How does the Camplifier compare to a good quality 500W PA poweramp ?

kojak_ · July 3, 2014 at 11:23 PM

I recently decided to try out my non-powered Profiler Head through one channel (600W) of my Dynacord S1200 at the rehearsal space and i was quite amazed. It sounded just as full and punchy as with a 100W tube head.

Since we use the Dynacord for vocals over the PA, I'm now looking to get a dedicated poweramp.

The Camplifier looks like the ideal solution, but i'm a bit worried it will "thin out" due to lack of headroom at higher volumes and sound more like a pushed 20W head than a 100W head in terms of bass response, clarity and punchynes.

Has anybody been able to compare the camplifier (180W mono) to a good quality hi wattage poweramp like the dynacord or to a good 100W head?

viabcroce · July 4, 2014 at 5:45 PM

Hey kojak,

What cab have you used with the dynacord? And what cab are you planning to use?
Cab's sensitivity matters a lot in terms of punch and volume

kojak_ · July 4, 2014 at 9:13 PM

I'm using a Diezel rear loaded 4x12 with v30s mainly. This is also what i tried with the Dynacord S1200

My other cab is an Orange 4x12 (also v30s)

MS · July 4, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Matrix, do the research.

kojak_ · July 5, 2014 at 9:56 AM

Quote from MS

Matrix, do the research.

Thanks. As i already wrote, I know that a good poweramp sounds good (as the Dynacord).

I'm asking if the Camplifier wil get into the same ballpark as the Dynacord or Matrix

lef38 · July 5, 2014 at 3:53 PM

4x12 ? What don't you wire the speakers as stereo 2x 2x12 and take a camplifier 360 stereo ( 2x180 W)

kojak_ · July 6, 2014 at 8:03 PM

Quote from lef38

4x12 ? What don't you wire the speakers as stereo 2x 2x12 and take a camplifier 360 stereo ( 2x180 W)

my cab can already be run as 8 ohm mono 4x12 or 2x16 ohm stereo 2x12

but running 2x180W into 2x12 16 ohm is the same as running 1x180W into 4x12 at 8 ohm, though