave a some money in the budget for a "spare" or two, regardless of manufacturer.

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Probably the lightly used Powersofts I have for sale in the marketplace.
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Check out speakerpower.net.  PL3 series is a good choice, in any case.

I'll second that. I'm using the SpeakerPower amps AND the PL3.
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Lab Gruppen FP Series stuff for touring grade, QSC PL3 for price.

We have about (20) LP Series and (30) QSC PL340 amplifiers in rental stock, It has been quite a while since we have sent one of either back for repair.

On top of the rental inventory, we have 500+ QSC PL3 series amplifiers installed around the US and had 3 repairs last year. They have been a great workhorse many of the running 16+hrs a day 7 day a week.
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Cheap, light, powerful, and reliable do not assemble in the same package.

If you can lose the "light" metric, buy as many QSC RMX5050's as you can for stack power. 2450's are great biamp wedge power. Both may be old school - but its a very good old school - and can be found used for fair money, and repaired (rarely necessary) locally.

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Hi All:

Per the thread title, I am investigating power amplifiers to replace some aging inventory, and I don't want/need any DSP in them (using EAW UX8800 for DSP).  Looking for regional touring quality with very good value, and I rarely deal with riders.  So far it looks like the QSC PowerLight 3 series (PL325, PL340, PL380) is fitting the bill.  Any thoughts on these amps?  Any others that can compete at the same cost/quality point?  Will be powering EAW KF650z rig and subs.

Appreciate any thoughts.  Thanks.

Dave

Great amps

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« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2014, 06:50:53 PM »

Great amps and if you are doing EDM shows or otherwise need big sub power, the SP2-12000 or SP2-8000 are compatible extensions of the PL power range. Same rear to front airflow. I have more to say on comparing amps at post 16 here: http://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?topic=149919.10

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Brian,

Please read the rule regarding manufacturer participation in these forums. You may not promote your own products or products you represent unless responding to a question about that product.

Thank you

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Sorry about that. Post edited.
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I've been having great success with the Ashley KLR series on my 650's. Very efficient
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I've owned a lot of fp's.  In fact, I have owned a lot of a lot of different types of amps over the years.  In my experience, rated soley on reliability, QSC PLs are the undisputed champions.
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