Bass Amp for the Masses? CT Sounds CT-400.1D Review and Amp Dyno Test [4K]
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CT Sounds Budget 400W Bass Amp
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In all the years I've been testing amps, I've never tested a CT Sounds car audio amplifier. Well friends, that's about to change! Today I'll take a look at the CT-400.1D, a monoblock amp aimed at the starter basshead or someone who just wants a simple amp to power a subwoofer for some extra bump. I think sometimes we forget not everyone wants a huge amplifier or the sacrifices that come with it. An amp like the CT-400.1D can provide ample output to power smaller subwoofer setups.
The CT-400.1D is rated to deliver:
150W at 4 ohms
300W at 2 ohms
400W at 1 ohm
all at 14.4V DC
As usual, we will unbox the amp, check out the features, test on the Dyno and try it with a subwoofer. Make sure you stick around to the end to see extended tests!
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Nice amplifier and yes I got a HUGE PREFAB ATREND 2 18 PORTED FULLY ASSEMBLED BOX FOR LESS THAN $800!!
Can you test the Kevlar amp k-1600.4
You may have covered it in one of your videos, And I just missed it. But where do you set the outputs of the amps during the testing? Max? Midway? Or do you use a meter for optimum settings?
Have you tested out the nemesis audio
Wilson have you ever tested LA Sound Malibu 120s rated 180w RMS MONO car amps 1990s stuff 2 ch ? Im still using one in my oid f150
Thanks for the review Dereck!
Yall should put some package deals together on your website and take some of skars thunder. The only reason people pick scar over ct is having to put that extra effort in
Can't wait to receive my CT400.1d 😁🤗😁🤗 very excited to see what it can do
I'd LOVE to see you actually demonstrate the "linking" feature of an amp on the dyno!
Yes please.
Yes this is a great idea. I don’t think I’ve seen him make a video like this. I would definitely love to see this
pro tip: if you guys are missing a bass knob for your older jbl amp this exact style of ct sounds bass knob will work. they are available for sale separately 👌😎
Would it work with a GTO1400.1?
@@grandhubert that is a nice ass amp but a little bit of an older generation. bass knob wouldn't light up but would probably work
I have one of these. Been running it for two weeks all day. Never gets warm. Clean sound. Awesome price for what you get.
Thanks Big D. I figured with 70a of fuse it was underrated. My last 10 or so short videos are using the CT-400.1D
Just got my 15 yr old a truck. An amp like this will find its way behind the seat. But only an amp that gone through the Williston audio test. Well done video as always. And a nice little amp, met 1ohm rating @ 2 ohms. That's a win
And if your looking for something real small for the mids and highs
I use a taramps ds160/2. It does a AWESOME job
Love seeing ct sounds get some love 🤘🏻 super slept on company
Good video I bought a set of CT Sounds Meso 3-way components and was so impressed that I bought another set then a couple of CT series amps for mids and highs and I don't have a single complaint.
I've got the ct-2000.1d and the ct-80.4d. They did not disappoint.
This amp gives me all the power I need and more!!! Super easy to use / install. Looks sleek, too.
Love CT products
Would the 1000 watt push two 10" subs pretty well?
@@bighashgang1990 depends. What model are the subs? And you'll want a bigger box to maximize efficiency. I'd recommend 3.5-3.75 cubic foot Cox for 2 10s.
@@bailey2517 ended up getting the CT1500.1d and it's pushing them suckers lol they are bangin but they are the Alpine type R 10 I think the 2 ohm
@@bighashgang1990 nice! I'm wanting a new amp and I think I'm gonna try the CT-1000 On a Skar EVL 10.
@@bailey2517 hell ya
Glad to see someone of your status willing to give attention to this brand again. Quality products.
Coleman (God rest his soul) and his dad put a LOT of effort into the company and product lines. Had numerous opportunities to link up with Coleman on FB and he was always a good dude to talk with and absolutely passionate about car audio.
👍
Coleman was a good guy. R.I.P buddy.
Dope is powerful..that company hung in there during some rough ass times there making an awesome come back slowly but surely
Cant say enough about my CT Sounds gear! Love it!!
Just purchased this little amp for $88 thanks the the flash sale . So stoked to test it out
I have a pair of CT Sounds 8s and I'm impressed with the quality and sound. Especially for the price. 👍
I purchased the CT sounds700.1d amp and very happy with sound quality . Clean, crisp powerful bass playing it through a 12" kicker 400w r m s speaker in a 2 c.f. ported cabinet .I also put damping material in the cabinet to eliminate cabinet echo .
