The EP2000 and EP4000 represent everything musicians love about
Behringer's popular EP1500/EP2500--excellent sound quality, road-worthy
toughness and reliability, low-noise operation and incredible power.
With 2,000 and 4,000-Watts respectively, the EP2000 and EP4000
amplifiers are perfect for medium-sized club gigs, mobile PA systems,
church services or public spaces.
Excellent sound quality, road-worthy toughness and reliability, low-noise operation and incredible power. Click to enlarge. |
Professional speaker connectors and "touch-proof" binding posts support most speaker wiring systems. |
XLR and 1/4" TRS input connectors for compatibility with any source. |
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
The über-simple front panel controls of these amps give you all of your
sound's vital signs at a glance. After flipping the MAIN switch, the
POWER LED will light when the amp is ready for action. Both channels
have independent gain dials as well as clip LEDs that indicate when the
signal is distorted and you need to reduce the gain. There are also
SIGNAL LEDs that light up when a signal is present at the input.
Panel Discussion
A panel of switches found on the back panel offers an array of cool
options to apply to both channels of the EP2000 and EP4000. The Clip
Limiter lets you get even more out of the amplifier without overdriving
either it or your speaker system. Built-in circuitry automatically
senses when the EP2000 or EP4000 is being overdriven into "clipping" and
then momentarily reduces the input level to avoid clipping distortion.
This all happens in a few thousandths of a second, so it's an inaudible
way of avoiding audible clipping distortion. Of course, you can turn the
Limiter off if you're feeling lucky.
Ultra-low frequency sounds
(infrasonics) are caused by rickety stage vibrations, mic thumps and
wind noise. While technically inaudible, they can cause a huge drain on
amp power, potential damage to your speakers and a sludgy sound in the
audible bass ranges. Both EP models feature a defeatable Low Cut Filter
that chops off unwanted frequencies below 50Hz or 30Hz (depending on
your PA system's capabilities).
The same panel contains the
switches that allow you to put these amps to work in either stereo or
bridge (mono) mode. Both the EP2000 and EP4000 can be linked to
additional power amps by switching into parallel mode.
These Amps Have Guts
There's plenty of awesome features on the outside of the EP2000 and
EP4000, but there's also a team of cool components on the inside helping
it work its magic. They come loaded with famously reliable
Toshiba/Fairchild power transistors as well as a high-current toroidal
transformer for ultra-high transient response and further reliability.
Independent DC and thermal overload protection on each channel
automatically protects the amplifier and speakers from any show-stopping
meltdowns. There's no need for fuses, giving you one fewer potential
mid-gig headache.
The EP2000 and EP4000 have both XLR and 1/4"
TRS inputs. Even the outputs are totally flexible, consisting of
Speakon-compatible outputs and five-way binding posts. Whether you're
dealing with bare wire or boutique audiophile cabling, the EP2000 and
EP4000 are right at home.
The exhaust fan, visible on the back
panel, is the final stage of an internal front-to-back cooling system
that keeps these amps working in the mild temperatures they love, even
through periods of extended use. Finally, an impact-resistant, all-steel
2U rackmount chassis helps these workhorses stand up to all the rigors
of the road.
Accelerated Transient Response Delivers the Knock-Out Punch
It takes huge pulses of energy (current and voltage) to propel a woofer
cone out fast enough to match a bass beat. That's called Transient
Response and it's the holy grail of amp designers. By carefully
selecting transistors with extremely highslew rates and optimizing other
proprietary parts of our circuitry, our amps are able to react
instantly to even the most demanding electronic bass impulses. If the
woofers in your PA system can keep up, your audience will hear a
tighter, crisper, more natural sound.
The Legend Powers On
If you read the reviews of the EP2000 and EP4000's older brothers, the
EP1500 and EP2500, and it's clear that those amps are renowned not only
for their performance and durability, but also their astoundingly low
price tags. The EP2000 and EP4000 extend that legacy to the next level.