Shop for this amp: amzn.to/2VCUuGl Handheld Dyno SMD AMM-1: amzn.to/2u2EgKV Wiring Terminal Blocks: th-cam.com/video/Pqsguj3JmBs/w-d-xo.html See the previous test of Skar SK-M500: th-cam.com/video/1F-6p3cX0Ls/w-d-xo.html Rockford Fosgate T1000x5ad: th-cam.com/video/Tz3HvIcjoYA/w-d-xo.html Check out Barevids: th-cam.com/users/barevids ➡️ Support OSS / Williston Audio Labs for early access to videos: www.patreon.com/OldSchoolStereo One Time "Tip" for Video Support: paypal.me/BigDWiz DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase from one of the product links, I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
@Scott M. Moore get that rz2500down to 1ohm.. then you will see what it can realy do. I run 3of them all day. Every day ...on the bdc4. 15s by audiopipe.
I have, and have installed... alot of Skar Audio equipment in the last 3 years. I am an SQ guy and must say I am satisfied with my own Skar drivers matched up to my Rockford Fosgate amplifiers. I also have many friends whom I've installed Skars kits for who are VERY happy!! They are by far the best bang for the buck today!
I congratulate you on your channel, thank you for helping us car audio lovers to discover which brands are the ones that really sell us audio quality. 👍
I just picked one up for my truck. I have two 4*6 in rear, 6.5 in front doors, and a 12" shallow sub in ported box. All Skar audio, except the head unit and some of the wiring. Oh, and great advice to cool the board. I'm doing that once in gets here in Wednesday.. keep it up sir, we need these videos..
So it's been awhile and the amp is still working very well. I did install a small fan like it was mentioned, works good. I really like the size, fits nicely in my reg cad f150 and have plenty of options for install.
Yeah boy, I'm still at work (my 95th hour here this week) and there's no better way to wind down another nightmare week then to check out a Williston Audio Labs Amplifier Test... Thank you for brightening up this dismal time.
@@wal dealing face to face with 100s of people from around the world... working solo. I own a western union location. Lots of sick people what shouldn't be out of the house. Stressful.
Just installed a NVX VADM2 amp in my ammo can speaker. Couldn't be happier with the power/sound it produces. I use Skar Audio subs...but, not their amps. Thanks for doing reviews on these products...it helped me steer my decision toward the NVX amp. One potent amp in a small package!
Love the idea of a 5 channel to run my whole system. The small footprint is attractive too. I may have to get one of these. Thanks for the video, as always!
I bought a used Kenwood Excelon X801-5 for $80 in mint condition instead. Needed something small and wanted to go new for warranty purposes etc but the harness hookup on the Skar made it a no go. The Kenwood sounds great and is pretty small so aside from saving over $125 and not having warranty I don't think I lost out on anything tbh. Pretty sure the Kenwood will last longer too, imo.
Matt B the Alpine for sure but not the against the locker key amp. Those puppies with the dsp have an edge. And now they have the 500 RMS sub key amp. Price is cheap I give it that
I'm running 2 of the SK-M400.4 and a SKv2-1500.1. all have been great amps. well over rated power and good sound quality. thanks for the reviews love the channel. keep the content coming Big D!
Awesome channel as always, just wondering if you could do a segment on thd and snr on these multichannels and demonstrate why these numbers are important when running your highs. Maybe do a segment on why any amp that has crossovers that only filters up to 500 hz arent the best for running tweeters, as a lot of guys are going pro audio for their highs , and cant understand why they keep popping tweeters or have poor sound quality even with the little capacitor crossovers on the tweeters. That would also be a good video on its own, showing everyone what pro audio mids and highs sound good, because there is so many that sound like garbadge compared to the coaxials and components that we were used to running back in the nineties.
Dude i just bought this amp in thoughts I'd run all my factory highs im replacing with skar audio sk and rp 6x9s in doors, tl 3.5s in dash ×3, 3.5 super tweets in head liner ×2, and my 2 evl dual 2 ohm 6.5s under seat sub box mod....( posted pics in review page at skar.com) and my wonderful 3rd child my skar zvx 18 d1 on its nasty lil buddy the taramps bass 1200. Im so happy to see the amp dyno of this amp and i just happened to run across your rp 2k video too, my battle plan was 2 of those strapped to replace the taramps now that big Z is broken in!!! Im so fudging happy i cant cuss!!
Thanks for this review. Made a deal last year to sell my current system to a friend, with plans to upgrade to newer more powerful amps.... then Covid-19..... out of work, couldn't afford what I wanted, but at LEAST wanted an amp to replace the 12,000 watts that I was getting rid of (ouch!) Bought this amp off of eBay as it was not in stock in Amazon. Got it yesterday and installed it in my vehicle. Its powering two 6 1/2's per front door wired at 2 ohms, one 6 1/2 per rear door at 4 ohms, and one 10" sub at two ohms, it does get pretty warm, but it has enough power to keep me satisfied until I can afford to go bigger. Plus, I am technically a senior citizen, and not sure if I want to go that big anymore.... not cause it's too loud, the strain on my body installing all that gear, and building and installing three to four hundred pound subwoofer enclosures now has me laid up for a few days of recovery....🤣 Update.... the one thing I have noticed about this amp is that it has a pretty noticeable turn on/off pop that is fairly annoying. Also this amp should have 4 gauge power inputs.
