Amplification for eminence drivers in HD15

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   I am building 2 HD15 cabs and loading them with the Eminence Kappa Pro-15LF-2 15" speakers. The peak power is 1200 watts and the RMS is 600. What kind of amplification would i need to run these speakers proficiently with at least 200 watts left over to run the mid and tops? Any and all advice is helpful

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crysummers123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26 December 2012 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote crysummers123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Amplification for eminence drivers in HD15 Posted: 08 January 2013 at 8:20pm
	I am building 2 HD15 cabs and loading them with the Eminence Kappa Pro-15LF-2 15" speakers. The peak power is 1200 watts and the RMS is 600. What kind of amplification would i need to run these speakers proficiently with at least 200 watts left over to run the mid and tops? Any and all advice is helpful

njw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 March 2010 Location: S. Wales Status: Offline Points: 2574	Post Options Post Reply Quote njw Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2013 at 5:41pm
	Welcome to the forum!, Firstly, you need to be running seperate amps (or at least, amp channels) between the bass and mid/top so no need to have any power 'left over'. Secondly, whats your budget? Do you want new or second hand, traditional heavyweight or SMPS, but basically, anything that will provide about 500-1000w for each driver would do the trick.

crysummers123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26 December 2012 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote crysummers123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2013 at 9:03pm
	I was hoping to spend 400 or less. As of right now i am in the process of building the low end half of some custom speakers. After doing a little more research i decided i will buy another amp for the mid-top half when it is completed. I was looking at the Behringer EP4000 to run the two HD15 horns. Would this run the speakers well?

fordlltwm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 22 November 2012 Status: Offline Points: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote fordlltwm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2013 at 9:27pm
	Hows about a T-Amp 700? 4*810W into 4 ohms, and just within your budget. http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_tsa_4700.htm Similar ish specs to a Berry, but 4 channels rather than two.
	ELV-500 Marshall 6040 Inkel MX-1402 And a worrying amount of 100v line horns

crysummers123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26 December 2012 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote crysummers123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2013 at 9:40pm
	i live in the U.S. is it available here?

njw Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 March 2010 Location: S. Wales Status: Offline Points: 2574	Post Options Post Reply Quote njw Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 10 January 2013 at 8:29pm
	The Berry EP4000 would drive them o.k (especially in bridge!) and IMO is probably the best new amp you're going to get on a budget, but its not actually a 4k amp, its an EP2500 after the marketing department have 'adjusted' the specs, I don't what second hand amps are available in the U.S but I'm sure you could pick up an old Crown, Crest or similiar that would outperform the Beringher for the same money.