V-3000 Power Amplifier...budget price...kick butt power
Written: Nov 12 '02
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Pros: Very versatile and powerful amplifier
Cons: A hefty 37 pounds
The Bottom Line: This is a feature-rich amplifier with ample power for most mobile and club sound applications. A real value for the price.
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| collinshenry's Full Review: ATN V-3000 2-Channel Amplifier |
The V-3000 packs a continuous power output rating of 440-watts at 8 ohms and 960-watts at 2 ohms. This two rack space high (3.5-inches) amplifier measures 16.5-inches deep and weighs a hefty 37 lbs.* verses the manufacturer’s claim of 31 lbs. The V-3000’s clean front panel design sports a power switch, dual rotary gain controls and limiter switches, along with power, protection, clipping and signal output LED indicators. Two large output vents and two dual-speed fans deliver aggressive rear-to-front air movement for efficient cooling in rack-mount applications
Ear Candy
The V-3000’s rear panel is a virtual candy store of input and output features, enough to satisfy almost any power hungry sweet tooth. The amplifier offers a choice of 1/4-inch phone and XLR inputs along with dual XLR parallel inputs for daisy chaining the input signal to another amplifier or output device. For bi-amp applications, the V-3000 features a switchable low-pass filter with an adjustable range of 20 Hz to 200 Hz. A dip switch is also provided for setting the selectable 30 Hz and 50 Hz low cut filters to help minimize unwanted subsonic signals. Other rear panel goodies included dual 5-way binding post connectors, stereo/mono switch, ground lift switch and fuse holder.
Performance comments
With a single V-3000, you can drive a sub woofer cabinet and a pair of full-range speakers. While I wouldn’t recommend this as a regular practice, it is certainly a good thing to know when you’re in a pinch. The V-3000 exhibited no audible transient pops, clicks or gun shots at power up and power down. The cooling fans, even at high speed, generated modest noise pollution. Hum and noise was -100 dB (unweighted) which is pretty impressive for an amplifier in this price range.
At 440 watts into 8 ohms, the V-3000 delivers enough punch to satisfy most low to mid-powered sound applications. I highly recommend this amplifier for newbees with strong backs and weak budgets. It is well worth every cent of its $625.00 price tag.
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Amount Paid (US$): 625
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