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Model: NU3000 Category: Amplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $300 Description: appallingly inexpensive powerful class D 2-channel amplifier Manufacturer URL: Behringer Model Picture: View
Review by soldermizer on February 24, 2012 at 21:02:08
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This is a low-end (in price anyway) "pro" amp. Alleged output is 2x1500 w/ch (peak) with reported 8/4 ohm RMS of about 600/300. Damned impressive for the price ( <$300 delivered). Note that "stock" this amp has a pc-type fan and produces pc-like fan noise. For home use, some DIY'ers install a quieter fan. I said, WTF, this amp as marketed is in a rack of other equipments, pumping out a huge signal; For (presumably) gentler home use, why not disconnect the fan entirely, remove the duct, leave the top off, passively cooling it? BE ADVISED YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK: (A) voids the warranty, (B) presents a shock hazard (unless you put a screened top on) and (C) the long-term reliability of my mod is unknown. That said, I have many hours playing this amp and so far so thermal shut-downs, nor any audible ill effects. It is possible, but untested, that the thermal shutdown will still work even after my dubious mod.
Product Weakness: Fan noise unacceptable. Fan can be replaced or disconnected at cost of voiding warranty, saftety and long term deterioration risks. Twist-lock speaker connects require DIY adapt. Product Strengths: Inexpensive, powerful, extremely efficient class D, sound quality good to excellent. Perhaps make you feel stupid for paying more for something else. Blind test, anyone?
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Behringer NU3000 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Carver C2 Sources (CDP/Turntable): PC w/ external DAC Speakers: (4x) Bose 901 II Cables/Interconnects: generique Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock, Electronic Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 days Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Behringer NU3000 Amplifier (SS) - soldermizer 21:02:07 02/24/12 ( 16)
- RE: REVIEW: Behringer NU3000 Amplifier (SS) - pictureguy 13:31:30 03/1/12 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Behringer NU3000 Amplifier (SS) - Daverz 06:24:21 03/1/12 ( 0)
Question - 4season 13:51:56 02/27/12 ( 2)
- My question exactly - AbeCollins 15:32:49 02/27/12 ( 1)
- RE: My question exactly - Bruce from DC 17:40:12 03/1/12 ( 0)
Frankly, I don't get this at all. Aren't you at least a little bit curious... - carcass93 10:52:55 02/27/12 ( 8)
- It frightens some audiophiles that cheap equipment might be good - Feanor 06:16:54 02/28/12 ( 7)
- We're frightened by different things. - carcass93 11:52:01 02/28/12 ( 6)
- ...and afraid to put our fears to the test, apparently. - soldermizer 22:29:55 02/29/12 ( 5)
- Listen... my initial reply was truly an attempt to help. - carcass93 10:30:59 03/1/12 ( 4)
- Can't make a sow's ear out of a silk purse. - soldermizer 14:15:26 03/1/12 ( 3)
- My question still stands - 4season 20:51:44 03/1/12 ( 2)
- Yes there is some EMI... - soldermizer 12:18:46 03/2/12 ( 1)
- RE: Yes there is some EMI... - 4season 20:11:08 03/2/12 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Behringer NU3000 Amplifier (SS) - Dman 12:07:43 02/25/12 ( 1)
- Hmmmm... - soldermizer 20:51:19 02/25/12 ( 0)