behringer reference amplifier A500 for SDA 2A speakers???

jaygax
jaygax Posts: 153
edited November 2011 in Vintage Speakers
can somebody help me about this particular amp im looking at to power my SDA 2a. the amp is a behringer A500. ive been looking for an amp for my pair of SDA 2a's since my yamaha RX-a1000 is not specific for a 4 ohm speaker and im afraid if i'll turn up the volume loud it may get burned. i tried my yamaha on high volume and i heard the clipping sound on the tweeter. i dont want to damage my precious SDA speakers too.

i just want someone who's an expert on SDAs to take a look at the behringer a500 wether if its compatible with the speakers. and i want to connect the two speakers too using an improvised interconnect cable. i read from a forum somewhere that i should be careful using interconnect cables on certain kinds of amplifier for it might burn the amps too.

if i can't really put these speakers to good use, then i might as well get rid of 'em and buy a pair of RTi12s on ebay which is 8ohms and wouldnt be risky with my yamaha.

please help! im not good at electronics. i just want to enjoy beautiful sound in music and movies without comprimising my equipment and at a cheaper price too.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2011
    Do you listen closely listen to your favorite music in the dark while enjoying a cold one, or mostly yell over top of the pop music you play during parties while getting hammered?

    What I'm driving at is the Behringer would have all of the subtlety and refinement needed to do the latter.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited November 2011
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    Do you listen closely listen to your favorite music in the dark while enjoying a cold one, or mostly yell over top of the pop music you play during parties while getting hammered?

    What I'm driving at is the Behringer would have all of the subtlety and refinement needed to do the latter.

    What speakers did you try the Behringer on?
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,102
    edited November 2011
    The Audio Critic review from 2005:

    http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=22&blogId=1

    Grossly over-rated power specs; actually put out 120 watts into 8 ohm, but stable into 4 ohm including capacitive and inductive loads.

    I'm wondering if the factory has upgraded the amp since the review, they're now claiming 300 watts into 4 ohm; the review sample went 220 watts, but couldn't make rated distortion.




    They say "Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany". If they're ashamed of where it's actually built, or which nameless, faceless factory does the work...we can pretty much guess why. First Guess: "Made in China".

    He could do worse...but I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
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  • jaygax
    jaygax Posts: 153
    edited November 2011
    okay guys, almost all of the comments here are negative towards the behringer A500 amp. how about some suggestions on other amps that can handle the 4 ohms SDA 2a pretty well without spending too much? how about an emotiva UPA-2 for $299?
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,102
    edited November 2011
    jaygax wrote: »
    how about some suggestions on other amps that can handle the 4 ohms SDA 2a pretty well without spending too much?
    Any **** receiver from 1980? I powered my 1Bs with a JVC JR-S501 for years.
    jaygax wrote: »
    how about an emotiva UPA-2 for $299?
    More Communist bottom-feeder stuff.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2011
    Most any common-ground NAD or Adcom and some Carvers would be a good start.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2011
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    What speakers did you try the Behringer on?

    I don't need to try clamydia to know I don't want it.

    This is a typical review for the a500 (for any pro gear for that matter)

    http://ixbtlabs.com/articles2/proaudio/behringer-a500.html

    You can just read the "Conclusions" section at the bottom if you don't want to read the whole thing or look at the nice graphs.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited November 2011
    Having sold Behringer gear for years...

    Stay away. lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited November 2011
    Just get an adcom or an NAD that is common ground and you will be more than happy (just for starters).
    that is your best bet at this point.

    Good luck and welcome to the club!
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  • jaygax
    jaygax Posts: 153
    edited November 2011
    chandler9a wrote: »
    Just get an adcom or an NAD that is common ground and you will be more than happy (just for starters).
    that is your best bet at this point.

    Good luck and welcome to the club!

    thanks a lot everybody!
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