People give Taramps a lot of gripe but I love that they exist as they provide lots of power for affordable prices. Once upon a time you had to pay almost $4K just to get 8K watts, but thanks to Taramps you can get that kind of power for like $600! That’s a great advancement in technology lol
@HammerBack0 /02 nice! Which Trauma Concussion amp did you get? That is one amp that I have never heard a single person say anything bad about! I have a Trauma Concussion Series 3k myself. I done like you said you did, I bought it right after I saw Big D do the dyno vid of the smaller Trauma (thinking he tested the Concussion 2k amp in that video, correct me if I'm wrong). I've been thinking about buying one of the 4 channel Trauma amps. I think Steve at Amp Meds done a GREAT job on the Trauma amps BUT I wish he'd atleast added a clip light on the bass remote! 😔
I love that you test all these different amps, and show us the actual numbers! Being a long time fan of MTX amps and subs, I would REALLY love to see some of the current MTX models on your channel.
i have got a few taramps amps figured out the problem ( people try to run them without enuff power ) taramps has sent me the parts free of charge every time . they even sent a whole board once , there customer service is awsome ! they are some of the best sub amps out there ask sam he loves them . put tinted plexiglass on the bottom and swap out the fans for rgb cpu fans for a cheap cool look !
I have the md8000 2 ohm version, i run it with 2 deaf bonce subs wired to 2 ohms. It has been an awesome amp. I got it used in great shape for $400. Thats 5 cents per watt! What an amazing value!
the price is low because you pay in dollars and the engineers work for the Brazilian real, it's the same reason for the WEG inverters also developed in brazil
I have been running. A tar amp 12 - one. For almost 2 years This is the best amp that I have ever owned. It will kick till your ears bleed and still won't get hot.
I have 3 md8ks on 12 12s wired at 1 ohm and rising to 1.7 ohms. Getting a little over 5,000 watts per amplifier. Thanks for all the videos Big D I love your content I watch it almost daily.
@@brycedupps8719 I know. I must have been falling asleep. You got me. I should have said in order to get 5,000 watts out of both amps you will need over 1,000 DC Volts out of your alternator.
@@oxnardadrianlopez6684 i think you're still sleepin bud, im guessing you mean amperage. since you're not going to get more than 16 volts out of an alternator. I didnt do the math, But with 3 of these amps whos to say he doesnt have HO alts?
I think starting at fourteen and a half volts is bang on, that's going to mimic 99.5% of us. Cheers D Oh dude, I appreciate the 8 ohm test at the end too, hell yeah! 👊
Thanks for another great video Big D! I didn't even realize Taramps had changed the MD8000 amp... I do like the 4v RCA but do not care as much for the rated power being at 14.4v like their BASS line. Lots of Taramps users loved the MD line and the Smart3 & Smart5 amps due to them making rated power at 12.6v. I Personally have a Smart3 and a MD8000.1 that I bought a long time ago after seeing your reviews. Thanks for the knowledge & info you put out for the community.
I would consider this running @ 4ohm just for that efficiency . Plus have the ability to push more power later on after upgrading the electrical to move that kinda power .
I actually bought an 8k just to run my dual 4ohm single 12" (roughly 3ohm after rise) for the efficiency. It was cool to play around with even being able to run the sub coils in series with that much power available. Although I was using 3kw rms class AB before, I thought I'd try out not only having more power on tap, but at roughly the same power draw. My personal downside was the SQ degraded noticeably.
Taramps makes a MD3k in a 4ohm version that make 3000 RMS @ 4ohms. They also have a 1ohm and 2 ohm version of that amp. They might have a 4 ohm of the MD8k I'm not sure. But I've done what you're describing in the past of running an amp at 4ohm until I got a 2nd sub then running at 2ohm and doubling the power by halving the resistance.
@vanessa booth and a Sound Digital is better than Stetsom... AND a Trauma Concussion is better than both of those amps. Point being, so what!!! There will always be a product that is superior to the one being talked about!
Ex model hmm Nice!! I almost bought a smart 5 bass even though the regular smart 5 seems to put out a little more. I currently run 3 md8000’s in The Science Project (Malibu build). I clamped 2800 watts last season. My build is cool but I knew it had more in it. Went out last week and played around. Went to a show this weekend and in the lanes I clamped over 8700 watts out of one amp. Talk about a Super Happy Basshead. I plan on keeping the amps but I will have to address the pressure inside the cabin now. Keep up the great work with the videos I love and appreciate them. Peace and Bass to anyone reading this comment ✌️🔊
Hey Big D, in Brazil we call internal audio when the system is made to be listened inside the car (SQ and SPL) and external when it's made to be listened out of the car (trio, paredão)
I love your videos because you remain neutral and let the dyno speak for the amplifier and you give your honest opinion. I would love to see you dyno a soundqubed u1-8000
Just to keep your wires from getting cross, a little trick I do on the amps I repair is to mark the "+" terminals with a "RED" marker, speaker and remote also. Not much but it does give you a visual reference.
I’ve owned plenty of their amps. They are the Best Buy across the board. Everything from 4 channel amps to 10k 1 channel amps. Honestly don’t have any complaints at all about them.
God i just love how these amps look…. Good to see it being dual input now. Dont like the fact they rate it at 14.4 now though. Cant wait untill there is a smart bass 8k. Ill order 4 of them straight away.
I been running a 3k for 3yrs now very reliable my only complaint is fans got louder over time highly recommended teramps.. I went through 3 sets of low budget subs in first yr but got some sundowns and built a very nice box been beating thatvset up over 2yrs my suv is flexing
Awesome dyno Big D. I Would love to see more Audiopipe amps tested specifically the Dealer Line APDLO-20001D and the Full Bridge APHD-80001-F1 Keep the cool videos coming!
