Pics of my Holy Grail (MQ430!)

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STROKD
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Pics of my Holy Grail (MQ430!)

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So I finally got it... This came out of the Earmark Car Audio Show van, a shop I used to work at... They sold a MS2125 and 2 275s as well, but I didn't need any of those. I wanted a clean 4 channel to run my front Utopias active.

So, I so happen to stumble upon this. It isn't as powerful as the MQ in my FAS (35 watts vs about 48 according to the spec sheets), but here is the kicker... This MQ puts out 35 watts at .0042 (approximately on the grid) where as my FAS front side puts out 48 @ .011... thats a TON of SQ difference. :shock: Little less sack, but damn with the SQ. Now I don't think I will hear a difference in that, but I can't see it being a bad thing!

This is the best spec I have ever seen on an amp. Should be plenty for an active setup. Im going to run my MS1000 to 2 12W7s, half to each sub, and a MS275 to the rear Utopias... front and rear power should be similar but more adjustment and a hell of a lot better SQ with this bad boy up front. :D Here are some pics, look how nice it looks! There is like 4 small blems on the entire amp, and the silkscreen/knobs are all perfect. If there is room, Im going to take the end caps off both the vocal amps and put them together. 8)

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BNIB MS2250 w/ shroud, 2 MS2250TAs, MS275, MQ430
2 Ti1200.1s, 2 ZX475Tis, Ti500.4, DD10, 6 Powercores
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Sweeeeet. :D
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very, very nice-look how low the number is too , like 1504; thats same range as my white zx350V1-IM SOOO JEALOUS, please let us know how it sounds-
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nice dont see many of those rollin around
been collecting equipment since the late 80's and on the 4th of jan 2009 my garage was broken into and all i have left is a 1 4x6 speaker out of my work truck not a good way to start off the new year

so back to buying more toys
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Outstanding example of a very, very rare piece.
Lucky bastard.

I too use an MQ430 (inside a FAS) to drive qty 4 KEF KAR650 midwoofs.
More than enough nuts. Your chest will feel them. :D
Gains are set at about 55%. I'm an SQ dude though.

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Ohhhh, KEF's...... If only I had've been smart enough to buy some UniQ's back in the day (kicks self)

BTW, that MQ430 is sweet as candy 8)
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Very cool!
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VERY VERY NICE STROKD
My two 275's from same place/guy are at house, just came in today too!!!..
wifey called and asked if I ordered some more damn amps or something...

430 looks like candy, Wish i had a white one.. only got the two grey ones.
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wow very nice amp and the condition! woow!
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Thanks everyone, yea it was installed one time behind custom plexi in a show Astrovan, so I knew it hadn't seen fingerprints since the beginning... :lol:

I wish I coulda gotten the 2125 too and I'd have a white FAS, but I really didn't need it with the 5 2250s I have. :lol:
FAS#73 & AX406A#73/Frank'd EQ230
BNIB MS2250 w/ shroud, 2 MS2250TAs, MS275, MQ430
2 Ti1200.1s, 2 ZX475Tis, Ti500.4, DD10, 6 Powercores
5 Orion 2100, 1 250 - HCCA Digital Ref. v2
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mhyde71 wrote:VERY VERY NICE STROKD
My two 275's from same place/guy are at house, just came in today too!!!..
wifey called and asked if I ordered some more damn amps or something...

430 looks like candy, Wish i had a white one.. only got the two grey ones.
u still making us some Orange RCA cabled logo plexis? :wink: Never heard back from ya... :(
FAS#73 & AX406A#73/Frank'd EQ230
BNIB MS2250 w/ shroud, 2 MS2250TAs, MS275, MQ430
2 Ti1200.1s, 2 ZX475Tis, Ti500.4, DD10, 6 Powercores
5 Orion 2100, 1 250 - HCCA Digital Ref. v2
6 Alpine 3558 Class A's - for sale
Alpine DigiMax system complete for sale
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with the 5 2250s I have.
Show Off!!!!!! :wink:
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STROKD wrote:
mhyde71 wrote:VERY VERY NICE STROKD
My two 275's from same place/guy are at house, just came in today too!!!..
wifey called and asked if I ordered some more damn amps or something...

430 looks like candy, Wish i had a white one.. only got the two grey ones.
u still making us some Orange RCA cabled logo plexis? :wink: Never heard back from ya... :(
yes yes yes.. just got caught up a lil at work this week. The plexi sheets I ordered should/will be monday I think, then just need to do artwork up. Should be by end of week perhaps next week.
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mhyde71 wrote:
STROKD wrote:
mhyde71 wrote:VERY VERY NICE STROKD
My two 275's from same place/guy are at house, just came in today too!!!..
wifey called and asked if I ordered some more damn amps or something...

430 looks like candy, Wish i had a white one.. only got the two grey ones.
u still making us some Orange RCA cabled logo plexis? :wink: Never heard back from ya... :(
yes yes yes.. just got caught up a lil at work this week. The plexi sheets I ordered should/will be monday I think, then just need to do artwork up. Should be by end of week perhaps next week.
question, could you do one that would hold my 275/430 together, and also one for a 430/2250 combo? One large piece? that'd look SAAAWWEEEETTTTTTTTT!!!
FAS#73 & AX406A#73/Frank'd EQ230
BNIB MS2250 w/ shroud, 2 MS2250TAs, MS275, MQ430
2 Ti1200.1s, 2 ZX475Tis, Ti500.4, DD10, 6 Powercores
5 Orion 2100, 1 250 - HCCA Digital Ref. v2
6 Alpine 3558 Class A's - for sale
Alpine DigiMax system complete for sale
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if anyone can Matt can!!!
most of my gear is gone :liar:
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