Would the 1000 watt version be good for two 10" subs?
Does it get hot or warm?
@@Itsuki491 Amp slightly gets warm .
Thanks Big D for the video. That Gately sub box is pretty cool! You do a great service for us "budget" minded (regretfully) car audio dudes who would like to put together a decent system within our (sometimes) lackluster budgets. "It isn't how much you make that matters, but how much 'they' take before you get your paycheck." lol.
Ct sounds makes great stuff ! I have their component speakers and a four channel amp in my truck. The truck has never sounded better great deal !
CT Sounds offers great products for any budget. I run two of their Tropo series 15" subwoofers in my KIA Soul. They take a beating and sound quite good. 🙂
I have had some CT sound amps and they did really good for me. They really do put out power. Thanks for the review Big D.
CT Sounds be loving this little boost for their line of amps. Glad they did beyond claimed/rated. Not bad for the price at all… and efficient.
Good vid as usual Dick Riculous!
Damn, I now might have to grab some of these if the performance is consistent across the line eh!
Great information as always. Do other people really like to see the do it bump segment? To be honest with you, I usually skip it. I don't see the point of just watching something that has to be heard firsthand to be appreciated.
Yep, 100% agree on the bump doe - watching speakers move EXACTLY the same as every other amp is just dumb.
Heck, get two of them and run a 10" on each one at 2 ohm so you get the efficiency. That would slam behind the seat in a truck cab. Fantastic value.
I was thinking the same setup. 👍🏽
Would the 1000 watt version push two 10" subs pretty well?
@@bighashgang1990 which subs are you getting? I'll recommend an amp of you tell me the sub model.
@@bailey2517 they are the alpine type R the 2 ohm
I gave CT Sounds a shot and ordered a CT-150.1D Class D 4 Channel and it's on it's way. This video makes me feel great about my purchase. Thanks Big D
How is the amp performing ? I’m thinking about buying one?
@@tunesmithus I still have not gotten around to swapping my amp for the new one. I've been very lazy
I’m triggered right now I can’t believe you would dare use a flathead on those Phillips screws! This is absolutely not acceptable Big D!🤣😂
Nice little amp! Always nice to see over rated with decent efficiency! Another good video!
🤣👍
Sometime the right size flathead grips better and slips less on a Phillips. That being said whoever invented the flat head screw has something wrong with them. Unusable. Lol. Great test. Awesome little amp.
@@Van1018s I agree 🤣
..I like the phillips head. A phillips head screw driver is always more accessible than an alan, and a better grip
@@wal
Any of these ct amps that is 1ohm stable? Please can you do a review on one of these? Which best 1ohm stable amps would you recommend? Thanks
CT Sounds makes some pretty good car audio equipment across the board in my opinion. More of a "Mid-Level" brand competing along with some of the more well known "name brand" manufacturers out there. You have to give CT Sounds credit too for how they advertise their products. A Respectable company is always one to do good business with.
Love to see the 4 channel amp!
Who the hell thumbs down a Big D video?
Satan?
😳
Awesome amps and speakers. Love CT Sounds.
This is a budget banger! Can't be mad at that. Great entertaining video as always.
Jeah boi!
I used to have a audio Technicx at400.1. It was all white. Had a blue light on top. Clear back plate. Korean made. It was a absolute animal for a "400" watt amp
I ran it on a Alpine type R 10
wait that amp is the same as a ct sounds at series?? same company different name?
The story of CT sound is amazing. You all should look it up
I guess I'm just a budget banger, I have been running CT and Skar for years with good results. I'm glad there are some good budget options out there for us small guys.
Not everybody (me included) needs a 2500W plus amp
Good good job ctsounds and the pirce is good too I have a good amp so am fine for now
Currently I'm running all CT Sounds for my speakers and subwoofers 4 5.25inch Mesos and 2 8inch Tropo D4 off of a $200 pawn shop Kenwood Excelon xr900-5 amp
Sweet deal ! We love your tests because they’re so thorough. 0.8Ω ? Nuts ! :) I think the only thing that you don’t report on in your tests is the weights. I swapped out a brace of heavy MTS class A/B amps in exchange for some newer class Ds and picked up a 10th of a second in the quarter mile 🤪. I wonder if I can slip this bad boy on my motorcycle 😎🤡😝
I can add weight if it’s a spec y’all are interested in
@@wal since getting into racing, I'm vastly more conscious about the weight of things I add into the car, so I find it fascinating (like Watts/Lb metric :) ) but maybe I'm the only one ! haha. Anyway, thanks again for another sweet review !