@@KvnWlsn the aphd 8000 is great. the aphd 16k I been through 2 of them in less than 2 months only running @ 1.3 ohm I get everything audiopipe dirt cheap. I have 6 bdc4 15s in a 2016 f 150 with 250 ah of headway lithum and 350ah alt solid 14v at full tilt
@@Brittvanegas I've got a 320amp Brand X alt and 96ah of Headway lithium on 2 Audiopipe BDC4 12's each running on its own Dealer Line 2k at 1ohm and a Dealer Line 4ch running 4 Audiopipe 8" mids and 4 Audiopipe 3.5" super tweets in a trunk build.
More big powaa! This looks to be just enough power to run my tweeters!😁 You know I've always been of the philosophy that you can always turn it down but you can't always turn it up. This amplifier could replace all four of my Orion 2150s and be double their power.
@@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 Well it's either recap my old amps or go with something new like this. I would still like to use my 30 DB LP crossover for the sub amps. I'm going to check in to see how much it will cost to recap them.
I had to replace an entire bank of MOSFETS on my 2350 because I sold it to someone and they hooked up a 2 Ohm load to it. I didn't have the HCCA variety that was stable down to 1 or .5 Ohms. After I got it back, I replaced the transistors and it worked perfectly again.
@@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 Yeah I never went competition I only had my system for me. They're old now and the electrolytics are drying out on them. So I'd probably have to get them recapped. I'm not super handy with the solder gun so I'd have to pay someone to do it. I haven't listened to the system in years. The amps been just sitting in the garage. My brother had a 250 HCCA I bought it for him as a present. I believe it's still around somewhere. I really like that old crossover the 30 DB LP. But it uses the five pin for the phantom power you know. I guess I could still use it if I could take one of the cables and convert it to RCA or something. That I don't know how complicated that would be because they turn on wires built inside that thing as well.
It is a lot of power for the money and honestly one of the most popular amps I've seen but, the MD line isn't known for lasting to long. I would choose the smart 5 first. Makes A SHIZZ TON of power and it's regulated power supply tries to keep it healthy. If the 2 synergy wfo 3ks break the smart 5 is where I'll prob go. Im running around 7-8k not wired to the dirt. They're prob last till a smart 7k comes out. That'll be oodles of juice yo! Keep up the good work, shinning the light on the good and the bad helps us all, and we appreciate it
Having been an old school mobile audio enthusiast now more so home audio / amateur audiophile I love the different videos and tests on this channel! The added bits of comedy and funny non serious brick a brack are Outstanding as well. I'm also getting some great ideas for a power house home audio house shaking subwoofer system. Thanks Williston Audio Lab's! Keep it coming.
I been eye balling one of these around 350$ used ,Used to b an old school car audio site online while back needing some good sq 6.5 s coax and this amp to push my 2 skar and 1 kicker 12
I'm building a system for a buddy at work and because of your videos I was able to recommend an amp that I know will perform for him. Thanks D, your a stud!
Got a Stetsom 8k 2ohm used it one two solo X 18 motors on 15 inch frames with anod enclosure I made tuned to 25hz I destroyed my trunk locking mechanism ripped out the rivets and tore the remaining sheet metal. I’ve since bolted my trunk down, Then I ran two Adire Kalis on it just recently got a custom made resilient sounds Team 15 d2 so I’m running the Stetsom at 4ohm-I wonder if I’m getting that killer efficiency since it’s a Brazilian amp as well. It’s been about 3 years since I first remember requesting you test a big Brazilian amp. Right on!!
Got my Glowe Voltage batteries on the way and going back through the reviews of these bigger amps for my new build. 5000w-12000w depending on if I go dual 12 or single 15. I'm at that impatient time waiting on my delivery to arrive and surely I am not the only one that hates Sundays when something is at the local post office buy you will have to wait until Monday to get it
The fans on my soundstream are super loud too. I swapped the end fans with lower flowing quieter ones and left the third fan alone. If they didn't run constantly and only came on when warm it wouldn't be a big deal. You won't hear them when jamming but most of the time I don't play it that loud.
@@wal the best part is I found 2 JL audio amps for sale $25 apiece, I sold them on eBay and made enough to afford the md8k and a prv dsp lol. I love this hobby
I've started collecting for my street box build in a 4 door s10 blazer. Single xv2 18 with zv6 coil, zv3 shallow cone, mega roll, and zv5 pole. Powered by this exact amp, in a 7.2³ box. Should get down 👌
@Stephon Bethune, several md8000 amps on a Slingshot....? Surely you didn't mean a Slingshot? I just do not see how someone could utilize several MD8000 amps on a Slingshot!
I have a 2 year old 2 ohm version 8k..still rocks...fans suck tho..they are always on and loud ..also they make grinding noise for about 5 mins after turning on amp then smooth out..its running 2 15" ct sounds Exos..does well..great amp for the price for sure
@@wal love the videos man because we used amps in the past that we always wanted to know if they really did rated power and amps like Kenwood 1021 and kenwood 1023 that were so powerful they produced loud but clear jams.
I wired my Digital Designs 9915 to half ohm, did a Dyno 0.8 ohm rise dynoed 9,622 watts at 0.8 ohms @ 13.5 volts listings to music checked it thru SMD AMM-1
I just recently went from the smart 3k to a md 8k and it is the normal md so no dual inputs. How ever I use shca dual 1/0 inputs and they work great! Love all my taramps product. I have 2 smart 3ks, a md12k, and md8k. Ive had some of these amps for a number of years and they all work flawlessly!