At the 7 minute mark Sam described this amps internals. Can you do a compare of the Skar RP-series circuitry to this budget series SK-M series maybe with Sam pointing out any upgraded parts/ design? The RP-600.5 is 5 watts more power in the CH 1-4 but the sub power at 2 ohm is very different. Only $20 separate these amps and again what is on the inside would be very helpful. All of your videos are well presented and clear, keep it up! Sharing with everyone!
Very nice! Happy with the results and ratings, great compact amp for the $ without getting ripped off. If I bought one I'd definitely follow barevids advice and heatsink that little board.
I love skar audio stuff had a evl 12 and rp 1500 was one of the best sounding systems I've owned sounds awesome got down hardcore, alot of people thought I had 15s or 2 12s , bought the amp from a buddy for 45 bucks and bought the sub for 209.99 new from skar I believe , I absolutely love there products
I bought one of these when this video came out for my van, got a deal and it was $119. Its running 6 door speakers, plus a 15" sub. I often switch my sub up just for fun. This little guy gets DOWN for $120!
Williston Audio Labs Yeah it’s tight. I’ve got it under the passenger seat where the stock amp is. Will probably move to a Pioneer 5 channel soon though with a custom sub enclosure. Look out for it in August courtesy of Loud and Clear!
The SKM series putting in work awesome and the price as well very budget friendly. For some reason I get kids commenting with BS coming out of there mouths these days sad they need to read a book on car audio before commenting ASAP.............
Hey luv yer videos..... thanks for adding that circuit board explanation, I've got an older Boss Onyx NXD5500 needing repair. Already bought output transistors. You are awesome.
Somebody has got to do a sound qaulity review on these micro amps. Big D has a distortion meter. Or some way to weed out the trash amps. Watts on the dyno is one thing. Clean watts that you can actually be proud to listen to is another. On the full range channels at least. Cleanliness is king. No trashy audio.. Let the cream rise to the top Big D.
I was waiting for someone to mention that. People review these cheap amps and it does rated power but I really need to know if its rated clean power or rated dirty power
Hi bud, could you please kindly check the focal fpx 5.1200 Amp. It claims to have a maximum power of 4 x 120 Watt + 1 x 720 Watt at 2 Ohms. I'm not sure about the monoblock out. My subs seems to clip and higher volumes.
Another great video i do hear sam from barevids talk alot about that flawed driver board and like he said mounting a heatsink would help or upgrading the mentioned chip would help the longevity of the amp as a whole .with that being said and the flaw being well known why dont they update the driver board !!! ???
Bcuz its cheap ! you want cheap ? you got cheap ! Skar needs to make profit, make margins, price points, sell what market can bare & meet supply & demand. 99% of electronic failures is by consumers abuse, neglect, INSTALLATIONS & ignorance. Installed correctly & used properly electronics will last passed warranties. & like Big D says NEVER mount a fragile amp, xover, dsp, on hostile environment like a booming VIBRATING subwoofer box. Are you willing to pay for updated, high dollar technology advancements & parts when simple old dated technology works & out performs stat sheet ?
@@408SPLKINGS true with the profits in all but skar seems like a company with a great reputation and its hard to understand them using an outdated driver biard from around 2004 ? Why put ur name on the line over a part or a board mod like adding a heatsink that costs maybe 2 bux i just dont get it maybe i should just ask skar get ahold of them thru meade916 i suppose.
My biggest nitpick with this amp is the fact that the power and ground inputs are 8 gauge. If the amp is 900 Watts, it's not 100% efficient so round that up to 1000 watts. You shouldn't use 8 gauge if youre running the wires all the way to the trunk for 1000 watts. The amperage on that is too high for 8 gauge. I guess you could do it but that makes me question them the fact that they didn't put 4 gauge power/ground inputs.
I would buy one of those... of course, not for ground pounding stuff, but for a better then factory set up, and it would be simple and a clean install, if not simply hidden from sight... thanks for showing this multi-channel unit.. I would be curious to see a 48 hour half amplitude burn in run, to see how well it holds up, to some examples of long drive times over the road, state to state..
I was looking for this too cuz some people drive more than 30 minutes at a time so seeing how a newer amp would hold up over let's say a ten hour road trip would be cool
Another good performing Skar amp. For the price I think it's a good deal for a better than stock setup. Even if you only get a couple of years of use out of it before it dies I think it's still worth the money. I've been using a different Skar amp in my vehicle for over 2 years now with zero issues. They're not Sundown (for example) quality but they also do not cost nearly as much and they always do rated and then some!
