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Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:16 pm
by Mattyw
Hey guys, I need some advice when it comes to buying a power amp to match my cab. Its an Orange PPC212 2 x 12 / 120w / 16 ohms. I am also using POD HD Pro for my modeling.
I was previously using a matrix GT1000fx power amp but that has recently malfunctioned so I'm looking for a cheaper back up. I've tried doing research on it but there seems to be a lot of different opinions and none of them hit the mark. Is the cab classed as 16 ohms or 8 ohms because there's two speakers? What amount of wattage should I be loading into it? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you for any help.
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:22 pm
by Boy_Narf
Budget?
The PortCity pearl is supposed to be one of the best out there. Could also convert the 212 to a stereo cab and try the Mesa Stereo Fifty.
Another option is just to run a high wattage clean head. Like a JC120 head, 100 watt bassman, or twin.
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:24 pm
by Mattyw
At the moment my budget is around £200/$265/€225!
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:32 pm
by Boy_Narf
No clue then. I spent a year looking for a clean poweramp around that price for my Port City 212 cab. Ended up with a separate bass rig for my clean tone.
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:41 am
by Hubaxe
With your budget, I'll try to find a working CARVIN Tube 100 or something from that area, cheap and well built. I still have one
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:58 am
by Boy_Narf
Perhaps the SD powerstage 170?
Re: Power amp advice for a PPC212
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:16 am
by bclaire
Mattyw wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:16 pm
Hey guys, I need some advice when it comes to buying a power amp to match my cab. Its an Orange PPC212 2 x 12 / 120w / 16 ohms. I am also using POD HD Pro for my modeling.
Is the cab classed as 16 ohms or 8 ohms because there's two speakers? What amount of wattage should I be loading into it? Any advice would be appreciated.
You answered your own question - the cab is rated at 120 watts and 16 ohm. That means there are two 8 ohm spaeakers in there wired to a 16 ohm load.
If you are used to getting a sound with the POD then any power amp is going to work because the coloration of your sound is in the POD. Get a cheap PA power amp - a Crown, a Seismic Audio, etc. Typically they are rated at 4 or 8 ohms but you could safely run one into a 16 ohm cabinet and the wattage will be reduced protecting the speakers. My two cents....