Amp Suggestions Please

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Yeah, me too!

We should run a "Ken's Legacy" thread - how many of us out here benefit from your undeniable audio habit! Not only from your sales, but from your reports! It's GREAT!

Quintessential Ken. Asks for advice but is way out front of us and outpacing our suggestions! Now we gotta research his!

Lemme see: Monarchy.com something or other...

Hmmm, yes......point taken Bo

Ken

[boputnam]

It's GREAT!

I meant it, man. Your contributions are important to many - you are out there doing things we likely will soon follow...

[Ken Pachkowsky]

I meant it, man. Your contributions are important to many - you are out there doing things we likely will soon follow...

Well, thanks Bo, I am obsessed, thats for sure. Your priv message re XTA was great. Will keep you posted.

On that note, I have read quite a bit about the XTI series of Crown amps this morning....The DSP functions are fantastic but appear to have plenty of bugs to work out. I have read plenty of posts saying the display fails. Some complaints re sound quality as well. To bad, could have been an affordable solution re my single Deqx problem.

Ken

[timc]

I have not have any trouble with my XTi's, so not sure what is supposed to be the bugs.

The X-over can be set to whatever Hz you want


Compared to the K2 it sounds leaner, and tighter. The K2 sounds more full-bodied, but a bit sluggish as well. It is much easier to hear the contours in the bass playing with the K2.

You are not able to borrow one for evaluation?

The I-tech is my reference for bass performance though. Regardless of price. I have not auditioned similar models from QSC and LAB.


-Tim

[allen mueller]

Ken,

Have you had a chance to test out those Monarchy amps yet? I was looking at some and was wondering if you've had a chance to test them out.

Any one else with experience with them?

Allen

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Ken,

Have you had a chance to test out those Monarchy amps yet? I was looking at some and was wondering if you've had a chance to test them out.

Any one else with experience with them?

Allen

Allen

As a matter of fact I have...but only a small amount. Give me a few more days to voice an opinion.

Ken

[spwal]

Hi Ken,

I have really enjoyed the First Watt series. There are very affordable DIY versions out there. I am not sure if they will meet your power requirements, but if you can get by with 20-30 watts, they are sublime.

The alephs as well.

both of these support what Majick has said -- Nelson does great work.

The first watt is the culmination of decades of audio revolution by mr pass and caters directly to the low watt junkies out there...