@@beardedforlife3740 I mean…definitely not arguing but last I checked. That hasn’t been a issue in recent years. All the sundown lovers on the other hand with those sfb amps😂😭 you might wanna go make sure you gotta fire extinguisher 😭🙌🏻
@@carsonbarker2892 oh I know, I was just being a smart ass lol that's just the argument people use against taramps when it hasn't been an issue for a decade. Now those sfb amps are kinda scary
@@beardedforlife3740 no your good lol I figured so lol and Fr I’ve seen nothing bud bad from those sfb, and from the experience I’ve had with them they just arnt that special in my opinion. Would rather have a taramps all day than a sia or sfb
I bought the 3000 model 4 years ago and have beat a Pro Comp Sundown 12” during that time without even 1 issue. The sundown is beat to shat but still kicks like a mule.
My closest friend has been running one of these, the older model, for at least 3 years and loves it, he had it on a single NSv4 12! I've been running a CAB45 since release and might switch up to this EX MD8k. Two Zv5 10s would love more power!
apreciate ya big D,, i was also looking at the new amps, i have a smart 3, used for 2 years and now smart 5 bass i prefer the bass but both are great amps.
Who would have thought that Taramps would improve so much, I remember that 10 or 12 years ago, this manufacturer did not deliver what it promised, not even at 60hz let alone 40hz. That's why their audience ended up being just electric trio (systems that play loud, above 50hz). In fact, no Brazilian manufacturer had decent amplifiers for low bass at that time, but this reality has changed, it remains to improve efficiency, I believe they will!
Problema que no Brasil empresas funciona as margens da lei, nada se fiscaliza, o próprio consumidor começou expor as marca e ai as coisas começou a mudar.
I'm Really On The Fence About These. I Need A Lot Of "Power" For My Set Up. My Systems Wired To 0.5Ohm 2 12s And It Rises Up To About 6Ohms. My DD M5 Actually Does About 3,000 Watts At 6Ohms Which Is Better Then This Taramps 8k Given 4Ohms It Does 2500. All Sub Rebuilders Show Coils And Say "That's A Brazilian Amp" So That Keeps Me Away Too. What I Plan To Do Is Wire Each Of My Sub In Series And Then Parallel Together At 2Ohms (dual 2 ohm subs). I Want To Run Them At Series So The BL Is The Highest (more windings in the gap) To Get The Most Effiency Out Them, Or At Least That's The Idea haha. Going From 0.5 Ohm To 2 Ohm Probably Means Even More Impedance Rise So I Need A Massive Amplifier To Make The Power I Want. I'm Thinking Maybe A 12K 2Ohm Taramps But I'll Have To Do More Investigation On These Amps. Plus I Need To Find Out For Myself If Running The Subs In Series Is Even Worth The Trouble If You Can Just Throw More Power At It At Lower Impedance To Make Up For It... hahaha
@@sarahconner9433 Yea I Found That Out On The 3k Amp. I Thought They Were Sub Sonic Filtered Lower On The Larger Amps. It Looked Like It Was Playing The Bass I Love You In The Video Pretty Low But I Guess Not. If That's The Case With The Bigger Ones Is A Definite No Now haha. 1 Of My Ports Is For 25Hz And I Start To Roll Off After 32Hz XD
Crazy how much good quality wattage you can buy now days for so little money. I remember back in the early 2000s, you couldn't get an 8K amp or even anything near that for $450-600. You'd be lucky to find a good 1500 watt amp for that as I recall. But I guess that was probably pre-class-D or when Class-D was brand new technology so... I guess it makes sense that amps were so much more expensive then.
Yes, I would run an 8,000 watt amp to my subs. I have a pair of Digital Designs supercharged 9500K 10" subs with ESP and the amp would be perfect for it. The subs are rated for 2,000 watts RMS and bursts of 8,000 watts but I believe the 2,000 RMS rating is super conservative. I have given them 2, 500 watts RMS and they could have taken way more power than that, I would be happy giving them 4,000 watts each but I need to switch to LTO batteries because it would take way too many AGM batteries to power the amp.
I personally love Taramps. I've had my amp for 2 years now with no issues. I run it hard every day on a pair of 10"s running 1500 watts RMS per subwoofer. Some people give these amps a bad rap for being Brazilian, yet they are loads better than any China amp I've seen. The quality is close to a Korean build in my honest opinion it seems to be as well built as my old Sony xplode amp that is nearing 20yrs old and still works. I think these amps can last if properly mounted, connected and supplied power. I've seen guys dogging the cheap amps from Brazil, when they were giving it horribly low voltage. A 3k RMS system needs a 2nd battery and a 370amp alt. You can run a 3k system with a 120amp alt and a single small battery but its stressful on the amp, battery, alternator, and will clip way harder and way sooner than it should. You want an amp to be supplied with as much power as possible without going over its voltage rating. Giving a Brazilian amp too much voltage is another thing people can do and the amp gets a bad wrap for it. Some amp can handle an 18 volt lithium setup, but feeding 18 volts to an amp that tops out at 15volts will smoke it. Some people think it gives the amp extra power. It's not nessicarlilly true. Often a higher voltage delivers more current to an extent. When the current needed is pulled to its limit voltage drops while trying to give the current needed. When a car has double the current needed at the cars operating voltage then voltage won't dip and the power output is increased. If you got a car where the lights dim when the speakers hit, the solution isn't to increase the voltage to 16. The solution is to add a battery or increase the alternator output by size or addition or extra alternators. In truth all cars have a weak underpowered electrical system from the factory. I've never seen a car run worse or lose power from having a bigger or more alternator added to the car. I've always seen it improve the car's operations, charging, and starting.
In the late 80's they had 680 Watt Mosfet amps with built in fans that used to go. I'll still mess with 1100 Watt Earthquake amps (black), the white ones don't hit as hard!
