Rockford's Best 4 Channel Amp Ever? T1000-4 Review and Amp Dyno Test
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VU meters and Class AB goodness right here with the Rockford Fosgate T1000-4. Not to be confused with the current T1000-4ad, this amp has 1/0 inputs, is almost 2 feet long and includes the blue "fan style" VU meters to show output. Mesmerizing look and sound!
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I was hopping for a shout out LOL I hope u enjoy the amp
I watch another amp dyno on an amp but maybe you could try it out and do a review on it as well its the new Rockville DB comp5 3500rms watts for $350 and I was very surprised to see it hit near 4,000 rms certified up to clipping and found out its a Korean board that you might want to do a video on this amp its also linkable so you can get 2 and see for $700 how much Rockville can put out!
Well done ol homie.... I have some old dead fosgate stuff I "sworn" to have repaired.... Just don't know who to send to....
Hey big d i have the newest 1000-4 cp and the birthsheet reads about 320 ish at 4 ohm and about 350ish at 2 ohm. My question to you is can this amp handle 1.66 - 1 ohm stereo since this amp is well built what are you thoughts. Will it make more power ? Hmmm
That thing is a beast! There's something magical about a 4 channel amp that puts out huge power.
Agreed 🤘
looks soooo good too
Rf is king
From 1993 when I first got into car audio, 'till today Rockford Fosgate has consistently produced a good
product. There's very few other brands I can say the same for.
True 👍 I love Rockford fosgate
These amps will go down in history as being some of the BEST looking , cleanest , sweetest etc amps ever made. Not to mention they perform as well as they look. No many others have came close to this
What a beautiful 4 channel amplifier. That beast really put out the power. Love the class AB for mids and highs. I'm sure the sound quality is top notch in person. Good luck finding one if you have the money to spend. This one might actually be worth the $$$
It’s amazing! Just hard to find
@Williston Audio Labs
I’m curious that do you guys in the States have any SPL Dynamics amps there?
Especially the DIG-1450 class D monoblock?
It was the shit back in the early 2000’s!
They were fasca/iasca/db drag classified amps, which broke many spl records those days.
They were pretty small in size, and advertised outputs were 450w rms @4ohm, 800w rms @2ohm and +1000w rms @1ohm.
People said that they were putting out more than advertised.
It’s a Finnish brand that made me a 110% autohifi freak.
My first car subwoofer system was indeed
SPL Dynamics, 2x Pro 12D4 mk3 subs in a ported 120L enclosure, tuned to 32hz with 2x 4” Aeroports, driven with a DIG-1450 amp @1ohm.
We put a 2x Pro 15D4 mk4’s in my friends mitsubishi sedan in a sealed 90L enclosure, driven by DIG-1450 @1ohm, and man those subs teared up his trunk and trunk lid bad!! 😂
We gave demos with it back in 2006 summer, to other teenagers on weekends, and I remember two of my friends whose couldn’t be more than 20sec on the back seat, and one of them two had his ears bleeding blood 😂
Would love to have those amps and subs today..
There are some for sale once in a while, but the conditions or prices are bad. 😁
Thanks Derek 👍👍👍👍
Videos always on point
Great content, visuals, audio, clarity, tutorials, explanation, humble & fun
You are the best 👌👌👌👌
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Now you're talking... Class A/B goodness... I'm in! Thank you for the review.
We are a special breed 😝
Rockford amps never fail to do rated! One of the only older companies that isnt Chinese junk now
not junk but all the parts come from china and they are build there
Fail bro. Do research before you say that
@@kriptic22 yep, RF is now made in China. Very few amp manufacturers left in the US. Linear Power, MMATS and Tru Technology are the only ones I can think of. Even JL Audio is Chinese made. Sad days.
kriptic22 😂😂 time to wake up dude, you dont know jack shit
Been waiting patiently 😆
For this video
Yeah boi!
I was waiting so long for this video, Thank you very much Big D Wiz.
I own 2 of these amps n are very hard to find and price keep going up.
Thank you for all the informative videos!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Now compare it to the new 4 channel D class and listen to both from same source at same volume and tells us how they compare.
Agree✌🏾2020
I’m not trying to be a smart ass, but what would that do? I’m fairly knowledgeable but still pretty new to this stuff. Do D class amps run cleaner signal than A’s?
