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Alpine MRD-M500 MonoBlock V12 Class D Series

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500W RMS at 2 ohm • 250W RMS x 1 Car Amplifier at 4 ohm • Bass Engine with low-pass filter, subsonic filter, parametric EQ, and Bass Compensator • preamp outputs

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Product Highlights


500W RMS at 2 ohm • 250W RMS x 1 Car Amplifier at 4 ohm • Bass Engine with low-pass filter, subsonic filter, parametric EQ, and Bass Compensator • preamp outputs

Description


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  • 250 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohm
  • 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohm
  • MOSFET power supply and output stage
  • STAR Topology for cleaner sound
  • Bass Engine features:
    • low-pass digital crossover, 30-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave
    • variable subsonic filter (15-50 Hz in 5 Hz steps)
    • parametric EQ variable from 30-160 Hz
    • Bass Compensator enhances low-end definition
  • top-mounted digital control center with cover
  • time correction 0-10 milliseconds in 0.5ms steps
  • phase adjustment 0-180°
  • turn-on delay
  • digital readout
  • detachable front cover
  • blue power LED
  • preamp outputs
  • extra-large gold-plated terminals
  • 12-3/8"W x 2-11/16"H x 11-1/2"D (10"D without front cover)
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

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Specifications & Details


Power Specifications - Full Range Channels
RMS Power @ 4 ohms
250W
RMS Power @ 2 ohms
500W
RMS Power @ 1 ohm
Not Stable
Bridged RMS Power
Not Bridgeable
Amplifier Specifications
Number of Channels
1 - Mono
Minimum Impedance Unbridged
2 ohm
THD at Rated RMS Power
1%
Speaker Level Inputs
No
Preamp Outputs
1 pair
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
90 dB
Bass Boost
+/- 12 dB

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

MRD-M500

Weight:

15.00lbs

Internal SKU:

mrdm500

Internal Product ID:

25

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Alpine MRD-M500 MonoBlock V12 Class D Series

Very good amp, but also very complicated to use, not for the amateurs! I've owned this amp for over 12 years and still working. No problems

By Smoothie on December 30, 2011

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