It would be cool if you measured thermals too. 5 second bursts aren't really a useable measure of an amp. You could get a thermal camera for cheap these days.
Was considering the Orion HCCA 3000.1D since it recently came available (thanks for the heads up D). But I was gonna run one Hutchinson Audio neodymium ndfeb-18 in a custom 6th order (with battery bank) or a Deaf Bonce Apocalypse db4518 on the HCCA 3000 or a Salt 4. With this amp I could run two subs, but box volume would be too much, would have to scale back to 15s or 12s.
Thanks for the video I was really wondering what these things were capable of to see it played against a smart 5k and I would say smart 5k for the win in my eyes
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People give Taramps a lot of gripe but I love that they exist as they provide lots of power for affordable prices. Once upon a time you had to pay almost $4K just to get 8K watts, but thanks to Taramps you can get that kind of power for like $600! That’s a great advancement in technology lol
BINGO!
@nate0 - you have no idea what you're talking about.
In 90s it was a $1.00 a watt imagine paying that today alot of people would be having 500 rms to 1000 rms builds
Couldn't have said it better 👏
I think they're jealous of the price.
These videos help me decide what to buy for builds. Thanks for keeping us informed so we dont duped by whats wrote on the box.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
same here. Bought my Trauma amp after Big Ds review. Also an Orion amp come to think of it
Got my jp95 because of these videos
@HammerBack0 /02 nice! Which Trauma Concussion amp did you get? That is one amp that I have never heard a single person say anything bad about! I have a Trauma Concussion Series 3k myself. I done like you said you did, I bought it right after I saw Big D do the dyno vid of the smaller Trauma (thinking he tested the Concussion 2k amp in that video, correct me if I'm wrong).
I've been thinking about buying one of the 4 channel Trauma amps. I think Steve at Amp Meds done a GREAT job on the Trauma amps BUT I wish he'd atleast added a clip light on the bass remote! 😔
@@itdoesntmatterwhatyourname6128 I have my set up all Taramps the 800x4 is a great small amp and they put out what they say in the box
I love that you test all these different amps, and show us the actual numbers! Being a long time fan of MTX amps and subs, I would REALLY love to see some of the current MTX models on your channel.
Thanks for the suggestion 👍
i have got a few taramps amps figured out the problem ( people try to run them without enuff power ) taramps has sent me the parts free of charge every time . they even sent a whole board once , there customer service is awsome ! they are some of the best sub amps out there ask sam he loves them . put tinted plexiglass on the bottom and swap out the fans for rgb cpu fans for a cheap cool look !
I have the md8000 2 ohm version, i run it with 2 deaf bonce subs wired to 2 ohms. It has been an awesome amp. I got it used in great shape for $400. Thats 5 cents per watt! What an amazing value!
Incredible 😲
the price is low because you pay in dollars and the engineers work for the Brazilian real, it's the same reason for the WEG inverters also developed in brazil
I have been running.
A tar amp 12 - one. For almost 2 years This is the best amp that I have ever owned. It will kick till your ears bleed and still won't get hot.
I have 3 md8ks on 12 12s wired at 1 ohm and rising to 1.7 ohms. Getting a little over 5,000 watts per amplifier. Thanks for all the videos Big D I love your content I watch it almost daily.
FYI in order for you to get 5k out of each amp you will need over 2500 volts from your alternators.😂
@@oxnardadrianlopez6684 what? 🤣
@@brycedupps8719 I know. I must have been falling asleep. You got me. I should have said in order to get 5,000 watts out of both amps you will need over 1,000 DC Volts out of your alternator.
@@oxnardadrianlopez6684 i think you're still sleepin bud, im guessing you mean amperage. since you're not going to get more than 16 volts out of an alternator. I didnt do the math, But with 3 of these amps whos to say he doesnt have HO alts?
Hearing the Kicker Quad firing those thicc bass is so satisfying for me
Bumps with 200 up to many thousand watts!
I think starting at fourteen and a half volts is bang on, that's going to mimic 99.5% of us. Cheers D
Oh dude, I appreciate the 8 ohm test at the end too, hell yeah! 👊
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Manufacturers use 14.4 volts, when they spec their gear, to exaggerate their power ratings.
Thanks for another great video Big D! I didn't even realize Taramps had changed the MD8000 amp... I do like the 4v RCA but do not care as much for the rated power being at 14.4v like their BASS line. Lots of Taramps users loved the MD line and the Smart3 & Smart5 amps due to them making rated power at 12.6v.
I Personally have a Smart3 and a MD8000.1 that I bought a long time ago after seeing your reviews. Thanks for the knowledge & info you put out for the community.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The MD8000.1 even the newer EX is still rated at 12.6v
I would consider this running @ 4ohm just for that efficiency . Plus have the ability to push more power later on after upgrading the electrical to move that kinda power .
I actually bought an 8k just to run my dual 4ohm single 12" (roughly 3ohm after rise) for the efficiency. It was cool to play around with even being able to run the sub coils in series with that much power available. Although I was using 3kw rms class AB before, I thought I'd try out not only having more power on tap, but at roughly the same power draw. My personal downside was the SQ degraded noticeably.
Taramps makes a MD3k in a 4ohm version that make 3000 RMS @ 4ohms. They also have a 1ohm and 2 ohm version of that amp. They might have a 4 ohm of the MD8k I'm not sure. But I've done what you're describing in the past of running an amp at 4ohm until I got a 2nd sub then running at 2ohm and doubling the power by halving the resistance.
