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Title: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: nekra on Nov 06, 2017 at 08:11 PM
Anyone have experienced or using pro audio amp at home? ex. Crown xls1500, xls2500, behringer inuje nu3000, etc, feedbacks?
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: ryan750 on Feb 20, 2018 at 08:37 PM
ako gamit ko Behringer EP1500 for my DIY Subwoofer
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Feb 20, 2018 at 10:40 PM
I see nothing wrong with using pro-audio amps if the input volts of the amp matches or within the range of the output source. usually naman alam ko, very wide ang voltage input ng pro audio amps.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Stagea on Feb 21, 2018 at 03:53 AM
Anyone have experienced or using pro audio amp at home? ex. Crown xls1500, xls2500, behringer inuje nu3000, etc, feedbacks?
Crown XLS DriveCore 2 series malinis. It's a good alternative to domestic power amps. If you look at benches, it looks better than some of the cheaper home power amps. Sikat siya sa US for bigger home theaters.

If you went to the Polk room in last year's HiFi show, it was running on this power amp.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Feb 21, 2018 at 08:39 AM
Crown XLS DriveCore 2 series malinis. It's a good alternative to domestic power amps. If you look at benches, it looks better than some of the cheaper home power amps. Sikat siya sa US for bigger home theaters.

If you went to the Polk room in last year's HiFi show, it was running on this power amp.
Yeah. It's already in the Def Tech demo room.

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Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 21, 2018 at 10:37 AM
Crown XLS DriveCore 2 series malinis. It's a good alternative to domestic power amps. If you look at benches, it looks better than some of the cheaper home power amps. Sikat siya sa US for bigger home theaters.

If you went to the Polk room in last year's HiFi show, it was running on this power amp.

heavily cloned ng mga local diy'ers itong model na to....
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Stagea on Feb 22, 2018 at 01:21 AM
heavily cloned ng mga local diy'ers itong model na to....
Thanks for the info. That probably means it's a good one.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 22, 2018 at 07:49 AM
Yamaha and Pioneer spec 2 are also among the favorites....

the thing with pro-amps is their high voltage gain, around x40 while the super leach amps had just x 19, as you know gain bandwidth product is pretty much set with the choice of devices and operating points, so wide frequency response come with low gains.....but then again it is really up to the designer but this basic premise holds water...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 22, 2018 at 07:51 AM
Thanks for the info. That probably means it's a good one.

this and others are the topics most of the time in our facebook groups, but class H is also popular, we are trying to run a group buy for 1.5kw class H amp boards....
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Feb 27, 2018 at 12:33 AM
this and others are the topics most of the time in our facebook groups, but class H is also popular, we are trying to run a group buy for 1.5kw class H amp boards....
This I'd really like to audition or try

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Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 27, 2018 at 07:03 AM
This I'd really like to audition or try

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guys as far away as cebu and mindanao are making those...

we have member here, jlesterp, who sells international, his class d designs...
there are now over a thousand pinoy diy'ers designing and making their own boards for amplifiers...whereas a few years back there were just a handful.....
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 27, 2018 at 09:10 AM
this are amps done by Latoy Mendoza from koronadal city in mindanao...pure diy....

(https://scontent.fmnl5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28379821_1548848311877471_468212303825106447_n.jpg?oh=0054cc58fd066edc2e32a715dc8bf81f&oe=5B0E9510)
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 27, 2018 at 09:15 AM
and this one by congressman Danilo Suarez from Sta. Mesa...and x-ray technician...

ala crown....painting na lang.....this shows how proudly pinoy made our local diy'ers deal with amps...

(https://scontent.fmnl5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28276592_846304002222729_6883922725301105076_n.jpg?oh=5758f4527370d66805e706b5995328ed&oe=5B06D556)
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Stagea on Feb 27, 2018 at 09:17 AM
this are amps done by Latoy Mendoza from koronadal city in mindanao...pure diy....

(https://scontent.fmnl5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28379821_1548848311877471_468212303825106447_n.jpg?oh=0054cc58fd066edc2e32a715dc8bf81f&oe=5B0E9510)
May coffee warmer traffos. :D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Feb 27, 2018 at 09:25 AM
for size perspectives yung coffee mug to give you idea how big it is...
Latoy has even a bigger sized amp, with caster wheels....

also i have introduced FTC power testing to local Diyers since 3 years ago pa....
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: qguy on Jul 03, 2018 at 10:16 AM
Can the Crown XLS compete in terms of SQ with Rotel power amps ?
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 03, 2018 at 12:04 PM
professional amps are made for power, and in most cases the gains are high at 40 to 100, compared to the super leach with just a gain of x19...

for subwoofers, where bandwidth is severely limited, then these amps will do..

in general do not expect too much from these professional amps...except power...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 04, 2018 at 10:19 AM
Can the Crown XLS compete in terms of SQ with Rotel power amps ?



