Phil Jones Bass M-500, 700W Solid State Bass Amplifier
Although the M500 looks small make no mistake about what it is. The M500 is a very high performance dedicated bass instrument amplifier. It not only has incredible power; the sound quality is as good or better than many so called high-end audio amplifiers used in expensive hi-fi systems or studio monitor systems. It was designed from the ground up to take on the hard work any serious musician will subject it too. It is built from the finest of materials some of, which may not be obvious to the eye like the 2% silver-solder connections that will never fail due to oxidization or simply old age. Just about every other bass amp uses regular 60/40lead/tin solder. Silver solder lasts longer and can actually improve the sound due to lower contact resistance.
The chassis is made from 1/10-inch thick (2.5-mm) steel improving the grounding and magnetic shielding, which reduces noise. It also makes it incredibly tough to withstand the rigors of the road. No competitor’s bass amps are built this tough. The M500 has a UL approved power transformers and all components have voltage and current ratings well beyond their operating range.
The extensive pre-amp section was engineered for both passive and active basses. A comprehensive 2-section equalization was employed to give unlimited amount of control of bass tone. The compressor circuit was devised to be quick and simple to use yet effective on playing. Great attention was devoted to make this amplifier extremely low noise so it can be used in both recording situations and live performances where is necessary to connect the M500 to other sound equipment such as a mixing console.
Specifications
RATED POWER: 280W @ 8-Ohm, 510W @ 4-Ohm, 720W @ 2-Ohm
S/N RATIO: >85dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz - 20kHz
DISTORTION THD: <0.05% @1kHz 1/10 Rated Power
POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V / 240V / 50Hz-60Hz / 1200VA
OUTPUT CONNECTOR: NL4 Speakon
DIMENSIONS: 15¾” wide x 5¼” high x 12¾” deep
WEIGHT: 40 Lbs.
