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I’ll ask Ryan if he can take some additional pics of the 3K in the amp rack.
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This 3k head is freakin unbelievable! The headroom and weight to note ratio is like no other amp that I've ever owned. Absolute raw mind BL
WING power! Ryan, I thank you and everyone involved for thinking outside the box! Definitely worth the price of admission...Love it!
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I'm about to quickly sell my Berg HP2. Would it be morally wrong to order another 3k just for back up? 
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Back when I was deciding on an amp, I found a video comparing the mini, .5k, and 1k. I could hear difference between the. 5k and the 1k in the video, both sounded great! From what I read, at the low volumes I use, the .5k and 1k would probably sound the same for me. One reason I finally decided to get the .5k was I was more interested in the warmer tone I might get from .5k. Another reason was the 1k seemed like more power than I would ever need and I would not take advantage of it.
The recent discussions about headroom, weight of notes, and not using the full power of the 3k is giving me a new perspective.
I definitely do not need a 3k. I am not thinking at all to get a 3k. But I am thinking it might be very reasonable to get a 1k
The recent discussions about headroom, weight of notes, and not using the full power of the 3k is giving me a new perspective.
I definitely do not need a 3k. I am not thinking at all to get a 3k. But I am thinking it might be very reasonable to get a 1k
Yes…yes it is. : ) Many may view this stack as needing to play loud to appreciate…but I’m telling you, B3K provides incredibly pleasing note weight/slam factor at house volumes…
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I wish they’d come out with a Bullhead 1.5k. The Bullhead 1k with just one side of the power amp of the 3k
I suspect they will if they see the market for it!
Most of the work is already done (to some extent anyway).
I'm frankly surprised they went for the 3k, that's an ambitious undertaking in any market for a limited target group of consumers.
I'm hoping the USA economy is about to get better.
I like the idea of the 3k, but I’d never power two big cabs at the same time. Ever. Anything that large and I’m likely IEM.
And hoping the economy doesn’t tank
Launching this 3k amp cost a ridiculous sum of money JUST to get it approved from all of the regulatory agencies they must deal with, since it's an electrical product. Not even considering development costs, prototypes, getting geared up for production, it is an exorbitant amount of money to launch a new product like this. To make a 1.5 to satisfy an even smaller niche of the market might be a tough sell. Ask Ryan about the process of getting a new amp like the 3k approved for production. It's mind-boggling.
But...one can hope!
I’d think the 3k would be more niche than a 1.5k. How many are running a bass rig and a bass synth rig needing two cabs?
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I can see why it could be thought of as a specialty amp with that second channel. Although, I have to say, running a single input into two 4 ohm cabs (or stacks) with 2500w into each (or two 8ohm cabs with 1500w each), with individual volume controls for each side, is pretty rad. it definitely harkens back to massive power stereo rack amps that I have such a soft spot for, in terms of performance and flexibility. Not to mention you can have different signal chains for each side.
But.... Even if you just use one input and one output, most of the guys who have purchased one so far have said it's the best sounding amp they've ever used. So if it were only really worth it if you had all these extra signal routing needs, I would be easier to for me to think of it as a "niche" product. The fact that it stands so tall on its own 2 feet as a straight-ahead single-channel amp makes it a bit nebulous for me, in thinking of it as a niche/specialty product. IMO.
But yeah, I can see a single channel version of this amp in a 2u chassis being an absolute bullseye for many.
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Re: a possible bullhead 1.5k, I asked Trickfish and they’ve thought of it but it won’t be happening for quite some time if it does happen.
Team: I am still looking into the 3K. For me is not about the power but the features. Since there isn’t any videos out there reviewing it. I have to ask those who own one. I have some questions; is the volume set to gradually increase or is it like an example EBS 750 you get a lot of power right away. Also how is the hisss sound that comes through the speakers, is it quiet or its really noticeable like the Aguilar AG700? Other than the power difference are the 1K and 3K sound is similar? Thanks for sharing the info.
I'm trying to imagine a scenario where a Bullhead 1k is insufficient and a 1.5k would be any better. 50% more watts doesn't get you anywhere near 50% more volume. The 2 channel output of the 3k is more compelling to me than the fact that it has gobs of power because you'll get much farther in terms of volume by adding speakers instead of watts and the 3k effectively doubles the available speaker area over the 1k.
A 1.5k would be marginally better than a 1k, but probably not worth the squeeze.
A 1.5k would be marginally better than a 1k, but probably not worth the squeeze.
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to clarify, the 1K puts out 1000W at 4 ohms, and the 3K is 2500W at 4 ohms (x2).
But you're right; for many people, the 1K is more than enough power. The 3K is a different animal altogether.
Ah, so each output amp in the 3k is 2500W @ 4ohms. That's definitely a bigger jump. I was thinking they were 1500W/channel.
FWIW, a single channel of the 3k amp has about 3.9dB more headroom than the 1k.
Thanks for the clarification.