Phonic MAX2500 Stereo Power Amplifier
No longer available at zZounds


zZounds Gear Experts Say...
500W at 8 ohms stereo.
Overview
Phonic's MAX 2500 power amplifier provides 750 watts of power at 4 ohms -- ideal for medium- to large-sized venues, clubs, churches, etc. Phonic entry level power amplifiers maintain a solid performance at an affordable price. The MAX series amplifiers provide a range of different power options and features, and are rich in added features. Input to the MAX 2500 amp is achieved via 'combo' connectors that accept both XLR and 1/4 in. jacks, and output can be achieved through either Speakon connectors or traditional binding posts. MAX 2500 features ground switches, user-defeatable clip limiters, selectable high pass filters, and the option to choose between stereo, parallel and bridged operating modes, making the MAX series amplifiers ideal for real world, large scale applications.
Features
Output power: 750W @ 4 ohm
Professional quality performance
High-current toroidal transformers for greater power and low noise
Independent user-defeatable peak limiters reduce distortion
Selectable high-pass filter at 30Hz or 50Hz
XLR and 1/4 in. TRS input jacks
Binding post and Speakon outputs
Front mounted gain controls for easy access
Signal and peak LED indicators to monitor performance
Short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF protection, output DC offset, power on/off muting
Features
Output power: 750W @ 4 ohm
Professional quality performance
High-current toroidal transformers for greater power and low noise
Independent user-defeatable peak limiters reduce distortion
Selectable high-pass filter at 30Hz or 50Hz
XLR and 1/4 in. TRS input jacks
Binding post and Speakon outputs
Front mounted gain controls for easy access
Signal and peak LED indicators to monitor performance
Short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF protection, output DC offset, power on/off muting
Specs
Stereo mode: 500W at 8 ohms, EIA 1kHz 0.1% THD
Stereo mode: 750W at 4 ohms, EIA 1kHz 0.1% THD
Stereo mode: 1100W at 2 ohms, EIA 1kHz 1% THD
Bridged mono mode: 1500W at 8 ohms, EIA 1kHz 0.1% THD
Bridged mono mode: 2200W at 4 ohms, EIA 1kHz 1% THD
Output circuitry: class H
Input sensitivity @ 8 ohms: 1.23V (+4 dBu)
Distortion (SMPTE-IM): <0.02%
Noise (unweighted 20Hz-20kHz below rated output): 100dB
Damping factor: >300 @ 8 ohms
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz, +0/-1dB; -3dB points: 5Hz-50kHz
Input impedance: 20 kilohm balanced, 10 kilohm unbalanced
Cooling: continuous variable-speed fan, front-to-rear air flow
Connectors (each channel): XLR & 1/4 in. TRS input, Speakon and binding post output
Indicators: blue LED power, green LED signal, red LED peak
Front panel controls: channel 1&2 gain knobs with 41 detents
Rear panel: slide switches for limiter on/off, operation mode
Protection circuitry: short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF protection, output DC offset, power on/off muting
Gain: 50x (34 dB)
Power consumption: 1400W
Power requirement: 100~120VAC
Stereo mode: 750W at 4 ohms, EIA 1kHz 0.1% THD
Stereo mode: 1100W at 2 ohms, EIA 1kHz 1% THD
Bridged mono mode: 1500W at 8 ohms, EIA 1kHz 0.1% THD
Bridged mono mode: 2200W at 4 ohms, EIA 1kHz 1% THD
Output circuitry: class H
Input sensitivity @ 8 ohms: 1.23V (+4 dBu)
Distortion (SMPTE-IM): <0.02%
Noise (unweighted 20Hz-20kHz below rated output): 100dB
Damping factor: >300 @ 8 ohms
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz, +0/-1dB; -3dB points: 5Hz-50kHz
Input impedance: 20 kilohm balanced, 10 kilohm unbalanced
Cooling: continuous variable-speed fan, front-to-rear air flow
Connectors (each channel): XLR & 1/4 in. TRS input, Speakon and binding post output
Indicators: blue LED power, green LED signal, red LED peak
Front panel controls: channel 1&2 gain knobs with 41 detents
Rear panel: slide switches for limiter on/off, operation mode
Protection circuitry: short circuit, thermal, subsonic, RF protection, output DC offset, power on/off muting
Gain: 50x (34 dB)
Power consumption: 1400W
Power requirement: 100~120VAC
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
(7 ratings)
Submitted March 24, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com
"Reliable Powerhouse of an amp, power switch and input jacks could be more robust but has done an exemplary job for the past 10 y"
Verified Customer
zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I would buy the XP5000 over this one.
Sound
I have a P{honic 2500Max. It is a good amp, loads of power, it has blown just about any speaker I hook up to it with clean power, and handled any kind of crazy load with ease.
I rate an 8 because the power switch stopps working occassionally, I have soldered the connections that were just press fit, but it still does this occasionally. I have to tap the switch area a little bit to get it to switch off sometimes. It's not too bad.
The input jacks also can get a little loose. I switched from 1/4" to XLR and that fixed the problem. So far it's been going for over 10 years now, still use it every day.
I am going to buy a Sunfire reference amp to see if the sound quality is up to par.
Features
Make the switchgear and the input jacks more robust.
Ease of Use
Easy as it gets...
Quality
Something to be desired in the switchgear and jacks, other than that- it is a workhorse.
Value
Great value. Maybe the newer amps are better in the switches and input jacks.
Manufacturer Support
Never dealt with Phonic.
The Wow Factor
I would buy another one, no bad feelings about it, although I would probably buy a crown before I look at a phonic for the price.
Musical Background:
Recording Engnieer/Producer/ Artist
Musical Style:
MAny
21 of 23 people (91%) people found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
No longer available at zZounds
In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by the manufacturer
This is a carousel with product cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.