soundbound Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.com/Pyle-Rack-Mount-2000W-Multi-Receiver-Vacuum-Amplifier-/310329384463?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4841129e0f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 That's just a good example of "window dressing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtnfoley Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There was a threadon AudioKarma on this critter - it's a hybrid with some tube tone in the front end and SS power - and poor at that. And, as always, don't believe the 2kw rating. A member actually bought one and tore it down, and had to reverse engineer grounding problems that resulted in audio noise. Here's the thread: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=303638&highlight=pyle&page=7 (linked to page 7 where the teardown and listening tests actually begin.) It IS possible to get kilowatt audio amplification with tubes, it'd just take forty or more tubes of the KT88 class or a few ginormous power tubes with rediculous (dangerous) plate voltages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There was a threadon AudioKarma on this critter - it's a hybrid with some tube tone in the front end and SS power - and poor at that. And, as always, don't believe the 2kw rating. A member actually bought one and tore it down, and had to reverse engineer grounding problems that resulted in audio noise. Here's the thread: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=303638&highlight=pyle&page=7 (linked to page 7 where the teardown and listening tests actually begin.) It IS possible to get kilowatt audio amplification with tubes, it'd just take forty or more tubes of the KT88 class or a few ginormous power tubes with rediculous (dangerous) plate voltages. Yea and it would heat a large auditorium and require it's own direct connection to the power gird [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 and still sound like crap..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 You would think all that heat would give it a "warm" sound. [:^)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wanted it but my rack would not hold the weight. This puppy weighs 20 lbs according to the Parts Express site!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechMan Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I wanted it but my rack would not hold the weight. This puppy weighs 20 lbs according to the Parts Express site!!! Shoot...That puts me out of the running as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 there are no tubes in the output stage...only tubes are in preamp stage...so its a 2000w peak ss amp with a tube front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 IT WORKS GREAT WITH A WELDING TORCH.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 it does have an ipod jack..... sweeeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Funny... I was hoping you guys would get a laugh out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hey I can get that baby wholesale for $169 from Parts Express.... hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 This amp looks like it should be sold from the rear of a white van ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 This amp looks like it should be sold from the rear of a white van ! [Y][Y][Y] Speaking of the white van dudes, anyone seen them around lately? [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 This amp looks like it should be sold from the rear of a white van ! Speaking of the white van dudes, anyone seen them around lately? I was approached by one of them about 2 months ago but they were in a red SUV. I guess they were trying to change the image a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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