W8C ideal amp

I have a wavefront system (6 W8C, 12 WS218X).

Processing / Amp racks (X 2 of these)

- Linea Research ASC48

- Jam B8 (channel A runs 12”, B runs 6” and D runs 1” with channel C unused) - I run 2 or 3 W8C on this configuration per amp - so 8ohm 12” ~1100w, 16ohm 6” ~550w and 16ohm 1” ~550w) - the ASC48 limiters and gains are set well and they never sound stressed, even at full chat.

- Jam Q10 x 2 running one WS218X per channel (~2200w per box. / 1100w per driver)… 2 spare channels for W3P fills as required.

I know they aren’t the last word in amplifiers, but I am honestly impressed by them in general - huge bang for buck and really don’t sound bad with very good noise floor & zero hiss.

Having said that… I’m considering upgrades (I have just ordered 4 Admark AD442s for the bass end).

The B8s running the W8Cs sound pretty damn good to be fair, bags of headroom - but I wonder if there is anything better… I do want to stick with class D (weight) and 4 channel, but can be 2U. Also, don’t want anything with a DSP that could add latency.

Options:

1. Keep the B8 - they sound good, great power vs size - and in fact more power per channel than most top line amps I can find. The big/small/big/small power outputs fit the use case well too.
2. Use the Q10s for the W8C - even more headroom.
3. Martin VIA5004 - Badge goes with the stack (being a tart), obviously a top flight amp (Linea I think, without the DSP which I don’t need) - but power a fair way down compared to the B8 - surprisingly cheap new.
4. Older Powersoft M50Q or Void VQ - nice but a bit old, and again power is down a fair way compared to the B8.
5. Lab Gruppen FP6000Q - as above, nice, but power down compared to the B8

Any suggestions?

Am I just being a rack tart?

I can’t afford new powersofts  - and the above roughly come in under £2k each.

The systems genuinely does sound super clean as-is, with loads of headroom on the W8C - the subs can definitely deliver a bit more, hence the order of the Admarks for that role.

Hi Jase, as I’m local to you… don’t have an FFA 6004 I can try do you? 

I’ll give you a call tomorrow.