monster power amp

livewire
livewire Posts: 26
edited February 2007 in Electronics
does anybody know much about these amps. I havent seen much about them on any forums. Just still trying to decide what to get!!!!!!
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited February 2007
    What do you want to know about them? I have two of the MPA 3250's, and they work mighty fine.

    They are a Richard Marsh design... You should be able to find the three channel version(MPA 3250) for around $1000 a piece. Those are the cheapest and most plentiful on the internet.
    Mike
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  • livewire
    livewire Posts: 26
    edited February 2007
    I've seen a few 4 sale but I read the specs on it and the peek current is only 32 amps per channel, which is alot lower than other amps. But the problem is I don't exactly understand what thepeek current is and if it matters, and i can't find anyone who knows
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited February 2007
    Peak current of 32 amps per channel?? That is a shitload of amps per channel, why in the world would you want to draw any more amperage than that??:confused:

    Your standard outlet and breaker is only good for 15 amps total load...

    Look at the power rating in each channel, the watts, it is rated at 400 a/channel at a 4ohm load on the 3250. Don't worry about the peak current of amps per channel...

    BTW, what speakers are you planning on driving with this amp?? I guarantee you that this amp has more than enough power than what you need.

    Mike
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  • livewire
    livewire Posts: 26
    edited February 2007
    I have rti10's. The peek current i know isn't what power it draws from the outlet, I'm guessing it has something to do with a higer amperage a more true wattage is what you get.
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  • livewire
    livewire Posts: 26
    edited February 2007
    I looked up the b&k ref 200.1 s2 on their web site and that was the first time i saw this. It says it has an Amperage(peek to peek)per channel of 150 thats when i started paying attention to this on other amps specs. I'm actually an electrician,and I know that doesn't mean it's what power it draws, but it's been bugging me to find out what exactly it is
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited February 2007
    Live,

    I usually post more on these amps, but I just got back from a long commute.

    Sooo. Do a search on the forum. Wanting to know about monster amps has been asked and answered before.

    I have both the 3250 and the 2250 and they are driving a full lsi surround rig. Trust me, they can handle anything the rtis can throw at them. I haven't been able to get them much past 100W on my 4ohm speakers without my ears giving out. They have a lot of power in reserve. Heavy, heavy amps built like tanks. That's saying a lot. Don't listen to any monster bashing. It just doesn't apply to these superb amps.

    You can get more amp than the monsters, but only at a much, much, much higher price point. Don't pay retail for them as they can be had for a lot less. But you probably already knew that. But even at their retail price, they won't be embarrased by amps in that range.

    Unless you just don't like SS amps, you really can't beat the bang for the buck with these amps.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2007
    MikeC78 wrote:
    They are a Richard Marsh design...
    Thats plenty of endoresement ,he knows how to design an amp ,his own products are very good indeed.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2007
    livewire wrote:
    and I know that doesn't mean it's what power it draws, but it's been bugging me to find out what exactly it is

    An amplifier amplifies both voltage and current.More transistors in its output stage and bigger capacity power supplies equals more current.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited February 2007
    Last amps i will buy for awhile. They freaking rock, wait, i think i said that before. My friends jaws drop from the shear site of'em.:D

    I noticed they are getting very scarce.........
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  • bassaholic
    bassaholic Posts: 315
    edited February 2007
    I run the 3250 and the 2250 and can't be more happier with them. Loads and loads of power and great looking too. I actually fried my CS400i last week running these nowhere near full power.
    Pioneer SC-37
    RTiA9-fronts
    CSiA6-center
    RT55i-surrounds
    SVS PB13 Ultra & PSW650
    Monster Power 3250 amp
    Monster Power 2250 amp
    Monster Power HDP-2500 surge pro.



    Denon 3805,CS400i,RT25i's & FX500i's sitting in the basement collecting dust
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2007
    Livewire, the peak current rating, is much more important than any watts spec, 32 is not bad my any means, its pretty good.

    The ampre (current) rating is a measure of how much current can flow at any given moment. So the Voltage on the line is applying pressure creating Current Flow (amps) the Current meets Resistance along the path so if you don't have enough Current to meet demand everything heats up, clips and then you hear distortion or in very bad cases loud noises not associated with audio and smoke. A bit simplified but hopefully you understand, you will see posts where it is said all watts are not created equal, that is pretty accurate.
    The more Current or (peak current spec) the better.

    RT1
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