Peavey CS 4080HZ Power Amplifier (4080 Watts)
This workhorse power amp pushes up to 4080 watts of clean, clear power, with DDT compression to prevent output clipping. Trust your passive PA rig to Peavey!
Overall User Ratings (based on 41 ratings)
Submitted November 4, 2008 by a customer from embarqmail.com
"Hefty power at your fingertips."
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Sound
Oh.....My......God!!!!
This thing is powerful. And clean, clean, clean.
Features
The only drawback is that you can't load it to 2 ohms. The directions are VERY specific about that.
Musical Background:
Part time
Musical Style:
Whomever needs it loud
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Submitted August 31, 2009 by a customer from virturock.com
"VirtuRock'n Amp!"
Despite the price I'm happy with this unit.
Sound
Quality is really great. I use this baby on a pair of SP6's and it hammers all night long without any problems. Sounds great no matter if I'm doing karaoke or running sound for a 6 piece band (with full drums mic'd). At 80% outdoors you can hear this thing over 2 miles away.
Features
Like most amps this sucker is heavy and I have it in it's own case. It has taken rough treatment and works great for compression and clip (as tested when vocalists toss or drop the mics). If you got it cranked make sure it has plenty of ventilation as it will be warm, but the fans work really well and are quite.
Ease of Use
Plug this in and it fades on (in the event you leave the volume cranked) so you get no on thump etc.
Quality
This thing is built to last. Again, it's heavy but can really pound out some serious sound.
Value
the amp is pricey. Setting up with a few racks of these (if you have a linear system) would make the pocketbook cry for sure. I only own 1 right now however so it wasn't too bad.
Manufacturer Support
I called Peavey direct before I bought this as I wanted to be sure that this was the right power rating for the big SP6 mains. The sound engineer I talked with was really helpful and knowledgeable. Peavey also has sound user guides on peavey.com so I suggest looking at and reviewing these guides as they cut through all the BS you hear about pertaining to how big to power how much kinda stuff.
The Wow Factor
It's not full of fancy stuff but it tells you when the signal is coming in, if it's clipping and when the compression drive is active. Simple stuff really. The design looks hot and professional.
Musical Background:
DJ/KJ/Sound Engineer
Musical Style:
All
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Submitted May 12, 2015 by richard monroe in lillington, NC
"POWER TO SPAIR"
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I've been Dj-ing for 35 years.. This is the first amplifier i ever bought that shook the walls in the club. Dual 18 inch Cerwin Vegas were booming....If you want power, this is the amp for you......DJ SLICK RICK
Sound
Great sound. Crisp and clear
Features
Easy hook-ups
Ease of Use
very easy to use and the sound was awesome
Quality
built like a tank...a little heavy but, what do you expect......
Value
the price is right on point compared to other amps
Manufacturer Support
haven't had to deal with them at all
The Wow Factor
very good amp....very powerful.....get's the job done.....got to have some serious speakers to thump this monster.......
Musical Background:
DJ 35 YEARS
Musical Style:
HIP-HOP R&B OLD SCHOOL
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Submitted November 27, 2011 by a customer from hotmail.co.uk
"Excellent gear."
Absolutely brilliant amp, no problems, and won't be looking for another for a while. Definitely buying more of these for the foreseeable future.
Sound
Clear, clear, clear, absolutely crystal. Much better than most amps out there.
Features
Very simple, nothing you don't need, but everything you do need.
Ease of Use
Very simple, very easy to set up, again, much better than most, even a beginner can set this up easily. The manual explains everything as well
Quality
Very solid, heavy, and very reliable. Can be knocked about without trouble. Looks very pro and very sweet.
Value
Pricey, but definitely worth every penny for the quality you get out of this.
Manufacturer Support
Contacted before I bought to know about leads and connections etc. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Answered within a few hours.
The Wow Factor
As soon as I saw it I though "wow that's sweet, wouldn't mind a few of them". It is just so pro looking and attracts the eye very well.
Musical Background:
DJ'ing a while, and Guitar.
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Submitted November 5, 2013 by jose sanchez in spring valley, NY
"this amp is a horse"
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This peavey amp is magnificent for my 2 jr earthquake, the lows shake the things in the house and in a hall they sound really nice.
Musical Style:
Sonidera
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Submitted July 29, 2015 by David Smith II in Grand Rapids, MI
"Best Amp"
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This Amplifier is worth every penny. It's the quality of a Crown for you gearheads. It is heavy but only takes up 2 rack spaces. It's worth its weight in gold I promise you. Unlike the digital amps that are lightweight this beast can handle the various power sources that come with traveling from venue to venue without sacrificing its quality output. It is extremely reliable and simple to use. Not a lot of features but is one reason I love it.
Musical Background:
25 years professionally, rythm guitar, lead vocals
Musical Style:
Country
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Submitted July 3, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Beware of this product"
Sound
lots of power but with no warning it went dc and took out 4 sub cabinets with it.
Quality
The second time we used this amp it blew up and took 4 speakers with it.
Value
If it is not road worthy I don't want or need it at any price.
The Wow Factor
I wouldn't care for one at all after using it. We may have just got a Lemon but from my personal experince I can't afford to keep replacing amps that go DC and the speakers they take out when they do.
Musical Background:
Active musician/sound engineer
Musical Style:
Rock, Blues, and Country
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Submitted September 19, 2011
Peavey CS 4080 HZ Amp Customer Review
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Sound
A friend of mine was djing in norfolk va i was at a dance he was doing and heard the amps i was floored i go one i run 4 jbl 4224 sub with it i bring the house down powerful sub amp also i like the crest look.
Features
good
Ease of Use
yes plug and play
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