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This amp still bangs for what it is and the rca's connection is epic . 1990 THE GOLDEN YEARS OF CAR AUDIO

@wal

Жыл бұрын

For those of us who experienced it, I'd agree!

I love that you did this amp. Back in 1992 (somewhere near there) I bought it's little sibling, the D60 II to pair with my Orion 280GX in my minitruck. I used the D60 II for my doors and the Orion for my subs. I absolutely LOVED that little D60 II. I still find myself on eBay every now and then searching for a D60 II or D100 II. One of these day's I'll find one priced right and I'll get it. Compared to the wires hanging out of the amp that so many amps had at that time, the Soundstream connections were just so beautiful when installed. I was looking to get another Soundstream amp to replace my Orion but it never came to be. Life got busy and car audio while always there took a backseat to my wife and our kids. But I still love the old school Soundstream.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah boi

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

…always been my favorite too

Back when the Soundstream name was worth something. Thanks for the video!

Nelson Pass is an awesome audio designer, I remember when that amp was reviewed by one of the audio magazines and they had raved about the sound quality. I have several of the Reference Series, including a Reference 1000, a Reference 700 and a reference 604.

I had that amp back in the day, some Nelson Pass goodness. Loved that tiny thing. In fact I’m using a couple Nelson Pass amplifiers here at home, but only in winter, they produce a lot of heat!

I enjoyed drooling over all those goodies on your shelf.

I always loved the clean design of the Soundstream amps. As always, thank you for testing this old-school gem for us. Be sure to save moisture-absorbing packets when you get them and wrap one with the amp to help with rust. Good idea to have a couple in your toolbox as well.

@FATHERSOFBASS

Жыл бұрын

They doo actually come in handy

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Every time I get one it goes with amp, head unit or in the toolbox!

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have always like all connections on one side and the nylon terminal blocks were a nice clean look…not to mention tidy board layout and quality components.

I love these small, vintage amps from the late 80s-early 90s. I'd love to see testing of some old Carver and Proton amps! Keep up the great work!

Excellent video, I enjoyed the little differences in the process.

Thank you Nelson and Wade :)

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I only ran RF amps in this era but always heard the quality of Soundstream was excellent. Thanks Big D!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Kinda the preppy brand and out of my price range

@Assimilator702

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 Preppy? Naaaah. Just badass with the best board layout in the business.

@WSKRBSCT

Жыл бұрын

I had a D60 II and a D200 II. Sound quality was great; but, they were kind of gutless. I replaced them with Art-series stuff from PPI and was happier - especially when it came to subs.

christmas time all the time! dope little gift under the tree

What i started doing with my old electronics which i wanted to keep in good condition is I vacuum seal them in food-saver bags. I live near the beach so it's the best way to prevent corrosion over time.

Solid Performance from a 32 yrs old Amplifier.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

😬👍

Dang, that cover of the car stereo mag brings back memories, I had the clarion head unit on the cover, loved that unit.

My first system (1990) had a D60 pushing a Bazooka 10” bass tube. I still have the amp. Thanks for the videos!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@15secofFame

Жыл бұрын

That Bazooka 10" basstube could hit and was light weight too! Loud deep bass. Very impressive bass tube!

Always loved the soundstream amps. This was a couple years before my time. I got into car audio when the reference series were out. I can't believe I never melted them down. I was young and had no idea what impedance was. Just connect all the pos and all the negs and let it eat. Lol. Love that you are adding these videos. Keep up the great work.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@robertclark6166

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 I appreciate the time and effort you put in on all your content. Keep up the great work

I had that amp and the 4 channel back in the day,they were definitely impressive

Loved this one! I used to run a D60II and a D200II. Ran great. I don’t remember what happened to them though….

Man, Big D. I just wish I could see all your stuff and pick a couple out I'd like to see on your channel. Keep up the good work, my man! Also! Your podcasts are great.

Well folks, it's time to kick it old school! Thanks big D for another entertaining video!! Keep up the good work!! 👍

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I have as much fun showing off the low powered amps as I do the big boys!

@akh769

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 thanks big D!! No wonder why your low wattage videos are just as entertaining as the high voltage amp videos lol !! Always love the content and can't wait for the awesome new episodes!! 💯

Nice! I had a pair of those D100II's running my fronts and backs in my 98 jeep cherokee.. pretty cool they did rated power! Still wish I kinda had em still!

I used to have a D60 front ended with an alpine 7915, it was a very clean sounding even at full blast. Used it to run my front door speakers. Great piece.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏

This turned out to be a solid little amp!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah boi!

