Members RoboChrist Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 I've never had the privilage to try one out. Are they good? I mean, really good? I'm looking at the iAmp-800... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 Allan Grossman used to have one as did Jugghaid, (either that or the iAmp 500). All reviews were really positive. PM one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted February 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ok...wonder why he sold it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 IIRC, AG sold it for either financial or downsizing reasons, Jugghaid bought his for the purposed of a pretty extensive amp shootout and sold all of the head pretty quickly after testing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spark Posted February 19, 2007 Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 I bought the IAmp Jugghaid used in the shootout. Also, spent some time with an IAmp 800. The newer line, like the 800, are different animals than mine (which is an "original iAmp"). There is a lot that could be said about the 800, so I'll just hit the main points: --more transparent than most amps when set flat. The 800 adds a bit of thickness/booty but doesn't sacrifice articulation. --While very articulate, doesn't have as fast a response as GK (which seems the fastest to me). However, since the upper mids are cleaner and it doesn't add growl like GK does, it actually provides much better clarity to my ears. --light & small! --build quality felt a bit cheap to me. The actual chassis seems sturdy, but the knobs/sliders didn't feel so great. --ENORMOUSLY flexible EQ. There are some preset switches, some of which offer "plug & play" tone, but if you're a knob-twiddler the eq will be either a blessing or a curse. You can get tons of great sounds, but sometimes I find the options a bit overwhelming. --Can't distort/overdrive it. TONS of headroom. I love my original iAmp, but I actually like the sound of the 800 better. They tweaked some of the eq and presets to make them better (less drastic on the presets, lowered the low eq which can now go down to 40hz--it's 60hz on mine). If I decide to replace my original iAmp, the 800 is a strong contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted February 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hey thanks a lot for that:thu: Did you find the amp particularly hot after extended use? I'm asking because I have a 4ohm cab...it would be easy to get another 4ohm and run at 2ohms (I think). it's supposed to handle a 2ohm load fine according to the website info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spark Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hey thanks a lot for that:thu: Did you find the amp particularly hot after extended use? I'm asking because I have a 4ohm cab...it would be easy to get another 4ohm and run at 2ohms (I think). it's supposed to handle a 2ohm load fine according to the website info... You're welcome Sorry, never ran it at 2 ohms, and the loudest I've played either was moderate volume. I've heard of the 350 shutting down if it was driven too hard, but supposedly the 800 doesn't have that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted February 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Still on the fence. I'm sure it's a great unit though and I think there a place in town that has one to test out. What should I wear do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spark Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Still on the fence. I'm sure it's a great unit though and I think there a place in town that has one to test out. What should I wear do you think? Well, they say pink is the new black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've played thr a few EA amps and found them to be very nice. I'd loved to have A/B'ed them with GK or Markbass side-by-side to know what I'm paying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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