Power Amps

[SamKS]

I'm trying to buy some power amps for a venue that I'm about to start running. I'm not too knowledgable about PA stuff but I know a decent bit.

Do you think this power amp would be okay for a venue that's about 150-200 in capacity?

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/QSC-RMX1450-Power-Amp?sku=481564

I'll need to get atleast 3 because I'll be running 4 monitors on their own individual mix so they'll each need their own channel. Then I will be powering 2 JBL JRX25 2 Way 15" cabinets and 2 JBL Subwoofers.

[staybrave]

dude screw paying for that stuff new, use craigslist.

[SamKS]

I'm just using that link for reference so people that might be able to help me out can look at it and get all of the information on it.

[patrickhowell]

I think that's about the minimum you should go for. It'll be adequate, but the more headroom you have, the better. Also, the impedance and the efficiency of the speakers you're using will make a big difference. If you have 8Ω speaker cabs you're only going to be running the power amp at 280w per side versus pushing 700w into a 2Ω load, which equates to about a 4dB difference. Make sure that when you're looking at speaker cabs to check out the efficiency of the speakers. It will be rated in dB at 1w1m, and you should be looking for things that are at least over 100dB at 1w1m.