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Author Topic: BGW Performance Series 3 amp Lowell Peterson Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Sherman Oaks, CA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-11-1999 07:32 PM                     Anyone have experience with this amp, pro or con? It's BGW's lower-priced line, perhaps similar to the QSC USA line? I'm considering it for my small (22x35) screening room. Thanks, Lowell lowell@peterson.net  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-11-1999 07:41 PM                        I'm not familiar with the BGW amps, but I can say (both from personal experience and word of mouth) tha the QSC amps are generally quite good with respect to reliability and sound quality.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-11-1999 08:14 PM                     I'd get rid of the BGW amplifiers and get some QSC amps instead because they are more reliable and perform well.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-11-1999 08:27 PM                     Stick with QSC mx1500a amps or better. Alternatively, the Ashley FET2000 amps are fantastic too. Seen one accidentally dropped down a LONG flight of stairs. Dented up as could be...but worked perfectly! I've never liked BGW. They don't perform as well as the two listed above. If money is an issue, the Ashleys are generally at a very good price and don't compromise quality.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-12-1999 03:14 PM                     >>"Alternatively, the Ashley FET2000 amps are fantastic too. Seen one accidentally dropped down a LONG flight of stairs. Dented up as could be...but worked perfectly!"<< Watch out for the Ashleys! As a speaker reconer...they are great for business...their mode of failure either oscillates and wipes out the tweeters or they go "DC" and smoke the woofers (I've seen, many, many results of this). I also think the Ashleys sound poor too. QSC is the best bang for the buck in the theatre industry. The MXa amps are my favs. Steve  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-12-1999 07:00 PM                     QSC USA serries win hands down with me or the Bryston 4B's Another amp that we have had good luck with is the Yamaha c serries  |  IP: Logged

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