big plate amp...

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

Will be moving soon and would like to finally use my SS RLS for my HT. Driver is a single 3 ohm VC and rated for 2k or 2.5K rms. My question is how big of a plate amp would I really need to push this thing? Or maybe if anyone on here has one that would work post up pics and specs.

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[MakeshiftAudio 10+ year member]

Considering that you might have to use a 240V line for an honest 2.5k, a fairly big one.

 

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

I'm sure I won't be able to afford 2.5k in a plate amp. I'm hoping someone on here may have had experience with the RLS and how much power they used. Hoping to get away with 1k less would be nice.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Forget a plate amp, go with a pro amp designed for 19" rack use.

QSC and Crown both make ones that would work...

 

[MakeshiftAudio 10+ year member]

I agree with Jim. You'll likely be able to afford more power that way anyways... Still would need 240V for that amount of power.

 

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

Forget a plate amp, go with a pro amp designed for 19" rack use.
QSC and Crown both make ones that would work...

I use my phone for the internet so if you could post up a link on where to get one I'd appreciate it. And the 240 thing might be a problem, what kind of power could I expect to pull from a 120 wall socket?

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

Behringer ep2500 can be had for cheap even the ep4000

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

Behringer ep2500 can be had for cheap even the ep4000

do these run on 120 volt?

 

[here to buy 10+ year member]

do these run on 120 volt?

Yes.

They are your best choice for what's needed.

 

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input guys

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

diycable.com has a 1000 watt sub amp for under $400

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

diycable.com has a 1000 watt sub amp for under $400

ep2500 will put out more power for less money

 

[rusty_armadillo 10+ year member]

ep2500 will put out more power for less money

Can you link me to the ep2500?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

google it

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

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