Alesis RA300 Power Amp

90 watts RMS per channel at 8 ohms.

Overall User Ratings (based on 35 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    3 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Submitted April 23, 2006 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

Alesis RA300 Power Amp Customer Review

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I'm sure I'll be happy with this for awhile. I got rid of a 16 year old integrated amp I had been using for my home studio so I could purchase this and it was well worth it.
Sound
The sound is very good - clear and punchy through my tannoy pbm 6.5's
Features
I like that you can bridge it - useful if you use the amp for different configurations. Also, the fact that it has balanced and unbalanced ins as well as banana speaker terminals
Ease of Use
Plug it in, turn it on, turn it up.
Quality
Quality is pretty good - I like that it's convection cooled and has no fan to wear out hear parts grinding. Fans that wear out are pretty irritating when you're trying to get something recorded and sounding just right.
Value
Great value - I'm sure you could spend more and get a better amp. For th e money it is really good though.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't really dealt with them, but they're fairly close to where I live - only 1 county away.
The Wow Factor
The lights look pretty cool in my amp rack. The lights move when you've got signal pumping through it - also cool.

Musical Background:

Songwriter / Musician

Musical Style:

Laidback Electronic and synth stuff, some obnoxious guitar music also
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Submitted January 20, 2009 by a customer from bw.edu

"Consider trying something else for long term use!"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I expect to replace this unit soon. Fortunately, we only need one of it's channels, so we can limp along for now. We bought it because it was simple, and seemed heavy duty, as well as featuring passive cooling.
Sound
Quiet and neutral.
Features
Uncluttered front and back panel with passive cooling were features that sold this unit.
Ease of Use
Plug & play, it's that easy.
Quality
Ours lasted two years, then Ch. 1 died. Opening the top cover revealed that the chassis holes don't align well. No schematic is supplied with the unit.
Value
Not worth the price for a two year unit. It's largely a disposable amplifier.
Manufacturer Support
Unit lasted through the warranty period, then failed the second year (one year past the warranty). The company was friendly enough, but shipping a $280 unit across the country for a repair isn't worth it.
The Wow Factor
It was practical while it worked.

Musical Background:

Technician

Musical Style:

I work in a support role
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