@@wal
Please can you recommend the best 10 1ohm stable amps
I would actually consider getting this since I don't want to blow the doors off my car anyway. It performed really well and for the price it's perfect!
Thanks for the review!! I was running an equivalent Skar unit with a pair of their 6” subs. Wasn’t crazy about the sound. Then the RCA connector came right off the board when I removed the cable. Have been looking for a replacement, and this might be the answer.
👌😬👍
Great starter amp 👍very underrated great bang for the money!
R. I. P. COLMAN THEDINGER
Wow that's some good numbers at a good price! Thanks for sharing!!
I think it beats the Jensen xda91rb for a budget amp (in some cases). The Jensen has no subsonic filter and no way to add a bass knob unless you buy an inline plus the additional RCA's to adapt it (makes it more expensive than CT at that point). Plus the Jensen app is buggy with some phones. The Jensen is more capable power-wise but you need a DSP with its limited features. Lets be honest though, how many people willing to invest in a DSP are using either of these amps? Either would be ok if you have a head unit with decent processing and you were trying to bang on a budget, but if you have that capability I'd go Jensen for the extra power.
Sure the Gately box is beautiful, but so is your ride in the background. You should do a video about it (if you haven't). Really like the color, good looking Blue. P.S. saw your "work stool". Just an FYI: Drum thrones make for great work stools. Solid, and don't wobble.
My other mind is a cool channel with royalty free bass music he makes.
Certainly is a nice amp for the masses. Nicely underrated!
I can't speak on their higher priced lines, but CT Sounds budget line of equipment is more than worth the money.. My $140 pair of 15s from their BIO budget line made my rearview yeet itself off the windshield. I just wish Coleman was still around to see how his company has taken off.
He was a great guy. Had many FB chats with him and the love for car audio was second to none. The company is super overlooked and i was shocked at the quality of the products.
Thanks for the video! As always you're awesome
Ct sounds all the way here will never look back
Can you review some old and new Mmats amps?
Thanks for being here for us
mmats reviews please!
Bumping old school dj magic Mike 💯💯💯💯
I'd like to see you talk more in your reviews on watts in regards decibel output please Big-D. For example, this amplifier makes between 35% and 50% more than rated power at any given impedence and input voltage. This will be an audible difference to most people, and highly appreciated by budget buyers at this price point. By comparison, that an amplifier rated at, say, 3000WRMS 'only' makes 2800WRMS when tested is irrelevant. This is only a 7% difference in total power and therefore - while 200WRMS is 'missing' - there is no audible difference whatsoever between its measured and rated power. Your reviews focus too heavily on meeting numbers, when most of the time it just doesn't matter - especially as total power increases. Also, efficiency at 1ohm being 'low' is irrelevant in an amplifier this modest in total power, as any car charging system/battery will cope with this amount of current draw so this is a non-issue. You need to consider these things when critiquing gear.
Decibel output is really going to depend on all the other equipment used and more importantly the nature of the installation. You can pretty much assume higher wattage provides the potential for greater decibel output. What Big D provides here is a clean comparison against other amplifiers he has tested, and verification (or lack thereof) of the manufacturers claims. You can take the actual wattage produced, and the efficiency to create that wattage and compare to other brands and make your own decision on what to buy. The only thing Big D doesn't provide, which would be nice, is a dollar per watt ratio, but he likely omits it because so many of the products change in price over the course of their run and by the time his video comes out it could have changed again.
I just bought this amp right now. It's gonna push 1 audiopipe 12in sub. Once I receive it I'll post an update on sound quality
Sounds good 👌
@@wal got it yesterday, I didnt realize how small it was gonna be lol 😆 but I'll install it this week. It's like a little brick.
@@wal so I got the 400.1 installed it and sounded damn good and went riding i posted a video, but got wet in my UTV. I went ahead and bought the 1000.1 and I'll make a video on the and sound quality. Thanks Big D for the amp dyno
Another good one D! Not the design I was expecting to see and was quite surprised to see they are using the dual 74HC02 (4 640N's?) card in this amplifier.
