Peavey PV 2000
Bugsy
for about $700. They seem like good amps just HEAVY! Opinions Please!
Bugsy
of these amps used for about $700. Anybody have experience with them at all.
Opinions?
Rob Beech
"Bugsy" <n...@not.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody know much about these amps? We're looking at buying two of the
used
> for about $700. They seem like good amps just HEAVY! Opinions Please!
>
peavey has made) i dont really have much faith in them
I've used them before (if i'm thinking of the saem amp), not mine but i've
used them and had nothing but trouble with them, and i wasn't impressed by
what they did either. Could just be me. The behringer ep2500 are a good
amp at that price range (to buy new) i've had better experiences with them.
they're about £200 each new here in the UK. not sure about there. bout 750
a side at 4 1250 a side at 2. weight about 18kg i think. class H if i
remember rightly. very similar to others.
Rob
Bugsy
Thanks.
"Rob Beech" <Ma...@robbeech.com> wrote in message
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Rob Beech
> >> whilst you may get mixed opinions on this amp (they're not the worst
> > peavey has made) i dont really have much faith in them
> > I've used them before (if i'm thinking of the saem amp), not mine but
i've
> > used them and had nothing but trouble with them, and i wasn't impressed
by
> > what they did either. Could just be me. The behringer ep2500 are a
good
> > amp at that price range (to buy new) i've had better experiences with
> > them.
> > they're about £200 each new here in the UK. not sure about there. bout
> > 750
> > a side at 4 1250 a side at 2. weight about 18kg i think. class H if i
> > remember rightly. very similar to others.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
>
Amp trouble was mainly heat related. They didn't seem to like any load lower
than 8ohms. Maybe there was another fault causing this (blocked airways
etc). I really didn't get on with them. Had and RCF amp only powering the
high mid and top of a pair of event ...6000's are they.. Overheated and
failed (all the cooling gear was working fine). Admitedly they are crap but
alot more money than the PV2000 :)
i suppose any product that lets you down mid show you tend to fall out with.
Thats why i dont particularly like mackie desks, i'm sure there are good M
desks out there but i've had 2 fail on me at awkward times. also had a load
of switch and socket problems with this amp, which on their own are nothing
major and can be expected from amps if used alot.
I use the Behrigner EP2500 as amps on monitors (install) 6 in total (one
bridged for a drum fill sub) and i think fo the money they are great amps.
(i woudltn' want to cart that many about mind. with my back weight is
always an issue and with the PV2000 you have AN ISSUE. what are they about
5cwt :)
Rob
Pooh Bear
Bugsy wrote:
> Anybody know much about these amps? We're looking at buying two of the used
> for about $700. They seem like good amps just HEAVY! Opinions Please!
To be honest ?
Peavey don't really fall into the *pro* classification.
They have made some durable gear over the years, no question - they've also
made some turkeys too - but by no means is it PRO by the standards we are used
to in this group.
Graham
shannon
Many of the largest sound installations run on Peavey Mediamatrix systems
Many sound companies use Crest amplifiers and consoles made by Peavey. I
really enjoy working working with the XVCA console myself.
Perhaps I'll start slagging off Studiomaster stuff, after all its really
just MI gear.
;-)
Pooh Bear
I'm well aware of the media matrix stuff.
Peavey ( the companies they bought ? ) do indeed make some good gear. Just kinda late
to the party, that's all ! That isn't Peavey's main market though.
Graham
Bugsy
have used CS-800's the old style amps. Peavey builds a wide range of gear
that is used by alot of professionals these days. Not to mention that most
of their backline gear is used by EVERYBODY under the professional sun. I'll
give you that they have built some pure shit before but for the most their
stuff is ok. I just wanted to know if the PV amp series were any good. I can
concede that they are not pro but obviously some folks here have used them.
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Rob Beech
> I think your smoking crack on that one pooh.
could you blame him with some of the shit that gets posted on here (and i'm
not refering to this post)
>How many of you guys out there
> have used CS-800's the old style amps.
used hundreds of them. hated them. 400kg 9u 16watts ya know what i'm talking
about.
They were pretty robust but the sound from them was bloody awful. and some
of the models...warm wasn't in it.....
>Peavey builds a wide range of gear
> that is used by alot of professionals these days.
Butlins Skegness (in the UK) use Peavey HDH sidefills so they are used
everywhere. But thats with Turbo wedges and D&B up front. So its in its
place.
>Not to mention that most
> of their backline gear is used by EVERYBODY under the professional sun.
>I'll
>give you that they have built some pure shit before but for the most their
> stuff is ok.
Personally i just dont find it reliable or efficient. but that is ONLY MY
OPINION
>I just wanted to know if the PV amp series were any good. I can
> concede that they are not pro but obviously some folks here have used
them.
I never mentioned them being pro or not i simply said i have used the in the
past and had trouble with them and was not impressed.
Rob
Chad Wahls
"shannon" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Peavey does not "make" Crest consoles and amps they (Crest) still have their
own facilities out east. Some lower end crest and upper end Peavey share
technologies but for the most part they are still seperate companys.
Chad
Bugsy
the input...you too pooh
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Pooh Bear
Bugsy wrote:
> I think your smoking crack on that one pooh. How many of you guys out there
> have used CS-800's the old style amps. Peavey builds a wide range of gear
> that is used by alot of professionals these days. Not to mention that most
> of their backline gear is used by EVERYBODY under the professional sun. I'll
> give you that they have built some pure shit before but for the most their
> stuff is ok. I just wanted to know if the PV amp series were any good. I can
> concede that they are not pro but obviously some folks here have used them.
Sure, seen CS800s around. The HiSys and EuroSys speakers make themselves seen
from time to time too.
Peavey probably isn't such a popular brand as you suggest in European countries
though.
Graham
Phildo
No, they are made by Crest. Crest just happened to be owned by Peavey.
Phildo