What power amp you guys think it's best with Helix?

[mikebruno]

Hey guys

I'm looking and shopping around for the right power amp to amplify Helix into two 112 cabs for stereo.

I want to use the full amp simulation.

My gigs are theatre stage, atriums or out door festival stage.

Need to fill up my stage corner. No need for thousands decibels , since everyone has their monitoring and mixes.

Right now I'm using IRs direct and using either IEM and supplied wedges

But I want my guitar to talk to 12 inches speakers even if I have IEM on. It's gives me and my guitars a third dimension.

I know you guys will suggest a very transparent power amp and that is a good start but a too clinical transistor harsh will scare me away.

That said, if a class a/b MOSFET or SS is good ... I'll get it cause light and simple is also a good feature.

 

Thanks. !!!

[mikebruno]

And here is another thought...

I hear/ read that some guys are using those Crown or QSC power amp.

Really? Those 1600w heavy beast?

Do this sounds good for gtr cab ?

Do they make lighter model for gtr cabs? I doubt it.

[saks]

I use the Matrix GT1000FX-2U through 2 x XiTone 12" Passives.

I wanted the 2U because it's quieter when recording ( fan sound is all but non-existent )

 

Amp:

http://usa.matrixamplification.com/rack-amplifers/gt-1000-fx-2u.html

 

Speakers:

http://xitonecabs.com/product-category/passive/

[cgar18]

I got the Seymour Suncan 170 I wish I goit the 700 but I only have a 212 cab but you have 2 cans so it would be better because its stereo alos bass mid treble control

[mikebruno]

I got the Seymour Suncan 170 I wish I goit the 700 but I only have a 212 cab but you have 2 cans so it would be better because its stereo alos bass mid treble control

And how do you like the sound? Does it response like a tube amp? No ice pick to tame off?

Heard it's nice...

Thanks.

[mikebruno]

I use the Matrix GT1000FX-2U through 2 x XiTone 12" Passives.

I wanted the 2U because it's quieter when recording ( fan sound is all but non-existent )

 

Amp:

http://usa.matrixamplification.com/rack-amplifers/gt-1000-fx-2u.html

 

 

 

Speakers:

http://xitonecabs.com/product-category/passive/

Seems like a killer option!!

The sound most be very valve like!

Thanks.

[cgar18]

And how do you like the sound? Does it response like a tube amp? No ice pick to tame off?

Heard it's nice...

Thanks.

I like the sound it sound like an amp it responds great now remeber eit my opinion you know people have different expectations but I have a peave 115 blues amp and also a backstar ht 60 and the duncan sound great wiht my amp sims.I use a twin sim alot and marshall and i really like it/I also have it going thru 2 mackie 112 thumps that I got before the duncan.I would have never bought them if I got the duncan first,nothng wrong with the mackie they sound great but the duncan with my 212 blackstar cab is good enough