MX-2 Opinions

tuffstuff1

tuffstuff1

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I am still looking fo a Yamaha amp to go with my NS-1000. Does anyone have any opinions/experience with the MX-2 and how it would sound with the NS-1000? How about durability. I saw a post on another forum that said the MX-1 had steel plates installed into the bottom to make it heavier and trick customers into think it was substantial like the earlier amps. Is the MX-2 built the same way? Thanks a lot.
 
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I'm not sure that's the reason for no replies. More likely because it's a bit newer than most of the gear discussed here.

http://www.hifiengine.com/library/yamaha/mx-2.shtml

Specifications

Power output: 150 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.008%

Damping factor: 250

Input sensitivity: 1.26V

Signal to noise ratio: 123dB

Dimensions: 435 x 116 x 486mm

Weight: 19.5kg

Year: 1993
 
Yes, it looks like it should be more than decent. I would definitely consider one should I come across an example.
 
I had one, it is a very good amp. The MX-1 had steel plates to make it heavier than the MX-2 which did not have this little deception built in. So the weight of the MX-2 is quite honest.

I can't comment on how it would sound with the NS-1000. Mine was driving horribly inefficient Mirage M-3si, 82 db efficiency with a complex crossover. It did a very good job. Lots of power, excellent bass. I stuck with my Bryston 3B-ST as it sounded more natural and real but I would not say the Yamaha sounded bad in any way. Sold it to a friend who loved it and then upgraded to a pair of 7B-ST.

Given that the going price for the Yamaha around here is probably about 1/3 of the 3B-ST it is a bargain.
 
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I am still looking fo a Yamaha amp to go with my NS-1000. Does anyone have any opinions/experience with the MX-2 and how it would sound with the NS-1000? How about durability. I saw a post on another forum that said the MX-1 had steel plates installed into the bottom to make it heavier and trick customers into think it was substantial like the earlier amps. Is the MX-2 built the same way? Thanks a lot.
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The MX-2 is a very nice amp, with a dual mono design like the more powerful MX-1.

The steel plates in the bottom of the MX-1 (yes, there are 2 of them) are not there to trick anyone, they are part of the vibration control built into the amp. Damping material is sandwiched between the two 1.6mm steel plates.
 
I've owned an MX-1 simultaneously to an M-80 and liked them about equally. I've never had Yamaha speakers, but it's sounded great with Infinitys, JBLs, Advents, and Cerwin Vegas. I'm sure it would do fine with NS-1000s.

If I ever see an MX-2 in my price range I'll snap it up based upon my liking of the MX-1.
 
The steel plates are part of the ToP-ART Concept against vibrations and not primarily to make the amp heavier.
 
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Thanks all. Maybe I will revisit the possibility of owning one. I never thought the steel plates for vibration. Makes more sense. I have a M-45 (goes into protection), but its not powerful enough for the NS-1000's. So if the MX-2 sounds like the M-80, then it must sound like the M-45, which I like very much with the 1000's. Those M-80's are up there in price. It seems like they just keep climbing. Good investment.Thanks again
 
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It never went into protection mode when putting it to it? Maybe you like soft music not so loud?
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Dude you have never party'd as hard as I've party'd back in the military days. :D Loud enough to have the johnny law knocking at the door.

But even with the MX . If you push more than 10 watts it gets painful with NS's especially in a small room.
 
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I have an MX-2 paired with a C-4 and it sounds great hooked up to my Polk SDA 2b's and Monitor 10's. Both my MX-2 and C-4 are cosmetically challenged and I would like to some day make them both more presentable but they are easily the best sounding combo I have owned.
 
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