Can I use a pro DJ amp with home audio?

C J T
C J T Posts: 127
edited October 2004 in Electronics
Can I plug a pro amp into pre outs. Something like a Crown, a Crest, or a QSC? I DJ weddings and dances and may buy one used and could kill 2 birds with one stone and use it as a 2 channel. They pump major power....
RTI 12 fronts
RTI 8 rears
RTI 6 sides
CSI 5 center

HSU STF 3 sub
Panny 42" plasma
Denon 3805 receiver
Behringer EP1500 amp
Denon 2910 DVD
Oppo 980H DVD
Oppo HM-31 HDMI switcher
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited October 2004
    Wpc aren't everything and you sure ask a lot of questions.
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  • C J T
    C J T Posts: 127
    edited October 2004
    LOL...and as a Polk Master, i respect your answers.:)
    RTI 12 fronts
    RTI 8 rears
    RTI 6 sides
    CSI 5 center

    HSU STF 3 sub
    Panny 42" plasma
    Denon 3805 receiver
    Behringer EP1500 amp
    Denon 2910 DVD
    Oppo 980H DVD
    Oppo HM-31 HDMI switcher
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited October 2004
    LOL...it's just a title that I got by posting way too much BS. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2004
    Now I haven't tried it. You could use it, but if your looking for quality, I would say no. They are designed for high output, but not refined high output. But it is your rig...
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited October 2004
    I use a Crest Audio pro amp for my Lsi15's. Probably the most dramatic improvement I've ever made in sound quality for my system. Previously I was robbing the Lsi15's of the power they needed. I just didn't realize it until reading some of these forums. Now the Lsi15's are rich, deep, and tight sounding. I love it.
    But, I have never had them hooked up to something like what you would typically consider your home theatre pro amp. It would be interesting to see how much of a difference there would be. I do know with no signal going through my amp and only the pro-pro and amp turned on, there is a slight hiss coming from the tweeters when you put your ear right next to them. Maybe a high quality home theatre amp would not do that. But the hiss is so typically inaudible that I really enjoy the amp for normal listening.
    Someday I definitely plan to buy a multi-channel home theatre power amp. I just don't have the money right now ;)
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited October 2004
    Here's a good read for ya...


    Copy this link into your browser:

    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=418666
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  • C J T
    C J T Posts: 127
    edited October 2004
    Thanks Mike.....looks like it is an option. My only concern would be some hiss...
    RTI 12 fronts
    RTI 8 rears
    RTI 6 sides
    CSI 5 center

    HSU STF 3 sub
    Panny 42" plasma
    Denon 3805 receiver
    Behringer EP1500 amp
    Denon 2910 DVD
    Oppo 980H DVD
    Oppo HM-31 HDMI switcher
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2004
    Wouldn't be a problem as long as the Pro amp still uses composite inputs. Pro amps are designed for large amounts of output and a VERY aggressive sound. Home audio amps (typically) are designed for the cleanest, warmest sound. It depends what you're trying to get from your speakers. But it will work.
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    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited October 2004
    C J T,
    Just wanted to mention additionally, even if your pro amp doesn't have composite inputs, you can find cable manufactures which provide composite on one end and a different terminator on the other. Personally I had to use a cable which has composite on one end and 1/4 inch terminators on the other.
    http://www.zaolla.com/zaolla_product_icpr.html
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    Ed z... And since you are a DJ why not try your "pro" amps out first?

    As for respecting F1's opinions... you could do a lot worse...
    More later,
    Tour...
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