which power amp? (metal, amp, speakers, shows, behringer)

usmpunk · 03-02-2009, 01:51 AM

Right now i am trying to start holding small acoustic shows around where i live. The main thing i am using is the Behringer RX1202FX EURORACK Pro Rackmount 12-Input mixer, and i was wondering how much power i should use to hold them?

the problem is is that i don't really want to spend more money on a powered mixer because i already have a few mixers from my home studio that i could use.

usmpunk · 03-02-2009, 03:08 AM

oh, and i have another question. Would the Behringer RX1202FX EURORACK Pro fit with a Behringer EUROPOWER EP1500 Power Amp in a 6 space case or an 8?

Freebase Dali · 03-08-2009, 05:01 PM

I'm trying to visualize how you're intending to set this thing up...

I would assume that you use the Behringer as a sub-mixer to connect and control equipment on the stage, and the L/R output would be connected to a PA system, which is already powering the mains.
If you don't have a PA system, but you have large passive speakers, then yes, you'd need to use a power amp. I'm assuming this is how you're setting it up?

That Europower EP1500 would be more than sufficient at 700 Watts and 2 Ohms on each channel. I mean... You're doing small acoustic shows, not death metal in a stadium.

Also, I think the Eurorack takes up 3 rack spaces. From the looks of the Europower, it takes 2. You could get the 6 space rack and have a space between the two pieces of equipment for ventilation.

03-02-2009, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
usmpunk Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	which power amp? Right now i am trying to start holding small acoustic shows around where i live. The main thing i am using is the Behringer RX1202FX EURORACK Pro Rackmount 12-Input mixer, and i was wondering how much power i should use to hold them? the problem is is that i don't really want to spend more money on a powered mixer because i already have a few mixers from my home studio that i could use.

03-02-2009, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
usmpunk Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	oh, and i have another question. Would the Behringer RX1202FX EURORACK Pro fit with a Behringer EUROPOWER EP1500 Power Amp in a 6 space case or an 8?

03-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm trying to visualize how you're intending to set this thing up... I would assume that you use the Behringer as a sub-mixer to connect and control equipment on the stage, and the L/R output would be connected to a PA system, which is already powering the mains. If you don't have a PA system, but you have large passive speakers, then yes, you'd need to use a power amp. I'm assuming this is how you're setting it up? That Europower EP1500 would be more than sufficient at 700 Watts and 2 Ohms on each channel. I mean... You're doing small acoustic shows, not death metal in a stadium. Also, I think the Eurorack takes up 3 rack spaces. From the looks of the Europower, it takes 2. You could get the 6 space rack and have a space between the two pieces of equipment for ventilation.