Id be running 2 1/2 to 4 ohm coils with rise on two 8 ohm 1000w electrovoice 15 inch loudspeakers I think they can handle about 90v max
With that kind of efficiency I'm wondering if you can get get away with just two runs of four guage
My dad used to watch Sanford and son, so I really appreciate the sound bytes you use.
One of the best sitcoms of all time
Been running one of these close to .5 ohms for some time now. Super reliable so far.
what subs handle this?
@@trueneutral3092 3 American Bass XFL1244's wired parallel. Had 3 aluminum face rockford T112's prior, they did ok as well but not as hungry.
Stestom Amplifier Is Better
@@trueneutral3092 soundqubed audio Hdx3 18's
@vanessa booth and a Sound Digital is better than Stetsom... AND a Trauma Concussion is better than both of those amps. Point being, so what!!! There will always be a product that is superior to the one being talked about!
I've got the 2ohm version of this amp on 4 Skar DDX 12s in an aeroport box I built myself..... These are some seriously powerful amps.
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Skar 🤣
@@kriptic22 You. 🥱 Just like your vids of Mcoc, Skar NEVER claimed to be the best. But if anyone wants some bass they do what they can to help out.😂😂😂
I'd rather have the smart 5k. Probably more powerful and better technology. Great video as usual!
I’d agree and think it’s a better choice as well
I also agree, considering the impedance rise is not really a factor with the smart amps. Definitely more bang for the buck.
Same I’m getting it next few weeks love
My smart 3 already
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Having had both, the smart 5k seemed to "smart" and would clip more often. Both amps set with a DD1+
Ex model hmm Nice!! I almost bought a smart 5 bass even though the regular smart 5 seems to put out a little more. I currently run 3 md8000’s in The Science Project (Malibu build). I clamped 2800 watts last season. My build is cool but I knew it had more in it. Went out last week and played around. Went to a show this weekend and in the lanes I clamped over 8700 watts out of one amp. Talk about a Super Happy Basshead. I plan on keeping the amps but I will have to address the pressure inside the cabin now. Keep up the great work with the videos I love and appreciate them. Peace and Bass to anyone reading this comment ✌️🔊
Love hearing comments like this!
Hey Big D, in Brazil we call internal audio when the system is made to be listened inside the car (SQ and SPL) and external when it's made to be listened out of the car (trio, paredão)
Thanks for the clarification 👍
I love your videos because you remain neutral and let the dyno speak for the amplifier and you give your honest opinion. I would love to see you dyno a soundqubed u1-8000
Thanks for the comment and suggestion 👌
Just to keep your wires from getting cross, a little trick I do on the amps I repair is to mark the "+" terminals with a "RED" marker, speaker and remote also. Not much but it does give you a visual reference.
You could also cut a little piece of red and or black heat shrink for + & -
where you located
@@nuclearbum9858 if you are talking about me, Georgia, Forsyth
@@strictlyamps820 you work on amps
I’ve owned plenty of their amps. They are the Best Buy across the board. Everything from 4 channel amps to 10k 1 channel amps. Honestly don’t have any complaints at all about them.
God i just love how these amps look….
Good to see it being dual input now. Dont like the fact they rate it at 14.4 now though. Cant wait untill there is a smart bass 8k. Ill order 4 of them straight away.
Me and my friends had this discussion which we feel a smart 8k is on the way and designing their products better which is good for us bass heads
Agreed, I currently have thier bass 8k and it's a beast! I'd buy a smart 8k bass in a heartbeat if they come out with one!
really? to me they look like something one would expect to be cheaply made. as long as you can feed them the power, they seem pretty decent.
@@Pinion512 looks like fisher price made them lol
I hope they make a smart 8k I’m definitely buying it.
I been running a 3k for 3yrs now very reliable my only complaint is fans got louder over time highly recommended teramps.. I went through 3 sets of low budget subs in first yr but got some sundowns and built a very nice box been beating thatvset up over 2yrs my suv is flexing
Awesome dyno Big D.
I Would love to see more Audiopipe amps tested specifically the Dealer Line APDLO-20001D and the Full Bridge APHD-80001-F1
Keep the cool videos coming!
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I have the aphd 8000 and 16000
@@Brittvanegas how do you like them?
@@KvnWlsn the aphd 8000 is great. the aphd 16k I been through 2 of them in less than 2 months only running @ 1.3 ohm I get everything audiopipe dirt cheap. I have 6 bdc4 15s in a 2016 f 150 with 250 ah of headway lithum and 350ah alt solid 14v at full tilt
@@Brittvanegas I've got a 320amp Brand X alt and 96ah of Headway lithium on 2 Audiopipe BDC4 12's each running on its own Dealer Line 2k at 1ohm and a Dealer Line 4ch running 4 Audiopipe 8" mids and 4 Audiopipe 3.5" super tweets in a trunk build.
Always great to hear that new plastic being pulled off the amp. Whew.
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More big powaa!
This looks to be just enough power to run my tweeters!😁
You know I've always been of the philosophy that you can always turn it down but you can't always turn it up.
This amplifier could replace all four of my Orion 2150s and be double their power.
More to come. Thank you LTO 😂👍
Nice to see another Orion fan. I'm out of the bass game these days but had a 2350 WAY back around 1987 with a 200CRX set to 50Hz.
@@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 Well it's either recap my old amps or go with something new like this.
I would still like to use my 30 DB LP crossover for the sub amps.
I'm going to check in to see how much it will cost to recap them.
I had to replace an entire bank of MOSFETS on my 2350 because I sold it to someone and they hooked up a 2 Ohm load to it. I didn't have the HCCA variety that was stable down to 1 or .5 Ohms. After I got it back, I replaced the transistors and it worked perfectly again.
@@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 Yeah I never went competition I only had my system for me.
