MS - Original v TA

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:01 am

What's the general consensus on here about the final release of MS amps, under the TA guise? I know some things were changed, (for example, the 2250 TA becoming 2ohm bridged mono capable). But was there anything the original versions did better? Or is this just nostalgia?

Post by **Eric D** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:24 am

The TA amps are actually much better amps since they use modern parts which are more accurate, and far more reliable.

However, no TA amp has the voltage the original MS2250 does, so none of them have the 4 ohm stereo or mono power of that amp. However, power wise the MS2250TA will beat an original MS2250 at 2 ohms mono, as the original MS2250 will likely just shut down.

KUB3 · Post by **KUB3** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:55 pm

What models were released for the Tenth Anniversary? I've only seen 2125 and 2250 so far

Do you think there will be a 20th Anniversary? Just dreaming (made in China by SMT robots does not count!)

Post by **AVICJR** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:41 pm

KUB3 wrote:I've only seen 2125 and 2250 so far

Those 2 plus the MS1000 were the only Tenth Anniversary released amps.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:33 pm

Eric D wrote:The TA amps are actually much better amps since they use modern parts which are more accurate, and far more reliable.

However, no TA amp has the voltage the original MS2250 does, so none of them have the 4 ohm stereo or mono power of that amp. However, power wise the MS2250TA will beat an original MS2250 at 2 ohms mono, as the original MS2250 will likely just shut down.

How does one determine a MS2125TA from a MS2250TA, since there is no badging on the amps?

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:43 pm

I know my MS2125ta states it on the end plate. The MS2250ta I have does not state its model. That is the only difference I have with my two sweeties!

GX3 · Post by **GX3** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:07 am

look at the print on the end plates this is the way the TAs look and some of the TAs have a different speaker terminal

GX3 · Post by **GX3** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:12 am

JayGold wrote:
How does one determine a MS2125TA from a MS2250TA, since there is no badging on the amps?

I guess I should have read all the way

Some of the early TAs have the model number on the back end plate

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:38 am

GX3 wrote:
JayGold wrote:
How does one determine a MS2125TA from a MS2250TA, since there is no badging on the amps?
I guess I should have read all the way

Some of the early TAs have the model number on the back end plate

and what if it's a later model circa 2004?

Misfire · Post by **Misfire** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:41 am

GX3 wrote:look at the print on the end plates this is the way the TAs look and some of the TAs have a different speaker terminal

Dam GX3... that blue is awesome!

The Golden One · Post by **The Golden One** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:57 am

since you can go 2ohms bridged on the TA2250 then could you go 1ohm bridged on the TA2125?

Post by **Eric D** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:01 pm

MS2250TAs have 63V rail capacitors. I don't think the MS2125TAs do. (probably 50V).