@@Ichabod_Jericho No, the point is that audiophiles swear by the AB class and don't like the D class, which is far more efficient and far smaller. New D class amps should be on par with sound quality with AB, but we won't know until someone tests two otherwise same amps, like the amp we're discussing (the new one is D class).
freethinker4liberty ahhhhh that explains why DC Audios 1K 4 Channel is an AB. Appeal to the masses
@@freethinker4liberty In car amps, perhaps yes, but not in real high end gear.... no class d amplifier has come close to a bryston 4 cubed b as an example... If you know enough about amplifiers... it's really not hard to see why class d, while it has gotten better, still will never compare "least not for a long time" to the linearity of an A or AB amplifier that is well designed...
I’m getting the new one , T1000-4ad, would love to see you review it! Great vid as always!
great for your tests, here in Brazil it is difficult to verify with truth the potentials sold, congratulations for the beautiful content
That dynamic headroom is BONKERS! That's quite a gem for a late model amp. I'm impressed!
Yeah boi, that was pretty sick
always been a huge fosgate fan and this is another reason why all,their amps are ridiculously underrated!
Lovely amp, kicks some butt. Good to see elac's in the shop getting a workout
These Elac’s are impressive! Wow, I got them to do some SQ testing and I’m instantly a fan
I've been watching you videos for awhile this is the first time in my car over bluetooth. Sounds great on 3 JL 10w6 O.G from 1993 never blown, U.S AMPS 500
Wow, I need that polishing kit! I have the 1000.1BDCP and I love it. It’s cool how you do the comparison. I enjoyed this video! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Williston Audio Labs - of course, thanks for posting and replying!! It’s cool to get some blasts from the pasts on your channel.
Sweet amp, one of my favorite looking amps too!!
Yeah boi
How did I not know that Rockford made this amp??? I’ve never seen one before! Great video like always Big D Wiz!! 👍👍
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Looking forward to this one!
Absolutely GORGEOUS amplifier range.
I've been trying to get hold of a used T400-4 in the UK for a hot minute.
Seems all of the T series sell really well
This and a t4000bd would be a dream setup for amps for sure I’d be set for life
That would look awesome installed into a certain someone's blue Ford hot rod... Especially with those blue VU meters. 👍
Could not agree with you more!!!
That amp is dope. If you doing a show build this amp is a must.
This is a nice amp! cool video Big D.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The paper "combs" were a nice touch. Too funny!
Love your videos!!!
Love your comment
The T1000-4 is the same size as the T2500-1BDCP. Those two together are absolute beast mode.
Match made in heaven 🙏
My brother had one of these. Driving 2 10" RF HE's. We always make custom boxes, and I swear, to this day, I/we will always go for old school Rockford. Harder to find now, but its worth it.
I say: Damn!!!
But, not surprised. It’s Rockford Fosgate!!!!! Best amps on the market! She is a beauty!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Maybe I’m just “old school” myself, but I believe this series of power amps is overall the best you can get. They have a great combination of power, reliability and sound quality. This particular amp is will push just about anything with authority. Thanks for the video Big D!
Another great video thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
That amp is a beast , also those Elac speakers are really sweet
i have the 2500 watt big brother to that amp & i designed an amp rack so those beautiful VU meters can be seen. I love it!
Yessir another amazing amp
i wish i could get my hands on that 4 channel. That would be a nice duo! I have the T600-4. If i had that other beast, i wouldn't want to drive. Just play music & watch the light show!..lol!
Nice amp, and has high efficiency for a class AB amp. Also the construction is great.
Very nice one of my favorites don't ya know! the blue sweeping leds are the coolest. Also if you didnt know already Steve Meade has brought back the vu-din meter with the dual sweep.👍
Thanks for all the vids. I really depend on your videos to make amp decisions, and speakers too sometimes, as they need to match.
--I recently called RF about my P600X4. I asked why when all other companies are basically moving into class D only amps, RF continues with AB, BD, etc. amps. The rep said RF believes AB is still the best sounding amps for car audio, though technologies have surpassed prior AB circuitry, so RF makes advanced AB, or BD, type amps because they have better sound quality. He backed this up by saying that the current Prime series are all class D amps, and if you want higher quality sound, step up to Punch or Power series.
--ahhhh. OK. That's why I have a P600X4 AB 15 pound amp.
-I got so used to class D amps that it seems like I forgot what good sounding music ... well ... sounds like, which I realized after I installed the P600X4 and tuned it, then listened. The sound is amazing. !
Rockford doesn't seem to be quite as prominent in the SPL world as they used to be, but I've always had a spot in my heart for their amps. I've always liked the way these amps looked.
