Hafler or Alesis

[Son of Mixerman]

Alrighty then, I blew the right channel of an older than most of you reference amplifer and Im looking at the noted options for reasons of finacial limitations. Please tell me your opinions on your choice with some background on why.


Sincerely,
Son of Mixerman

[pipelineaudio]

I would say hafler, but then again I only live 3 miles from them

I had a large hafler power amp cook, catch fire even. Not that power amps catching fire is a rare occurence...expect it...I took it down to hafler..."call me when its done I'll come pick it up.

2 days later I get a knock from UPS. BRAND NEW power amp, a newer model sitting in a box, free of charge, with a new warranty card...THEY paid shipping, I was only out the gas money to drop off the amp in the first place...

to me that service is worth 10 times the price

[Blue Bear Sound]

Hafler... P-series... top-notch...!!!

[rushfan33]

Hey Blue Bear, is the "T" series at least descent that you know of?

RF

[Blue Bear Sound]

Originally posted by rushfan33
Hey Blue Bear, is the "T" series at least descent that you know of?

RF

That, I can't say from experience... but I would still choose it over an Alesis amp - just based on Hafler's reputation!

[Gidge]

what limited price range are you looking at?.....

the Hafler TA 1100 and 1600 are awesome for the price, and in that range, i cant think of a better one....unless you go used......

[Gidge]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/.../base_id/43891

this dude usually goes for $249.....$199 web special.....tell them Gidge sent ya.......

[rushfan33]

Ah mannnn! I told em' Gidge sent me and they raised the price to $699.00! WTF?

RF

[Slackmaster2K]

I've posted this link several times, but I can't vouche for it at all. I plan to buy a P1500 some day and I kind of plan on trying to get it from this guy...

Hafler B-stock -

http://members.aol.com/hcmaudio/hafler.html

Slackmaster 2000

[rushfan33]

Um...... What "B" stock?

[Son of Mixerman]

How long do you think that special will last? I just had to pay a $500 deductable for a car accident my wife got into(not her fault) and I also have to start buying contruction materials...Well, maybe Ill have to do more overtime...Its looks like Alesis loses again...heh heh. Maybe I can get Guitar center to match it... Whats the power rating of the TA-1100 just incase the sale disappears?


Thanks guys

SoMm

[Gidge]

Guitar Center matched a web special for me before....as a matter of fact it was when i bought my TA1100......

it seems the TA1100 and 1600 are both $199 right now, so the 1600 is a no-brainer....the 1100 is 50wpc at 4 ohms and the 1600 is 75wpc.......

its a damn shame when Mixerman's kid is forced to use a Hafler amp tough love i guess.....

[rushfan33]

Originally posted by rushfan33
Um...... What's "B" stock?

No really....what's "B" stock? Forgive me, I've lived a sheltered life or as Blue Bear eloquently put it.....I've been under a rock!

RF

[Sennheiser]

"B" stock could be several things.

A return because someone wasn't happy with the product. That doesn't make it bad. Also called "unsealed carton"

Could be a demo out of the store. Demo units are usually specified as such, but not always.

Could have been cosmetically damaged in shipping. Might even have a dent on the top or bottom of the cabinet.

It rarely EVER relates to the quality of the electronics. Though the latter of the above could have some effect. Especially if the dents are on the bottom of the chassis.

[rushfan33]

Cool..... I got it now! Thanks Sennheiser.

Whadya know, this is my 300th post.....

[Son of Mixerman]

Originally posted by Gidge
Guitar Center matched a web special for me before....as a matter of fact it was when i bought my TA1100......

it seems the TA1100 and 1600 are both $199 right now, so the 1600 is a no-brainer....the 1100 is 50wpc at 4 ohms and the 1600 is 75wpc.......

Cool, I hope it works for lil-o-me. Need something to power my YSM-1i's

Originally posted by Gidge

its a damn shame when Mixerman's kid is forced to use a Hafler amp tough love i guess.....

Ya Know, we've tried to get him to either go to Sushi Addicts anonymous or Gear Sluts recovery solutions..but he refuses Next week I get to demo a NEVE at show and tell. .Kindergarten is rough nowdays..


SoMm

[foo]

I have a Hafler TransNova power amp. Got it on eBay. It runs my NS-10's.

I'm very happy with the results.

foo

[Son of Mixerman]

Thanks Guys.

I took Gidges (a special thanks)advice on having GC match the MF web special price and got the 1600 for $199.00.
I splurged on a $20 Deltron convertable patchbay as well. I had to giggle when I bought that patchbay..$20 new...this is going to be funny. I just want it for rack spacers that double as spare cord holders. Well I hook it up maybe this weekend for entertainment purposes, it only needs to last about 3 months before I replace it, it beat buying a $49 used re-an. Thanks again.

SoMm