Keep up the great work. Would love to see any one of the new Kenwood amps reviewed, X302-4, etc. They are significantly more expensive, would love to know if there is any improvement.
@@wal I got the amp based off your review on the 800w 5 ch. I'm very happy with the 900-5. Main issue is I listen to too many podcasts...lol thanks for the reviews over these years of content!!!
Pac-audio makes a universal bass knob that uses your RCA's for literally like $20. And I assure you a Kenwood amplifier will sound better than a Skar amplifier
Not bad amp for 160 bucks.Also could you do a video of how you have your test bench setup would love to know what's need to build one. cheers and keep the vids coming very intresting to watch.
Hey big D wiz wonder why Wolfram audio drop their C 2400.1 line??? I noticed that they replaced it with A O line Of app , Now what do we do if we need to replace one of our C2400.1 ??????
I feel really stupid now for running a mono-block & 4 channel amp. Totally impressive & I wouldn't have had to rip out the back seat of my OBS crew to install them both under the seat. Amazing! 😳
fabulous idea, not sure i like the form factor in regards to the in/out. and while the pigtail is good enough for the 'front' and 'rear' pairs (even if its a terrible idea regardless) i wouldn't trust it for 450 rms, even doubled. and that ignores the actual output. the base hardware has potential, but the i/o needs some serious work.
Looks like a heckuva deal, although I question the sq of the four channel section when you're pushing the sub channel hard. If they're sharing the same power supply something will have to be compromised when the power supply heats up. Still a great solution for motorcycle/powersports/golf carts but probably not the best choice for a vehicle with any sort of useable space.
I have this amp in 4ch. and sub amp 250 for both ,Running 2 way component hertz in front doors and 2 ways in rear with alpine 650 in dash and 2 alpine 10's will add 2 more later,,these amps hit hard and sound amazing 4 years, bought these new when i had a 2018 Tacoma, now in a 2004 Sequoia.
Ya I'm not a fan of that either. Lots of old amps were like that (the 3 PPI Art I have are like that) That and amps that use spade terminal style connections annoy me.
Not a Skar fan by a long shot but this little guy surprised the heck outa me way to go Skar 👍🏾Another grade A video from my main man Big D WIZZLE ✌🏾🔊🔊🔊-🔊🔊🔊!
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks to you for letting us know there are really good amplifiers out there besides Rockford Fosgate, MTX, Alpine and etc. My question is, have you dyno'd Mrmusicman amplifiers? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the great videos!
I have this very amp and it works good... But it has a big cooling problem. Especially when hot out. It would go into protect mode after a bit of really hitting on it. I had to run a 12v fan off the remote and it's been good since!
would you recommend gettn this 700 watt amp for 6x9s 6x5s and 2 12s n a pioneer stereo or would something like rhe 1000 watt class a/b would take it n not heat up to much or mess up kuz irs much or if you would know
Thank you for adding the rated power text over the dyno in the video. You didn't use to do that. :-) Though you almkost always spoke the rated power, we can't always watch with sound.
I need a amp to run up to 7 but at least 4 speakers maybe some tweeters and would prefer bluetooth control from phone only, no head unit if possible. Good quality sound and ability to be loud bc its for an 86 chevy truck. Best bang for buck. Any ideas audiophiles?
Is it a bad thing these amps don't have their own fuses? I mean if the power circuit is fused properly from the 12v... Just wondering. Not used to seeing amps without fuses.
@@thekidbart4528 Yeah but what's the point if it's fused at the other end already? There has to be a reason amp manufacturers put a fuse circuit inside their amps right? It's not just a "put a fuse or two anywhere between the battery and the amp" thing right? Otherwise everyone is wasting money designing in a fuse.
I went with this lil guy for a single amp daily driver build in my 94 Ranger ext. cab. Powering four MB Quart 6x8s off two channels @2ohms from 125Hz and up, one Skar IX 8 off two channels bridged @4ohms from 40 to 125Hz bandpassed, and one Rockville K6 10 off the 5th channel @2ohms below 40Hz. Using the dsp in my Pioneer DEH-S5120BT. I added the 8 in a 0.45 cube flat box behind the driver's seat so I could remove the 10 when I needed to stuff passengers or freight in the cab and still have a bit of bass. Rangers aren't exactly spacious. The amp fits perfectly behind the driver's side jumpseat. Its impressed the hell outta me. Yeah, it does get warm at that one spot on the input side, but it's nothing a small cpu fan didn't fix. Still sucks to know it's a hardware flaw. Ah well... Ima bang it til it breaks.🤘👍
I wonder if the fatal flaw is why mine died. 🤔 This amp came in a Z4 that I just bought. It was working great until the other day it just crapped out. Tries to cut in then it flashes protect. Ugh. I do live in Georgia.