No. Frequency response will not be flat due to the exorbitant gain pro amps have. Power is plenty but bandwidth is limited.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 04, 2018 at 03:06 PM
if you hack the pro amps to have the same voltage gain as the Rotels, then maybe, but i will not bet on it...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 04, 2018 at 07:40 PM
it's gonna be a big mess.

been there done that.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: qguy on Jul 04, 2018 at 09:20 PM
thanks for all your replies...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 05, 2018 at 06:58 AM
we have an on going project, the Musang Amp, a spin off the honeybadger, using the 5200/1943 output pairs and +-85 volts dc rails can net you over 300 watts into 8 ohms and about 500 watts into 4 ohms....massive 18kg power traffo....this is one heck of an amp and many diy'ers are now making them with about 60 boards professionally made in china....

one massive power amp...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: qguy on Jul 05, 2018 at 08:58 AM
Can this compare with HIFI power amps or this is just all about power ?

we have an on going project, the Musang Amp, a spin off the honeybadger, using the 5200/1943 output pairs and +-85 volts dc rails can net you over 300 watts into 8 ohms and about 500 watts into 4 ohms....massive 18kg power traffo....this is one heck of an amp and many diy'ers are now making them with about 60 boards professionally made in china....

one massive power amp...

Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 05, 2018 at 10:09 AM
Can this compare with HIFI power amps or this is just all about power ?


power and fidelity...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: markcrenz on Jul 05, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Ilan gain?
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 05, 2018 at 10:51 AM
x33
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 05, 2018 at 10:58 AM
ayos +/-85V... ano kaya speakers ang gagamitin diyan?

takot na ako sa 5200/1943 dami fake.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 05, 2018 at 11:00 AM
alam mo naman sa mga fb groups mahilig sa pataasan ng rails....
meron pa nga na nag propose +-200, sabi ko naman, ano yan nagpapakamatay ka ba????
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 05, 2018 at 11:28 AM
grabe hihinto na puso doon.

sigurado isang banig na 5200/1943 yan nakalatag. sana lang wag pabayaan fidelity.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: wheelee on Jul 05, 2018 at 11:54 AM
we used to DIY a lot of power amps noong uso uso pa yung mga mobile sound system.
I still have schematics/ manual of the Altec & BGW we used to make, for other AMPS sikat yung 2N3055 output noon hehehe
meron ding isang DIY AMP sa raon that time that does 300W/Ch@8ohms, forgot the name.

we also did pre-amps & electronic crossover, pero ngayon parang mas mahal na ang mag DIY kasi daming classA kuno na amp galing middle kingdom. 

for RAW power & rumble those power amp's are a monster to use
But for Fidelity, better get one that's built for it.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 05, 2018 at 12:58 PM
grabe hihinto na puso doon.

sigurado isang banig na 5200/1943 yan nakalatag. sana lang wag pabayaan fidelity.

mahina ang 15 pairs, meron pa nga 24 pairs....:D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 05, 2018 at 02:04 PM
mahina ang 15 pairs, meron pa nga 24 pairs....:D


may nakita nga ako, parang gigil na gigil sa output transistors.  ;D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: markcrenz on Jul 05, 2018 at 05:12 PM
wala yan sa ginawa ng lolo ko...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 06:03 AM
https://www.facebook.com/villamor24/videos/1849823601751953/?t=12
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 06, 2018 at 08:50 AM
wala yan sa ginawa ng lolo ko...


ask mo nga please...

how to be you po lolo? :D :D :D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: JojoD818 on Jul 06, 2018 at 08:51 AM
https://www.facebook.com/villamor24/videos/1849823601751953/?t=12

susmaryosep parang alupihan yun mga output!

hahaha hindi makuhang hinaan eh :D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Nicadraus on Jul 06, 2018 at 09:20 AM
Lab Gruppen is one of the most outstanding professional amplifiers out there. Very light, powerful and expensive. But sound quality is top notch.

The PLK20k44 SP for example is 20k watts and can power multiple line-array speakers (from 6 - 12 per side depending on the speaker's specs).
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 09:33 AM
Lab Gruppen is one of the most outstanding professional amplifiers out there. Very light, powerful and expensive. But sound quality is top notch.

The PLK20k44 SP for example is 20k watts and can power multiple line-array speakers (from 6 - 12 per side depending on the speaker's specs).

yes..class D,,, smps psu kaya magaan.....maramo na rin ang gumagawa sa mga local forums ng class D....at smps pa ang psu na merong +-85 vdc na rails...marmi ng mga pinoy ngayon ang maalam sa smps at class D...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 09:34 AM
susmaryosep parang alupihan yun mga output!

hahaha hindi makuhang hinaan eh :D

wala pa yan, yung bumbay sebuyas, meron 100 pairs na design..."D
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 01:03 PM
eto na yung modified namin na honeybadger....Musang ang tawag sa forum...for heatsinks, the "suklay" from aluminum power in binondo is used, board is 50 cm. long...the owner, Francisco Magno is from Caloocan.... there are a lot more talents now than say 10 years ago, and they congregate in FB's users groups..

