Price: $179.95
(as of Sep 17, 2024 16:40:50 UTC – Details)
Power ratings:
rms power output:stereo 4 Ohm: 2 x 400w
bridged 8 Ohm: 1 x 800w
peak power output:stereo 4 Ohm: 2 x 1500W max
bridged 8 Ohm: 1 x 3000W max
features:
Rockville RPA9 3000 Watt peak 2 channel professional/DJ rack mount amplifier rack space
bridged and stereo output switch makes this perfect for (2) subwoofer, (2) built in Crossover switch allows make this perfect for speakers, monitors, or
subwoofers
channel a & B clipping LED indicators
channel a & B separate level controls
power, signal, overload, clipping, and protection LED indicators on front of amp
heavy duty rack mount ears with handles
built-in dual high velocity quiet cooling fans.
Rockville RPA9 3000 Watt peak 2 channel professional/DJ rack mount amplifier. 2U rack space
Bridged and stereo output switch makes this perfect for (2) subwoofer, (2) speakers, or (4) speakers
Built in Crossover switch allows make this perfect for speakers, monitors, or subwoofers
Channel a & B clipping LED indicators. Channel a & B separate level controls
Power, Signal, overload, clipping, and protection LED indicators on front of amp
Heavy duty rack mount ears with handles. Built-in dual high velocity quiet cooling fans
Maximum headroom for 4-ohm and 8-Ohm speakers. Level controls for precise setting and matching of sensitivity
Computer controlled ice protection circuitry against speaker short circuit, Thermal over load, DC over load. User serviceable fuse (5A, 250V)
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz <+/- 0.5dB. Distortion: <0.03%. input impedance: 20K ohm balanced and 10K ohm unbalanced
Signal to noise ratio: > 102dB. Power Requirements: 120V/ 50-60Hz. Weight: 17.19 lbs. Dimensions: 18.97″ X 13.97″ X 3.54″
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Reviewer: nh19926
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazed at what I got for the price – happy so far.
Review: The amp is very nice. My fans are quiet at my power level. In fact, my computer fans are louder; perhaps after running with more power and heat they will kick-in.Construction is very nice. I do not believe the power rating stated (peak or rms)…. I believe it is less, but without testing it……nevertheless, this amp is terrific. Clean, great sound for the price and works very well with my OSD Audio Pre-1 mixer / preamp. My speakers are home-made. Running (2) 8″ woofers (low freq woofer and a low-mid woofer), a Bema horn from France when they were available…. running with my JBL 2445J , which is a 2446 Compression Mid Driver (16 ohm), and running a bullet tweeter. Crossovers are home made using 12GA wire (yes, very big and will never burn out).Anyway, I have only been using this amp for a few days but no regrets. In the future I will probably order 2 more of these amps to allow for 5.1 system, but still allow me to run 1 amp for 2ch music. To me, running the 5.1 / 7.1 / 9x /11x system never sound the same for listening to simple music on 2 channels.Many of the new and former stereo’s over the past 20 years with all their “sound effects” do not support adequate current to drive speakers. They put too much of the special effects garbage (like toilet bowl, bedroom, auditorium, etc…. sound effects which are useless to me) and they could have made a better amp section. I also love Mac amps but could not afford at this time – maybe later.In the mean time I am happy with it. I will update as time goes on.
Reviewer: Kyle Hreha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: From a critical audio snob, the RPA9 is pretty good!
Review: So coming from a self proclaimed (and friends and family too) audio snob, I can honestly say the Rockville RPA9 is a pretty decent amp. Iâve had it running in my home setup for three days and can honestly say this amp has great sound. All in all Iâm pretty happy with it. Iâm a collector of fine vintage speakers such as Cerwin Vega, Advent, DCM, Infinity and JBL all from the 80s and 90s. I strongly prefer Crown A/B amplifiers but wanted to give the RPA9 a try. Hereâs what I think:Pros:Itâs an A/B amp which I prefer to Class D. Class D just sounds so empty and flat. Which is a good thing because you can EQ the sound to your liking. But I enjoy the full bodied warm sound of AB.There is zero noise. Meaning no hiss or hun coming from the speakers when idle or under loadFor an AB amp itâs very lightConnections are easy to get to and manipulateOperationally itâs quiet. The dual fans donât bother meBoth channels seemingly have equal power output. One does not seem to have more output than the other. My ears are trained for this.XLR balanced inputs and outputs to connect more amps if you desire.Cons:The power supply and transformer are very small. This amp will not give you outdoor concert levels. I believe when this amp has its gain knobs all the way up you are truly using all of its power. Thereâs no extra headroom.The paint work on mine is full of flaws.The power cord is really small. Iâm talking 14 gauge with no built in filter.All in all this isnât a horrible amp and I do recommend it if youâre looking for an inexpensive amp for your vintage speakers. At its price point and what Iâm using it for, Iâll be keeping it inside the rack happily. It will power my Cerwin Vega D2s without any problems.
Reviewer: Michael Takahashi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Still going strong.