Clipping is the amp trying to push more power than it really can, which clips the top and bottom sine wave, causing damage to speakers because they are supposed to play a full sine wave. Look up audio clipping. There is a lot of informative videos out there.
I had one of these it was pretty decent. I know theres a video out there. If i remember they go slightly over their rated power. I had mine for years an it never had a issue.
I am looking for a 5 channel amp that's budget minded. Not looking for crazy power. Just going in a mini truck. What's some I should consider? Sounds like this ones pretty good but what else may I want to look at?
I never had a problem with them they put out more power then rated , I' ran mine rp 1500 at one ohm all the time and for hours straight and never had a problem,
thats actually pretty funny considering i bought a used lp1000.1D v2 off ebay and have been running 2 vvx v3 8's @ 1ohm for almost a year now with not one issue
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Could you test out Skar's IX series woofer? I'm curious to see if they are budget gold or cheap crap.
Williston Audio Labs loving the videos.
Could you test a skar rp1500 they cost about 180 in there one ohm stable
Your link for the Wiring Terminal Blocks just links back to the video. Do you have an amazon link? Thank you!
@Scott M. Moore get that rz2500down to 1ohm.. then you will see what it can realy do. I run 3of them all day. Every day ...on the bdc4. 15s by audiopipe.
Sometimes people like myself can’t afford expensive Kicker Rockford Fosgate JL audio thank you skar love your stuff!
🙏 amen to that!!
Amen 2nd that
I mean they're still Korean boards 🤷🏻♂️
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@@krowwithakay can you confirm that? That looks much more like a China than korea
I have, and have installed... alot of Skar Audio equipment in the last 3 years. I am an SQ guy and must say I am satisfied with my own Skar drivers matched up to my Rockford Fosgate amplifiers. I also have many friends whom I've installed Skars kits for who are VERY happy!! They are by far the best bang for the buck today!
Awesome 👏
I congratulate you on your channel, thank you for helping us car audio lovers to discover which brands are the ones that really sell us audio quality. 👍
I just picked one up for my truck. I have two 4*6 in rear, 6.5 in front doors, and a 12" shallow sub in ported box. All Skar audio, except the head unit and some of the wiring. Oh, and great advice to cool the board. I'm doing that once in gets here in Wednesday.. keep it up sir, we need these videos..
So it's been awhile and the amp is still working very well. I did install a small fan like it was mentioned, works good. I really like the size, fits nicely in my reg cad f150 and have plenty of options for install.
Skar for the win again! I got the Skar RP-150.4AB sitting in front of me right now. I'm gonna pair that with the RP-2000 mono.. Can't wait!
Looks like a pretty decent little budget amp for the whole system.
very good budget for the quality you’ll get
Awesome video as always. I'm a big Skar fan. I've got 2 12 sdr's in my truck.
Nice same hear! 2 Sdr 12 d4 in the skar enclosure paired with the 1500.1 sounds amazing hits very hard with the 2nd battery plus 0 gauge ofc wire.
I love Skar! I also love that they under rate them. They are very well made and are a beast. Even their subs are awesome.
They sell a ton of product on Amazon fo sho
Yeah boy, I'm still at work (my 95th hour here this week) and there's no better way to wind down another nightmare week then to check out a Williston Audio Labs Amplifier Test... Thank you for brightening up this dismal time.
Wow, take a break when you can, that’s crazy hours!
@@wal dealing face to face with 100s of people from around the world... working solo. I own a western union location. Lots of sick people what shouldn't be out of the house. Stressful.
Mini amp
THANK YOU for talking about the Sound quality!
Just installed a NVX VADM2 amp in my ammo can speaker. Couldn't be happier with the power/sound it produces. I use Skar Audio subs...but, not their amps. Thanks for doing reviews on these products...it helped me steer my decision toward the NVX amp. One potent amp in a small package!
Sweet! You have a vid up? I’ll check
Love the idea of a 5 channel to run my whole system. The small footprint is attractive too. I may have to get one of these. Thanks for the video, as always!
I bought a used Kenwood Excelon X801-5 for $80 in mint condition instead. Needed something small and wanted to go new for warranty purposes etc but the harness hookup on the Skar made it a no go. The Kenwood sounds great and is pretty small so aside from saving over $125 and not having warranty I don't think I lost out on anything tbh. Pretty sure the Kenwood will last longer too, imo.
At $160 and delivering rated specs, you can’t complain. This even competes with the Alpine and Kicker brick amps.
Matt B the Alpine for sure but not the against the locker key amp. Those puppies with the dsp have an edge. And now they have the 500 RMS sub key amp. Price is cheap I give it that
Does it have the sound quality of an Alpine though? Thats always been the key reason i ran Alpine gear.
I'd like to see the Mb Quart QAA Series Amplifiers tested...There beasts. Thanks for the vids Big D!!! Old School forever!!!
