Powersoft Amp Mains Connections

I am considering upgrading my current amplifiers from MC2 to Powersoft after hearing my rig run with them, in my view there is a noticeable difference in sound quality. However I’ll be upgrading to 2 X K3 and 2 K8 to run my rig, but my question is how I mains power them. I see a lot of big rigs powered by 16A, 32A input supplies, such as c-form inputs but how does this differ when you are in a normal club which has the standard ring main, or doesn’t it make any difference? What is the best way to power them?

A T604 would be a better choice than two K3 now.

An X4 is a much better choice than two K8.

Both run the latest DSP. Both are fine on their own 13A plug if the show only has that.

csg wrote: i would STRONGLY recommend going down the X series route rather than the K series. K's are now very mature technology, i'd be surprised if they are produced by powersoft for much longer. The sound quality offered by X series is comfortably higher than that produced by K series units. DSP power is much improved in X series too. As regards power, you can easily run a X4 of 13A , maximum long term power draw is 3Kw, so you wont be blowing 13A fuses at 240V. There are those who can not deal with the duty factor at which the x series units operate - they are burst rated units ( as are the K series but to a lesser degree), but unless you are using your amplifiers as arc welding devices this is a non issue.

Long term current is not as useful as more peak voltage for 95% of music content, hence the X4L. Dynamics is the key, even for 6dB crest factor.

And no they’re all fine in any circumstance. Just use an adapter.

taurusty wrote: What's an X4L? How does it differ fr a normal X4? How does it compare to a K 10 ( which I consider better value for money than a K 20)?

It's essentially an X8 in permanent bridge with hardware modifications and custom firmware to handle the 300V peak, 140A peak per channel voltage capability.

A K20 is 225V and 125A peak per channel and a K10 is 200V and 125A peak per channel.

The X series of course has DSP by default, running on the same ARM Cortex A8 found in many high end smartphones, and with 1GB of RAM. It's got a fixed 2.51ms latency vs. the KDSP fixed 5ms. It also has a power supply that runs on 3 phase, bi-phase, or single phase, amongst other things.

Edited by toastyghost - 19 June 2019 at 2:54pm

maximum long term power consumption is rated as 5000w. this is the same as the X8, but obviously shared over fewer channels, not surprising as the PSU is likely identical if not very close. double the long term capability of the x8 which im sure has been identified and you will likely have the answer.

Edited by csg - 19 June 2019 at 7:13pm