This PA head handles all we throw at it.

I picked up this head last year and have been using it at gigs every week, I'm guessing that it's seen about 70 shows so far. I run it though different speakers depending on the venue. This is the primary PA head for two different acoustic trios that I play hand percusion in. Sometimes we run just vocals, at bigger shows we mic the congas, cajon, bass and guitar cabinets as well. I notice several other local acts are also running this same head. I lso play bass in a blues band and we've used it at a couple of snaller shows, also with great results. I think that it is a great value for the money.

THE BEST SOUNDING OF THEM ALL !! HANDS DOWN!!

I use this little power monster for back-up... plus for smaller shows!
Sounds better than anything in it's class! I have had them all!
5 years warranty from Peavey ... I also have the Peavey PV-14 that I use for large gigs powered with qsc amps.. This new model has the D series.. light weight power amps inside 600 watts each. they sound great! lots of head room ! nice effects as well! I would have no problem using this for small to med outside gigs as well...it really is a great combo mixer!

Great powered mixer

Peavey XR8600 is great!

My PA system has been a QSC2450 + Mackie Mixer + Furman Power strip + Lexicon effects all mounted in a heavy Odyssey box. A super system for my needs but HEAVY (well over 100 lbs)and a 2 man job to move and bulky to transport.

I have yet to find a gig where my new Peavey XR8600 didn't replace it just fine.

The peavey has plenty of power for anything short of a stadium, sounds great, and is a 1 man job to carry. And now I have a "backup system".
The only thing I find useless is the feedback identifying led light system so I just ignore it.

The Box That Rox!

My band needed a good, thumpin' sound system but we needed to keep things simple and concise. I purchased the xr8600 to power a pair of JBL jrx 125 enclosures. As we use in-ear monitors, we're sending 600w to each enclosure. The first thing that impressed me was how quiet the preamps are. With the xr8600, I was able to get a very hot signal out of all mikes and line instruments with almost no perceptible noise. The simple 25db pad buttons were a lifesaver as some of the band members were sending very hot signals. The L.E.D. FLS equalizer design is something that was long overdue. When a low end rumble began to develop, the offending frequency lit up like an xmas tree, and all I had to do was reach over and nudge it down. As a drummer, I can't lay out for a couple of bars to mess with the eq, so that's a much appreciated feature. As I took a set break, the guitarist cranked some dance music from his laptop. Mind you, this was an outdoor gig. The system moved air very efficiently. The bass thumped even standing a good distance away, and the vocals were crystal clear. Many powered mixers render, well, that dreaded powered mixer sound. Not here, sounded like a full rack of amp gear! The DDT speaker protection isn't just fluff, it really works. We had a few problems with volume spikes from the acoustic player's rig, and when the DDT light came on, you neither heard clipping nor an over-compression issue. The shell of this mixer is like a humvee, it's peerless to none. The interface is clean, simple, and intuitive. If you're looking for great sound, great power, ease of use, and an easy load-in, then this is the mixer for you.