PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

[online10]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

Thanks for the feedback! I'll look into the issue with the foam.

[rbc]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

If anyone buys one for their Rockman rig, it would be interesting to know. The Rockmodules and XP series have a lot in common with modern modeling systems.

[ArtieToo]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

I wonder how these compare to regular PA amp, such as a Crown or similar. Obviously, the Crown wouldn't have a cab sim, but for use with a modeler and cab, the PA amp tends to be cheaper and more powerful. (Also, larger.)

[Gone_Shootin]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

Saw this earlier today.

[Hurricane]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

I'm still wanting to know the THD

Bump Bump Bumpa

[Sirion]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

Has anybody done an A/B of this and a Matrix power amp? They seem to be the main brand in this market.

[Riley]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

I'm still wanting to know the THD

From our engineering department:

PowerStage 700 Audio Specifications
• Speaker Outputs
o THD+N @ 1kHz, full rated power - ≤0.03%
o THD+N @100 Hz, 1 W out – ≤0.005%
o Output referenced idle noise
• A-weighted ≤130µV
• Unweighted ≤160µV
o Dynamic Range, A-weighted @ 700W – 117 dB
o Bandwidth – 10 Hz to 70 kHz ± 3 dB

• XLR Outputs
o THD+N @ 0dBu - <0.02%
o Max. output Voltage before clipping – 8V RMS
o Noise referred to output – 31.6µV
o Noise referred to input – 109dBV
o Dynamic range, referred to max. output – 108dB

• EQ Parameters
o Bass +/- 13 dB @ 87 Hz
o Midrange +/- 13 dB @ 712 Hz
o Treble +/- 13 dB @ 6.61 kHz

[jeremy]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

good info, thanks!

[Hurricane]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

From our engineering department:

PowerStage 700 Audio Specifications
• Speaker Outputs
o THD+N @ 1kHz, full rated power - ≤0.03%
o THD+N @100 Hz, 1 W out – ≤0.005%
o Output referenced idle noise
• A-weighted ≤130µV
• Unweighted ≤160µV
o Dynamic Range, A-weighted @ 700W – 117 dB
o Bandwidth – 10 Hz to 70 kHz ± 3 dB

• XLR Outputs
o THD+N @ 0dBu - <0.02%
o Max. output Voltage before clipping – 8V RMS
o Noise referred to output – 31.6µV
o Noise referred to input – 109dBV
o Dynamic range, referred to max. output – 108dB

• EQ Parameters
o Bass +/- 13 dB @ 87 Hz
o Midrange +/- 13 dB @ 712 Hz
o Treble +/- 13 dB @ 6.61 kHz

I'da responded earlier but nothing came in my email notifications . These are impressive
specs . Thanks -

¿ Could I impose upon you one more favor to find the specs on the smaller amp ?

Happy New Year

HR

[sharka]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

Has anybody done an A/B of this and a Matrix power amp? They seem to be the main brand in this market.

I haven't A/B both amps, but I did have a Matrix for about a month. I work with support to try and get it to sound right with my Fractal AX-FX II XL. Tried all kinds of tweaking and adjustments to presets (which shouldn't be necessary, that was a red flag).

I hated it, it sounded flat and lifeless. I was using a Mesa 2:Ninety, so I did have a good reference. Needless to say, I sent the Matrix back.

I have used many amps since, but currently I have both the PowerStage 170 and 700. They both sound amazing right out of the box, no ****ing around necessary.

Also the PowerStage units seem to have much more headroom, like crazy loud without additional distortion. Even the 170 I've never had to full crank. I think I've had at about 2 o'clock at most.

[Mincer]

Re: PowerStage 700 Now Shipping!

Good to know! I believe the PowerStages were designed, in part, with modelers in mind.