PLD Series Amplifiers 33 
Application Guide—Portable PA Rev. E, Apr. 2015
Application: Stereo passive tops and subs
•  Two 8Ω high-power single-woofer passive tops, stereo 
•  Two 8Ω high-power single subwoofers, stereo
Equipment
Current draw 
120 V / 230 V
Rack 
spaces Total watts Weight
Old paradigm
Two high-power two-channel 
amps
~13 A / ~6.5 A 6 2800 ~130 lb
New paradigm
PLD4.5 6.8 A / 3.4 A 2 4800 22 lb