Review: Okay, I bought a pair of these back in June but decided to wait a little before posting a review – mostly because of a few “reliability” issues noted by others. I can happily report I have had no such problems.Admittedly working with those amps had a rough start:While they are exactly 2u high, the holes in the flanges force them to not align with the rest of the gear in my rack. Yeah, I can do puzzles and stuff but after running through the possible installation permutations it was clear proper alignment was not possible. In the end I just ended up drilling new holes in the amp’s flanges. See the attached pics. The first is a screen shot from the Rockville video and the second a picture of my mounting , washers have subsequently painted black so it actually looks less dorky. Notice the gap (unacceptable!) in the screenshot of the video and the complete lack of gap in my rig.There is an annoying screw on the bottom of the unit that sticks out and grinds on whatever is mounted below it, in my case, the top of the other amp. It is THE screw that holds the heat sync to the case, nice. Solution was to countersink the screw a little, requiring a little drill and tap of the heat sync and minor deformation of the case (dent it in at the screw head) so that the screw head is now flush with the rest of the bottom of the case.Fans are NOISY, not very noticeable in a DJ situation, but since my rig substitutes as my computer gaming sound amp system (oh yeah it rocks!), the excessive fan noise required a little parts swap , no biggie. Quiet fans are pretty cheap.That being said, now they are mounted and running, they rock. They in no way match the specs in the website, but they do put out enough power to punch a couple of Rockville RSG 12.4 speakers and a pair of Rockville SBG1128 woofers well enough to make sufficient sound levels for “recreational” level DJ-ing. Paying gigs would require more serious gear, but for what I spent on it all, it is quite sufficient. In spite of their shortcomings, they pack a fair bit of power for the buck so I’ll likely pick up a couple more, eventually. Again, I have been fortunate enough to not have experienced any reliability issues. These amps just keep running.
Reviewer: Nicholas S Guthrie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Budget friendly with good sound
Review: Â These amps have a good sound and are extremely affordable compared to their competitors. My Rockville system is used for backyard theater rentals, and I have to say that my customers and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Everything has shipped promptly, been received undamaged, and came fully functioning. Some of the audiophile types may critique the sound, but for an affordable commercial like sound system, the amps have driven my system extremely well without any faults.The amp to amp link system is a thing of beauty and allows you to sync your amps without any Y cables. I will be purchasing more of these amplifiers as the need arrives.
Reviewer: Ryan Anderson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Im very pleased with the results of this amp. Both 15″ cabinets POUND. I don’t run a sub (I don’t have one yet) but the amp can do 2 speakers and a sub with Xover support. or run 4 speakers without a sub. Simple to use amp..The fans are loud.. but when you have music on.. YOU WILL NEVER HEAR THEM. so it doesn’t matter. but in a studio where its supposed to be quiet… its the loudest thing in the room. hah. don’t let that scare you.. its a great amp.. pay more for a quiet amp if you prefer.. but the price was decent….Oh yeah, doesn’t seem to run hot….. Amp is cool to the touch.. Fans move a ton of air..Without my pre-amp I Set the gain at 2-3 ‘o’ Clock.. (fairly high) but not maxed out.. Far from it and that’s good…now with a pre-amp the gains are at 10-11 and it varies how i setup my pre-amp. great volumes ! either way…
Reviewer: Imre (Jim) Attila Janos Torma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Amazing amp. Drives my 18â subwoofer bass bin exquisitely or put differently it rocks the bass big time. Itâs driving a 3000watt peak woofer that kicks ass with the Rockville set at mono bridged!! I love it!!! Excellent value!!! Thinking of buying another one in the new year!!
Reviewer: Carlos Quintino
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Do not let the 4 stars fool you it’s not a bad product but could be with some missing and cheaply added features.Cons :-The parts are common stock power amp parts nothing special about them- There is no way to control the dual fans speed ( pots should be mandatory on the back of these devices). So it’s loud so no way to use this in a studio for close to the Mixing desk.-Can not be used for home theatre use unless its hidden in sound proof closet see above.- The power rating at 8 ohms ( 175x 175 at best ) is nowhere near their rating. Inside the Unit there is not enough Caps to pull the wattage they state ( 2 caps is not going to pull 1200 watts).Pros :-It is built and assembled with good quality-Excellent packaging ( box within main box)- Front Handles!!!! ðððð- The back of the unit has tons of connection options this is where this unit even has an advantage over double the price ones.- Clean Sound so this unit does no colour your tone ( very good!!)- Good sized Toroid Transformer so you have some options later on to add some features to this amp.-Direct Outs…. this is a no brainier yet many expensive units do not have these outs!!Overall you may spend less building your own power amp but this unit to me is an excellent starting point due to its price and build.Issues that you may want to fix ( this is on you, you are responsible for what you do yourself)1. Fan noise issue2. Holes for mounting on rack are slightly off3. Remove handles if you want a more clean rack front4. Remove the feet of the unit so it fits in rack easierAfter using it for a week I am okay with it and happy with what it does.Note : The stated wattage of 1000+ watts may be less with the gear you are using.
Reviewer: Robert Cardoso
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This company know there stuff / I’ve used Rockville product in the past / amps , speakers such as the Rockville elites series . loved them they sure do pack a punch !! Best for the Buck !! This Amp really Pounds Out The Sound .. TWO BIG THUMBS UP … Dj Robbie C
Reviewer: Jeff Bourgeois
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Using it for powering 2x 18″ rockville 4 ohm sub.s. Insane power. Picture frames fell of the wall through out the house thumping some Drum and bass and various rave genres. Pushed sub frequency button on back of amp (simple frequency crossover built in) AWESOME! Simple reliable amp,
