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Stagg Music 20GADR Musical Instrument Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I've bought and tried out this amplifier today and I am loving it. I am using it for my Keyboard Casio WK-3300 and it is well worth it's money. You can use it as well for the Guitar. I have 2 small children so it is very nice, that it comes with a plug-in for headphones, so when you practice the others won't be disurbed. It has 20 Watts and it is more then I actually needed, but you never know where I might will use it. It also comes with an input for CD/MP3. I only give it a 4 Star, because there are better ones out there, but those are also much more expensive. All together: For the price you pay this is one of the best ones out there!!!

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Stagg 20GADR is a compact amp but still loud enough to be heard. With 20 watts of power driving an 8" full-range speaker it delivers very rich sound for practice and play. It also has a headphone socket for use with an optional headphone. That way the new rock star can play endlessly without disturbing others.

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Behringer PMP3000 1,200-Watt 16-Channel Powered Mixer Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this powered mixer to replace a defective one at our church. Our sanctuary can seat 900 people and so it is a fairly large auditorium. The mixer has more power than the previous powered mixer and many more features. I especially like the individual channel mute buttons so we can kill a mic without having to move the gain adjustments. The only thing I did not like about this mixer is there was no block working diagram available. So we had to construct one for ourselves. To a trained eye, by using a block schematic diagram, it is easier to know how to set up the mixer for different applications and to troubleshoot a problem.
The actual steady state power output is more like 200 watts (each of the two stereo outputs)for our 8 ohm speaker system but still is greater that the old powered mixer. That is a total of 400 watts as compared to the (at first glance) advertised 1200 watts. We do not have to use the maximum gain on any channel so the output is fine for our use. There is also a headset output that follows the actual powered signal which can give you a better idea of mixed signal that is sent to the speakers and to our DVD and CD recorders.
The people at Behringer were able to answer all my questions without any problems so tech support was great. We did have a little difficulty in figuring out how to use the FX special effects (reverb, etc) generator but once we did figure it out, using it was just as advertised. You can probably guess that the instruction manual is not extensively done. But with a limited budget for an emergency purchase of a powered mixer, we are thoroughly satisfied with the quality and price.
The price is exceptional and caused a few doubting comments about how could we get what we needed for such a small price. We have been using the unit for two months now with absolutely no problems.
My suggestion is that before you purchase this unit, download the instruction manual from the Behringer site. You will see the output connection is not a 1/4 jack. If that is what you have, you will have to buy an adapter or convert the present cable connection to the new type. The adapters or connectors are not very expensive (Neutrik NA4LJX Speakon To 1/4" Mono Jack Adapter)and cost under $11 including shipping. You can optionally by the Speakon connectors and convert the speaker cable to the new connector type.

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If you need superior stereo sound for small club gigs, churches or speeches, but have to keep the outboard gear to a minimum, the 16-channel PMP3000 can deliver. This 1,200- Watt mixer has built-in mic preamps and an FX processor, as well as enough power to drive mains and monitors, thanks to dual onboard 600-Watt power amps.

