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BUYER’S GUIDE | Live Sound Amplifiers PRICE: $5,775 CONTACT: L-Acoustics US at 805-604-0577, www.l-acoustics.com 1,400W per channel @ 4 ohms, 3,800W @ 4 ohms bridged (Tn3); 26dB input gain; copper-plated transformer; EEEngine technology PRICES: $2,399, $2,999, $3,799 (T3n, T4n, T5n, respectively) CONTACT: Yamaha Pro Audio at 714-5229011, www.yamahaca.com MACKIE FRS Series FEATURES: Two-channel; 1,300W, 1,660W and 2,800W @ 4 ohms bridged (FRS-1300, FRS-1700, FRS-2800, respectively); Fast Recovery circuitry with switching power supply; 6-segment LED meter per channel, defeatable clip limiter, subsonic filter, and onboard protection circuitry (short, underimpedance, over-current and thermal). PRICES: $519, $649, $769 (FRS-1300, FRS1700, FRS-2800, respectively) CONTACT: Mackie Designs at 425-4874333, www.mackie.com variable speed fans; speaker protection; 2U. PRICE: $1,599 CONTACT: Peavey at 601-483-5365, www.peavey.com POWERSOFT K3 Digital Amplification System FEATURES: Two-channel; 2,800W per channel @ 2 ohms; XLR inputs, Speakon outputs; Power Factor Correction (PFC); LCD matrix interactive display with load impedance, output power, mains voltage measurements per channel; digital gain attenuator control and max output power select per channel; remote control with RS 485 interface. PRICE: $5270, $5800.00 (standard and K3DSP) Contact: Powersoft at 973-785-1105, www.powersoft.it YORKVILLE AP1020 FEATURES: Two-channel; 400W per channel @ 4 or 2 ohms, 800W @ 4 or 8 ohms bridged; toroidal transformer; recessed knobs; front-panel status LEDs; balanced XLR, 1/4” TRS inputs; Speakon, binding post outputs; advanced protection circuitry; userdefeatable peak limiter; soft turn-on circuit; variable speed fans; rear-mounted ground lift, impedance switches, 2U PRICE: $695 CONTACT: Yorkville at 716-297-2920, www.yorkville.com MARTIN MA Series 18K, 12K, 9.6K Digital Power Amplifiers FEATURES: Two-channel; 20,000W @ 2 ohms bridged; Switch-Mode, PWM technology employs 95 percent input power; Power Factor Correction steady current draw; mains voltage variation immunity; DSP via front panel LCD; RS 485 interface; optional SHARC card PRICE: POA CONTACT: Martin Audio at 519-747-5853, www.martin-audio.com QSC AUDIO Model GX5 FEATURES: Two-channel; 500W RMS @ 8 ohms, both channels driven; Class H power supply; built-in crossover; XLR, TRS quarterinch, RCA Left and Right inputs; concentric NL4/quarterinch and standard binding post outputs. PRICE: $499 list CONTACT: QSC Audio at 800-854-4079, www.qscaudio.com PHONIC XP1000 FEATURES: Two-channel; 400W per channel @ 4 ohms, 560W per channel @ 2 ohms; switchable input peak limiter, selectable high-pass filter (30Hz, 50Hz); Fast Recovery design; level and clip LEDs; XLR and 1/4” TRS inputs; Speakon and 5-way binding post outputs; 2U NADY SYSTEMS XA-1100 FEATURES: Two-channel; 300W per channel @ 8 ohms, 475W per channel @ 4 ohms, 730W per channel @ 2 ohms; 1,100W @ 4 ohms bridged; detented volume controls; balanced XLR, 1/4” TRS inputs; binding post outputs; ground lift switch; dualspeed cooling fans; soft-start; noise-free on/off; DC offset; advanced circuitry; 2U. PRICE: $499 CONTACT: Nady at 510-652-2411, www.nady.com YAMAHA P Series II P7000S Features: Two-channel; 3,200W @ 4 ohms bridged; lightweight; Speakon, 1/4”, 5-way binding post outputs; XLR, 1/4” TRS inputs; high-efficiency EEEngine; sweepable high-, lowpass filters. PRICE: $969 CONTACT: Yamaha Corporation of America at 714-522-9011, www.yamaha.com PRICE: $469 Contact: Phonic America at 13-890-8872, www.phonic.com SAMSON SX3200 FEATURES: Two-channel; Class H railswitching amplifier; 750W per channel @ 8 ohms, 1100W per channel @ 4 ohms; dual variable-speed cooling fan; Speakon and 5way binding post outputs; XLR and 1/4” TRS inputs; 2U PEAVEY Commercial Series CS 4080 HZ FEATURES: Two-channel; 2,040W per channel @ 4 ohms, 1,250W per channel @ 8 ohms, 4,080W @ 8 ohms bridged; two YAMAHA Tn Series FEATURES: Two-channel; 2,300W per channel @ 4 ohms, 5,000W @ 4 ohms bridged (Tn5); 2,000W per channel @ 4 ohms, 4,400W @ 4 ohms bridged (Tn4); PRICE: $829 CONTACT: Samson Technologies at 631-784-2200, www.samsontech.com www.proaudioreview.com July 2008 | ProAudio Review | 63 http://www.l-acoustics.com http://www.peavey.com http://www.yamahaca.com http://www.mackie.com http://www.powersoft.it http://www.yorkville.com http://www.martin-audio.com http://www.qscaudio.com http://www.phonic.com http://www.nady.com http://www.yamaha.com http://www.samsontech.com http://www.proaudioreview.com

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ProAudio Review - July 2008 Contents Publisher's Page: Inside Broadcast Production Studio News and New Products Steinberg Nuendo 4 Digital Audio Workstation Developments & Trends: Digital Audio Workstation I/O JZ Microphones Black Hole BH-1 Apple Logic Studio Behind The Scenes: JBL Professional – A 60-Year Legacy Broadcast News and New Products WLOY: Real World Facilities For An On-Campus Radio Station Post News and New Products Hot Gear InfoComm 08 Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road/EMI Series Limiter/Compressor Live News and New Products Cerwin-Vega! Professional Active Series CVA-28 and CVA-118 Speakers QSC Audio Model GX5 Power Amplifier From The Road: A Week In The Life — Gear Essentials Contracting News and New Products Taming The Driving Factor — Drums UpSampler: sE Instrument Reflection Filter Buyer’s Guide: Live Sound Amplifiers Single Slice: Roger Powell “Fallout Shelter”

ProAudio Review - July 2008

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