The Alpine MRV-M250 is a powerful amplifier designed for those seeking enhanced sound quality in their car audio system. This product promises to deliver power and precision, but how does it perform in practice?
The Alpine MRV-M250 is part of Alpine's V-Power series, known for its reliability and efficient performance. The amplifier offers a maximum output of 250 watts, making it ideal for driving subwoofers and other speakers that require extra power.
The 1-channel amplifier, better known as a monoblock, is designed to drive a subwoofer. It's a digital class D amplifier with 1 x 550 watts max. (1 x 250 watts RMS). On the input side, it offers both phono (RCA) and speaker signal options. This means you can feed the sound directly from the car radio's speaker outputs. Therefore, you are not dependent on a line output, which original car radios often lack. Dimensions: 190 x 200 x 55 mm. Weight: 1.5 kg.
Specifications:
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Type: Monoblock subwoofer amplifier
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Power (RMS):
- 150 watts x 1 at 4 ohms
- 250 watts x 1 at 2 ohms
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Power (Maximum): Up to 550 watts
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Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 400 Hz
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Over 85 dB
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Damping Factor: Over 200 at 100Hz
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Input Sensitivity: 0.2 V to 4.0 V
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Crossover: Variable low-pass filter (50-400 Hz, 24 dB/oct)
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Bass Boost: 0 to +12 dB bass boost at 50 Hz
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Power Supply: MOSFET
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Protection: Overcurrent, overtemperature, and speaker short-circuit protection
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Connectors: RCA (low level), speaker-level (high level)
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Dimensions: 342 mm x 55 mm x 238 mm (Width x Height x Depth)
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Weight: 2.7 kg
