| Reviewer
| Mark Hamilton
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| Experience
| 5 1/2
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| Review date
| February 23 2002
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| Manufacturer
| SWR
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| Model
| Power 750
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| Price
| 899.99-new
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| Item owned for
| 6 months to 1 year
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| Dimensions
| 5.38"x19"x10.5" (3 rack spaces)
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| Weight
| 32 lbs.
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| Power
| 750 watts @ 4 ohms
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| Other
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Construction:
*Seemingly solid outer construction-Aluminum chassis with steel
faceplate. As for the interior components, I have never had the guts (or
stupidity) to find out. Not too heavy, but is awkward to carry if not
mounted in a rack.
* I am responsible enough that the sturdiness of the construction of the
piece has never truly been tested.
Sound:
What immediately struck me about this amplifier was it's incredibly
accurate response. (Freq. resp. 20Hz-40kHz) This is extremely important if
you make extensive use of precision playing techniques. "What you play is
what you get"-strikingly so-which is really the most that can be said for
any power amplifier.
Power:
Designed specifically for use as a bass power amplifier, the power
output is more appropriate for what most bassists require. The extreme
headroom of the amp allows for extended emphasis of lower frequencies
without power amp clipping. You don't have to alter your tone for the
sake of amplifier performance, maintenance, or output-which may seem
irrelevant, but is a major hinderance with amps of lower outputs. (Not to
mention: Most speaker damage is caused by power amp clipping and
peaking-not overloads of healthy power.) Even at EXTREME volumes, the
amplifier performs wonderfully- with a sick amount of available power in
reserve. The power 750 uses only one power amp-so you can run two
cabinets-but stereo options are eliminated as the power comes from a mono
source. The amp seems unreasonably loud for 750 watts @ 4 ohms- there's
just something about the fact that it is such a powerful mono amplifier.
Stereo amplifiers using two seperate power amplifiers in bridged mode do
not have the output of this mono beast of an amp. I use a Carvin R1000
rated at 1000 watts @ 4 ohms and an SWR Mo' bass rated at 900 watts @ 4
ohms, and neither compare to what the Power 750 is capable.
Value:
The ideal power amp choice for bass. With incredible frequncy
response, signal to noise ratio, low distortion, extreme output potential,
and reliable/consistent performance, this amp is tough to beat. They're
not too expensive if you do some shopping around and find a good deal.
| Construction
| 100% | 
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| (More a measurement of my gear treatment.)
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| Clarity
| 100% |
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| (Unbelievable accuracy.)
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| Volume
| 100% |
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| (Do be careful with your speakers.)
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| Customer Service
| 90% |
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| (Dealt with them about a speaker problem-very helpful (then again, I had to pa |
| y shipping for the speaker to their factory))
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| Value
| 75% |
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| Overall
| 98% |
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