Another PG addict joining the ranks...
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:29 pm
This corner seemed most suited to say hi and introduce myself, so here goes:
Hi, name's Marcel, a 36 years old dutchy, and long time PG fan. Bought my first MS amps in the early 90's, and fell in love instantly.(I did not even had my own car at that time)
I had at some point three MS275's and two MS2125's, but for some reason sold a couple (regretting that to this day).
Eventually ended up with a 275 and 2125 on its side, which I still have today. Mind you, I do love everything PG, but my heart is with the MS series.
Anyway,
I got into the Iasca scene, and decided to build me a winner as soon as I got myself a proper car.
Car came, but showbuild never happened for some reason (likely money related, cant remember)
Drove around with both the amps for a year or so with the 2125 bridged on two 124XS's and the 275 on a JBL gti composet (budget related)
Due to various circumstances I couldn't drive for one to two years, and had to store the car.
Amps got stored in the attic here in the last bit of the 90's, and I kind of forgot about them.
Or so I thought, most of you will likely agree that PG stuff keeps slumbering in the back of your mind, until the day you are ready to set them free again
(read: install and use them)
A couple years ago I took them out of their box again to clean them thoroughly, and install them back in my car.
For some reason I got halfway and (carefully) stored them away with the PCB's seperated from the heatsink
Again they got abandoned for some time, until recently.
Of course I lost pretty much all thermal pads, and for the life of me could not remember what kind they were, or even how to get them back where they belong the proper way.
Took safe route and started searching for help, while at the same time trying to get more amps.
Got lucky and snagged me a rather nice grey 275 for 100 bucks. And by now the MS virus really got back at full force.
Another auction drew my attention aswell, some guy named Nico (yip, Mr.boom) was selling a MS1K, which turned out to be the one in the buy/sell thread here.
Unfortunately my pockets weren't deep enough, so I had to let it go...
Last week I went on a new hunt, and noticed that Nico dude again, this time with loads of goodies. I also noticed he repaired the MS series for around ten years.
With my two babies still disassembled I gave him a ring for some info on how to breath life into them again, and for a heads up on what he still had left.
Got him on the line, nice chap, and sure enough the first few words I heard from him were the by now default:
"MS series you say? You should recap those you know.."
Now I already was planning on just that (been on this phorum for some years on and off as visitor) but had no way to do it myself.
I can do some soldering, but these irreplacable treasures are not to be done by me.
As it turned out we shared quite some history during the 90's and memory lane was trampled for a bit.
In the end the call lasted for atleast 1.5 hours, and I had completely forgotten what I called for in the first place.
By sheer luck I somehow ended up with Nico willing to replace the caps for me, and thus solving the transistor/heatsink problem at the same time.
Got called back by him the next day in response to my e-mail on the MPS2500 that got stuck in mind, and refusing to go away.
He still had it, and about halfway hearing his price I shot a "sold!" back in his general direction.
We set a date ("bring girlfriend, it'll be fun") and today we hopped over there with a backseat filled with MS amps.
Had loads of fun there, never knew there where other people still around with this kind of passion for the brand like myself
(same goes for this phorum btw)MPS2500 was bought, and left behind at the same time for recap aswell as my other amps.
Eventually when they are done (and again Nico, just take your time, no worries) the MS serie will be used for an oldskool build for myself.
While the MPS2500 most likely will be used for a build in my girlfriends car (one amp, everything homebuild passive filtered)
Of course both builds will show up here eventually in the proper section.
Hm, reading back I prolly could have just done a simple <short> "hi" I guess, but atleast know you guys know a bit of where I'm coming from, and where I'm headed...
Hi, name's Marcel, a 36 years old dutchy, and long time PG fan. Bought my first MS amps in the early 90's, and fell in love instantly.(I did not even had my own car at that time)
I had at some point three MS275's and two MS2125's, but for some reason sold a couple (regretting that to this day).
Eventually ended up with a 275 and 2125 on its side, which I still have today. Mind you, I do love everything PG, but my heart is with the MS series.
Anyway,
I got into the Iasca scene, and decided to build me a winner as soon as I got myself a proper car.
Car came, but showbuild never happened for some reason (likely money related, cant remember)
Drove around with both the amps for a year or so with the 2125 bridged on two 124XS's and the 275 on a JBL gti composet (budget related)
Due to various circumstances I couldn't drive for one to two years, and had to store the car.
Amps got stored in the attic here in the last bit of the 90's, and I kind of forgot about them.
Or so I thought, most of you will likely agree that PG stuff keeps slumbering in the back of your mind, until the day you are ready to set them free again
(read: install and use them)
A couple years ago I took them out of their box again to clean them thoroughly, and install them back in my car.
For some reason I got halfway and (carefully) stored them away with the PCB's seperated from the heatsink
Again they got abandoned for some time, until recently.
Of course I lost pretty much all thermal pads, and for the life of me could not remember what kind they were, or even how to get them back where they belong the proper way.
Took safe route and started searching for help, while at the same time trying to get more amps.
Got lucky and snagged me a rather nice grey 275 for 100 bucks. And by now the MS virus really got back at full force.
Another auction drew my attention aswell, some guy named Nico (yip, Mr.boom) was selling a MS1K, which turned out to be the one in the buy/sell thread here.
Unfortunately my pockets weren't deep enough, so I had to let it go...
Last week I went on a new hunt, and noticed that Nico dude again, this time with loads of goodies. I also noticed he repaired the MS series for around ten years.
With my two babies still disassembled I gave him a ring for some info on how to breath life into them again, and for a heads up on what he still had left.
Got him on the line, nice chap, and sure enough the first few words I heard from him were the by now default:
"MS series you say? You should recap those you know.."
Now I already was planning on just that (been on this phorum for some years on and off as visitor) but had no way to do it myself.
I can do some soldering, but these irreplacable treasures are not to be done by me.
As it turned out we shared quite some history during the 90's and memory lane was trampled for a bit.
In the end the call lasted for atleast 1.5 hours, and I had completely forgotten what I called for in the first place.
By sheer luck I somehow ended up with Nico willing to replace the caps for me, and thus solving the transistor/heatsink problem at the same time.
Got called back by him the next day in response to my e-mail on the MPS2500 that got stuck in mind, and refusing to go away.
He still had it, and about halfway hearing his price I shot a "sold!" back in his general direction.
We set a date ("bring girlfriend, it'll be fun") and today we hopped over there with a backseat filled with MS amps.
Had loads of fun there, never knew there where other people still around with this kind of passion for the brand like myself
(same goes for this phorum btw)MPS2500 was bought, and left behind at the same time for recap aswell as my other amps.
Eventually when they are done (and again Nico, just take your time, no worries) the MS serie will be used for an oldskool build for myself.
While the MPS2500 most likely will be used for a build in my girlfriends car (one amp, everything homebuild passive filtered)
Of course both builds will show up here eventually in the proper section.
Hm, reading back I prolly could have just done a simple <short> "hi" I guess, but atleast know you guys know a bit of where I'm coming from, and where I'm headed...
[JK]
. Absolutely the craziest passive network I have ever seen! He should be a lot of help 
.....YEP, RIGHT.............. 