Massive Mono or Stunning Stereo The PMP3000 gives you the choice of 2 x 600-Watt stereo, 2 x 600-Watt dual mono or 1,200-Watt bridged mono sound. Whether the center of attention happens to be a folk trio, a speech, or a synth-rock band with mind-boggling stereo patches, the PMP3000 can accommodate. This sonic versatility also makes it an excellent choice for churches, where vocals and stereo recordings often share face time.
Classic Control, State-of-the-Art Sound Leave the mic preamps at home, because the quality of sound that was once only available in the studio is ready to go wherever you do. Eight built-in, boutique-caliber mic preamps with switchable +48 V phantom power make it possible to use either dynamic or condenser mics with the PMP3000.
Built-in Digital Effects Processor The PMP3000 is also equipped with a 24-bit FX processor, giving you 100 mind-blowing digital effect presets such as delay, chorus and reverb. Apply them to any channel, as well as to the monitors and main output. In case you're pulling double duty as sound engineer and performer, the FX processor features a footswitch jack for remote on/off.
Changing the Channels The PMP3000 gives you excellent flexibility to accommodate whatever a performance requires. Channels 1-8 are for mics, guitars and other mono instruments. Stereo channels 9-16 are ideal for keyboards. All mono channels have 3-band EQ, switchable Low Cut filter for eliminating infrasonics, and Clip LEDs to indicate when the input signal is too hot.
The Ins and Outs Use the CD/TAPE IN RCA inputs to feed in external stereo signals from CD players or tape decks. The VOICE CANCELLER switch eliminates the vocals from pre-recorded music for karaoke applications.
CD/TAPE RCA outputs send line-level signals from the mixer to a recording device. Left and right output 1/4" connectors are there in case you need to connect more power amps. Connect your monitor power amps or active monitor speakers to the MON SEND output.
A STANDBY switch mutes all mic channels during breaks, preventing the microphones from picking up noise or interference. You can leave all faders untouched while you play a CD via the CD/TAPE inputs.
The FBQ Feedback Detection system automatically shows you which frequencies are causing feedback. Just touch the FBQ button and watch the red LEDs on the 7-band graphic EQ pinpoint which frequencies to adjust for optimized sound, without the feedback.
Speaking of Optimized Output The PMP3000's POWER AMP switch toggles between three operating modes: MAIN, MON/MONO and BRIDGE (the power outputs of A and B on the back panel are added and provided at OUTPUT B). Dual mono mode allows you to use Output A for mono Mains and Output B for monitors. This clever functionality powers both your mains and monitors without the need for an additional power amp.
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Marathon DJ-5000 DJ Series Amplifier 700@8 Ohms - 1400@4 Ohms - Up To 5000@8Ohm BrIDge Review

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(More customer reviews)I am REALLY impressed by this amplifier. We put this amp to the test for a 3 hour dance, pushing it really hard, and at the end of the dance, the fans were still pushing out cool air and the case wasn't the least bit warm. The power was plenty adequate and for the price, it's an amazing deal. Granted the plugs in the back are banana jacks but finding the proper wires is not a challenge. The only time you hear the fans is when no music is playing. This amp comes with the ears to mount it in a rack unit but it also comes with four rubber legs on the underside so it can sit on a table top as well. Set up is incredibly simple and fast. I would highly recommend this amp, but it if was my choice to buy another amp, I would buy the Marathon DJ-6000 for a few more dollars. It would really be worth it.

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Randall R212CX G3 Plus 2x12 Straight Guitar Cabinet Review

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(More customer reviews)Just tested this little Randall R212CX with a Vox 50 watt Classic Plus head. I played with volume up to 3/4 no problem. Even at loud volume those hard to capture clean sounds come through without breakup. And hard rock riffs sound better than expected as well. My only gripe is that most tube amp heads are a little wider than the Randall R212CX.
So this cabinet is about an inch narrower than I would have liked but the sound quality is very good.

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Jensen Neo12-100 12" 100 Watt Guitar Speaker, 4 Ohm Review

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(More customer reviews)The speaker in the Nashville 112 finally went bad.
I'd heard some good things about the Jensens from a friend in Georgia.
The tone on this puppy is sweet! I feel bad saying it but I think it's even better than the old speaker.
It does lows and highs. My favorite part, you're gonna love this - it only weighs 4.5 pounds!!! I love this speaker.

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The Neo is a glimpse into the future of musical instrument speakers. Just as Peter L. Jensen's first musical instrument speaker was groundbreaking, the Jensen® Neo brings a new level of innovation to guitar amp speakers.
The raw material, Neodymium, was discovered in 1885 but is just now being used in speaker magnets. Other speaker manufactures have been attempting to create speakers using this material, but only Jensen® has been able to create a Neo speaker line that has genuine soul.
Neo speakers react to the nuances of a guitarist's playing similar to that of the Alnicos. They sound good at low volumes and can handle higher power applications, delivering great tone at any volume levels. Jensen® Neo speakers are clear and clean and will enhance any type of guitar tone.
Neo speakers are half the weight of their ceramic counterparts, making them excellent for heavy amplifiers and those that require multiple speakers. Jensen® Neo speakers lighten your load without giving up power or tone.
Jensen® Neos are currently available in 10, 12 and 15 inch diameters.
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DigiTech RP200A Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I just recently started playing guitar and wanted to pick up a decent effects pedal. I decided to get an older high end model instead of a new low-end model.
You seem to get a lot more functionality in the older high end models than with the cheap stuff they sell. I got this for half the price of the new one...great deal.