They're old now and the electrolytics are drying out on them. So I'd probably have to get them recapped. I'm not super handy with the solder gun so I'd have to pay someone to do it.
I haven't listened to the system in years. The amps been just sitting in the garage.
My brother had a 250 HCCA I bought it for him as a present.
I believe it's still around somewhere.
I really like that old crossover the 30 DB LP.
But it uses the five pin for the phantom power you know.
I guess I could still use it if I could take one of the cables and convert it to RCA or something.
That I don't know how complicated that would be because they turn on wires built inside that thing as well.
Now that I have my home theater system with 450w Klipsch 10 sub hooked up I thoroughly enjoy your 'do it bump doe!?' section!!!
Those without headphones or nice subs are missing out!
I have always thought Taramps are a clean looking amp.
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It is a lot of power for the money and honestly one of the most popular amps I've seen but, the MD line isn't known for lasting to long. I would choose the smart 5 first. Makes A SHIZZ TON of power and it's regulated power supply tries to keep it healthy. If the 2 synergy wfo 3ks break the smart 5 is where I'll prob go. Im running around 7-8k not wired to the dirt. They're prob last till a smart 7k comes out. That'll be oodles of juice yo! Keep up the good work, shinning the light on the good and the bad helps us all, and we appreciate it
Having been an old school mobile audio enthusiast now more so home audio / amateur audiophile I love the different videos and tests on this channel! The added bits of comedy and funny non serious brick a brack are Outstanding as well. I'm also getting some great ideas for a power house home audio house shaking subwoofer system. Thanks Williston Audio Lab's! Keep it coming.
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I been eye balling one of these around 350$ used ,Used to b an old school car audio site online while back needing some good sq 6.5 s coax and this amp to push my 2 skar and 1 kicker 12
I'm building a system for a buddy at work and because of your videos I was able to recommend an amp that I know will perform for him. Thanks D, your a stud!
You go man!
Been waiting for this one from you. I checked out Amazon yesterday for the Bass version but they don’t have the “2022 version yet”.
Coming soon apparently amzn.to/3v0RfKs
My very first taramps 12k amp is on the way..SUPER EXCITED.. Running 3 "15's
2 American bass XMAXX
And American bass Signature comp15.
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That amp has excellent control over the drivers as seen in the box test.
Sounded good to me
I have waited many years for this video
Wait no mo
Love it when you post em up on a Sunday.
Should be my regular
Thanks for these vids man very interesting to see how they perform
Thanks I enjoy making them 👌
Dude my daughter caught the end of the video and was really into the water slide.. We thought that was very cool. Nice dyno video too brother.
The best water slide! We rented for our family a couple of summers ago and wow it was fun
Got a Stetsom 8k 2ohm used it one two solo X 18 motors on 15 inch frames with anod enclosure I made tuned to 25hz I destroyed my trunk locking mechanism ripped out the rivets and tore the remaining sheet metal. I’ve since bolted my trunk down, Then I ran two Adire Kalis on it just recently got a custom made resilient sounds Team 15 d2 so I’m running the Stetsom at 4ohm-I wonder if I’m getting that killer efficiency since it’s a Brazilian amp as well. It’s been about 3 years since I first remember requesting you test a big Brazilian amp. Right on!!
Thanks for the suggestion 👍
Taramps thinks highly of you. Keep up the great work!
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Have this amp except mine is the md8000.2 running 2-21 inch incriminator audio subs does great have had no issues with the amp
Great feedback
Got my Glowe Voltage batteries on the way and going back through the reviews of these bigger amps for my new build. 5000w-12000w depending on if I go dual 12 or single 15. I'm at that impatient time waiting on my delivery to arrive and surely I am not the only one that hates Sundays when something is at the local post office buy you will have to wait until Monday to get it
How's that batt working for ya?
love your vids. as much as I love seeing the quad box Bump. kicker fan for life. livin loud
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I literally just sold my MD 8000.1 because the fans were ridiculously loud...Now I have an Orion 3000.1 DSPLX.. I don't think I'll EVER sell it!!
Oh man that’s a beast!
The fans on my soundstream are super loud too. I swapped the end fans with lower flowing quieter ones and left the third fan alone. If they didn't run constantly and only came on when warm it wouldn't be a big deal. You won't hear them when jamming but most of the time I don't play it that loud.
Big D looks like the detective on first 48 Memphis lol but seriously you have the best TH-cam channel for amp dyno for sure 👍
Thanks man 🤙
I like that bit of video you threw in there. I saw Exo too.
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Love these big d wiz videos, never get tired of watching them, maybe one day you test the crescendo bass clef 6k.
Thanks for the suggestion 👌
After you reviewed the smart 3 I bought one I don’t regret it at all, just need a lot of voltage to keep the amp happy but it’s great
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Yes. What I’ve been waiting for.
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I'm a simple man. I see a good plastic peel, I hit the like button.
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I have the 3k bass and just ordered the md8000.1 I been curious, but now I know they are awesome amps
Pretty crazy. I believe I still like the Smart 5 better tho
@@wal the best part is I found 2 JL audio amps for sale $25 apiece, I sold them on eBay and made enough to afford the md8k and a prv dsp lol. I love this hobby
I have the original md 8k 8000 at 12.6 volts. Been very reliable
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I have clamped 8800w at 22hz from amp, after box rise, these amps are the best bang for your buck period
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Holy crap 96.5%?! This amp is a BEAST!!!
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Thank you for that review I've been on the fence with this brand
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thanks big d this test have made me made up my mind i getting one
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I've started collecting for my street box build in a 4 door s10 blazer.
Single xv2 18 with zv6 coil, zv3 shallow cone, mega roll, and zv5 pole.
