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Author Message pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 68 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:21 am:    I need of your help I'm not sure to buy : 1/ SWR workingpro 700 (simple, cheaper, lighter) or 2/ alembic F-1X and a poweramp from this page: http://www.thomann.de/gb/search_dir.html?gf=amps_up_to_800_w&sw=power+amp Peavey, QSC or Crown ?? Max 550€. Have you an idea ? With my Stanley Clarke Signature Deluxe 2004. Be careful, I'm not english for your answers!! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 724 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:08 am:    Hi Pierre, last summer I bought an Alembic F-1X from Ebay in the usa and used QSCPLX-2402 poweramp. I too have an SC Deluxe and the bass sounds fantastic with that setup. The QSC poweramps are light in weight. (Bonjour Pierre, l'été passé j'ai acheté un Alembic F-1X d'Ebay aux Etats-Unis et ai utilisé le poweramp QSCPLX-2402. J'ai aussi un Sc de luxe et les bruits de perche fantastiques avec cette installation. Les poweramps de QSC sont légers dans le poids.) Forgive my French I am using a Translation programme on my apple mac. Pardonnez mon français que j'utilise un programme de traduction sur mon ordinateur. pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 69 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:21 am:    thank's jazzyvee ! I don't have translator ;o)) QSC come from 5,9 to 23 kg !!! You speak about QSC at 1298.00 € !!!!!!! I said about 550€ !!! ;o) jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 725 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 6:09 pm:    Yes but you could get one that is not new. Mine is not new but in very good condition. jazzyvee pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 70 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:21 am:    (Message edited by pierreyves on January 28, 2007) pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 71 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:22 am:    of course but I can't have warranty...By example, I buyed 6 monthes ago an Ashdown mag 300, now it's out BUT I have a 3 years warranty. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 727 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:27 am:    ok, je comprends. Je pourrais avoir acheté un nouveau QSC mais le prix et le cahier des charges du modèle plus ancien étaient une meilleure affaire. (ok, I understand. I could have bought a new QSC but the price and specification of the older model was a much better deal.) Jazzyvee pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 72 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 2:57 am:    do you know the quality of Peavey PV1500 ? I can find QSC plx on the web, not new, about 500€ but they are on the other side of France and I can't see them...I hope I will find nearer my home. BUT, the question is not really the quality of power amps, MY question is what is best: a single SWR workingpro 700 all in one...or alembic preamp and poweramp. I can't try before buying, I just remember that my old system with 2 X F-2B Alembic + Yamaha power amps was nice, but very expensive and big weight ! essenceman Junior Username: essenceman Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 6:02 am:    Hi Pierreyves, I use a F1-X and SF-2 with a Yamaha P5000S. It sounds fantastic with my little Euphonic Audio cabs (2x8 and 1x10)! The Yamaha is not heavy, nor expensive. Rob pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 73 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 6:31 am:    tank's for your information essenceman! simon New Username: simon Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2007 Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 4:29 am:    Hi Pierre, I've tried a SWR Working Pro 500 at the store many times. It's a nice amplifier and is good for the price. pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 5:34 am:    Hi Simon, at this time, I ordered a SWR workingpro 400, and wheb I will have more money, I will order alembic f1-x and poweramp phonic. lembic76450 Intermediate Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 1:45 pm:    Pierre, I know that this is late, but, my Crown D-150 that I have been using since '77 just had a channel die. My tech suggested that I check out the new Crown XTI series. I found those a little pricey for the amount that I play these days. I did find the XLS series that he also said would be just fine. I settled on the XLS 402, $399.00 at the local Guitar Center, but, I found it on an E-bay store, "Digital Shopping Network" for $240.00, $30.00 shipping and get this, a $120.00 Crown mail in rebate, total cost $150.00, 300 watts a side @ 8 ohm, 450 @ 4 ohms. It arrived in 3 days. I tried it Sat. night with my F-2B and my 2 Bag End single 12's. It sounded great, much more power than I'll ever need. At 26 lbs. it is not light, but, not too heavy either. It just seemed too good a deal to pass up. Good luck with the search. Let us know how you make out. Kenn edwin Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 225 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 5:18 pm:    OK, it ain't cheap, but I am completely loving my Euphonic Audio iAmp 800C. Lots of power, lots of eq options. With a Superfilter, it's perfect! Edwin pierreyves Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:38 pm:    ok, many thanks guys !! I bought 1 SWR workingpro 400 (400W @ 8 ohms), I will received next month, and I think is enough...I have my Ashdown Mag 300 too. When I will have much money, I will buy the Alembic preamp/poweramp system. pierreyves Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 203 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 6:34 pm:    (Message edited by pierreyves on October 22, 2007) pierreyves Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 204 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 6:35 pm:    SWR amps (400 & 700) are clipping all the time ... I returned it to the seller (www.thomann.de) Finally I bought a light used F1-X and a new Yamaha P 5000 S HERE adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1647 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:34 am:    Clipping on a SWR - well, the first thing to do on an SWR when you want to play loud is to turn the Aural Exciter to zero. This control does crazy things to the low end, and I wouldn't be surprised if the higher settings can cause clipping. pierreyves Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 214 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 4:38 am:    It had to know ... My actual amplification is top to me ... thomas New Username: thomas Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2008 Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 10:40 am:    I have a brown bass and i have to say that with DR high beams goin through my aguilar DB 750 is just unbeatable rockbassist Intermediate Member Username: rockbassist Post Number: 133 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 3:13 pm:    I have tried several different SWR models and have never liked any of them. I am currently using Gallien Krueger. I am getting a lot of compliments on my tone and the reliability has been outstanding.