Is my affection for the MS1000 healthy?

oyvind · Post by **oyvind** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:29 am

I used to own a original ms2250 back in 1994. It drove two 18" (pa type) pro Cerwin Vega Strokers in 4ohm stereo. They where situated behind the sofa in my good old Ford E350. I never had so much fun in a car with my clothes on! That amp had total control of those huge drivers.

In my new build I'm "setteling" for one 15" car stroker with 4ohm dual voice coil. I'm thinking of using my old mps2500 in 2ohm bridged load to drive my 15" stroker. I cant find space to fit more subs in my car. My disability requiers me to take my wheelchair with me everywhere so I'm driving a Mercedes Sprinter. That car has a huge passenger compartment, and I want to get a bit more punch out of my single stroker. Last year I stumbled across that amazing ms1000 amp. I fell in love with it straight away! Two ms2250 in one long amp. What a genious idea. But my holliday set me back to much to go through with the deal.

The 4ohm dual voice coil on my stroker makes it impossible to get all 1000W out of a single ms2250, but a ms1000 would give me 1000watts on each coil. I know thats a bit overkill, but it should give me lots of headroom.

Perhaps two ms2125 would have been the best choise? How much will that set me back? Have anyone tried one ms2125 in 2ohm bridged load? Is it stable if you give it enough power?

I can get my hands on a ms1000TA. It's been offered to me for a price about $1.700. Is that a fair price? What other options do I have in a price range from $800-$1000? It must handle 2ohm bridged loads. Optionally give maximum power in 4ohm stereo. My stroker can handle 1200W continuous unclipped power.

Perhaps anyone know a ms1000 looking for a divorce?

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:32 am

i think 1700 for a ms100 is steep. 1000 - 1200 is what i see them normally go for. although, in the euro market that might be normal. nico can likly set you straight.

and as long as you don't have place in your bed for the ms1000...your affection is healthy!

itchnertamatoa · Post by **itchnertamatoa** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:36 pm

no it's not healthy to LOVE OS PG amps

and as Fowler said, $1700.00 is a bit high of a price

MrMusashi · Post by **MrMusashi** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:58 am

those were the days eh oyvind?

MrM

Post by **stipud** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:49 pm

That's funny... Pedi, one of our other resident Norwegians, also plans to run strokers with MS1000's in his converted Volvo Ampbulance

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:03 pm

^ Krankamp'nwagen is it's true name if I recall correctly!

MrMusashi · Post by **MrMusashi** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:44 pm

hehe.. that is funny

pedi uses an ambulance and oyvind should have had one

both with proper equipment...

MrM

oyvind · Post by **oyvind** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:59 pm

MrMusashi wrote:those were the days eh oyvind?

MrM

Nothing like Bach's - Toccata & Fuge shaking up the roof of the lokal ice arena in Tromso. Pore janitor...

Post by **stipud** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:30 am

You guys are from Tromso? The town with the northernmost University?

How's the weather up there?

MrMusashi · Post by **MrMusashi** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:59 am

hehe.. prolly the same as yours

frostnights are just around the corner and the winter tires are ready to go on the car as soon as the weather changes

if you really wanna check it out take a look here:
http://weather.cs.uit.no/
the time lapse videos are cool

MrM

Post by **stipud** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:11 am

You are right, your weather is probably the same or even better. We get quite a few days of -40C or below every year. Unlike you lucky Norwegians, we are on the bad end of the gulfstream, so lots of icy arctic winds. Brrrr. Not looking forward to it!

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:36 pm

BEWARE!! your affection for a MS1000 is NOT HEALTHY!!!
Before you know it your bank account is empty, and you will own TWO of them...

Over here a MS1000 is so rare... they go for about 1000-1500 euro's.
[that's around $ 1500-2300].
My first advice when buying a used one; check the [white] connectors on both sides for cracks, they brake easily when moved around/ shipped, and are nowhere to be purchased anymore except maybe [when your REALLY lucky] a used one

oyvind · Post by **oyvind** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:27 pm

Nico, stop posting porn pics!

Two naked ms1000. It's fun to watch. But like porn, it's not realistic. My mps2500 is like a perfect housewife. No matter what kind of workload you put on her, she still performs excellent!

Perhaps I will stick to my first love. My fling with the ms2250 was a blast, but didn't turn in to true love!

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:34 am

Just enjoy your MS2250...

I'm going to put the two halves of one of those two MS1000's in new 2250 heatsinks, so they will fit in my install; a MS 1000 is just a bitch to fit in anywhere!
[BTW... what's wrong with porn like that?]

It's the only porn my wife lets me watch!

MrMusashi · Post by **MrMusashi** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:56 am

pron is good

:P

MrM