Just looking for a basic high power amplifier for a simple 2 channel stereo system. Would rather have seperates (power and pre amp) with a lot of power than a receiver. How come pro audio looks like a much better deal?
2007-07-14 16:07:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Because most likely you also have to buy allot of stuff for it and also Comsumer amps are probably allot mo compplex. DJ amps are usually very simple (to make) where as comsumer amps also have allot of built in components to make it easier for th customer.
2007-07-14 16:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by fxb9500 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi there .Pro. Audio is all about sound VOLUME.Home Theater Audio is all about sound QUALITY.There are a few very good PRE/POWER AMPS.for quality two channel stereo. NAD,ROTEL and CAMBRIDGE are all British designed and are excellent.Now you mentioned you would like a lot of power.Very powerfull Amplifiers cost a lot of money so what is your budget . What speakers are you going to use with this setup. Will they be able to take this power without distortion. And they will have to have the correct impedance to match the Power Amp.Do you want a Preamp and two mono block power amps or a single chassis with the two power amps together
Let us know a bit more of what you wan't and i'll see what's available.
Actually if you get high efficiency speakers you wont have to spend a lot on power as those speakers go loud with less power than other designs.
My Stereo is a NAD Pre-Amp and Quad Power Amp at 50 watts a channel and the sound is deafining with the volume control at 2.00 o'clock.
2007-07-14 19:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Better and price don't always equate in ways you would expect. Especially when it comes to audio equipment.
"Pro" level equipment designed for those in the industry is designed for people who "need" it.
"Consumer" and "Prosumer" equipment is designed, sold and marketed to those who "want" it.
Large "DJ" type amps do offer good power to dollar ratio, but may have cooling fans loud enough to hear at lower volume. (some-not all) As stated, outdoor or club venues require sheer volume. Properly setup can sound awesome as well though.
For maximum volume, pair an efficient large speaker with a high power solid state amp. Your ears may grow tired of this arrangement.
2007-07-15 08:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your confused a decent pro audio amp starts at 500 the better deal that you see is probaly in brands like pyle pro, gemini, gemsound and so on which no professional dj would buy because they sound like crap its all about crown and qsc amps
2007-07-16 04:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by rsobhan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of good answers, one being that home audio typically sounds better, thats true. also pro gear is noisy. they have large fans blowing air to keep them cool, this allows for them to produce more power with a more simplistic design, but they produce alot of background noise. home audio on the other hand has to sound good and produce little noise. so the design becomes becomes more complicated. if you want a good sounding pro amp, i really like mackie. they are very good, home audio quaility. but they are loud (fans). and they are not alot cheaper than amps designed for the home.
2007-07-16 07:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of the pricing has to do with the way the amplifier is built.
The best answer I have seen so far is at the link below:
2007-07-14 17:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Cameron L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