RF for the win! How time flies when you consider the Power series amps of this generation are almost 10 years old... Over all this time these amps are so good that they didn't change the gorgeous aesthetic and just made a few tweaks to make them even better(AD-class, BDCP introduction). As far as the heat concern I have three T1500-BDCPs and they also get frighteningly hot to the touch but that's a good sign as the amp is actually sinking heat away from the FETs. The thermal design you see on the Zenon amps or even the active cooling on the Brazilian stuff doesn't come anywhere close to what the passive cooling does on the Fosgates.
Rockford engineering has always been top notch 👌
Wow wow wow. Impressive!
Big D in the hissouse!
Yeah boyeeeee!
Big D I just noticed a few Orion HCCA 5000.1DV2's were made available again for $700ish!!!
Grab one and test it please! You know you want too. Especially after how well the last one did.
Im so pumped I was able to grab one. This beautiful red monster will have to be pried from my dead cold hands.
Love to see this beast in that 37 Ford!
I'm useing a single t1000-4 to power my CDT Eurosports and Dayton 12" subwoofer and it does sound stunning with effortless power🥰 strangely enough I use elac debut bookshelf speakers as well.
That's a masterpiece imo
Good Rockford amps are truly audiophile quality too! Better than some of the much more expensive, obscure brands at sound quality!
I'm not much of a Rockford fan but this looks really nice. I like beefy 4 channels and especially 2 of them in my old installs. VU meters in the Crunch amps how time has passed.
Are the watt ratings you read on your dyno in RMS or are is it Peak power ratings? Thanks for the informative videos they are very cool.
That would the run the entire system. No second amp needed.👍
True if you can live with “only” 700 watts on your sub then absolutely 👌
@@wal No way, you use this amp in the video for a pair of your best mids/highs, then a separate dedicated amp for the subs. That would be an all out end game SQ setup, which I'll have some day once I find a fun to drive vehicle (cornering/handling/braking) without a ton of road noise to put it all in.
Nice! My friend has 2 brand new ones not opened yet. Just picked up a brand new 2500 bdcp from him last night.
Awesome 👏
I love how they are able to give us the smaller amps with the same power.
Smaller is the future for sure
Paying a grand for a amplifier I want it to be big, especially if I'm building a system. Will look SAF if your 10k is the size of a smoke pack with four zero gauge wires hanging out.
Yeah but the new ones use Class D tech, ill take AB all day for the SQ
To this day I still use my 601s. I’ve bought MANY other amps and keep coming back to this.... TWENTY YEARS LATER.
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I’ll always be a Fosgate fan. Even though I don’t run anything fosgate I do want to start collecting old school fosgate equipment though👍🏽
Don’t start...it’s a sickness!
One of the best looking amps ive ever seen... up the with the MTX Thunder series!
Just love rockford fosgate with over the power ratings and their lit up dials for the power.
I hope one day Linear Power comes out with a 6 channel amp. I only run them amps since High School and they never failed me then and still run them now on the new and still some of the old.....Awesome videos as they always are. Im big 45 years young and dumb
They make some of the best amps out there for sure
Fosgate is my favorite brand for a reason
novus kits Works great on Car & Truck head light 💡🔥
I still think I'd rather have a black and red Power 1000 done by Mr. Shultz. Then again, I'd be happy with either one.
Holy crap what a beast of an amp!! 😳 Shame they don't make a class AB 4 channel in that size anymore. It's becoming more the norm of using class D instead. I don't mind sacrificing a little efficiency and size for sound quality. On that note, it sounded amazing on those bookshelf speakers. 😍👌 Great video BigD!!
Smaller is the future it appears
Those ELAC Debut 6.2's are lovely speakers.
They sound amazing!
luv Rockford fosgate amps (t series) I started with a old school 90s punch 200.2 the grey one with the end caps. I think that was 23 or so. . .yrs ago
Yeah those were great amps
Fosgate has great quality I absolutely love mine
Yessir! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Just bought a t1000.4ad. Ive been running the t2500bdcp and punch p500.2 amps for a couple years. Run absolutely flawlessly. Didn't even consider another brand. The new t1000.4 has some tradeoffs with the older version here. Its more powerful with constant power tech. Significantly smaller and obviously more efficient being class AD. No tiffany rcas. No vu meters. Even if the older model was still being sold id probably still get the AD version.
More compact amps are definitely intriguing
@@wal wanted to take a second to thank to you for your content. Always enjoyed watching.