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Soundcraft GigRac 1000ST Stereo Powered Mixer Review

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(More customer reviews)Agree with the review about it being hard to see in the dark, but I could have lived with that.
However....
If you gig a lot, you know how important it is to have equipment which is basically bulletproof, your sound and reputation depends on it. Well, don't expect to be able to trust this little bu**er. I only had mine 3 months, used it about 6 times, then mid-gig it died on us. Totally. Completely ruined our night and the occupants and organizers of the charity event we were playing. Unfortunately I didn't have back up, but will make sure I do in future. It is now off to be repaired by soundcraft, but when I get it back I will be selling it (I hope no potential buyers are reading this!!). I just could not trust it again. Shame really, because it seemed like a good unit.

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Tapco Thump TH-15A 15 Two-Way Active SR Loudspeaker Review

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(More customer reviews)I like it. I wouldn't buy another one.
Contradictory, right? I bought one of these as a quick and simple stage monitor, and it did its job well. Especially for the price. But I wouldn't buy another one, as there are some issues.
As a powered speaker, it has lots of features; XLR in and out(thru), gain knob with 3 band graphic eq, modular cabinet for tilting on its side OR standing (like an EON does), very lightweight.
However, there are some quality issues. And I don't think its manufacturing flaws, either. The metal grill on mine doesn't completely enclose the speaker. In fact, there's enough of a gap to get a finger in there and get really cut up by the grill. I removed it to see if it was warped somehow, but it wasn't. it just seemed to not quite fit.
Also, something in the circuitry is adding a noticeable level of distortion to the sound production at modest -to -low levels. I've hooked it up to many components and mixers, and the static distortion is still there, so it must be something in its electronics. The compression horn also tends to sound a bit 'whistly' in the low-to-medium volume.
However, under a loud load, it performs well in the medium-to-loud. The distortion is less noticeable, the dispersion of the horn is good.
All in all, a very good value, and a good entry-level product. Personally, I've outgrown its qualities, and its lack of build quality.-EDIT-
Since I last wrote this review, the price of this item has gone up significantly to the point where I will say its not a good value anymore. For this price, at least a Behringer or a Harbinger has better fit-and-finish.

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Line 6 Tone Port UX2 Review

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(More customer reviews)While the device itself shows some potential, you will probably feel burned by the included software and overall nature of this purchase. I cannot recommend buying this product unless you are prepared to shell out additional monies for hidden expenses such as plug-ins and non-demo versions of applications. Unfortunately these additional purchases merely bring the product to a basic competitive level instead of offering anything special. I find this form of product marketing and packaging to be the ultimate in customer betrayal. I didn't get what I thought I was buying.
Upon opening the deceptive box and installing it I immediately felt "burned". You are basically being sold a "broken" piece of hardware that needs to be "enabled" and the installer itself attempts to lure you to a web site to buy more software.
Out of the box you can expect to plug in an instrument or mic, dial a tone, and commit a performance as a recording. That's basically it! But let's say you want to play with Line 6's famous Pro Tones after you record? Get out another $100 for an additional "plug-in" purchase. Clearly this type of functionality is the beautiful advantage of the computer platform, and while this device is technically capable of doing this, it won't unless you pay more to "un-break" the device.
So.. out of box, if you are not satisfied with your take you must erase it and start over: a music-making nightmare. Why Line 6 would do this to their customers and hold up the carrot of additional functionality for $100 is just insulting. It's no fun and its anti-music.
This state of affairs ruins what could be a perfectly fine hardware experience. The device itself seems solid and I appreciate the headphone jack for its decent power. All the potential fun that the computer offers to musicians is held away from initial Toneport UX2 buyers. Line 6 has ruined the "fun".

