Is this enough as a power amp? Studio Preamp

[powders]

I recently aquired a Studio Preamp, and the plan was to accomodate it with something in the realms of a 295 or 50/50 power amp.

But before that, I plugged it into an old ******* I had laying around: Peavey 260C monitor. And it sounded good enough? The thing is that I have no idea what I am missing here. Is the Peavey even a power amp? Will there be a noticable difference if I switch to a proper power amp like the 295 or a 50/50?

It might be worth mentioning that I do not need to play at very high volumes.

Peavey 260C Monitor:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/306484/Peavey-260.html

 

[user 21540]

Looks like it was mainly designed as a power amp for onstage sound reinforcement. It will work but was probably not optimised as a guitar power amp although they say in the manaul it can be used as a "booster amplifier with exsisting instrument amplifiers and PA systems":
https://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80361021.pdf

I think you should try it for a while and see how you like it.

 

[rarebitusa]

Yea that's solid state power amp... Will it work? Sure, probably best to run the recording outs to it as the inputs are line levels. Echoing "not optimized" which is a good description. 8)

 

[Markedman]

I recommend the 50/50. It has a switch to run it at 15 watts, which is loud but manageable. You'll be happier.

 

[powders]

Fantastic - thank you all for clearing things up.

I'm going to get a 50/50, test them side by side, and let the winner take me to distant lands.

 

[powders]

I recommend the 50/50. It has a switch to run it at 15 watts, which is loud but manageable. You'll be happier.

The 50/50 sounds amazing compared to the solid state power amp. I'm definitely happier! Although I have two questions:

The 50/50 delivers a consistent hum between 90hz - 250hz which is prominent in recordings. To my understanding there is nothing wrong with the machine itself after troubleshooting. Is this just life with tubes - or is this particular model bass-heavy? EQ of hum:

Also I was baffled by the loud fan, and noise from the unit itself. As mentioned I'm used to a solid state power amp - therefore I do not know what to expect in regards of noise - so I'll be the first to admit that I'm being naive here:

I could just store the 50/50 in a different room, but I wonder if there exists a somewhat silent tube power amp with a silent fan/without a fan?

 

[DimePantera1]

Here I am playing my BOOGIE Studio preamp into my 295 Stereo power amp.

The Best Boogie Rig - There is!!
Cheers man.