What is the difference between a "2 channel" power amp (with left and right speaker outputs) and a "stereo" power amp? It seems that some amp product descriptions use the terms " 2 channel" and "stereo" interchangeably.
The reason I am asking is that I have a Sarno Revelation into a Lexicon MX 300 Stereo Effects unit, going through a TubeWorks MV-962 "Stereo" power amp. It sounds great but I want to to "lose some weight" (the story of my life! ).
I want to put the Sarno Rev and Lexi through two Jay Ganz power amps (one right channel and one left channel).
Will I have a Stereo or a dual mono set up? I will be mic'ing the speakers for recording.
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If you are using the effect loop for the Lex unit, the following should be accurate.
The Revelation only has one send line to the effects unit. The effects unit splits the signal apart and you have dual return lines to the Revelation. The only "stereo" effect that you may hear, comes from the signal as its split into two parts. Heavier delay settings may enhance this a little.
The bottom line is that you will have only dual mono feeds to the two separate powered cabinets. The one advantage of this is that you can get away with running one speaker cabinet instead of two which is normally required by a rack mount power amp.
Thats my understanding of it.
Ray D
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Well you have a mono instrument (your guitar) going into the lexicon which is altering the signal slightly to give a stereo image.
As long as you keep the two output signals separate through amplification and speakers that stereo image will be maintaned.
It does not really matter if you put it through two single chanel amps. or a stereo amp.
The two channel or stereo power amp terminology would generally be interchangeable, except in the case of a guitar amp where you have two preamp options leading into a common mono power amp.
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