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Yamaha PAC012DLX Pacifica Series HSS Deluxe Electric Guitar, Vintage Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a good guitar.. the looks is just amazing.. glad i bought it.. the sound is brilliant for an intermediate player like me.. I use Fender Frontman, and the combination is just excellent!

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Maestro by Gibson Double cutaway (SG Style) Electric Red Guitar Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband hasn't played guitar in about 20 years and wanted an inexpensive electric guitar to start playing again. I chose this one for him.
A lot of the electric guitars in the price range he was willing to spend or have me spend were too small for him to be comfortable using. He wanted something that felt substantial and had good sound. This fit his needs perfectly.
The strings will probably need to be replaced with better quality strings, and the amp will absolutely need to be replaced at some point, but for the price, it's a great starter guitar with a nice sound.
The instructional dvd helped him a lot. Like I said, he's not brand new to playing, but it's been enough years he needed the refresher. It's very step by step, explaining the parts of the guitar and going through the beginning stages step by step in detail. I do recommend getting an inexpensive electronic tuner if you're not sure you can tune by ear.
He's very happy with it, and so am I because step by step upgrades to his equipment mean I don't have to think too hard about future presents for him!

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Tech 21 CS-LV SansAmp Character Series, Liverpool Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this pedal for a few months now. While no product on Earth will actually be able to fully replicate the nuances of a real tube amp with 100% accuracy (not even an AxeFX), this pedal certainly get you close enough in any live context. I own the Native Instruments GR3 program with the Rig Kontrol, which I have gigged with extensively and have tweaked to create a great live AC30 sound with my guitar. That "tweaking" literally took me several months to get right. With the Liverpool, it took me an afternoon.
Here are some observations I would offer to would-be purchasers:
-- It is useful to remember that this thing is an AMP simulator, NOT a distortion pedal. That means it is meant for DI, not the front of a typical guitar amp. If later reviewers slag this unit as poor sounding and you read that the reviewer is using the pedal in front of an amp, dismiss the review and reviewer out of hand. Think of it this way--if you had a real AC30 mic'ed up, and then fed that mic'ed up signal to another AC30, the second one would sound awful. That's what putting this thing in front of a guitar amp would be akin to doing--pumping an already colored sound into another colored cabinet. Tech 21 adds to the confusion by suggesting that this would be a fine application of their product, but I disagree. Unless you have an amazingly clean and uncolored amp, or are running FR speaker cabs as your backline, using the Liverpool in front of an amp is a bad idea. The whole point of this pedal is to REPLACE an amp, in this case a 70 lb. 212 combo with a one pound pedal. Embrace this concept and you'll get the most out of this product.
-- Fortunately, the Liverpool takes other pedals more or less exactly like an amp would. Drop it in your FX pedal board right where your amp would go in the signal chain and you can leave your amp at home. Lots of input headroom. The volume knob on you guitar also works very well with the Liverpool when you have the gain managed correctly: dialing volume back cleans things up nicely, and every little bit of volume increase adds just a bit more dirt and Class A compressed warmth.
-- I found that the most accurate, or at least the most pleasing, part of the tone is the high-mid range, where Andrew Barta and his crew really nail the "chimey" sound of the Alnico Blue Dog speakers. That part of the sound is even slightly better than my GR3 rig's modeling and on par with any samples I've heard from Line 6's HD stuff or even the AxeFX. Both of those modeling systems are great and both may give a technically more accurate sound overall, but the "Vox Chime" tone/character in the Liverpool is hard to beat. The Beatles freaks out there are using these clean with Rickenbackers and Gretches and are achieving very good results.