I have a CT Sounds CT-1000.1D on a Tropo 12 DVC 4 ohm in my accord and love it.
their speakers are awesome too. i have all ct sounds speakers in my suv powered by a kicker KXA800.5 and an alpine CDE-HD149BT
That's a very impressive little amp CTSoundsFTW
Giveaway CT 400 please. Love the analysis! Helped me choose my CT products!!
Nice, never disappointed in my ct sounds.
400w is more than many people realize. Doubling wattage of any amount, 400w to 800w or 40000w to 80000w will only give about a 3db gain. That is considered by some to be the smallest amount of volume increase that is detectable by the human ear, in other words, not much louder. You need something around a 10db increase to double volume. Its been a while since I have looked but I believe it takes a 10x increase in power to hit the 10db gain, but don't quote me on it without double checking. the first few hundred watts do the most, you get rapidly diminishing returns after that.
Nice , as usual they do more than they should
CT sounds amps and subs are great.
I would LOVE to see some current MTX amps on the dyno.
Next test the CT 1000.1D
I have 2 of the 700.1 and 4 6.5 Meso’s in my crew cab truck. Hits hard and low. Never even gets warm. Even after hours of nothing but bass music.
Ct is the shit. Running all their stuff and couldnt be happier
Just wanted to chime in as I’ve been beating the crap out of the 80. 4D as well as the 2000.1D for 2.5 years now on a daily basis.
Fantastic amps, clean sound, gorgeous looks, relatively inexpensive for what you get. What’s not to love?
Do they get hot?
@@Luminous.Dynamics around 102° peak in winter, 116° peak in summer with several fans mounted directly behind my amp rack.
Yeah buddy🥳
I'd love to get one of these to start a little system
Very nice Amp... can't wait to get my 3200.1
Great Video as always. If you ever come across any PowerBass PX2.300 2 channels, would love to see a dyno test on that amp. It's Another budget amp
Thanks for watching and commenting!
CT is a great brand, I've had several of their amps, subs, and 3 way components. Please look at some of their higher tier amps too!
correction ! ct used to be good ..now there same quality as skar just chinese shit !
Good value!
Question, have you ever heard of. Or tested concord amps. Very old school. And good quality. Thanks
You cant go wrong with CT Sounds!!
I LOVE MY CT SOUNDS EQUIPMENT
CT Sounds makes very good amps
I REALLY like CT Sounds amps. I want to try some out.
I really want to se the ct sounds 2000.1d dyno
I'm glad to know my ct 1000.1d does rated plus maybe 100 or 150 so I can confidently drive 2 ct tropo 18s I thought I was gonna have to buy a new amp it won't completely power them but should do enough
I could use one of these for the small build im doing in my dads truck awesome
Waiting to hook up my 2 tropo 10". Plan on redoing the stock amp eventually.
Good review, ct sounds always delivers for the price
hey can you test the CT700.1D?
Love the reviews and detail keep it up bigdwizz
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Big D do the CT-3200 1D. Im really interested in these amps for a future build. 3200 watts for $400 is a deal.
I was just looking at the 2000 watt model stop reading my mind!
Haven’t watched the vid yet but. I can vouch for the CT Team 3k.. Thinking about upgrading to the 4k. Had thoughts of sending you the 3k…
Ct for the win
Not a bad lil amp. I bet that'd be the perfect amount of power for my wife's car.
This looks like it could be a great little amp. I might have to get one for a little budget build in the trunk of my car
Yeah boi!
A early vid awesome sir thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Need this amp for sure
i have an oldish ct sounds 1400.1, was told it makes 1800w at 1 ohm. been bumping 2 phoenix gold elite 12s for 7 years now
CT’s are usually a bit underrated
Used the 0 to 4 gauge wire reducer just like you got.
The bass knob looks like the one on the power acoustik razor
Considering the AT tested great. I was hoping the same results for the CT love mine.
You can get the ct1500D right now with an 11% off for $177 shipped
Would love this for a single 12 i have in one if my cars
Idk if my amp is broken cause I have a 1000w rms ct sounds amp and it doesn't push my 15 as much as it is with your sub
Any plans on adding CT sounds' 5 channel amp to your list of tested 5's??
Or should i go on the assumption that it will perform as well as this budget banger?