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Review on πŸ”Š Powerful 8000 Watt 4-Ch. Bridgeable Switches Multi-Zone Stereo Amplifier with Speaker Selector Volume Control & LED Audio Level Display - Pyle PT8000CH - 19" Rack Mount by Alison Herrier

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great with one problem. Buy it. .

I'm not sure what people expect from this amp or I'm sure people understand how power works when it comes to amps. This amp is rated for 8000 watts of peak power (which means it probably can't reproduce that power continuously for nanoseconds). This is obviously overkill as an 8000w amp would certainly need its own separate power supply etc. Well, that's not the case. My suggestion is that people know what they need this amp for. For high-end home cinema? Of course not. However, to run multiple speakers at home or in the office for "filling" music. No problem. All 8 channels of my amp are used to drive all my music at home. Channel 1/2 feeds bathroom speakers (6.5"), 3/4 feeds foyer and kitchen speakers [6.5"] (I used banana plugs), 5/6 power speakers in large rooms (8" and 7/8 each feed a 10" in-ceiling subwoofer (one in the kitchen and one in the great room). He makes it easy and hassle free. I bought my used amp from Revain for $171 which is a steal. Arrived still under warranty but had a few scratches on the rackmount system. Since I installed it in my own music cabinet, scratches weren't a problem. The unit works well. ConsTrigger doesn't work properly. I've never been able to use the input trigger getting it to receive a signal from my Denon x4000 Settings checked etc Denon can signal other devices but not this one As my amp is not available I used a WEMO Wi-Fi socket This way I can use my phone to the amp switch on and off. (I can be lazy). This amp is not for audiophiles. It won't deliver clean, tight performance, but it will give you reasonable sound and be reliable. The lights on the front are pretty bright, but since mine can't be seen, that doesn't bother me. Also, I like watching the Spectrum gauges to see if I'm cutting or not. The Denon x4000 has 3-zone capability, so I can hear one source in the bathroom and another source around the house, and watch a 7.1 movie in the man. Cave. The 8-channel amp works with everything outside of Man Cave, while the Denon works with Man Cave speakers. I routed all the wiring through the attic and hooked up the built-in volume control components so I can adjust the volume for each room individually, although I can only adjust the volume with my phone, too. (This is more of a Denon feature than a Pyle.) The amp comes with a fan, but it's best to place it in a well-ventilated area and/or install an AA/V fan. Day and night works without problems. Paired with it will be built-in speakers in the wall, and it will give you decent music at home. Nothing spectacular, but definitely enough. Highly recommended. Feel free to ask any questions.

Pros
  • cool product
Cons
  • upgradeable