The ONLY problem with this amp is the price.
Not everyone in the world can just pay regular bills and afford this amp without saving up any money or using a credit card
I understand and agree. Same with cars, most of us can’t afford the really cool ones
👍great video.
i would have loved to see left front and right rear tested and the others on the big dummy load. i really like that you did test the rear👍👍👍
That can sound really wrong depending on how you read the comment 😜
@@wal 🤣😂🤣😂 always test the right rear🤭
The amp get hot for power up that bookshelf speakers?
My next level build is going to be 2 t1000.4s and 2 t-1500. I've had a really nice b2 audio reference 6 channel in the cart for almost 2 weeks. I just need one more of each power series n I'm golden. Till they absolutely destroy the speakers. NEVER would've thought 120 watts rms wouldn't be enough. Always upgrading.
The prettiest amp with VU meters will always be the McIntosh MC431M 4 Channel. That thing is absolutely my unlimited funds purchase.
It is a looker for sure
@@wal Have you ever dynoed on of them, Big D? I'd really like to see that.
Any chance you could hook a cap up to your next amp test to see if there is any difference in the output using the 40hz pulse track?
Exelente video saludos desde Panamá 👍🥇
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The internal on that are so nice.
I still have his little brother since 2008 t400-4
HiFiVega tested that one recently
Very nice 👌😊🐐
3:28 Anyone looking for a video tutorial on how to do this, look up "Headlight restoration" its the exact same process. Heavier scratches call for heavier sanding / polishing compound, there is no "one size fits all" to removing scratches, however the methods remain the same. You are removing a small layer of the plastic to reveal the non scratched or non sun stained and faded headlight lenses material. Then polishing it and sealing it to make it last.
Best I've seen.
I had 1 of these still wrapped in the plastic and sold it for like $600.... They go for over $1000 used because they are so cool..... Kicking myself
I need to pick up that plastic refresh kit, i got a bunch of these Power amps and the plastic gets marked easily! I was wondering what i could do about it, Thanks for sharing!
I really don't know whom can beat the comparison.
Beautiful amp nice power.👍
Thanks for watching and commenting!
He do u think u could test some planet audio amps, like the 1000 watt or higher one?
Hey Big D. I wonder if my wolfram 250.4 does better or close to this amp u tested. I've looked n cant find dyno on wolfram 250.4 amp. Thanks brother
I remember when this amp first came out..It was between this and the Cerwin Vega Stroker 800.4
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Big D, I live in the Upper Midwest and have an old school Boston Acoustics gt50 it's in protect mode and let go of some magic smoke. Was wondering if you had any recommendation of where I could get this thing repaired. Thank you for your time.
Can we add external fan to maintain extra cool temperature in amp ??
😮 Chulada de Amp
Ya I love my T-1500 bdcp just upgraded from the T-1000, the thing makes stupid amounts of power and sounds amazing. Rockford ftw no doubt
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Rockford Fosgate for the WIN.👍
What do you think about alpine mrv-f407?
Man that amp is SMOKING your test gear. Nice!
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D-Wiz! Would you look into the Presison Power SPL50001? I've not found ANY dynos on this amp, nor anyone that runs it (That may be why). But I was thinking about it for one of my budget builds. Thanks in advance.
Bang on my guy!
I’ll check into it
I have two AB 350.4 the VFL style 4 channels. Older versions with the silver chassis. 175rms x4 at 4 ohm, 350rms x4 at 2 ohm. Its a monster.
Wow that is a monster!
Have you tested the T-2500? I thought you had but I'm having trouble fining the video
I'm digging through your videos and reviews. I haven't seen and Zapco amps. Have you tested/dynoed any of them? My dad gave me 8 of them he purchased back in the 80's. 4 are the 150L, and the others are 300L models. I still run them. The are still rock stars from what I hear and see, and never, ever let me down. I'm sure Zapco new ones are even better? Enquiring minds would like to know bud....
Question what size amp do I need for 900 rms is a 1800 audiopipe to much? Plz help...
Yay !!!! Yes boi!!!
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Alright big D. I’m finally on my way up. I found 2 first gen fosgates dvc punches for $30! On Craigslist. Bought those and have them in an old school audiobahn band pass box with an mtx thunder 4250d at 2 ohms. My box lasted 30 seconds before it blew the plexiglass window off. I fixed that and beefed it up. Now my 08 g6 is slamming. I’m looking for a bigger amp though