Gotta love 5 channel amp, great for beginners on a budget. What a great time to be into audio!!
Why? Are things a lot cheaper these days can you still get good sound
That’s a hell of a deal for that amount of power! Great Video! 🙏👍👍
And doesn’t Skar your wallet 🤪
I'm running 2 of the SK-M400.4 and a SKv2-1500.1. all have been great amps. well over rated power and good sound quality. thanks for the reviews love the channel. keep the content coming Big D!
Awesome channel as always, just wondering if you could do a segment on thd and snr on these multichannels and demonstrate why these numbers are important when running your highs. Maybe do a segment on why any amp that has crossovers that only filters up to 500 hz arent the best for running tweeters, as a lot of guys are going pro audio for their highs , and cant understand why they keep popping tweeters or have poor sound quality even with the little capacitor crossovers on the tweeters. That would also be a good video on its own, showing everyone what pro audio mids and highs sound good, because there is so many that sound like garbadge compared to the coaxials and components that we were used to running back in the nineties.
Dude i just bought this amp in thoughts I'd run all my factory highs im replacing with skar audio sk and rp 6x9s in doors, tl 3.5s in dash ×3, 3.5 super tweets in head liner ×2, and my 2 evl dual 2 ohm 6.5s under seat sub box mod....( posted pics in review page at skar.com) and my wonderful 3rd child my skar zvx 18 d1 on its nasty lil buddy the taramps bass 1200. Im so happy to see the amp dyno of this amp and i just happened to run across your rp 2k video too, my battle plan was 2 of those strapped to replace the taramps now that big Z is broken in!!! Im so fudging happy i cant cuss!!
Thanks for this review. Made a deal last year to sell my current system to a friend, with plans to upgrade to newer more powerful amps.... then Covid-19..... out of work, couldn't afford what I wanted, but at LEAST wanted an amp to replace the 12,000 watts that I was getting rid of (ouch!)
Bought this amp off of eBay as it was not in stock in Amazon. Got it yesterday and installed it in my vehicle. Its powering two 6 1/2's per front door wired at 2 ohms, one 6 1/2 per rear door at 4 ohms, and one 10" sub at two ohms, it does get pretty warm, but it has enough power to keep me satisfied until I can afford to go bigger. Plus, I am technically a senior citizen, and not sure if I want to go that big anymore.... not cause it's too loud, the strain on my body installing all that gear, and building and installing three to four hundred pound subwoofer enclosures now has me laid up for a few days of recovery....🤣
Update.... the one thing I have noticed about this amp is that it has a pretty noticeable turn on/off pop that is fairly annoying. Also this amp should have 4 gauge power inputs.
At the 7 minute mark Sam described this amps internals. Can you do a compare of the Skar RP-series circuitry to this budget series SK-M series maybe with Sam pointing out any upgraded parts/ design?
The RP-600.5 is 5 watts more power in the CH 1-4 but the sub power at 2 ohm is very different. Only $20 separate these amps and again what is on the inside would be very helpful. All of your videos are well presented and clear, keep it up! Sharing with everyone!
Very nice! Happy with the results and ratings, great compact amp for the $ without getting ripped off. If I bought one I'd definitely follow barevids advice and heatsink that little board.
Wouldn’t hurt to silicon the base of the card as well
I've installed one of these before and my client and I were both happy with it.
Oooboy another great video at the perfect time. Once again saving me from ultimate boredom. Thanks again Big D.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Budget amp with impressive power! I like it! Thumbs up for the awesome videos you make!!👍
I love skar audio stuff had a evl 12 and rp 1500 was one of the best sounding systems I've owned sounds awesome got down hardcore, alot of people thought I had 15s or 2 12s , bought the amp from a buddy for 45 bucks and bought the sub for 209.99 new from skar I believe , I absolutely love there products
I bought one of these when this video came out for my van, got a deal and it was $119. Its running 6 door speakers, plus a 15" sub. I often switch my sub up just for fun. This little guy gets DOWN for $120!
I run a complete skar system without any fault. Love my skar
I love the Yaaaaa Boy part 🤣🤣
Sub from Portugal
Keep up the good work, learning a lot here!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I put 2 skar amps in my car and have been impressed every time I turn em on great bump for the money.
Great feedback
Thanks Big D, I made up my mind and grabbed one for my mustang
Great video, subscribed. Thank you for your efforts and humor. Keep them coming! New fan, Big fan!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I just got me one of these puppies. I can wait to install it. I need to learn the ohms part.
Gonna see if the budget allows for this.... Thanks for great content you share! 😇😎
Running one of these in 3 channel mode in a 03 viper and have been very happy thus far. Sub @4ohm btw.
Oh wow, I know you don’t have much room for amps in that ride. Great feedback, thanks 🤙
Williston Audio Labs Yeah it’s tight. I’ve got it under the passenger seat where the stock amp is. Will probably move to a Pioneer 5 channel soon though with a custom sub enclosure. Look out for it in August courtesy of Loud and Clear!