-- The low mids and mids are a bit round and smooth compared to digital modelers I've heard. The snarl is great and very useful, but less accurate than a high-def modeler in these ranges, in my opinion. Live this would never be a problem, but in recordings one has to compensate a bit for that. But then again, ZZ Top used a Rockman direct in the 80's to multiplatinum success, as did Def Leppard, so the smoothness is not a deal-breaker by any stretch. Just something to be aware of.
-- Like all Tech 21 products, the knobs are CRAZY powerful and interactive. You can dial in great tones or massive amounts of "suck" if you don't know what you're doing. Also, turning a knob a fraction changes the sound a lot. You'd better make very accurate charts of your best tones in case some drunk idiot screws with your knobs between sets!
-- One of the blessings/curses of this unit is the fact that the cab emulation is not defeatable. You get the chime whether you want it or not. If you don't want Blue Dog chime, don't buy the Liverpool.
-- For Brian May tone freaks, ** don't use the Tech 21 recommended "mid boost" setting.** I think Barta added that for Strat players who want to get a BHM tone, and for them it's a nice feature, but if you have an authentic Trisonics-loaded Red Special it will be too muddy and midrangey for you. Rather, use a Covington/Cornish/Fryer or similar treble booster in front of it with your RS and set all the knobs on the Liverpool to about 10 o'clock. You'll be pleasantly surprised at just how close you are to the real thing right off the bat. I have also discovered that I can completely forego the use of a treble booster by just adding more drive, rolling the knob up to about 3 o'clock. This cuts down on operation noise considerably vs. using a standard TB and creates nearly the same effect, so long as the "character" setting is not too high. While raising up the level on the "character" knob adds more mid warmth and sweet even series harmonic distortion, it muddies up the "chimey" nature of the pedal. I found that keeping the "character" knob at about 10-11 o'clock gave me enough fat mids while keeping the Blue Dog "chime" prominent, which I like.
-- U2 fans will have no problem getting Edge tones out of this unit, and Tom Petty/Beatles fans will also be in tone heaven. In fact, there is a YouTube video of a guy nailing a U2 tone going through the Liverpool into an AxeFX. The fact that this guy used the Liverpool for the preamp sound and used the AxeFX only for effects should indicate how good this little pedal is.
-- Obviously digital modelers will have a thousand additional parameters to twist and tweak, and dozens of other amp models to choose from. Also, there are goofy and complex resonances to a guitar cab that a digital modeler will fake better than this unit. I find those pop out when playing leads with lots of vibrato as you push in and out of one of the cabinet's "sweet spots". But if you are enamored with the AC30 sound as I am, this pedal is by far the best bang-for-the-buck product EVER for getting the Vox sound live. It's not even a contest.
-- I suppose it should also be mentioned that an analog pedal like this one has absolutely zero latency, as the signal never undergoes an AD/DA conversion. Pedal board freaks and analog-only snobs will appreciate this.
-- Even if you are running a Pod HD series or an AxeFX modeler, you still should buy this pedal as "gig insurance." Leave it in your guitar case with a fresh battery. If your main system crashes for some unknown reason seconds before you go on, you will limp through the gig just fine with this baby. You may even get compliments on your tone! Seeing that "the show must go on!", having a Liverpool at the ready to save your bacon is a good idea, and for $149 street, it's really a no-brainer. But make sure you've done the homework to dial in your best tone beforehand.
So I have to give this thing 5 starts out of 5. Best value in Vox tone on the market for the price, period. An AxeFX will best a Liverpool, but for $2k with the controller, you'll be paying dearly for the slight tone upgrade. The cab sounds of the Pod HD series are overall more realistic, but still at 2-3x the price. This thing is the real deal.

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Matrix Pro Wireless Black Handheld Karaoke Microphone Review

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(More customer reviews)I have used this type of inexpensive wireless mic before and the others I tried had much better sensitivity. You have to touch this mic with your lips to be herd. There are better choices even in this price range.

