RPA9 3000W Peak/800W RMS 2 Channel Power Amplifier, High Output, Durable Build, Versatile Inputs, for DJs and Pro Audio

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.

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. I’ve had it running in my home setup for three days and can honestly say this amp has great sound. All in all I’m pretty happy with it. I’m 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. Here’s what I think: Pros: It’s 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 load For an AB amp it’s very light Connections are easy to get to and manipulate Operationally it’s quiet. The dual fans don’t bother me Both 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. There’s no extra headroom. The paint work on mine is full of flaws. The power cord is really small. I’m talking 14 gauge with no built in filter. All in all this isn’t a horrible amp and I do recommend it if you’re looking for an inexpensive amp for your vintage speakers. At its price point and what I’m using it for, I’ll be keeping it inside the rack happily. It will power my Cerwin Vega D2s without any problems.

This is my second Rockville amp. I had bought their highest powered model amp before. RPA16. It was advertised at 3000 watts rms. But I think that was well over rated. But I did want a smaller power amp for a more portable system and for practice. This RPA9 arrived in good condition. Seems to work fine. A very good sound. But I doubt very much it is 800 watts RMS. It seems closer to 200 watts running my mics full on through my mixing board. Running music from my Bluetooth connection is definitely high volume. This probably because DJ systems have a higher preamp. If you're a disc jockey it will run your larger shows. But if you are miking your band through a mixing board, it would only be loud enough for small to perhaps/maybe medium venues. I would suggest one of their higher powered amps. Rockville seems to over rate their power amps output. But I will say that all the Rockville products I have bought, work well and sound good. I am returning it for the next size up.

No way as much power as it says but does work really well for my needs.

Has a high rooftop power peak that maintains music clairity in high volume enviroments. Setting up a new DJ music system went smoothly witout issues.

I bought my first stereo in 1972 when I was 16. Became an "audiophile" in my 50's and have bought and sold enough stereo equipment to buy a small house. I recently had to have my vintage Phase Linear 700b amp repaired (vintage gear needs maintenance). This amp and my McIntosh 2270 amp are the nicest sounding amps I have ever owned (for different reasons) I needed a quick back up for a few months until the 700b could be repaired. My vintage AR9's are 4 ohm speakers and require Lots of Power. The RPA9 actually sounds very nice! Being a rock drummer for over 40 years you know PA gear and some amps will handle 4 ohm loads very well. The super inexpensive amp is doing a great job plus it's also pushing (4) 12" woofers! My two other home audio amps are the price of a used car and this amp was about $150 so it is a great buy and does a really nice job. Here's my comparison: A 92' Corvette LT1 is 300 hp, A Dodge HellCat Challenger is 707 hp. BOTH are powerful but different. No need to diss this amp so much. It sounds very good, especially for the amazing price. Very happy as a back-up amp and will keep it for other stuff when the Phase Linear comes back from the shop. Lots of experience means everything people.

I really wanted to like this amp for my mobile DJ setup, but there is not much good I can say about it. The case, connectors and knobs seem to be of decent quality for the price point. Unfortunately, the specs are majorly inflated vs actual performance. I only discovered this after difficulty mounting in my rack due to the mounting holes not aligning well to standard spacing. (6 other devices all line up well in the same rack) I bought this amp specifically to drive a pair of Rockville 3-way 12" 8 ohm pa speakers that I normally only use as a backup to my normal main speakers. I had a more crowded gig than normal this weekend so I decided to add this amp and use my backups in addition to my primary speakers. In order to drive them marginally I had to crank the gain all the way. With pretty much no headroom left it was all this amp had to drive the speakers well below their normal output as compared to my powered mixer output which is only 400 Watt. Keep in mind I've never pushed them beyond about 70% of my mixers max. The sound quality was also not as crisp through the Rockville amp. After reading many positive reviews, I thought this unit may stand a chance, but it just doesn't measure up in the real world. At the price I knew it wouldn't keep up with my Peavy or Mackie amps which are only rated 1500w - 1/2 the Rockville's rating, but I really thought it could be suitable to drive a couple of 12" pa cabinets that preformed well with the 400 Watt mixer output. Maybe the positive reviews are from better success with 4 ohm speakers, but even if that's the case, the amps power ratings are still grossly overstated. I plan on switching to an unpowered mixer in the near future and adding additional amps to my rack. I was hopeful that this amp would be suitable for that task, but it clearly falls short. I would have to use 2 of these amps and settle for lesser sound quality to replace my current 400 Watt output.

Writing a new review on this because last one was little harsh. These are good amps for driving passive subwoofer. But! Now that ive figured out the input sentivity on the amp is horrible. You need buy a line level voltage booster to get the rated power from this amp. That being said I submitted a return on the amp because before I added the booster this amp was barely audible even bridged. Now it preforms exactly how I hoped it was would according to rated specs. Its a great amp but you absolutely need a line level booster to get it to work like advertised. Honestly they should have that listed so people dont return them like I almost did.

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...

not expected 120volts, it should be mention on brochure

Amazing amp. Drives my 18” subwoofer bass bin exquisitely or put differently it rocks the bass big time. It’s 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!!

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!!!! 😂😂😂😂 - 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 issue 2. Holes for mounting on rack are slightly off 3. Remove handles if you want a more clean rack front 4. Remove the feet of the unit so it fits in rack easier After 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.

Works well