The SKM series putting in work awesome and the price as well very budget friendly. For some reason I get kids commenting with BS coming out of there mouths these days sad they need to read a book on car audio before commenting ASAP.............
Hey luv yer videos..... thanks for adding that circuit board explanation, I've got an older Boss Onyx NXD5500 needing repair. Already bought output transistors. You are awesome.
Somebody has got to do a sound qaulity review on these micro amps.
Big D has a distortion meter. Or some way to weed out the trash amps.
Watts on the dyno is one thing.
Clean watts that you can actually be proud to listen to is another.
On the full range channels at least.
Cleanliness is king.
No trashy audio..
Let the cream rise to the top Big D.
I was waiting for someone to mention that. People review these cheap amps and it does rated power but I really need to know if its rated clean power or rated dirty power
1% THD. If you can hear that, you have a vivid imagination.
Hi bud, could you please kindly check the focal fpx 5.1200 Amp. It claims to have a maximum power of 4 x 120 Watt + 1 x 720 Watt at 2 Ohms. I'm not sure about the monoblock out. My subs seems to clip and higher volumes.
I think i have found my amp to replace my factory amp on my 2001 expedition. Thanks again for the videos Big D
What should my RMS be on my mids if I was running all 4 channels on 4 Ohms?
Another great video i do hear sam from barevids talk alot about that flawed driver board and like he said mounting a heatsink would help or upgrading the mentioned chip would help the longevity of the amp as a whole .with that being said and the flaw being well known why dont they update the driver board !!! ???
I’m sure it’s a cost thing and as long as it survives beyond the warranty period they are good
Josh Holden at skar nobody knows about that driver board.
Bcuz its cheap ! you want cheap ? you got cheap ! Skar needs to make profit, make margins, price points, sell what market can bare & meet supply & demand. 99% of electronic
failures is by consumers abuse, neglect, INSTALLATIONS & ignorance. Installed correctly & used
properly electronics will last passed
warranties. & like Big D says NEVER mount a fragile amp, xover, dsp, on
hostile environment like a booming
VIBRATING
subwoofer box. Are you willing to pay for updated, high dollar technology advancements & parts
when simple old dated technology
works & out performs stat sheet ?
@@408SPLKINGS true with the profits in all but skar seems like a company with a great reputation and its hard to understand them using an outdated driver biard from around 2004 ? Why put ur name on the line over a part or a board mod like adding a heatsink that costs maybe 2 bux i just dont get it maybe i should just ask skar get ahold of them thru meade916 i suppose.
@@408SPLKINGS the driver board is just a weak link to a very promising board just sad to see
You should test the skar rp-600.5
My biggest nitpick with this amp is the fact that the power and ground inputs are 8 gauge. If the amp is 900 Watts, it's not 100% efficient so round that up to 1000 watts. You shouldn't use 8 gauge if youre running the wires all the way to the trunk for 1000 watts. The amperage on that is too high for 8 gauge. I guess you could do it but that makes me question them the fact that they didn't put 4 gauge power/ground inputs.
Just buy 4 to 8 gauge reducers
4 guage fits just fine
I would buy one of those... of course, not for ground pounding stuff, but for a better then factory set up, and it would be simple and a clean install, if not simply hidden from sight... thanks for showing this multi-channel unit.. I would be curious to see a 48 hour half amplitude burn in run, to see how well it holds up, to some examples of long drive times over the road, state to state..
Maybe I can incorporate some type of burn in into future tests 🤔
I was looking for this too cuz some people drive more than 30 minutes at a time so seeing how a newer amp would hold up over let's say a ten hour road trip would be cool
Another good performing Skar amp. For the price I think it's a good deal for a better than stock setup. Even if you only get a couple of years of use out of it before it dies I think it's still worth the money. I've been using a different Skar amp in my vehicle for over 2 years now with zero issues. They're not Sundown (for example) quality but they also do not cost nearly as much and they always do rated and then some!
True, good point
Keep up the great work. Would love to see any one of the new Kenwood amps reviewed, X302-4, etc. They are significantly more expensive, would love to know if there is any improvement.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Damn....that's lots of power for that little package!!! Makes me want to switch out my kenwood 900 watt 5 ch.....added bonus bass knob!!!
That Kenwood is nice, bummer it’s missing the bass remote though
@@wal I got the amp based off your review on the 800w 5 ch. I'm very happy with the 900-5. Main issue is I listen to too many podcasts...lol thanks for the reviews over these years of content!!!
Pac-audio makes a universal bass knob that uses your RCA's for literally like $20. And I assure you a Kenwood amplifier will sound better than a Skar amplifier
I LOVE SKAR !!! I have a 2400watt amp and two SDR12S
What type of vehicle?
@@clintmullins8670 I have a 2007 Toyota Accord SE. LOTS of trunk space.