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Mi Audio Crunch Box Distortion Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this pedal for nearly 4 years and I love it today as much as I did the first day it arrived. First off, I play through a Fender Hotrod Deville 212 plugged into a 4x12 cab with celestion vintage 30 speakers. I mostly play a Gibson SG special with stock pickups. The crunch box through this rig turns my Fender amp into a screaming Marshall Plexi or JCM 800 depending on where I set the gain. The gain is very useable at all settings. If you want a very plexi-like, raw crunch, keep the gain below 12 o'clock. 12 o'clock and up and the gain will get a little less crunchy and a little more fuzzy, but then again, a real Marshall amp is the same way. Tonally this pedal is NOT transparent. It adds some chunky bass and mids to give you that classic marshall sound. There is an internal presence knob that you have to unscrew the back off to get at; honestly, it's fine where it's at, but I've adjusted mine a few times and it would've been nice to have a knob on the outside to facilitate the process. The volume knob pretty aggressive, and it will raise your volume in a hurry. The construction is very sturdy, the switch is solid, I've used this pedal A LOT and never had a problem. I can't comment on how long battery life is, mine has always been plugged into an adapter.
I could not be more satisfied with this pedal. It does what many other pedals, including the marshall-line pedals (which I own) claim to do, but ultimately fail to pull off, which is to make my non-marshall amp scream with the best of Jim's creations.
Edited to add: Since writing this review I purchased a Bugera 1990 head, which is basically a Marshall JCM 900 with a lower price tag. I thought my crunch-box-using days were over. But then on a whim I decided to try out the crunch box as a boost, and "Voila"!, we have lift-off. Turning the gain down(so it's at most a quarter of the way up), and simply adjusting volume and tone to taste, the crunch box works as a great boost to my already high-gain amp. Usually "distortion" pedals don't mesh well with already distorted amps (as opposed to "overdrive" pedals, which conversely are designed for that purpose), but as long as you keep the gain on the pedal pretty low the crunch box works great. I will add again that this is NOT a transparent sounding pedal; and when I call it a boost I don't mean it's a clean boost; this is a British/Marshall boost. You'll still get the extra (but not over the top) bass, mids, and (depending where you set the tone knob) highs. The crunch box takes my amp from rockin' to roarin', and I'm loving it more than ever.

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Simple and straight forward, just gain, tone and volume. The MI Audio Crunch Box has some similarities to the Tube Zone, in the sense that the design is based on a multiple clipping architecture (the signal is clipped 3 times). However, there are significant differences which make these two pedals sound quite different from each other. The Tube Zone distortion is designed to have a very 'broad' sonic footprint. The Crunch Box distortion on the other hand has a strong mid-presence to it, similar to the great British amps.

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Crown I-T8000 Power Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently added the iTech 8000 to my live rig. I have EAW LA325 tops (2) and the LA128 subs (s). Running mono I have used the iTech 4000 for smaller gigs, I run one channel for the 325's and the other for the 128's. I have contracted to do some heavier dance events over the summer so I thought it was time to get the iTech 8000 to run my LA128 double 18" subs.
The great thing about these amps is the on-board DSP, I programmed the EAW EQ curves into the amp and did a little tweaking and it's about as close to perfect as you can get. After adding the iT8k my system has really come to life, and with dance music regularly having notes as low as E0 (20.6hz) my system faithfully reproduces even the lowest notes with unbelivable punch and clairty (thanks in part to a damping factor > 5000) .
To sum these amps up: in thirty years of doing live sound for bands, corporate events and such in clubs, hotel ballrooms, and on casino stages I have never used an amp that sounded better, ran cooler or was more reliable, flexible, or programmable than these new Crowns.
The hefty price doesn't seem all that bad once you hear one. I now carry less than half the amps I used to haul, my system sounds way better (than any other amp I have ever used) and I'll probably be using these for the next 20 years.
Bottom line: if you want the best sounding and most powerful amp on the market today there is only one choice, the Crown iTech 8000, BUY ONE!

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Touring sound. Earth-shattering performance. I-Tech's patented class-I technology is the number one choice of touring professionals worldwide.
Global Power Supply ? designed to deliver maximum power no matter where your schedule takes you
Studio Quality Processing ? integrated processing reduces DSP noise for a quieter overall system
Peak voltage and RMS power limiting protects your speaker investment
Front panel LCD provides diagnostics and preset selection to ensure fast and easy system setup
Front panel lockout ? ensures that tunings and presets are safely stored and protected from curious users
Remote monitoring and control for complete system control anywhere in the venue

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