| Face Audio F1200TS [message #206858] |
Wed, 25 April 2007 08:07  |
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Face Audio sent me an amp to check out. It is their F1200TS, which is the bigest amp in their Titanium Series. The amp is rated at 650/1200/2350 watts per channel into 8/4/2 ohms. It is two rack spaces, 55 lbs. Being that this amp is very close in power to the amps I use for both LF in my monitor racks as well as the 15" cones on my TX4s, I will use it for both over the next few weeks and see how she does. I have fired it up and run some passive wedges off the amp, sounds very nice thus far. My initial thought with this amp was "jeez, this is heavy". Then I took a look at some similar amps. My 15" cones in the TX4s are running off the Yorkville AP6020, which is 3 RU and 66lbs. For all practical purposes, these amps are interchangable, with the Face being smaller and lighter. The QSC RMX4050 is rated in the same ballpark, and is also a 3 RU amp, weighing in at 68lbs. I say that in defense of the weight of the F1200TS, as 55 lbs seems heavy in the world where switching amps are as popular as they are. That said, for a "big iron" amp, this one is not heavy at all, for its power. Retail on the Face is $1169 according to Northernsound. I have a show this week where it will do passive wedges in a real setting. Then I'll replace on AP6020 with the F1200TS, match the gains, and run the TX rig with it for a while, followed by one of the PL236s in the 4mix racks.
Lee Jacobson
Technical Director
Brevard Sound Systems
Titusville, FL
321 225 2539
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