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MC2 EXPANDS LIGHTWEIGHT E SERIES AMPLIFIERS
NSCA EXPO, ORLANDO, FL, March 10, 2005 — Leading UK-based amplifier manufacturer MC2 Audio Ltd. has expanded its lightweight (switchmode) E SERIES with the E45 power amplifier. The addition of the E45 power amplifier further underscores MC2 Audio’s ongoing commitment to providing high quality, high performance solutions to the fixed installation and touring sound markets.
The E45 amplifier offers 2250W/channel into 4 ohms (3200W/channel into 2 ohms; 1200W/channel into 8 ohms), weighs 24.25 lbs. (11 kg) and measures 3.50 x 19.00 x 16.85" (88 x 482 x 428 mm). The E45 joins the E15, rated at 750W/channel into 4 ohms and the E25, rated at 1250W/channel into 4 ohms. All units are housed in a 2U chassis.
The E SERIES MC2 Audio amplifiers have an impressive feature set:
E15 E25 E45
Output power (Watts RMS)
Per channel: 4 ohms @ 1kHz 750 1250 2250
2 ohms @ 1kHz 1050 1750 3200
8 ohms @ 1kHz 425 650 1200
Mono bridged: 4 ohms @ 1kHz 2800 4400 6400
8 ohms @ 1kHz 1500 2500 4400
THD @ rated power 4 ohms:
1 kHz <0.008% <0.008% <0.008%
20 Hz-20 kHz <0.03% <0.03% <0.03%
Input CMRR: >90 dB >90 dB >90 dB
Hum & Noise: -105 dB -105 dB -105 dB
Gain: +32 dB +32 dB +32 dB
Sensitivity (for rated output, 4 ohms): +5 dBu (1.38V) +7 dBu (1.75V) +7 dBu (1.75V)
Damping factor 1 kHz, 8 ohms: >400 >400 >400
Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz (?0.5 dB) 20 Hz-20 kHz (?0.5 dB) 20 Hz-20 kHz (?0.5 dB)
Input impedance (actively balanced): 20k ohms 20k ohms 20k ohms
Dimensions (2U): 3.46 x 18.98 x 16.85" 3.46 x 18.98 x 16.85" 3.46 x 18.98 x 16.85"
(88 x 482 x 428 mm) (88 x 482 x 428 mm) (88 x 482 x 428 mm)
Weight: 22 lbs/10 kg 22 lbs/10 kg 24.25 lbs/11 kg
Power requirement: 230 VAC @ 230 VAC @ 230 VAC @
9 amps max 15 amps max 20 amps max
115 VAC @ 115 VAC @ 115 VAC @
18 amps max 30 amps max 40 amps maxMC2 Audio Ltd. has been manufacturing technologically innovative amplifiers of the highest quality for the pro audio market for over 10 years and is an OEM supplier to two of the top studio monitor manufacturers. Co-directors Terry Clarke and Ian McCarthy have combined their extensive experience in the audio industry with a commitment to promoting the highest standards of audio quality and reliability in manufacture. Terry gained a worldwide reputation for design as co-founder and Technical Director of Klark Teknik. Ian's early experience was in the hi-fi side of the industry before moving into the manufacture of public address equipment in 1979 and then into professional audio in the early 1990s.
The story began in 1994 with the launch of the MC series at AES in Amsterdam. The first two models, MC450 and MC650 were in full production by September of that year and both amplifiers were received enthusiastically, being among the first in the market to be digitally controlled. The MC450 and MC650 were to set the very high standards of sonic quality and reliability for which MC2 Audio has gained a worldwide reputation, and which all products that followed would have to meet.
Two years later, in September 1996, the MC1250 made its first appearance at PLASA, London and was greeted with much enthusiasm by existing and new customers. Since that time, the MC1250 has enjoyed particular interest from the discotheque and nightclub market, where it has proved itself capable of maintaining its high performance levels in the most demanding conditions.
The series was completed in October 1997 with the introduction of the MC750, offering customers a choice of amplifiers with power from 450W/channel into 4 ohms RMS through to 1250W/channel into 4 ohms RMS.
The T Series made its debut at PLASA in September 2000 with the launch of the T500 (250W/channel into 4 ohms) and the T1000 (500W/channel into 4 ohms). PLASA 2001 saw the appearance of the T1500 (750W/channel into 4 ohms) and this was swiftly followed in March 2002 with the launch of the T2000 (1000W/channel into 4 ohms) at Pro Light & Sound in Frankfurt. In response to demand from a number of customers, the T LINE was introduced and also launched in Frankfurt that same year. This 100V/70V/50V chassis is capable of taking up to four 250W/500W/750W line transformers in any combination and is for use with the other models in the T Series.
The last model to be developed in the T Series, the T4-250 quad amplifier (4 x 250W/channel into 4 ohms), made its debut at PLASA 2002 and completes this exciting range of amplifiers.
The long awaited E Series of lightweight, switchmode amplifiers was first shown at Pro Light & Sound in March 2003. There was unqualified praise for the ‘new-look’ front panel, and production of the first two models — E25 (1250W/channel into 4 ohms) and E15 (750W/channel into 4 ohms) — was eagerly awaited by existing and new customers alike. Production finally got under way towards the end of 2003 and both the E25 and E15 are already enjoying buoyant sales around the world.
Designed specifically for the touring market, the E Series has all the sonic qualities and reliability of the MC and T Series amplifiers, without the physical weight, and will bring the well renowned MC2 sound quality and reliability to an even wider range of users.
Endorsement of the quality of the amplifiers is perhaps best reflected by the fact that MC2 Audio has been an OEM supplier to two of the world’s top studio monitor manufacturers for the past eight years.
All MC2 Audio products carry a full 5-year warranty.
...ends 946 wordsMC2 Audio Ltd. is a British manufacturer of amplifiers for the live sound, permanent installation, professional audio, and recording markets, and is exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Group One Ltd. of Farmingdale, New York. Group One is also the exclusive U.S. distributor for Blue Sky International, Celestion Professional Products and XTA Electronics, as well as a number of prominent lighting products.
Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
—For more information on the complete range of MC2 products, contact Sue Adamson,
Group One Ltd., 70 Sea Lane, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Tel: (516) 249-1399;
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