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Lab Gruppen

  • 22-09-2008 3:06pm
    #1
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭


    anyone used/using these beasts? Are they as good as their reputation (and price tag) suggests?


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  • #2
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    whoah whoah not all at once! :D

    /tumbleweed


  • #3
    deecom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭deecom


    Yeah Lab Gruppen's are a great amp. You will pay for them but you are getting a reliable product. Seen them driving all sorts of PA's, and wedges. Never heard a bad word about them or anyone having big problems.

    Brit Row and Adlib have a bunch of them.


  • #4
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    They are fairly expensive, but I've yet to hear a bad report. In particular the FP10000Q has taken my eye, 4 channel power amp in 2u rack space weighing only 12kg :eek:


  • #5
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Love the name, it inspires confidence. Yes Lab Gruppen, vorsprung durch technik.


  • #6
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    studiorat wrote: »
    Love the name, it inspires confidence. Yes Lab Gruppen, vorsprung durch technik.
    Er, aren't Lab Gruppen Swedish? :confused::confused:


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  • #7
    studiorat
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    Savman wrote: »
    Er, aren't Lab Gruppen Swedish? :confused::confused:

    Yeah! that's what I said vorsprung durch technik - comes from bleedin' Sweedin!


  • #8
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    studiorat wrote: »
    Yeah! that's what I said vorsprung durch technik - comes from bleedin' Sweedin!
    wikipedia wrote:
    Vorsprung durch Technik (pronounced [ˈfoːɐʃpʁʊŋ dʊɐç ˈtɛçnɪk], German for Advancement through Technology, (or head start through technology) is the main strapline and company ethos for the German luxury prestige Audi marque of automobiles.
    Hmmm...that would hint at something of German origin I woulda thunk....


  • #9
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Jaysus! Every day's a school day wha? I thought it meant somethin' else. Are you sure it doesn't mean comes from sweden? ;)

    Anyway I like the name, sounds good. Up there with Telefunken and Schoeps...
    It's like sticking GmbH after the name...

    der Savman GmbH

    Studio-Ratte die Audiotechnik und Produktion
    freundlicher Internettroll


  • #10
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Just bumping this in the remote chance Lab Gruppen users might be frequenting the boards these days ;)

    FWIW I've had it with Crown and their poxy bug-ridden amps, so looking to upgrade in the new year. QSC will gimme the power I want, but I suspect the Lab Gruppens will give me the sound I want.

    Decisions, decisions....


  • #11
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    What Crown probs are you having?

    I heard there were a batch of dodgy iTechs going around ok - but they were grey imported and going for ridic money at the time.


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  • #12
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    A dodgy batch? There was hundreds of dodgy batches, the Itech has it's tainted history but Crown were supposed to have sorted all issues out.

    Our IT6000 is running full power fan all the time....even with no load present :mad:
    Now it's experiencing significant power drops, only showing 600 odd hours and Crown in the UK are charging for the privilege to repair :rolleyes:

    So looking for something, frankly, better.


  • #13
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Savman wrote: »
    Our IT6000 is running full power fan all the time....even with no load present :mad:

    Well at least it's cool?:o


  • #14
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    PaulBrewer wrote: »
    Well at least it's cool?:o
    :eek:

    Hell no, it's faulty is what it is. Pity cos the Itech would be the perfect amp...if it was reliable.


  • #15
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Savman wrote: »
    :eek:

    Hell no, it's faulty is what it is. Pity cos the Itech would be the perfect amp...if it was reliable.

    Bring it back to your dealer!

    People rely on reliability too much I think ....


  • #16
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Negative, this was purchased Used off the evilbay. Lesson learned, children.


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