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Hello to All....
Is the Yamaha MX1000 the best amp from Yamaha to get?
Thanks,
Nel
Is the Yamaha MX1000 the best amp from Yamaha to get?
Thanks,
Nel
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Thanks!
Pardon my ignorance but what is the output when only two channels are being used?
Nel
Hello to All....
Is the Yamaha MX1000 the best amp from Yamaha to get?
I mean, the one with the lights show. Here is a foto just to make sure. I am not so sure since there are so many older models outhere.
Thanks,
Nel
If a different model has a different consumption, that is one thing. If the stated power supply is able to produce more Volt-Amps ( because it's bigger), that is another. That is why I posted what I did. Of course output watts are watts, no matter watt There is some speculation that the power supply is bigger in the U version, than the non-U version. If watts are watts, why does the non-U consume less watts than the U version, all other things being equal?The back panel ratings don't mean a whole lot in comparison.
The M-80, for instance, has at least four different back panel ratings to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the market region. Regardless of the back panel rating and market region, all M-80 have the same output specs.
As far as the back panel rating itself, watts are watts all around the world. The input voltage has absolutely no forbearance on the watts a device consumes.
If a different model has a different consumption, that is one thing. If the stated power supply is able to produce more Volt-Amps ( because it's bigger), that is another. That is why I posted what I did. Of course output watts are watts, no matter watt There is some speculation that the power supply is bigger in the U version, than the non-U version. If watts are watts, why does the non-U consume less watts than the U version, all other things being equal?
To further illustrate my example of the M-80, the various input power specs are 600W, 850W, 1100W/1300VA, and 1700W - all ratings for the same amp, just different marketing regions.
Another assumption often made is that the back panel rating is the maximum power consumption. Listing max input power may be the case in some regions/countries, but it's not in the USA - at least not for audio equipment, anyway.
True, an audio novice will mistake the power consumption for power output. In this case, that is not true, having prefaced and shown exactly what the true output ratings are via posted spec sheet. You wrote: "To further illustrate my example of the M-80, the various input power specs are 600W, 850W, 1100W/1300VA, and 1700W" . I believe that it is the MX1000/MX1000u that have those various ratings, with the exception of the 600 watts, although I've owned two different American market M80's that had 650watt and 850watt ratings.
Again, my point being, that there is some speculation that there is indeed a PS difference between the American market MX1000 and MX1000u. They do indeed have the same output ratings, but different PS/VAC ratings, the 'U' version having a significantly larger VAC rating, therefore, better capability under heavy loads.
I've been a long time fan of the 'M' series Yammies, having owned and used M35-65-70-80-MX1000-MX1000u's. Seems that Yamaha was all over the map wrt the back panel consumption ratings. Whatever the case, they are damn good amps, I think we all agree to that, and that's what really matters.
The MX1000 has a lot going for it. Some of them have a smaller PS than the MX-1000'u' version. I've owned both. My MX1000 had an 850 watt power consumption and my MX1000u has an 1100 watt/1300VA rating
Bolly,
there are many Yamaha M2 amps around here for sale, but someone here in this forum advised me to stay away from them, saying that there are no spare parts.
I have looked at the M2 and it is a very nice amp, but right now I do not have the resources to risk spending more money than I should have.