Mackie M4000 Power Amplifier

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WA whose eyes glow wildly at the mere mention of these new amps Introducing the new M Series High Efficiency Stereo Power Amplifiers the next generation of Mackie muscle. The M 2000 2000W, M 3000 3000W, and M 4000 4000W represent the pinnacle of Class H power amp engineering, from a design team with a collective 38 years of amplifier experience. We named the M Series High Efficiency Amplifiers for their ability to squeeze every drop of power out of standard 120240v power outlets, delivering more watts to your loudspeakers than anything even close to their price. And not only do the M Series deliver major watts, but they sound incredible, thanks to Class H power stages, new built in limiters, a sparing use of negative feedback, and perfect crossover integration with Mackies Precision Passive loudspeakers. The final major M Series advantage is their next generation Fast Recovery and Adaptive Slew circuitry, a Mackie hallmark which lets them run in the red for hours on end without compromising sound integrity. High Efficiency Design What makes the M Series so efficient Glad you asked. The M 2000 utilizes 2 rail Class H circuitry, while the M3000 & M4000 utilize the higher power capacity 3 rail Class H circuitry. If you understand this, skip this paragraph and give us a call. Were always hiring at Mackie. For the non engineers among us, 2 and 3 rail Class H circuitry taps into additional power rails only when needed. This results in much greater efficiency and less destructive heat. So it runs very cool versus other types of power amp designs, especially in real world applications playing real music. This design not only maximizes power, but also improves long term reliability. Fast Recovery Circuitry Borrowing from technology found only in high speed test equipment, the M Series amplifiers employ Fast Recovery circuitry with Baker Clamps. The Baker Clamps prevent both the output stage and final Class A voltage amp stage from saturating a phenomenon known as sticktion, where the amplifier delays its recovery past the original input clipping point. When recovery finally does take place, it can be abrupt, and generate a massive amount of higher order harmonic distortion.... which sounds like, well, crap. Other amp manufacturers forgo the Baker Clamp since its effects are only noticeable when you are clipping your amp. But at Mackie, we know that most folks run their amps at unseemly clipping levels, so we fig
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