Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp 

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

One day I'll push some subs with it just to see what it will do, and I have not ran the amp at 2 ohms. Since I got the amp back from Peavey no complaints at all. I'm still just a little scared given the initial problem and one shutdown under very light use during a soundcheck. The great thing is, you can try this amp and because of the weight would not be too expensive to return. Should it continue to perform well, I may very well add its big brother this year to my PA family.
I like old-school simple, and this amp is very easy to set up and use. The only thing that kept me from giving it a "9" was I would like to see more "hi" and "low" outputs for adding other amps like the Peavey PV series. I know keeping the cost down was a priority on this amp, but the only way you can use the internal crossover is to use one side for high and the other low. With the Peavey you can use both for one or the other, and send the other signal to another amp. I have the same gripe with my QSC GX7.
I also don't care for the "Peavey" light that stays on even if the amp is "off." I actually started a gig with the amp off thinking it was on. When you do turn it on the "Peavey" light gets brighter and more lights come on, but it still can be misleading to an old dude like me. The light is on - the amp is on! Well, no.
I've read where there were some problems with the first units to go out. I think I got one of those. The second gig while running one 2x12 hi/low cab on each side at very moderate volumes it died. Would power up, but nothing. I sent it directly to Peavey and got it back very quickly (props to Peavey there). There was a note "repaired to current specs" or something like that. Used it over several gigs with no problems. Totally hangs with the QSC GX7 running two subs. However, it did shutdown during soundcheck at the last gig. It immediately powered back up and no problems during the rest of soundcheck or the show that night.
If this amp continues to perform without issue, the value is very good. I have not used it on subs, but no complaints other than mentioned above. And the weight - OMG. This amp and my GX7 weigh much less than the Peavey PV2600 alone. I can pick up the rack easily with one hand. They are not as deep, either, so much more room inside the rack.
Reliability is still in the back of my mind given the above, but I always have a backup ready.

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

After using this poweramp for nearly a year for our PA system, I'm extremely happy with the purchase. Easy to setup and use, just plugin and go. Volume control is delegated to some simple knobs on the front. The built-in crossover is pretty handy.Be careful with the paint though. When carrying this, I made the mistake of leaving some object on top of it which left numerous scratch marks. No performance hit, it still works wonders, but doesn't look as 'pretty' as it once did.Also can be a slight annoyance that the light remains on but simply dimmed when the unit is off.Overall for the price, having such a light unit that provides sufficient power for two PV215s through one channel and a PV118 through the second is fantastic. Whenever I need more power, I'll look to the IPR series.

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

I was a Peavey fan for many years....That all changed after purchasing this amp.....It let us down during a live show by clipping and taking 5 minutes to reset itself....I am not a fan anymore and i suggest you all buy other brands...

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

I know this took a long time to come, but absence makes the heart grow fonder and I'm very pleased with my purchase. Not only is it lightweight but it sounds great to boot!

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

Fantastic amp - Even at twice the price - started using this for my mid/high boxes but tried it on my subs for kicks...now I'm ordering two more.Great Amp

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

They may not stand up to constant demand in a live sound environment (although they do perform pretty well there too when used within its limit) but, I use it to power a set of NS10M and the ultra wide frequency that this amp utilizes is great! With so much headroom both power wise and frequency wise, my NS10M's sound smoother than normal, the bass is a bit more punchy than normal and 320 watts per channel @ 8 ohms is more than 150 watts more then I need per channel which means the amp gets babied. Class D circuitry means that the amp stays very very very cool, even in a racked studio environment (always cool to the touch). Did I mention just a little more then 7 lbs???Only about 1/3 gain for use with the NS10M's and they give me everything I need! No complaints, for the money you won't find much else that can compete! You will find better for live sound but, not in this price range... Not even Behringer...

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

I have 3 of these amps running my monitors and sidefills. They Rock! Used them inside/outside, large stages and small. All my clients are happy with the results.My rack has 3 amps 3 eq's and a Furman. With the case it weighs just under 50LBS!!Im not sure who you others work for but bashing these amps is wrong they keep me working 75 shows or more a year

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

I am a huge peavy fan I own alot of the made in the USA equmpment and it is great, but this thing is a big let down. There is no power reserve don't even think about useing it on subs you would be better off with a crown 202.It can bearly power my little horns. Peavey don't tarnish your good name with this cheap china crap.

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

I bought the IPR 1600 from my local music store, hooked it up to my PA system, Channel A clipped almost immediatly, channel B lasted about 2 minutes! After some research i found that the first shipment of these amps have about a 20% defect probability! Now im just waiting for the next round of amps to come out!

Comments about Peavey IPR 1600 Power Amp:

Lightweight, is true. I A/B this amp against a crown 602, and a Peavey xr8600 going strait into the amps on the xr8600. Well, it was obvious that the Crown, and the xr8600 amps sounded a 100 times better. I played a boss dr880 through them, and the bass and drums really shows the massive difference. The ipr 1600 sounds like a cheap radio. The music store let me try it out. Well, I won't be buying one!