Given your criteria, I'd pick up a Crown Power Base 2. It is very clean and ultra tight, not to mention reliable. It will put out over 900 watts bridged. Order the low noise fan blade from Crown and keep the filter clean. Unusual three position gain (approx. 22/26/30 dB) and level control(s) make system matching easier. It also has a ground lift switch to help with ground loops. With the FET conversion it's a great full range amp for the money ($500 used) also.
Best sub 2k SS subwoofer amp w volume controls?
Will be driving a passive sub from this amp. Bass quality is therefore ONLY sonic attribute I care about for the amp. Gain controls are big plus, as will then have ability to adjust bass independently of other HT channels. Also, my HT processor has balanced out for the sub, therefore XLR ins on the amp would be a bonus (although not critical). Also, need it to be 6" or less in height, as would like to fit in in my rack- 19" or less in width as well. Finally, something that runs cool would be great.
OK- one example of an amp that fulfills these requirements is the 2-channel Parasound HCA-1500. It is 2-channnel; bridgeable; high-current design with gain controls as well. However, I have heard the extreme sub-40 hz LF response may be somewhat lacking on this amp (ironic, because it fits ALL the other parameters!).
Any other ideas? I know this one is a tall order, so not expecting many responses, but just thought I would throw it out there! Thanks.
Sutts
OK- one example of an amp that fulfills these requirements is the 2-channel Parasound HCA-1500. It is 2-channnel; bridgeable; high-current design with gain controls as well. However, I have heard the extreme sub-40 hz LF response may be somewhat lacking on this amp (ironic, because it fits ALL the other parameters!).
Any other ideas? I know this one is a tall order, so not expecting many responses, but just thought I would throw it out there! Thanks.
Sutts