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  • drsiebling
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 140
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    B&W MPA-1 Monoblocks

    Despite the fact that this is a forum for B&W speakers, I thought I would check to see if any of you have any experience with the B&W MPA-1 Monoblock amps. There is scarcely any information on the net regarding these beasts, but they did seem to get a favorable review from Stereophile. I believe they are rated class B.

    I have the opportunity to purchase a pair of these at a very reasonable price. They would initially be powering a pair of B&W 602s3 speakers until I am able to upgrade to the 805s. This is a 5.1 system that I will also be using for 2 channel stereo. My current setup uses Rotel equipment. Is this too much amp for the speakers involved? Or is it old and outdated technology? Did B&W actually produce these amps, or were they manufactured by another company with a B&W logo slapped on? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a setup?

    Thanks, in advance, for everyone's help!
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    • Ryx
      Member
      • Oct 2005
      • 76
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      I have had intrest in those amps myself. I have noticed that the B&W MPA-1 amps look exacly like the rotel RMB-100 amps. I would not be surprised if they were one in the same, just with different lettering on them. Maybe one of the forum members here will be able to verify this.

      If they are one in the same, here is some information on the RMB-100,
      http://www.rotel.com/support/pdfs/manuals/rmb100.pdf

      I hope this may help you find the info you are looking for.
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        • drsiebling
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2006
          • 140
          #3
          Very interesting... think these bad boys are worth $700 for the pair?
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            • Ryx
              Member
              • Oct 2005
              • 76
              #4
              unfortunetly I have never had the chance to audition these amps so I can't say if they would be worth the $700 or not. On paper it would seem that they would be a capable pair of amps, but we all know that whats on paper only tells us so much.

              I was really hoping that someone who may own a set of these amps would have poped in and gave there 2cents, but it seems these units really are quite rare. sorry I couldn't have helped you out more.

              has anyone on here heard a pair of these amps before? (or the RMB 100 as I am fairly certain it is the same amp)
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                • Race Car Driver
                  Super Senior Member
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 1540
                  #5
                  Those have been for sale for $700 for quite some time, thought about it myself, but figured my money was better off being spent elsewhere.
                  Im sure their decent amps though!
                  B&W
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                    • bagmanindy
                      Junior Member
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 2
                      #6
                      I have a pair of these. Thinking of getting rid of them if anyone is interested: bagman46234@comcast.net
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