Cheap (probably solidstate) poweramps?

[Unknown Doodl3.2]

I just bought my main amp head, and I've got enough left over to buy a cheap power amp so I can put my PodXTL through it. Something 200$ or below would be preferable, but my budget isn't fixed. I heard a few names like rocktron, marshall etc... But I'm only knowledgable in the bigger, more expensive power amps so any help would be cool!

Any of you have any experience with the ADA microtube series?

 

[Stitch]

Crate Powerblock. 150W or 75W stereo, perfect with POD's.

How much do they go for over your side of the Atlantic?

$200 US or CDN?

 

[Unknown Doodl3.2]

Crate Powerblock. 150W or 75W stereo, perfect with POD's.

How much do they go for over your side of the Atlantic?

$200 US or CDN?

With the value of the dollar 200 US or CDN doesn't mean much of a difference these days

I'll check out the crate, but I was hoping maybe something rackmount (1 space)

 

[Chris]

Check out the Peavey 2.6c.

Edit: Or something like this:

Peavey PV-900 Stereo Power Amp / 300W Per Side PV900 - (eBay item 250165249808 end time Sep-21-07 09:20:58 PDT)

 

[Metal Ken]

Rocktron Velocity 120 can usually be had for between 100-150$.
The Powerblocks are about 150$ last i checked.

 

[Edroz]

the Carvin HD900 or HD1800 are both dirt cheap and excellent amps. and i'm sure can be found for next to nothing used.

 

[TomAwesome]

I'd go with a Rocktron Velocity if possible. As has been said, the Crate Powerblock isn't half bad. It gets a little muddy running through the front, but I run my model-based rig through the Crate's power amp when I don't want to mess with tubes, and it actually sounds really damn good for a solid state power amp. The only thing is that there's no volume control running it straight into the power amp like that, so you'll have to use your POD's master out to control the volume or go deaf. The Velocity is probably still a bit better, though, especially since you want to put it in a rack.

 

[darren]

I have a PowerBlock and it's quite impressive running into the line in on the back. Very clean and articulate, though not the quietest of amps. (My Peavey Classic 50/50 was dead silent when i wasn't playing through it.) And in stereo, the PowerBlock's channel separation is incredible.

If you're looking at PA amps, you may want to consider getting one that can be bridged to mono operation. I found that to be a useful option on both the Peavey and the Crate.

 

[Scott]

If you want a Carvin TS100 (Tube) I'm letting mine go for $300

May need a new faceplate from carvin if the damage bugs you, but it's $40 US for a replacement face.

Do it.

 

[Benzesp]

check musicians friend scratch and dent.... I bought a Behringer 2500 watt poweramp for 250 dollars for my PA rig. I saw a lot of others on there. get at least 400 watts for a guitar rig.

 

[Diatenshi]

I heard the Behringer Europower 1500 was good, its about $250 I believe.