About the Sound Ordnance™ M-1500
Win the battle for great sound in your ride. Sound Ordnance amplifiers feature tough construction, rugged looks, and a 3-year warranty, so you can enjoy the full power of your music for the long haul. Even better, you can add Sound Ordnance to your arsenal at a surprisingly affordable price.
The Sound Ordnance M-1500 mono amplifier packs a 500-watt wallop that'll give your subwoofers some serious firepower. An adjustable low-pass filter and a variable bass boost allow you to control your bass barrage at will.
The M-1500 amplifier uses sophisticated power supply and output technologies to ensure clean amplification from the inputs all the way to your speakers. Special circuits protect the amp from overheating and short circuits, and a turn-on delay virtually eliminates that annoying thump when you turn your system on.
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Product highlights:
- mono subwoofer amplifier
- 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)
- variable low-pass filter (40-300 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
- variable bass boost (0-12 dB at 45 Hz)
- variable subsonic filter (10-40 Hz)
- PWM (pulse width modulation) power supply with MOSFET output
- preamp inputs and outputs
- fuse rating: 30A x 2
- 8-gauge power and ground leads recommended wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
- 15-1/4"W x 2-1/8"H x 9-13/16"D
- warranty: 3 years
- MFR # M1500
What's in the box:
Sound Ordnance™ M-1500 owner's manual
- Mono amplifier with two 30A ATC blade fuses inserted
- Spare 30A ATC blade fuse
- 4 Self-tapping screws (5/8" length)
- 4 Split lock washers
- 4 Flat washers
- Remote bass control module
- 16.5' Remote bass control cable (with 6-pin RJ25 modular phone plugs on each end)
- 2 Self-tapping screws (3/8" length)
- 2 Small split lock washers
- Owner's Manual
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Features & specs
Performance | ||
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RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels) |
300 x 1 | |
Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels) | 1100 x 1 | |
Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels) | 500 x 1 | |
Power at 1 Ohm (Watts x Channels) | --- | |
Bridged Power (Watts x Channels) | N/A | |
Minimum Impedance Bridged | N/A | |
Minimum Impedance Unbridged | 2 | |
Minimum Impedance | 2 | |
Best Frequency Response | 12-300 Hz | |
THD at Rated RMS Power | 1% | |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 110 dB | |
Input Voltage | 14.4v | |
Features | ||
Amplifier Class | AB | |
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency | 40-300 Hz | |
Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave) | 12 dB/oct | |
High-Pass Crossover Frequency | N/A | |
High-Pass Slope (dB/octave) | N/A | |
Bass Boost | 0-12 dB | |
Bass Boost Frequency | 45 Hz | |
Fan Cooled | No | |
Fuse Rating | 60 | |
Speaker Level Inputs | --- | |
Preamp Outputs | 1 pair | |
Width (inches) | 15-1/4 | |
Height (inches) | 2-1/8 | |
Depth (inches) | 9-13/16 | |
Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 3 Years |
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Features
Power Ratings: The Sound Ordnance M-1500 is a mono-block Class AB amplifier with an RMS power rating of 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms, and 500 watts per channel into 2 ohms.Power ratings are measured with an input power of 14.4 volts.
Crossovers: The M-1500 is equipped with a low-pass crossover and a subsonic filter. You can set the low-pass cutoff frequency between 40Hz and 300Hz. The subsonic filter, designed to block ultra low frequencies that can damage speakers and rob amplifier power, is variable between 10Hz and 40Hz. The crossovers have a 12dB per octave slope, and cannot be turned off.
Bass Boost: The amplifier has a rotary bass boost control. Boost is continuously variable from 0dB to +12dB and centered at 45 Hz.
LED Indicators: The M-1500 features two LED indicators: a green LED that illuminates when the amp is powered on, and a red LED that illuminates when the amplifier is in protect mode due to overheating or a short circuit in the speaker wire.
Remote Bass Control: The amplifier comes with a remote bass control module to allow you to adjust the volume of the amp from the front of the vehicle. The module has a rotary volume control knob, and an LED to indicate when the amplifier is turned on. The module is designed to mount under the dash, and comes with 16-1/2 feet of cable.
Connections
Removable End Caps: The end caps on the M-1500 are removable with a 3mm Allen wrench (not supplied) to make it easier to attach the power and speaker wires.
Power Connections: The power and ground connections are set screw terminals that will accommodate up to 8-gauge wire. (An 8-gauge amplifier wiring kit is recommended.) The remote turn-on terminal is a set screw terminal that will also accept up to 8-gauge wire. A Phillips-head screwdriver (not supplied) is required to tighten/loosen the terminals.
Speaker Connections: The speaker connections are set screw terminals that will accommodate up to 8-gauge wire. Even though this is a mono amplifier, there are two sets of speaker outputs. The terminals are wired in parallel internally, allowing you to connect two 4-ohm speakers to separate terminals. A Phillips-head screwdriver (not supplied) is required to tighten/loosen the terminals.
RCA Inputs and Outputs: The amplifier features a pair of stereo RCA inputs for connecting your head unit. There is also a pair of stereo RCA outputs for feeding the preamp signal to another amplifier, if needed.
Fuses: The M-1500 features two 30-amp ATC blade fuses.
The Sound Ordnance™ M-1500 replaces these items
Jensen DUBa1450
- 260 watts RMS at 4 ohms (400 watts RMS at 2 ohms)
- Class AB amp technology
- high current Toshiba output transistors
Boss CXXM1250
- 750 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
- variable low-pass filter and bass boost
- preamp and speaker-level inputs
Bazooka MGA1500
- 320 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
- variable low-pass filter (50-250 Hz, 12 dB/oct)
- variable bass boost (0-15 dB at 30-125 Hz)
Bazooka MGA1300
- 200 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
- variable low-pass filter (50-250 Hz, 12 dB/oct)
- variable bass boost (0-15 dB at 30-125 Hz)
Polk Audio PA400.1
300 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
- 200 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (400 watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm)
- variable low-pass filter
- selectable bass boost
Orion Cobalt CO8001
- 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
- variable low-pass filter (50-500 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
- selectable bass boost (0, 6, 12 dB)
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For the price it can"t be beat! Clean, powerful sounding amp! power a single dual coil Alpine 12" sub with authority! I would definitly recommend!!!
faantom from Creedmoor NC