Powered by this exact amp, in a 7.2³ box. Should get down 👌
Thanks for sharing big D. That amp is a monster! I got a friend that's building a monster system on a sling with several of these amps.
@Stephon Bethune, several md8000 amps on a Slingshot....? Surely you didn't mean a Slingshot? I just do not see how someone could utilize several MD8000 amps on a Slingshot!
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@@itdoesntmatterwhatyourname6128 Not that particular model. I was speaking of the brand. And yes they are being installed on a sling shot.
Big D..... u is the best an the amp testing trust mi keep it up 🤜🏽🤛🏽
Thanks for watching and the kind words 🤙
@@wal every time mi general 🤜🏽🤛🏽
Excellent video. Like how you show all the details of the guts. 👍👍
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Another awesome Williston video thanks
Thanks brother 🤙
Congratulations big d ,hope you do well on your new endeavors
Thanks brother 🤙
nice amp, huge current 904 A ,amazing
Takes power to make power
Ya.. That's sick...
@@wal that right
That slide was epic 😎
It was fun too!
6:41 complete results of amp. 👍 Taramp ftw
NICE SHOTS OF THAT QUAD BOX !
Bumpin’ like cars at the carnival 😝
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I have a 2 year old 2 ohm version 8k..still rocks...fans suck tho..they are always on and loud ..also they make grinding noise for about 5 mins after turning on amp then smooth out..its running 2 15" ct sounds Exos..does well..great amp for the price for sure
Fans may be going bad?
@@wal if so..they were bad from the get go..they have done it since the 1st day..lol, still work tho
Her in Philly we use them for highs with Ev speakers and it’s like a concert in the car passing by the hoods.
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@@wal love the videos man because we used amps in the past that we always wanted to know if they really did rated power and amps like Kenwood 1021 and kenwood 1023 that were so powerful they produced loud but clear jams.
You need to put some deadner on your garage door D! haha i could hear it big time... as a owner of a MD8k this was a nice video for me
I covered it in foam insulation a while back. I believe it’s other stuff rattling now. Lotsa pressure in there 😜
Great video keep up the good work sir nuff respect 👍 👍 🙏
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8ohms is good for those to see that might have a lot of rise. Not bad though almost 1400 at 8 ohms.
Thanks for showing that.
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I wired my Digital Designs 9915 to half ohm, did a Dyno 0.8 ohm rise dynoed 9,622 watts at 0.8 ohms @ 13.5 volts listings to music checked it thru SMD AMM-1
I just recently went from the smart 3k to a md 8k and it is the normal md so no dual inputs. How ever I use shca dual 1/0 inputs and they work great! Love all my taramps product. I have 2 smart 3ks, a md12k, and md8k. Ive had some of these amps for a number of years and they all work flawlessly!
But don't you know taramps are supposed to randomly catch fire? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@beardedforlife3740 I mean…definitely not arguing but last I checked. That hasn’t been a issue in recent years. All the sundown lovers on the other hand with those sfb amps😂😭 you might wanna go make sure you gotta fire extinguisher 😭🙌🏻
@@carsonbarker2892 oh I know, I was just being a smart ass lol that's just the argument people use against taramps when it hasn't been an issue for a decade. Now those sfb amps are kinda scary
@@beardedforlife3740 no your good lol I figured so lol and Fr I’ve seen nothing bud bad from those sfb, and from the experience I’ve had with them they just arnt that special in my opinion. Would rather have a taramps all day than a sia or sfb
I bought the 3000 model 4 years ago and have beat a Pro Comp Sundown 12” during that time without even 1 issue. The sundown is beat to shat but still kicks like a mule.
Keep up the good work. You guys are the truth.
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My closest friend has been running one of these, the older model, for at least 3 years and loves it, he had it on a single NSv4 12!
I've been running a CAB45 since release and might switch up to this EX MD8k. Two Zv5 10s would love more power!
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apreciate ya big D,, i was also looking at the new amps, i have a smart 3, used for 2 years and now smart 5 bass i prefer the bass but both are great amps.
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love the peeling, thanks a lot
I’m glad that had an “l” in it 🤣
Love it when you test the more powerful amps 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍🍻🍻
More to come over the next few months
@@wal I would love to see your battery bank when you hook up the amplifiers that would be pretty interesting to see?
Man been waiting on this one
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Who would have thought that Taramps would improve so much, I remember that 10 or 12 years ago, this manufacturer did not deliver what it promised, not even at 60hz let alone 40hz. That's why their audience ended up being just electric trio (systems that play loud, above 50hz). In fact, no Brazilian manufacturer had decent amplifiers for low bass at that time, but this reality has changed, it remains to improve efficiency, I believe they will!
Problema que no Brasil empresas funciona as margens da lei, nada se fiscaliza, o próprio consumidor começou expor as marca e ai as coisas começou a mudar.
I'm Really On The Fence About These. I Need A Lot Of "Power" For My Set Up. My Systems Wired To 0.5Ohm 2 12s And It Rises Up To About 6Ohms. My DD M5 Actually Does About 3,000 Watts At 6Ohms Which Is Better Then This Taramps 8k Given 4Ohms It Does 2500. All Sub Rebuilders Show Coils And Say "That's A Brazilian Amp" So That Keeps Me Away Too. What I Plan To Do Is Wire Each Of My Sub In Series And Then Parallel Together At 2Ohms (dual 2 ohm subs). I Want To Run Them At Series So The BL Is The Highest (more windings in the gap) To Get The Most Effiency Out Them, Or At Least That's The Idea haha. Going From 0.5 Ohm To 2 Ohm Probably Means Even More Impedance Rise So I Need A Massive Amplifier To Make The Power I Want. I'm Thinking Maybe A 12K 2Ohm Taramps But I'll Have To Do More Investigation On These Amps. Plus I Need To Find Out For Myself If Running The Subs In Series Is Even Worth The Trouble If You Can Just Throw More Power At It At Lower Impedance To Make Up For It... hahaha
All the tramps have bass cut off below 32hz.... If you like superdeep bass or rave music drum and bass.... There a NO.....I warned you!!
