Behringer PMP 550M

Behringer PMP550M, they struck gold again, I have recommended this item to others who could not believe a simple mixer,( simple,,, equalliser, feedback detection and five channels) could be got at this price and with this quality. I have other behringer equipment from microphones to a 26 ch mixer and provided you dont totally abuse them they last and last as well as any big name items. Recommend, especially suitable to those in the food and drink trade as a good quality investment if put with a wireless microphone, pair of speakers and a music player/i-pod. Also much better purchase than secondhand equipment for a cash strapped startup group.

I have only had this amp for a couple of weeks so will have to see how reliable it is in the future.
To start with its very compact and more to the point it weighs nothing. Its got a good graphic eq with some sort of fancy feedback elimination thing going on.
The effects processor on it is great and very 'tweakable'.
I think 500 watts may be a bit ambitious but it certainly packs a punch for its size.
I bought this as I needed a spare PA head to take with me to gigs. We double up on everything as Im sure most bands do.
Now the great bit... This amp was 140?, Its a lot of amp for that money and an absolute steal.
Let me put that price into context.. a few days ago I went and filled the van up with diesel.... it took 120?. You know what I'm saying.
Just hope its reliable, the amp not the van, the van is VW. :)