2012 PG Amplifier Lineup Too Broad?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:00 am
Is it just me, or does PG have TOO broad of a range of amplifiers now?
I was just looking at the website, and they started updating it for 2012. With the addition of the new Ti Elite, we have
Ti Elite
Ti
SD
S
R
IMO, that is way too many lines. Then again, I am not a PG bean counter, so I don't know, maybe it is working great this way.
I personally think it would make sense to thin the lines out. To start with, is the S line even needed? I think I would prefer a SD600.1 or SD1300.1 over the S1000. It just is not needed. Same for the S400.4, a SD500.4 would probably be a better choice.
With the S line having only 2 models, it just seems wasteful to keep producing it.
The R line is about perfect for what it is. It seems to offer a model for most any budget, without to much overlap.
Is the SD line a bit bloated? Do we need the chose of 2 five channel amps? I think the SD1300.5 is enough. The SD800.5 seems to be the same amp, but with half the sub capability. If someone really wants a 5-channel, I think the SD1300.5 will cover it. Now, I am sure some people want the smallest 5 channel you can get for some specific installations, but for those few, I think they could compromise and run the SD500.4 4-channel.
Do we really need the SD300.1 and the SD200.2? If someone wants a small sub amp, the SD600.1 is physically not a whole lot bigger. As for the small 2-channel, just buy the SD500.4 and run it 2-channel. I think the SD200.2, SD300.1, and SD800.5 all need to go. Instead build a SD1300.4 or SD1300.2, so people can use two amps, one being the big mono, and then another matching chassis sized amp for the rest of their system. Both the SD1300.5 and SD1300.1 look great, but who would want to run a 5-channel and another mono amp? The whole point of the 5-channel is to run it all on one system.
The Ti line is probably just fine the way it is. I don't see much need for the Ti600.4 when the Ti800.4 offers more, so I suppose the Ti600.4 could go.
Anyway, I am not trying to rant here, I just hate to see PG over extend itself to the point it looses efficiency with production and distribution. I also think that with so many different items to choose from, it makes upgrade paths more difficult.
I was just looking at the website, and they started updating it for 2012. With the addition of the new Ti Elite, we have
Ti Elite
Ti
SD
S
R
IMO, that is way too many lines. Then again, I am not a PG bean counter, so I don't know, maybe it is working great this way.
I personally think it would make sense to thin the lines out. To start with, is the S line even needed? I think I would prefer a SD600.1 or SD1300.1 over the S1000. It just is not needed. Same for the S400.4, a SD500.4 would probably be a better choice.
With the S line having only 2 models, it just seems wasteful to keep producing it.
The R line is about perfect for what it is. It seems to offer a model for most any budget, without to much overlap.
Is the SD line a bit bloated? Do we need the chose of 2 five channel amps? I think the SD1300.5 is enough. The SD800.5 seems to be the same amp, but with half the sub capability. If someone really wants a 5-channel, I think the SD1300.5 will cover it. Now, I am sure some people want the smallest 5 channel you can get for some specific installations, but for those few, I think they could compromise and run the SD500.4 4-channel.
Do we really need the SD300.1 and the SD200.2? If someone wants a small sub amp, the SD600.1 is physically not a whole lot bigger. As for the small 2-channel, just buy the SD500.4 and run it 2-channel. I think the SD200.2, SD300.1, and SD800.5 all need to go. Instead build a SD1300.4 or SD1300.2, so people can use two amps, one being the big mono, and then another matching chassis sized amp for the rest of their system. Both the SD1300.5 and SD1300.1 look great, but who would want to run a 5-channel and another mono amp? The whole point of the 5-channel is to run it all on one system.
The Ti line is probably just fine the way it is. I don't see much need for the Ti600.4 when the Ti800.4 offers more, so I suppose the Ti600.4 could go.
Anyway, I am not trying to rant here, I just hate to see PG over extend itself to the point it looses efficiency with production and distribution. I also think that with so many different items to choose from, it makes upgrade paths more difficult.