(https://scontent.fmnl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36741732_2223908477650121_5408981976067604480_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeExNH6I3TozZWE0X8aLo8hirbaz8U0ujlLa6qTH26Ts0cUjg8je78F5UN_2xqiBOT9rrsk3WAWznwhK8M6rNYug0QWgbRoygXYMsX6cpLizDg&oh=d177b07b30ebc644eaba90e53b5e3cd6&oe=5BD8BCAC)
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 03:23 PM
this is from Cebu, Wilson F. Magtanong makes and sells these kits...
afaik, Wilson exports his amps to Raon...

(https://scontent.fmnl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36617515_621081234939991_7292045575942307840_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeFySr61L0hdRamp5uL_FIuAlsrWtShB8jFQl5--4WlOhQAlHUvRUN25HgvLJg8M923o-K-x5cY93x4wFq20J0Pe6OT76X0HnjUvJYGmbSaRQg&oh=d566eb3b8a6651bc8999b9b0919d58dd&oe=5BD704CE)

(https://scontent.fmnl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36675568_621085418272906_5975293561736790016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeHmVhi3LDgfSw9ekcB-4vXO0EtevlvavK5j85iGR3UaaE59Q-uDxYbR2Q1IyEM_fReL3Xgf7Lo8e5irMYW43_ogDF_eUrWXOIg74PYdu5Kv1g&oh=f9f54643702d8a31e3229034c94b911d&oe=5BAAF5FA)
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 03:26 PM
eto naman from the north.....Alvin Gaylord Baldovino....

(https://scontent.fmnl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16195144_1643326282361136_7020617253075224585_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeElegStfa1JYh-YNitdM7DDMVwG9-L9fs3-HjVmlV-vM15NvAIL8FQmIvLQA_vWnZ-QPNxzHNLpvPgWBc4wnX7BCq1rBmQOWO63C2QijT6ZgA&oh=93818a66772e2963df18f78100c2b87a&oe=5BE16684)
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 06, 2018 at 05:55 PM
Class D....Johncarlo Amarilla Seno

pinoy diy.....https://www.facebook.com/audioboostcircuit.seno/videos/643643585737373/?t=21
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: rochie on Jul 06, 2018 at 06:03 PM
eto na yung modified namin na honeybadger....Musang ang tawag sa forum...for heatsinks, the "suklay" from aluminum power in binondo is used, board is 50 cm. long...the owner, Francisco Magno is from Caloocan.... there are a lot more talents now than say 10 years ago, and they congregate in FB's users groups..

(https://scontent.fmnl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36741732_2223908477650121_5408981976067604480_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeExNH6I3TozZWE0X8aLo8hirbaz8U0ujlLa6qTH26Ts0cUjg8je78F5UN_2xqiBOT9rrsk3WAWznwhK8M6rNYug0QWgbRoygXYMsX6cpLizDg&oh=d177b07b30ebc644eaba90e53b5e3cd6&oe=5BD8BCAC)

haba pala niyan, nakita ko dala ni dandy doon sa maker faire nung nakaraan hehehehe.pero meron isa mas maikli ng konti di ko lang matandaan kung anong pangalan nung design.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: Nicadraus on Jul 06, 2018 at 06:23 PM
yes..class D,,, smps psu kaya magaan.....maramo na rin ang gumagawa sa mga local forums ng class D....at smps pa ang psu na merong +-85 vdc na rails...marmi ng mga pinoy ngayon ang maalam sa smps at class D...


I know a few pinoys who builds their own amplifiers but you can not compare the DIYs from the likes of Lab Gruppen. Otherwise, professional sound system operators would have used them already. Plus most new pro amps now have built-in DSP and speaker management.
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 07, 2018 at 05:56 AM
haba pala niyan, nakita ko dala ni dandy doon sa maker faire nung nakaraan hehehehe.pero meron isa mas maikli ng konti di ko lang matandaan kung anong pangalan nung design.

class H din na design ni Vadim, pang tapat sa design ni Kanwar...
yung design ni Vadim gumamit ng surface mount devices so mas mahirap gawin....

me parating sa akin na 20 pcs musang boards..

Dandy, told me that you still have around 50 kits of the DNY40W amp with you, we are planning a build out with newbies, i am thinking of using those kits for that, maybe for 25 newbies...
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 07, 2018 at 05:59 AM
I know a few pinoys who builds their own amplifiers but you can not compare the DIYs from the likes of Lab Gruppen. Otherwise, professional sound system operators would have used them already. Plus most new pro amps now have built-in DSP and speaker management.

agreed, people with money will always go for the Labgruppen...
but there are still many who would opt to go the diy route...
those who are familiar with the cebu sounds will know this.
still in the Negros islands, there are a lot of OFW's who invests in branded amplifiers...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuq9lT-bup0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp7Zbl5668A

the yearly thing they do in Malabon pales in comparison with what the Cebu guys do.....

Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: tony on Jul 07, 2018 at 06:37 AM
this is Wilson F. Magtanong aka Skyjam's video,

https://www.facebook.com/SkyjhamElx/videos/622961464751968/?t=16
Title: Re: Pro audio amp for home use
Post by: wheelee on Jul 07, 2018 at 09:53 PM
hmmm parang narinig ko na yung mga name na yan sa elab.ph forum, may mga diy'ers din doon ng mga amp