500 Watts in Your Pocket? Kinter MA-150 Mini Amp
Have you noticed the “500 WATT” mini amps on eBay? In most cases, these mini amps are under US shipped. So, how can they make such a small amp so inexpensive and so powerful? Well, first of all, don’t always believe output power specs unless more details are provided. For example, the Kinter MA-150 has a big, silk-screened “500 Watts” on the heatsink. One might think since someone took the time to put such a rating on an amp, there would be some truth to it, right? Well, not necessarily…The MA-150 doesn’t mention any RMS wattage output rating, so one is to assume the 500 watts. Well, my friends, don’t fool yourself! This amp is NO 500 Watt amp. In fact, the most power I could squeeze out of it (with distortion galore) was about 30 watts. This was 30 Watts combining BOTH channels! Watch the video to see the full measurements. I used my SMD DD-1 and Velleman HPS50 to measure everything from unloaded Voltage output to resistive loads from 8 ohms down to 2 ohms. See the entire playlist of mini amps here: www.youtube.com Be sure to visit www.OldSchoolStereo.com and view the comparison of the Chinese mini amps. This entire video was made on my Apple iPhone 4 using the Apple earbuds with microphone. Video was edited entirely on the iPhone using iMovie for iOS. Amazingly powerful tool!! http www.youtube.com follow me on twitter @oldschoolstereo
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sorry, do you think the lepai will be? good with 2x70w? speakers (kenwood)?
August 17th, 2012 at 1:27 pmAgain, I prefer the? Lepai LP-2020A+ over this amp
August 17th, 2012 at 1:44 pmdo you think it will be good with 2x70w speakers? (kenwood)?
August 17th, 2012 at 1:55 pmAcross the board if an amp is bridge able then those are the common hookups. I? have the Mitzu amps but they are basically all the same..
August 17th, 2012 at 1:56 pmLeft (+); right (-). Do NOT try to bridge mono this amp at 2ohms.. It won’t work k.. But I have two of these on my busa. One running the 8″. While not a great bass amp, better than linter and the crossover works. I just wished they’d say where it’s? crossed over at for hi/lo
August 17th, 2012 at 2:19 pmWhich wires did you use to bridge the amp? Mine didn’t include instructions other than Chinese?
August 17th, 2012 at 2:47 pmInstructions say you can bridge mono into a 4 ohm load Only!!! I? did and I’m fine!!
August 17th, 2012 at 2:52 pmthanks! and i appreciate the video? btw.
August 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pmNo?
August 17th, 2012 at 3:54 pmcan I bridge? this amp?
August 17th, 2012 at 4:32 pmThe Lepai LP-2020 is light years better than this? amp
August 17th, 2012 at 5:27 pmwhich is more powerful between? this and the lepi lp-2020a??…thanks 🙂
August 17th, 2012 at 5:50 pm500 W this is PMPO? standard but the RMS standard is 15W max
Kinter MA -150 …Kinter Maxim Amplification 15.0 Watt ..:-))
August 17th, 2012 at 6:29 pmsorry about that what sucks is u gotta pay a arm and a leg to get good shit with a true? rms power from 20 to 20,000hz ya know
August 17th, 2012 at 7:20 pm500w isnt watts it is the model name? kinter 500w even advertisment says in ebay its like 26w per chanel but as we see not near it
August 17th, 2012 at 7:49 pmI get these questions all? of the time from people who read the title but don’t watch the video. These amps only do 5-10 watts per channel continuous, just proving you can’t always believe what the manufacturer claims.
August 17th, 2012 at 8:38 pmis it a true 500 watts rms from 20? to 20,000
August 17th, 2012 at 9:32 pmmy stereo does not have the red and whitew audio? thing to plug the amp into
August 17th, 2012 at 9:41 pmI would look at the Lepai LP-2020A+ and not get this particular Kinter amp. You? can also check on Parts-Express as they have several other models from Dayton and Topping. You get what you pay for, but in my experience, the Lepai LP-2020A+ is the best bang for the buck
August 17th, 2012 at 10:29 pmcan u buy a amp like this for? home use with a power cord to hook to home stereo
August 17th, 2012 at 11:20 pmno?
August 17th, 2012 at 11:21 pmDid you actually watch the video? I prove these amps are not what they are advertised. This is the whole point of me? doing the video…you get what you pay for.
August 18th, 2012 at 12:15 ami have to have at least 50A in 12v or 600W in to the amp to get 500W out, and? you only got 5A. this video is just bullshit
August 18th, 2012 at 12:40 amI had this amplifier too… And it isn’t 500W that fake,? I crack to it to see inside and found only small IC rate power about 5-6W per channel…. Made in China
August 18th, 2012 at 1:30 am