Ultra Rare Sony Mobile ES XES - M3 Power Amp - Best Old School Amplifier
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:43859126 | MPN: XES-M3 |
| Brand: Sony | Channels: 2 |
| UPC: Does not apply |
These amps are to put it bluntly, legendary. With an original price tag of over $1000+ back in the early 90's, they are regarded as some of the very best in high end car amplifiers ever made! They share the same Sanken transistors as those found in PG Elite and Zapco, with no op amps, no processing, no crossover, just pure amplification. This results in some of the most amazing sound quality you can achieve even by todays standards. There is not many amps out there that ...can compete.
You don't see these amps come up for sale very often, hardly ever actually. This amp I've owned for probably 15+ years, used it in a SQ setup I had paired with a set of Focal Utopia components and the sound was like nothing else I've ever heard. I had a number of amplifiers to try in the setup, swapped between Zapco, PG, Orion HCCA, Planet Audio, U-Dimension, Alpine, US Amps and none sounded as good as this Sony did IMHO. Only reason I'm selling is the fact I'm getting older and likely won't ever have the crazy stereo I had back in my younger years. I've always kept this amp on the shelf for when I do another build, but reality is setting in and I'd rather see it go to someone who will use it and also appreciate it as much as I have.
I have hooked the amplifier up to some speakers and confirmed it still works, I opened up the case just to get pictures showing none of the caps are swollen and everything is intact. I am more than willing to get any serious buyers video's of the amplifier working producing music if needed, just send me a message and I'll try to accommodate. Overall the amplifier is in decent shape as seen by the pictures, definitely a few nicks/scratches but it has been used so should be expected. Amp is located in Canada but I am willing to ship globally that isn't an issue, but will have to work with the buyer to figure out shipping charges. Buyer will pay for shipping
Specs below
Rated power measured according to DIN 45500 up to 1% distortion factor in 13, 5VSony XES-M31 × 185 watts, channel 1 at 4 Ohm
2 × 170 watts, channel 1 + 2 at 4 Ohm
Current consumption 36, 3A
efficiency 69, 5%1 × 543 watts, channel 1 + 2 bridged at 4 Ohm
Current consumption 64, 9A
efficiency 62%543 watts total power
You don't see these amps come up for sale very often, hardly ever actually. This amp I've owned for probably 15+ years, used it in a SQ setup I had paired with a set of Focal Utopia components and the sound was like nothing else I've ever heard. I had a number of amplifiers to try in the setup, swapped between Zapco, PG, Orion HCCA, Planet Audio, U-Dimension, Alpine, US Amps and none sounded as good as this Sony did IMHO. Only reason I'm selling is the fact I'm getting older and likely won't ever have the crazy stereo I had back in my younger years. I've always kept this amp on the shelf for when I do another build, but reality is setting in and I'd rather see it go to someone who will use it and also appreciate it as much as I have.
I have hooked the amplifier up to some speakers and confirmed it still works, I opened up the case just to get pictures showing none of the caps are swollen and everything is intact. I am more than willing to get any serious buyers video's of the amplifier working producing music if needed, just send me a message and I'll try to accommodate. Overall the amplifier is in decent shape as seen by the pictures, definitely a few nicks/scratches but it has been used so should be expected. Amp is located in Canada but I am willing to ship globally that isn't an issue, but will have to work with the buyer to figure out shipping charges. Buyer will pay for shipping
Specs below
Rated power measured according to DIN 45500 up to 1% distortion factor in 13, 5VSony XES-M31 × 185 watts, channel 1 at 4 Ohm
2 × 170 watts, channel 1 + 2 at 4 Ohm
Current consumption 36, 3A
efficiency 69, 5%1 × 543 watts, channel 1 + 2 bridged at 4 Ohm
Current consumption 64, 9A
efficiency 62%543 watts total power