I use the Skar SK-M4004D for my Mids and Highs
Not bad amp for 160 bucks.Also could you do a video of how you have your test bench setup would love to know what's need to build one.
cheers and keep the vids coming very intresting to watch.
I’ve been planning on updating it for a while now. At the moment it consists of 2 separate power sources. Maybe I’ll do an update showing what I have
@@wal that would great thinking about building something for a home setup.
Hey big D wiz wonder why Wolfram audio drop their C 2400.1 line??? I noticed that they replaced it with A O line Of app , Now what do we do if we need to replace one of our C2400.1 ??????
I feel really stupid now for running a mono-block & 4 channel amp. Totally impressive & I wouldn't have had to rip out the back seat of my OBS crew to install them both under the seat.
Amazing! 😳
Does anyone check their voice coil temps with a laser thermometer?
No, but that doesn't mean that we shouldnt check the temps of our voice coils....!!! ;))
Can you better define “decently impressed with sound quality”?
How do you push 450W thru 16 gauge wire?
It’s 2 sets of 16ga and very short
you should do a podcast with kevin from skar
About the same size and power rating of my ds18 candy x5b
fabulous idea, not sure i like the form factor in regards to the in/out. and while the pigtail is good enough for the 'front' and 'rear' pairs (even if its a terrible idea regardless) i wouldn't trust it for 450 rms, even doubled. and that ignores the actual output.
the base hardware has potential, but the i/o needs some serious work.
Yeah simple input switch to allow 2 inputs would be great 👍
Looks like a heckuva deal, although I question the sq of the four channel section when you're pushing the sub channel hard. If they're sharing the same power supply something will have to be compromised when the power supply heats up. Still a great solution for motorcycle/powersports/golf carts but probably not the best choice for a vehicle with any sort of useable space.
I have this amp in 4ch. and sub amp 250 for both ,Running 2 way component hertz in front doors and 2 ways in rear with alpine 650 in dash and 2 alpine 10's will add 2 more later,,these amps hit hard and sound amazing 4 years, bought these new when i had a 2018 Tacoma, now in a 2004 Sequoia.
How long have you used this amp for? I like it. Fit my needs. Would like to consider buying it but, I don’t want it to go out on me.
@@Omardottcom I've had mine going on 3yrs now. I like it so much I bought a second for my truck, and a third for my wife's Highlander.
@@gakudzu7282 Thanks
Yeah boy great view brother
Wiring harness killed it for me
Like dem old school amps 👎
Ya I'm not a fan of that either. Lots of old amps were like that (the 3 PPI Art I have are like that)
That and amps that use spade terminal style connections annoy me.
I may need to switch to skar. My 20 year old amps are to bulky for 800 watts. I want 2 4 channels and 2 mono amps.
I've wondered about the inputs on this amp, and now seeing you need to hook them all up😔 need to keep lookin
Yeah that’s a real bummer
Williston Audio Labs indeed, i run 4 amps with only 1 rca coming from the headunit. those channel selectors are great
@@wal damn math 🤣😂
Not a Skar fan by a long shot but this little guy surprised the heck outa me way to go Skar 👍🏾Another grade A video from my main man Big D WIZZLE ✌🏾🔊🔊🔊-🔊🔊🔊!
nothing wrong with skar man !
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks to you for letting us know there are really good amplifiers out there besides Rockford Fosgate, MTX, Alpine and etc. My question is, have you dyno'd Mrmusicman amplifiers? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the great videos!
Can I play the 4 channels at 4 ohms and the sub channel at 2 ohms?
Yes
Come out of same factory as Toro Tech amps?
What system maintains 14.4 volts ? I haven’t had one yet
alternator and batteries. mine stays around 15v at 1000w
Mine stays above that. Not our fault your electrical sucks
I have this very amp and it works good... But it has a big cooling problem. Especially when hot out. It would go into protect mode after a bit of really hitting on it. I had to run a 12v fan off the remote and it's been good since!
would you recommend gettn this 700 watt amp for 6x9s 6x5s and 2 12s n a pioneer stereo or would something like rhe 1000 watt class a/b would take it n not heat up to much or mess up kuz irs much or if you would know
I think I would pay the extra money for the Skar Audio RP-600.5
RP-600.5 has less power than this one though. That's my only problem with it.
Thank you for adding the rated power text over the dyno in the video. You didn't use to do that. :-) Though you almkost always spoke the rated power, we can't always watch with sound.
Nice Sunday video👍nice little amp.
Yeah boi!
Good stuff! Keep up the good work. We outta hereeeee💪🏻
Word to da mutha
I need a amp to run up to 7 but at least 4 speakers maybe some tweeters and would prefer bluetooth control from phone only, no head unit if possible. Good quality sound and ability to be loud bc its for an 86 chevy truck. Best bang for buck. Any ideas audiophiles?
