Members u6crash Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 My dad called me up from a garage sale and said he found this Peavey amp for $15. At first he made it sound like maybe it a guitar head, but now I'm thinking it is a very basic PA powered mixer. However, it only has four channels and only 1/4" inputs (A & B). The speaker outputs on the back are 4 ohms, to 100watt RMS speakers. There is a 3-way toggle switch on the back for power, the middle being the off position. I can't find a year anywhere, but the serial number is: 9A-503184 My Google search didn't yield any real results. In fact, one picture I found of a PA-200 was a 12" guitar combo or something. I figured worse case scenario, I'm out fifteen bucks, but maybe I've got something here I can find a use for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Yep ... it's a (very) old PA mixer amp. I wouldn't be running it with very expensive speakers. There's just not the protection that there is in modern units ... that and it's old so things could go at any time. Of course you could say that about any old gear that's just been sitting around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted July 3, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Thanks for the info. Any idea how old it is? Any chance you used to work for Peavey? I notice you live in Meridian, MS where this thing was made. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the darn thing now. I've got an okay PA setup. I know some guys that collect old stuff. Maybe they'll be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Originally posted by u6crash Thanks for the info. Any idea how old it is? Any chance you used to work for Peavey? I notice you live in Meridian, MS where this thing was made.I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the darn thing now. I've got an okay PA setup. I know some guys that collect old stuff. Maybe they'll be interested. Don does work for Peavey. I believe he's the head of Peavey's pro audio division. I believe that powered mixer head is circa mid 1970's. IMO: It's a pretty solid piece and a good ole war-horse. I'd take it in a heart-beat over some newer cheap plastic MIC POS. It could make a decent little practice unit for driving some basic monitors or speakers on sticks... or shop/test bench utility tester amp. The lack of XLR inputs is kind-of a drag, but what-the-heck... set it on the back deck, plug the CD player in and you'll have a decent party on the patio rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Originally posted by Audiopile but what-the-heck... set it on the back deck, plug the CD player in and you'll have a decent party on the patio rig. Yeah, great idea... and in about 10 years it may come back in style as "vintage". Ahhh the good old days:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Originally posted by u6crash My dad called me up from a garage sale and said he found this Peavey amp for $15. At first he made it sound like maybe it a guitar head, but now I'm thinking it is a very basic PA powered mixer. However, it only has four channels and only 1/4" inputs (A & B). The speaker outputs on the back are 4 ohms, to 100watt RMS speakers. There is a 3-way toggle switch on the back for power, the middle being the off position. I can't find a year anywhere, but the serial number is: 9A-503184My Google search didn't yield any real results. In fact, one picture I found of a PA-200 was a 12" guitar combo or something.I figured worse case scenario, I'm out fifteen bucks, but maybe I've got something here I can find a use for. Not much confusion there. It is a basic old PA head from before the time the lo-impedence XLR mics became the norm. Probably early 70's or a little older if I had to guess. Certainly worth $15 if it works ok and you have any use for it. As for possible uses? Amplify a POD or V-amp,bass guitar or keyboards for practice or low level gigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted July 3, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 After I was talking to him on the phone, and before I had seen it, I was hoping it was something I could use to power a couple monitors. I suppose I could use it for that, but it would be limited and a little impractical. I thought about using it as a home stereo, but there is no way to sweep channels left and right, so I'd be stuck with mono. No rush I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 Actually given the control layout and such, that unit is likely from the late '70s, somewhere around 78-79. It would work ok for low volume monitors, but remember it's only 100 watts total output. It might work alright for a budget keyboard monitor, or an amp for acoustic guitar with the right speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joel77 Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 That sounds like a Peavey mixer I used to own. I believe it was a Peavey XR400. Four channels with A/B 1/4" inputs, 4 ohm output, 9(?) band graph EQ. Not a bad little mixer. It served us well at the time. The friend I sold it to has replaced two of the 1/4" inputs with XLR to make it more useful. Of course he's an electronics tech, so he knows what he's doing! Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Singin' Dave Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 $15 sounds like a deal if you have room for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megadan Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 It looks like the PA at a local cafe my band plays at. It seems pretty reliable, even when we push vox + keys + kick for a loud rock band through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerry Funk Posted June 6, 2020 Members Share Posted June 6, 2020 I have one of those. My amp says 1979. Good vintage gear. I'm thinking of using it for a monitor, a backup bass head, or keyboard amp. Jerry Funk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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