Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hey Guys, So im pretty noob when it comes down to the technical side of audio stuff. I currently have pioneer cdj 200s and a DJM 400. I have a SPL-500 amp and 2 skytec 250w SL10" speakers (Yes, im one of the suckers who bought itas a package off DJ City). Now the speakers and amp work fine, no problems there, but I really want to hook up a sub for that extra punch especially for house parties and stuff. I was looking at upgrading the amp to this Behringer EPQ1200.http://www.storedj.com.au/products/BEH-EPQ1200Now excuse the noobness, but from what I can gather, I would be able to hook up my current speakers + a sub to that amp yeah? And if I got this amp it would allow more headroom to upgrade my speakers down the track im assuming.Any help would be greatly appreciated!Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 you've almost nailed itquick question, the skytech speakers are 250W max im guessing? and not watts RMS so that should be fine to run off 1 channel on that EPQ, however if that is watts RMS i think you'll be finding you'll want more power....but i think there quoted in maxnow, depending on the Sub you get channel 2 will be fine to run it, but it alone, so adding more speakers down the track is most likely out of the question....as for the sub most 15"ers will run of that channel by themselves fine, a bigger 18" may struggle for power...I have the much bigger brother of the EPQ amp, the EPX3000 i think its called, and im running 2x120w speakers of channel 1, and 2x250w subs of channel 2 and its doing the job perfectTip, stay away from DJcity (my opinion) and your right to get rid of the SPL-500, i went threw 2 of them in 2 weeks both falling apart like an old ladyhope this helped dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Az - Im pretty sure its 250 RMS, I could be wrong. Yeah I guess if I get a good set of speakers I will just run them 2 plus the sub and it will do everything I need for a house party. So with his amp, I would run the 2 speakers through Channel 1 and then the sub through channel 2? Sweet.Yeah man helped heaps, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 id check if the speakers are RMS or maxx watt before you buy the amp, because if its 250 RMS each then you may find the amp struggling to power them from 1 channel because i think the speakers would be 8 ohms...link me the speakers and ill check for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 http://www.djcity.com.au/products/pk-sl ... _1776.htmlCurrently I have one speaker through channel A and another through channel B.... Seems to be the only way it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 yeh it is RMS, so the 2 speakers on channel 1 of the EPQ will be to much for the amp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Aw man really? Spewin. See this is where I get hell confused haha, even though my speakers are 250rms or whatever, and the amp is 1200W, and it says "2 x 600 Watts into 4 Ohms; 2 x 320 Watts into 8 Ohms", I can't hook the 2 speakers into the one channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 1200W max (basically before the amp explodes), the speakers are 8ohms,320 watts each channel, 2xspeakers = 500 watts on 1 channel....not gonna work for that amp sorry dudeTis very confusing when your a noobExtra $200 but what i have will be more then enough for 2 speakers on 1 channel and a sub on the other, + will leave room for 1 more speakers to be added to the amp if you get another 1http://www.storedj.com.au/products/BEH-EPX3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 if im honest man id ring DJcity and see what extra info you can get out of them on your speakers because 250watts RMS is heaaaaaaaaaaps for 10inch speakers....mine PA speakers are just as cheap and are only 120w RMS each speaker, and they are 15'sso im guessing that 250 quoted isnt all that truthful, wouldnt surprise me from DJcity.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 haha yeah been pretty sketchy from what I can gather, I emailed them the other day but they havent gotten back to me.Cheers for the help though man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 s'all good dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 And I might have to invest in the better amp, probably worth it in the long run id say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 yeh id recommend it, think about it this way, if your playing at a party and a speaker dies, no biggy you've got another 1, if your amp dies, your fucked and your speakers are useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah man good point. That would be a pretty shit party. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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