How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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I am missing the side plate and was told it is a 2250 but it looks the same to me as the other models. is there anyone that can guide me to the differences, I have a ms-2125 for comparison
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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what is the serial number on the board ? Should start with 22 if it's a 2250.
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serial number sticker is not on the back cover, is it anywhere else?
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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MS2125 or MAC500. I need rail caps voltage
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number should be on the board inside on a white sticker. can you get a better pic of the inside ?
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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The transformers are too small to be a MS2250, MS2250TA, or MAC500.

I am guessing it is a MS2125, or a MPS2500, but only the rail voltage would determine that.
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Rail voltage? how do I check that?

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What is the voltage on the big blue capacitors?
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[quote="Eric D"]What is the voltage on the big blue capacitors?[/quote]
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thats the same rating as my original ms2250
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So I can assume the guy I bought it off is telling the truth? it is a ms-2250?
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Is there a decal on the circuit board of the amp that has a number on it?
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Doesnt have anything on the board that would give it away.
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What´s the part number on the 2 bigger transformers?
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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At this point I think it is a MS2125 which someone installed MS2250 caps in.

The transformers are not big enough to be a MS2250 (those in there would saturate).
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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the number should be on the right side next to the ps caps if you have the amp upside down and the wiring side facing you.
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looking at the feeds from the coils i would say its not a ms2250
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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Eric D wrote:What is the voltage on the big blue capacitors?
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How about we get everyones best guess?
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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valeks1 wrote:
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Eric D wrote:What is the voltage on the big blue capacitors?
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This is MAC500

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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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Yep, sure does look like a MAC500...
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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Cant find any info or specs on a mac500......
the transformers(?) look a bit different on mine I think
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Re: How can I tell if my amp is really a ms-2250?

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Parts# can be 9005.0029 and 9005.0030 or 9005.0029A and 9005.0030A

Specs same as MS2250TA
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[quote="valeks1"]Parts# can be 9005.0029 and 9005.0030 or 9005.0029A and 9005.0030A

Specs same as MS2250TA[/quote]

says 9005.0030A
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