Maystar MX-455 Power Amp

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Maystar MX-455 Power Amp

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Howdy kids! I can't reveal too much, but as a result of some recent dealing, I need to sell my beloved power amp. If I weren't getting a killer deal on something a lot more expensive, I'd not be selling it. As far as I can remember (it lives under the passenger seat!) it's still in A1 condition. It has a mirror-chrome finish, and generally looks quite sexy. The sound quality is excellent, and it given exactly what it says on the tin power-wise.

It's a 4 channel unit, with variable crossovers on each set of channels. The channels can also be bridged in pairs, giving 4, 3, or 2 channel operation. I tend to run it in 3 channel mode - two channels for the front speakers, and one (bridged) for my sub. If you've never run your front speakers (particularly if they're nice ones) from an off-board amp before, be prepared for a shock!

It gives 50w per channel stereo, or 150w bridged...ie...
4x50w...or...
2x50w + 1x150w...or...
2x150w.
Those figures don't lie - for a start it's got a rated peak current draw of 45A - some of the competing efforts have current ratings half that! You'll need an 8 gauge or greater (lower number!) wiring kit for it. Talk to me very nicely and you might be able to buy mine.

New cost 3-4 years ago was £150. I'm asking £75...no offers please :) An extra fiver buys you the stand, which lets it sit nicely under the seat of a 300 (and holds it in place perfectly if you have floor trays). I've still got the box, the instructions and (shudder) the high-level input wiring, if you can be bothered to wait for those items.

Finally, Pics...

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EDIT: The seat covers the amp completely - I had to pull it forwards / backwards to take those (old - Easter 2003?) pics.

cheers

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BUMP!

Ok, I'll open it up to sensible offers. If you're coming to the Birmingham meet, I'll be even more open to offers on the day, as I need to sell this reasonably quickly. I do have a guarranteed buyer, but he won't be able to take it for a month or two (wrong part of the country!), and I'd rather it went into a 300 as it fits so nicely under the seat :)

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Bump one last time (for now)! I see my mate who promised to buy it in a few days, but since it'd be going to an escort driver, I simply must offer it one more time to you guys. This is the amp heard in action at various events, including the Birmingham mini-meet!

Final asking price is £60, and I'll even throw the 'stand' in for that. Just to remind you folks we're talking about an amp which is a near-pefect fit under a front seat....ready to go, on its stand! I'll deliver it in person to the MK meet, or I can post it (at cost).

New pics...

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It's so shiny, you can even take pictures of fools in it...
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(Note: It's a chromed finish, so the flash has thrown up some slight 'distressing' in the finish. In reality it's near-as-dammit a mirror finish)

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Post by SteveP »

Right... well I'm liking the amp after a bit of a read up.. but wondered if you'd ever amped the Rockford mids I'm getting off you with it? If you didn't, do you think they would benefit from being amped rather than ran off the HU?

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Sold :)

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Mine all mine
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