@@sarahconner9433 Yea I Found That Out On The 3k Amp. I Thought They Were Sub Sonic Filtered Lower On The Larger Amps. It Looked Like It Was Playing The Bass I Love You In The Video Pretty Low But I Guess Not. If That's The Case With The Bigger Ones Is A Definite No Now haha. 1 Of My Ports Is For 25Hz And I Start To Roll Off After 32Hz XD
I have been waiting on this video big d 😅😂😂😂
Wait no more, friend!
Awesome!! Please do a Dyno test on the Soundqubed U Series 8k amplifier!! Thanks in advance!!
Thanks for the suggestion 👌
Definitely appreciate the 8 ohm test! What was the efficiency on it just out of curiosity?
if at 4 ohm it will be 2000, at 8 ohm will be 1000. Generally is like that.
Crazy how much good quality wattage you can buy now days for so little money. I remember back in the early 2000s, you couldn't get an 8K amp or even anything near that for $450-600. You'd be lucky to find a good 1500 watt amp for that as I recall. But I guess that was probably pre-class-D or when Class-D was brand new technology so... I guess it makes sense that amps were so much more expensive then.
The electrical needed to power amps like this are still expensive, but yes the amps themselves are crazy cheap
I run a taramps md 8k at 4 ohm on 2 skar audio zvx 12s sounds great and the amp has never been warm to the touch
Yes, I would run an 8,000 watt amp to my subs. I have a pair of Digital Designs supercharged 9500K 10" subs with ESP and the amp would be perfect for it. The subs are rated for 2,000 watts RMS and bursts of 8,000 watts but I believe the 2,000 RMS rating is super conservative. I have given them 2, 500 watts RMS and they could have taken way more power than that, I would be happy giving them 4,000 watts each but I need to switch to LTO batteries because it would take way too many AGM batteries to power the amp.
Yes need power to make power
loxus 12v Group 31 Smart con esto ya no te ase falta más está en precio sólo porque tienen un arañazo en $174 en EBay tela garantizo.
Love tramps! I have a smart 3k its been running great just have to make sure that your power supply can keep up.
I just bought the SMART3 BASS ... is it bad if I'm running this amp at 12 to 13 volts ⚡️?! I know it's rated at 3k at 14 volts...
I’m impressed how they’ve stepped up from their earlier models
@@wal Will I blow up my car if I'm under powering these amplifier? Like say 12 volts instead of 14 volts ?! ⚡️
I personally love Taramps. I've had my amp for 2 years now with no issues. I run it hard every day on a pair of 10"s running 1500 watts RMS per subwoofer. Some people give these amps a bad rap for being Brazilian, yet they are loads better than any China amp I've seen. The quality is close to a Korean build in my honest opinion it seems to be as well built as my old Sony xplode amp that is nearing 20yrs old and still works. I think these amps can last if properly mounted, connected and supplied power. I've seen guys dogging the cheap amps from Brazil, when they were giving it horribly low voltage. A 3k RMS system needs a 2nd battery and a 370amp alt. You can run a 3k system with a 120amp alt and a single small battery but its stressful on the amp, battery, alternator, and will clip way harder and way sooner than it should. You want an amp to be supplied with as much power as possible without going over its voltage rating. Giving a Brazilian amp too much voltage is another thing people can do and the amp gets a bad wrap for it. Some amp can handle an 18 volt lithium setup, but feeding 18 volts to an amp that tops out at 15volts will smoke it. Some people think it gives the amp extra power. It's not nessicarlilly true. Often a higher voltage delivers more current to an extent. When the current needed is pulled to its limit voltage drops while trying to give the current needed. When a car has double the current needed at the cars operating voltage then voltage won't dip and the power output is increased. If you got a car where the lights dim when the speakers hit, the solution isn't to increase the voltage to 16. The solution is to add a battery or increase the alternator output by size or addition or extra alternators. In truth all cars have a weak underpowered electrical system from the factory. I've never seen a car run worse or lose power from having a bigger or more alternator added to the car. I've always seen it improve the car's operations, charging, and starting.
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In the late 80's they had 680 Watt Mosfet amps with built in fans that used to go. I'll still mess with 1100 Watt Earthquake amps (black), the white ones don't hit as hard!
Love those Taramps 8k 😍
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It would be cool if you measured thermals too. 5 second bursts aren't really a useable measure of an amp. You could get a thermal camera for cheap these days.
Was considering the Orion HCCA 3000.1D since it recently came available (thanks for the heads up D).
But I was gonna run one Hutchinson Audio neodymium ndfeb-18 in a custom 6th order (with battery bank) or a Deaf Bonce Apocalypse db4518 on the HCCA 3000 or a Salt 4.
With this amp I could run two subs, but box volume would be too much, would have to scale back to 15s or 12s.
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That app seems to be perfect for that quad box if you ask me
I didn’t turn it up all the way, subs prolly jump outta da box
I really wish you would test the 12k Taramp.💯😎👍
Maybe some day
@@wal I got my notifications on.😎👍
I have this md 8k on 2 skar zvx 12's... I love it
am I the only one here that raised my volume as soon as I seen the peel about to start ? lol
I like the 8 ohm test.. let's us know what the amp is really pushing after impedence rise.
Thanks for the video I was really wondering what these things were capable of to see it played against a smart 5k and I would say smart 5k for the win in my eyes
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