2.5 hrs Drive - Worth it???

easy · Post by **easy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:22 pm

I have been reading how finnicky this MS amp is. It has been in my short list though until ...10 minutes ago. Gotta drive 2.5 hrs for it. Worth it?
Any inputs fellas?

How good is this MS compare to X200.4 (SQ wise)? Anyone has both and compare them side by side?

Post by **Wakeup** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:48 pm

You've come to the right place....I am sure others will comment for you....Both the X and MS amps are wonderful products...

Both should be similar....(I would imagine...from all the hype and discussions that revolve around older PG vs newer PG gear.)

easy · Post by **easy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:56 pm

Wakeup, thanks.

Fully aware of older (seasoned) vs newer PG gears. Could understand why people like this MS amp. Very good built indeed.

Got very good result with X200.4. Just wondering how good MS is from personnel who has both; specially in term of signal issues. You need a lot more goodies with MS lines. Thought ... you want to keep signal short and simple.

No pun though as I am trying to find out myself.

Post by **Wakeup** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:29 pm

hehe...and as far as the drive to go get it....would also depend on the price that is being asked for it...

Obviously if the price is too high....doesn't matter what amp it is...it may not be worth it at all.

If it's cheap enuff...then again doesn't matter HOW FAR AWAY! hehe...it might be worth it!

easy · Post by **easy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:41 pm

Indeed ... indeed, my friend.

Post by **ttocs** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:45 pm

I would drive more then 2.5 hours for a free ms amp.....

andy600rr · Post by **andy600rr** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:25 pm

Anyone going to comment on the RCA input locations on that amp????

IIRC thats a few and far between endplate design (Same as Stipuds MPS2500)??

Post by **mhyde71** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:32 pm

yeah what he said....

if you dont want it, I'll take it if price is right??

easy · Post by **easy** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:42 am

if you dont want it, I'll take it if price is right??

Let me play with it first. I'll decide then.

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:59 am

Looks like a REV. B to me, with the oldstyle volume-pot....GO FOR IT!!.
BUT;...REMEMBER IT NEEDS NEW CAPS.
Most casualty's are made in the MS series by loose strands of copper wire falling inside the amp, AND LEAKING CAPS.

good luck.

easy · Post by **easy** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:49 pm

Nico,

Thanks for heads up & encouragement. Appreciate it.