Inkel Professional Amplifiers

Fongolio

I was given a bunch of older audio gear including two Inkel Pro Amplifiers. They are each 100 rms/per channel at 8 ohms but bridgeable with a switch. I think they may have been used for live audio. Does anyone know anything about these? Value? Quality? They are large and heavy. They are both models MA-20. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Kelvin

mrbigbluelight

If you have model numbers or pics, that'd help.


EDIT: just saw that you do have a model number, MA-20.

If they were "Public Address" amps, they'd start with a "PA".
"MA" probably means "Music Amp" (?) which translates into ..... guitar amp ?

Not sure, but:

From blogs, you'll find Inkel is a Korean-based company.
Here's their website:

http://www.inkel.co.kr/


Looks like they have a Blu-ray player, Model VR-654BD, coming out soon:

http://en.akihabaranews.com/57132/home-entertainment/vr-654bd-inkel-first-blu-ray-player-with-integrated-7-1ch-av-received


It looks like Sherwood may be the parent company of Inkel. Not sure, but the Inkel Blu-ray has the same number as the Sherwood Blu-ray: VR-654BD.

http://www.disc-players.com/compares/sherwood_vr-654bd_vs_philips_dvp3111


On ebay, there's a listing for a couple of Inkel amps:

Inkel PA amplifier PA-1000AR Public Address amp 100w amp
(starting bid: $15.80):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Inkel-PA-amplifier-PA-1000AR-Public-Address-amp-/230528953933?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item35ac98ae4d


Inkel PA-2000R Public Address Receiver 120v 64 w, BIN for $124.50:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Inkel-PA-2000R-Public-Address-Receiver-120v-64-w-/260617317183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cae00ab3f

Fongolio

Correction they are MA-420's they also have both unbalanced and balanced inputs. I've read that these have been used in studios to power monitors. Any one with anything more would be helpful.

mhardy6647

Could be good. Sherwood receivers and amps in the late 1970s (possibly beyond; I dunno) were made by Inkel.