PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier vs X4 Touring Amplifier
The X4 Touring Amplifier costs about $500 more than the PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier, and the PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier is the one that keeps AES3 XLR. It takes 1 rack unit less, too. It draws 100W less, which matters on a full rack.
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X4 Touring Amplifier| Spec | PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier | X4 Touring Amplifier |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 1U |
| Weight | 38.8 lbs | 33.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 800W | 700W |
| Depth | 482 mm | 495 mm |
| I/O count | 13 | 11 |
| Price | ~$8,499 | ~$8,999 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier
- AES3 XLR
X4 Touring Amplifier
Nothing the PLM 12K44 Touring Amplifier doesn't also have.
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
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