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Matrix XT 6000 power amp turned smoke machine! |
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brokenjoe 
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i've seen 3x Mc2 E90s go bang in as many weeks.. what do i win?
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darkraver
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Posted: 20 April 2012 at 10:05pm |
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Have seen many defect amps
 but also amps that have been running for years without any problems at all.  About Matrix, the exact failure rates on these amp is something they will not tell you for sure, no company will tell anyone such info, why would they ? Companies that do face failures will be smart enough to investigate in order to improve their products.
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The Builder
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Posted: 20 April 2012 at 10:13pm |
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This is all such old news its boring. Void got stick on here ages ago BECAUSE they were high profile on here. Same goes for everyone if they are in effect using the place to market. The reason nobody shouts about MC2 or whoevers amps blowing up is because they are not high profile on here. They just don't come here, or have other people come here to big up their wares. Simples.
Peace and love to all, and lets all look forward to the return of the British HEAVYWEIGHT amp with a nice fat transformer. (I'm a dreamer)
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cravings
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Posted: 21 April 2012 at 12:37am |
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someone from mc2 used to come on here alright...
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chris_k
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...didn't he just. Look what happened. |
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chris_k
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...didn't he just. Look what happened. |
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cravings
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Posted: 21 April 2012 at 6:57pm |
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still have the word document somewhere..
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MC2, FFA still manufacture in the UK
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Why would you want heavyweight amps with transformer in there when you can have a proper lightweight amp with SMPS delivering all you need? Years ago I had to carry all those heavyweight amp racks with 4 people to get it up on stage while now I can lift an amp rack alone - and still get proper sound quality... |
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luton_soundman
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what would you call a proper lightweight amp? amd how much would that cost as opposed to making a proper transformer amp?
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Sound Hire/Sales new/used equipment.
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The Builder
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There are many, many 20 year old plus amps out there still going strong.
This aint gonna happen with SMPS.
The other reason is I'm very strong, because I train a lot, so I don't have any issues at all with the piddling weight of a few 25kg or so amps, even with a long term L5 disc (back) issue.
This whole lightweight thing pisses me off. Its like people buying cars that are, "easy to get in" as soon as they reach 60 and have a few aches. Old lady in my street on crutches used to jam herself in her sons sidecar to go on holiday.
People have been moving heavy amps for years, now its all about making it easy.
Good job the forces don't think like that. Edited by The Builder - 22 April 2012 at 8:23pm |
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highlift2
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So you lift amp racks with a "few" 25 kg amps inside and you have a back problem.  Dude, no matter how strong you are, it's only a matter of time until it gets completely fucked. Alternativly, if your amp rack was full of SMPS amps you could also throw a couple of double 18" bass cabs (Ferrites) on top, when your loading in single handedly. |
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