Joey.lyons01
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My old PA was setup majorly incorrectly like this: Yamaha EMX2000 Powered Mixer into one PV215 (700watts RMS). I was powering the PV215 incorrectly by going directly out of the left stereo channel of the EMX2000 (200watts). I know this is not an appropriate setup, and that's why it's my old PA. But I was obviously severely under powering my speaker. As far as my ears can tell though the speaker isn't damaged.
The rule I've read is roughly/ideally to: "Buy a power amp that has 1.5ish-2 times the wattage of the speakers your powering."
So that's what I've done. I now have a new Crown xTi4002 (1200watts per channel @ 4ohms) into two PV215s (4 ohms/ 700watts RMS/ 1400watts peak). And a little yamaha unpowered mixer with some cheesy effects that I plug my mics into.
I haven's set any of it up yet, because I'm concerned that the old PV215 that I was using may cause some sort of damage to my new setup. (Even though, like I said, it doesn't sound like it's blown). I feel like maybe I'm worrying for no reason, but I would always rather be safe than sorry, and I always value the knowledge of people more experienced and knowledgable than myself. Even if the old PV215 is busted (which I don't believe it is), would it cause damage to anything else? Is it the amp that I more like ruined by trying to force it to power such a large load with one left channel? (I wasn't even informed enough to try bridged mono).
My humble thanks, Joey
The rule I've read is roughly/ideally to: "Buy a power amp that has 1.5ish-2 times the wattage of the speakers your powering."
So that's what I've done. I now have a new Crown xTi4002 (1200watts per channel @ 4ohms) into two PV215s (4 ohms/ 700watts RMS/ 1400watts peak). And a little yamaha unpowered mixer with some cheesy effects that I plug my mics into.
I haven's set any of it up yet, because I'm concerned that the old PV215 that I was using may cause some sort of damage to my new setup. (Even though, like I said, it doesn't sound like it's blown). I feel like maybe I'm worrying for no reason, but I would always rather be safe than sorry, and I always value the knowledge of people more experienced and knowledgable than myself. Even if the old PV215 is busted (which I don't believe it is), would it cause damage to anything else? Is it the amp that I more like ruined by trying to force it to power such a large load with one left channel? (I wasn't even informed enough to try bridged mono).
My humble thanks, Joey