Pro amps officially better than consumer amps!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

So if I don't care about looks or fan noise a pro amp is the way to go? I cant help but be a little skeptical given the price difference but if these are truly better I am all for saving money lol

Save dat money!!!

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by prerich

Save dat money!!!

I think the prices are going up. I have two; the QSC 2450, and the QSC 1450. They're terrific.

The QSC 2450 is now running between $650 and $750. I bought mine, with no discount from Guitar Center, at $380.

The QSC 1450 is now running $500 to $600. I bought mine, again at no discount, for $280.

I got them both in 2009. These prices are blowing my mind.

[BLindsay]

Why do people buying "home theater" amps if these are so much better especially for the money?

[prerich]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Why do people buying "home theater" amps if these are so much better especially for the money?

The paradigm must be broken. People have equated the high end with price and brands, along with quality. People don't realize that pro gear offers high quality but lacks looks in most cases. Tell me do you think they are using Krell, McCormick, or Carver tubes in the recording studios? No they are using pro gear, as a matter of fact if you listen to any type of amplified music or a live event...you are listening to pro amps and horn speakers (JBL, Klipsch, or Yorkville are your usual suspects).

[DerrellB]

Originally Posted by prerich

The paradigm must be broken. People have equated the high end with price and brands, along with quality. People don't realize that pro gear offers high quality but lacks looks in most cases. Tell me do you think they are using Krell, McCormick, or Carver tubes in the recording studios? No they are using pro gear, as a matter of fact if you listen to any type of amplified music or a live event...you are listening to pro amps and horn speakers (JBL, Klipsch, or Yorkville are your usual suspects).

There are recording studios that uses bryston and mcintosh amps. I understand what you are saying but there are studios that use non pro amps.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by DerrellB

There are recording studios that uses bryston and mcintosh amps. I understand what you are saying but there are studios that use non pro amps.

That's why I didn't use those brands as examples, I was introduced to McIntosh as a DJ back in the mid 80's

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by prerich

Tell me do you think they are using Krell, McCormick, or Carver tubes in the recording studios? No they are using pro gear ...

I believe they use active studio monitors in recording studios.

[sonic_debauchery]

I am doing research and am thinking about a Behringer A500 for my fronts.
Does anyone know if i they will turn on/off once a signal is detected or not detected?

[Race Bannon]

Originally Posted by sonic_debauchery

I am doing research and am thinking about a Behringer A500 for my fronts.
Does anyone know if i they will turn on/off once a signal is detected or not detected?

I do not know, but for what it's worth I use a Belkin power strip on my Crowns that auto detects the TV turning on and off. So it has the exact same effect and it's a inexpensive foolproof system.

[Nick The Slick]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Why do people buying "home theater" amps if these are so much better especially for the money?

Aesthetics? Ease of integration? (most pro amps only have balanced inputs, making you have to buy another piece of equipment to convert the unbalanced RCA pre-outs on your average AVR to balanced). Perhaps people think that since pro-amps aren't exactly designed and engineered specifically for home theater use then they'd rather get something that is. Or maybe people just simply don't know pro amps even exist or can be used for this purpose at all. Could also be the variety of output combinations. Most pro amps I see only have 2 channels or bridged mono, whereas there are a few options for 3, 5, or 7 channel in the HT consumer market. Just a few ideas there, could be a million different reasons.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by Nick The Slick

Aesthetics? Ease of integration? (most pro amps only have balanced inputs, making you have to buy another piece of equipment to convert the unbalanced RCA pre-outs on your average AVR to balanced). Perhaps people think that since pro-amps aren't exactly designed and engineered specifically for home theater use then they'd rather get something that is. Or maybe people just simply don't know pro amps even exist or can be used for this purpose at all. Could also be the variety of output combinations. Most pro amps I see only have 2 channels or bridged mono, whereas there are a few options for 3, 5, or 7 channel in the HT consumer market. Just a few ideas there, could be a million different reasons.

yeah that was the only thing I noticed that might bother me is I didn't really see any 5 channel amps

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Why do people buying "home theater" amps if these are so much better especially for the money?

Originally Posted by Nick The Slick

Aesthetics? Ease of integration?

Exactly! Same reason we use horizontal centers. I'd use pro amps, under two conditions only, 1. Be hidden from view( preferably another room/closet ) & 2. Be rack mounted. Using a pre-pro with balanced pre-outs would make integration easier.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

yeah that was the only thing I noticed that might bother me is I didn't really see any 5 channel amps

I had a Yamaha 6150 - it was a pro amp with 6 channels - 150 per, or three channel bridged 225, I miss that amp . Most theaters use separate amps for each channel.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by prerich

I had a Yamaha 6150 - it was a pro amp with 6 channels - 150 per, or three channel bridged 225, I miss that amp . Most theaters use separate amps for each channel.

How many channels do theaters usually have?

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Why do people buying "home theater" amps if these are so much better especially for the money?

The fans make noise, and the units are industrial looking. No meters, or shiny faceplates, and they howl.