Behringer ep2500 vs nx3000?

[Peppe007]

Good morning guys. Anyway I'm undecided between these two amplifiers to connect near a 1500w rms bass face sub. Reading on various other forums and with tests in hand, both deliver about 2000w rms in bridge at 4 ohms. The fact is that I'm a bit undecided on which one to buy. Maybe for stability I would be more oriented towards the ep2500 which would then be an ep4000... I think the ep2500 would maintain lower frequencies for longer than a class D. I saw a video in which the behringer nx3000 (which would then be an inuke3000) was disassembled and there are basically 4 capacitors, it seems strange to me that it maintains all that power.... What do you think? My subwoofer is ground zero gzrw 12x spl https://www.ground-zero-audio.com/en/produkt/gzrw-12xspl/

 

[Old_School_Brad]

When it comes to power ratings from Behringer/iNuke, I’d recommend approaching them with caution. Williston Audio on YouTube has tested some of these amplifiers, and I believe Audio Science Review has also reviewed a Behringer model.

Nowadays, most amplifiers have transitioned to class D, and many manufacturers base their power ratings on short 20 ms bursts rather than sustained output. If you're looking for professional amplifiers with reliable power and accurate ratings, I’d suggest considering 5-15-year-old models from brands like Crown, Yamaha, CSC, or LabGruppen.

 

[Old_School_Brad]

I found the ASR review. Just keep in mind that the power testing is conducted with varying durations of 2 to 5 seconds, so it may not align with your concept of continuous testing.

Take a look at this mess.

Behringer NX3000D Pro DSP Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Behringer NX3000D Pro DSP power amplifier. It was kindly purchased new and drop shipped to me by a member. It costs US $399. As pro amplifiers go, the NX3000D is half attractive especially when on with its amber lights and LEDs: There are...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Jonas_h]

I have recently sent an EP2500 in for review. So you will be able to compare directly soon.

 

[Peppe007]

Can you recommend me some of the brand amplifiers you mentioned? Also, even if an amplifier can deliver 2000w of power for a few ms, is it still good for use with a subwoofer?

Ho recentemente inviato un EP2500 per la revisione. Quindi presto potrai fare un confronto diretto.

Quando si tratta di valutazioni di potenza di Behringer/iNuke, consiglierei di approcciarli con cautela. Williston Audio su YouTube ha testato alcuni di questi amplificatori e credo che Audio Science Review abbia anche recensito un modello Behringer.

Oggigiorno, la maggior parte degli amplificatori è passata alla classe D e molti produttori basano le loro valutazioni di potenza su brevi burst da 20 ms piuttosto che su un'uscita sostenuta. Se stai cercando amplificatori professionali con potenza affidabile e valutazioni accurate, ti suggerisco di prendere in considerazione modelli di 5-15 anni fa di marchi come Crown, Yamaha, CSC o LabGruppen.

Ho trovato la recensione di ASR. Tieni presente che il test di potenza viene condotto con durate variabili da 2 a 5 secondi, quindi potrebbe non essere in linea con il tuo concetto di test continuo.

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Behringer NX3000D Pro DSP Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Behringer NX3000D Pro DSP power amplifier. It was kindly purchased new and drop shipped to me by a member. It costs US $399. As pro amplifiers go, the NX3000D is half attractive especially when on with its amber lights and LEDs: There are...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Jonas_h]

Crown lives up to advertised specs.

 

[Peppe007]

ok but anyway crowns are very expensive for me, can you recommend me some reliable amplifiers for around 300/350 euros? obviously I'm talking about used ones

Crown lives up to advertised specs.

 

[Old_School_Brad]

Can you recommend me some of the brand amplifiers you mentioned? Also, even if an amplifier can deliver 2000w of power for a few ms, is it still good for use with a subwoofer?

I’d recommend looking out for models like the Yamaha P3200, P4500, P5000S, P7000S, or Crown XLi. These offer plenty of power for your 2x2-ohm sub, whether wired as 2x2 ohm or 4-ohm bridged, and they should fit within your budget.

 

[Peppe007]

Ti consiglio di cercare modelli come Yamaha P3200, P4500, P5000S, P7000S o Crown XLi. Questi offrono molta potenza per il tuo sub da 2x2 ohm, sia cablato come 2x2 ohm o come bridged da 4 ohm, e dovrebbero rientrare nel tuo budget.

Ok thanks, crown xli wich model?

 

[Old_School_Brad]

Ok thanks, crown xli wich model?

XLi 1500 and higher,
XTi models are also an robust option, but they might exceed your budget.

 

[Peppe007]

XLi 1500 e versioni successive,
Anche i modelli XTi rappresentano una valida opzione, ma potrebbero superare il budget a disposizione.

Ok thanks, have a good day

 

[Old_School_Brad]

You as well.

The models mentioned are older, so you’ll need to look for them in the second-hand market. They predate the unfortunate shift to 20 ms burst signal ratings. Specifications and tests available on YouTube and other platforms indicate that they have more reliable ratings compared to the newer models.

This is for example the XLi1500 at 4 ohm, exceeding the rated power:

Spoiler: Link to video

 

[Peppe007]

You as well.

The models mentioned are older, so you’ll need to look for them in the second-hand market. They predate the unfortunate shift to 20 ms burst signal ratings. Specifications and tests available on YouTube and other platforms indicate that they have more reliable ratings compared to the newer models.

This is for example the XLi1500 at 4 ohm, exceeding the rated power:
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Spoiler: Link to video

ok thanks a lot, these models are older so the capacitors inside them could have exploded?

 

[Old_School_Brad]

ok thanks a lot, these models are older so the capacitors inside them could have exploded?

No, not that old.

 

[Peppe007]

No, non così vecchio.

Ok thanks

 

[Jonas_h]

6 years later we got the review?

Or... one month and 15 days?

 

[xaxxon]

Or... one month and 15 days?

Dang it saw "joined date" ..