Hey man I have a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis and I’m wanting the best audio that doesn’t cost thousands of dollars what would you recommend
Can you do a test of the godfather amps from American bass, preferably the 1500.1
Looks like a Korean board. At any rate I will wait for revision 2 and see if the problem Sam mentioned is corrected.
At the price these are going for, I’d hesitate to think they will redesign it. Would be nice though!
If it is Korean made, that's a positive. Not interested in any more Chinese junk. Big no-no.
Not bad at all, it's a good little amp and does good power , but I will keep my soundstream
I have a Digital Design dm 1000 amp and it doesn’t have any fuses . Any clue on why it wouldn’t? Thank you 🙃
Can we get a video of how to get rid of hissing noises , properly ?
Thanks for the suggestion
Proper cables. Copper and thick
High quality cables, and/or ground your RCA Cables
@@MrFacio85 how do we ground RCA cables?
Thank you for the content.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is it a bad thing these amps don't have their own fuses? I mean if the power circuit is fused properly from the 12v... Just wondering. Not used to seeing amps without fuses.
Install the a fuse at the AMP
@@thekidbart4528 Yeah but what's the point if it's fused at the other end already? There has to be a reason amp manufacturers put a fuse circuit inside their amps right? It's not just a "put a fuse or two anywhere between the battery and the amp" thing right? Otherwise everyone is wasting money designing in a fuse.
Try a old school Sherwood 240...I used one to power two 15’s in a giant box and you could here me coming for miles
I went with this lil guy for a single amp daily driver build in my 94 Ranger ext. cab. Powering four MB Quart 6x8s off two channels @2ohms from 125Hz and up, one Skar IX 8 off two channels bridged @4ohms from 40 to 125Hz bandpassed, and one Rockville K6 10 off the 5th channel @2ohms below 40Hz. Using the dsp in my Pioneer DEH-S5120BT. I added the 8 in a 0.45 cube flat box behind the driver's seat so I could remove the 10 when I needed to stuff passengers or freight in the cab and still have a bit of bass. Rangers aren't exactly spacious. The amp fits perfectly behind the driver's side jumpseat.
Its impressed the hell outta me. Yeah, it does get warm at that one spot on the input side, but it's nothing a small cpu fan didn't fix. Still sucks to know it's a hardware flaw. Ah well... Ima bang it til it breaks.🤘👍
Awesome 👏
I wonder if the fatal flaw is why mine died. 🤔 This amp came in a Z4 that I just bought. It was working great until the other day it just crapped out. Tries to cut in then it flashes protect. Ugh. I do live in Georgia.
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On the gain is the 8v the lowest setting or is it the .2v
.2
8 volt is the lowest setting
what is it now clipping or distortion
Clipping is the amp trying to push more power than it really can, which clips the top and bottom sine wave, causing damage to speakers because they are supposed to play a full sine wave. Look up audio clipping. There is a lot of informative videos out there.
Thank God its Skar Audio
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Have you tested compact behind the radio amps like the alpine KTP-445U ???
I had one of these it was pretty decent. I know theres a video out there. If i remember they go slightly over their rated power. I had mine for years an it never had a issue.
I am looking for a 5 channel amp that's budget minded. Not looking for crazy power. Just going in a mini truck. What's some I should consider? Sounds like this ones pretty good but what else may I want to look at?
Pearce The Hood Hippie stay away from skar amps they are junk They seem good but are just pice of shit. I’ll trash talk them for ever
I never had a problem with them they put out more power then rated , I' ran mine rp 1500 at one ohm all the time and for hours straight and never had a problem,
@@lkjyuiop1987 what are you running?
lkjyuiop they are cheap amps but seems to hold up well. Have a rp1500 pushing some Kappas for 2 years and still holds up well...
Hello Big D! Could you please test any MB Quart amp? There are many questions out there about their product ratings. Thanks!
You should Dyno the nemesis 1600 mono small amp impressive power i think it's 900 rms but to me sims to be more than that
~curious what the durability is against JL.
I smoked the motherboard on the RD1500/1D.
thats actually pretty funny considering i bought a used lp1000.1D v2 off ebay and have been running 2 vvx v3 8's @ 1ohm for almost a year now with not one issue
4 12z @ 1ohm
@@magicyeti9256 oooohhhfff!!! Yeah, low impedance will always be a surefire way to let the smoke out!!!!
Cheap at first was thinking about the Rockville db55 but nope a skar which is probably better bang for the buck.
Great video big d. Thanks
Nice job big D , that pigtail would definitely keep me from buying this amp
Braid them like Peggy Sue’s hair 😝
Can you please do a Dyno Test on PRECISION POWER ICE1600.4 4 CHANNEL 1600W? Thx!
Try some oldskul budget amps, like Kenwoods
Can a taramps DS800x4 4 channels amp have enough power for 4 of Apocalypse AP-M67AN RMS 300w?? Please help