So cool glad you did this amp. I've been hoping that you would test the Soundstream Reserve RSM1.4000D - mono sub amp.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

Back when Soundstream commanded and received respect!

Honestly the type of amp I'd like to use on my desk. All wiring on one end, class A, and can be powered sufficiently from a 13.8v ham PSU.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah awesome amp for that situation!

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

I use a Reference 200 to drive a pair of old 6.5 MBQuarts components and a JL 10” in tri mode for my computer monitors, in boxes that I made, they sound great. I have all this old 12 volt gear and this is a fun way to utilize it.

..this is unbelievable! this amp is 30 plus years old, and still does its ratings

Awesome! I've got one of these sitting on my shelf. Might throw it in with my old a/d/s plate on some components

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, killer combo!

Your amp collection is absolutely bananas. You selling anything, ever? I had a Soundstream Class A amp in the early 90’s. Loved it- sold it to a buddy and he fried it.

Dream mids amp back in the day ended up with Liner Power but I really wanted the D100 .

I had two Soundstream D200 series 1 amps in my Nissan Pulsar driving 2 10 Punch subs in a vented enclosure that took up most of the trunk. You could fry an egg on these amps after about 10 minutes of use. Sold em and replaced with a single Punch 150 that hit as hard but was cold as a cucumber.

I always look forward to any of your vids big D this one was no exception 😇👍👌👏👏👏👏God bless you always

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I have always wanted 2 of these for an IB install

miss old school soundstream..my Rubicon's we're awesome sounding amps.

Man I wish soundstream was today what it was then. I always loved the design and sound of their amps and wish I still had one.

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

I have been buying them up from eBay. I try to buy nos, but there are not to many of them. I have only been burned one or two times. The fact that these 30+ year old amps still work says a lot about their build quality…I also wish Soundstream is what it was then, I wish that the whole industry is what it was….the golden age

Nice video! That Dual amp Ive seen them, but never saw them in action.

good video as always - test 1 of those DLS amps next ...

...great show Brother!!!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

the first d6011 i aquired blew me away with so much ooomph in such a small body. guess im gonna have to get a d10011/ d20011 as well

The Class A and D series Soundstream amps were some of the best SQ amps ever made. In large part due to Nelson Pass having design influence.

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

Wade Stewart designed some great stuff too.

@Assimilator702

Жыл бұрын

@@raymo6795 Nelson Pass was Wade Stewart’s hero. Probably still is.

That was an awesome video. Thank you big d

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I had one of them amps and it rocked a pair of 8 inch subs. (can't remember what brand they were) It was a nice amp. If I ever saw one at a thrift store or garage sale I would buy it.

I found my d200 and a mc500s. The d200 I had since 2000, used and ran for 14 years. The 500s I gotta test I got like a lotta ticket $99 as is.

That storage rack kicks a** !!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

👌😬👍

Awesome video

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

I worked at ultimate electronics back when these were top of the line they were super powerful but notoriously undepenable especially the reference line

That is a really nice piece of kit. You could do a video on the rise and fall of Soundstream.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that would be interesting!

Had the D200 till some SO CLEAN

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏

I love Sound stream I have 2 Reference series I installed in my truck in early 2000's when they came back with them again Really wanted to install new ones in my yukon bandit edition build this year and found they discontinued them very disappointed seems every thing is got to be cheap and sound cheap as well

This amp was sold under another name, I think it was Artcraft. Identical except for the color of the heatsink, the Artcraft is brown. Same chassis, board and components. I have one in the back of the closet somewhere. Sweet sounding amp. You should do a review on an old ADS PQ-20 or PH-15. Great old battle tanks.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Check this Vintage SQ Amp Tested! a/d/s PQ20 Review and Amp Dyno Test kzread.info/dash/bejne/faaAsKaooraue84.html

Classic old Soundstream gear still has it to go . Stuff was way over my budget back then , lol .

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Me too! That’s why I had to wait 20yrs to buy them 🤣

Sweet👍

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

😬👍

I miss those Rockford punch amps....I had two punch 400's and a punch 1000 and they locked in to each other with these little plates,.. And like an idiot I sold them makes me wanna cry

Very cool man!!! I loved soundstream back in the 90s. They kinda went down hill as for the ratings, but it seems they are offering some decent atuff sill

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

I was a huge SS fan between 90-97, just never bought one

@nickstalhood5380

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 I didn't either,but a couple buddies of mine had the reference 500s on Some JL 12s, at the time it seemed pretty loud! I almost picked one up, but kinda fell out of the car audio scene for awhile. I guess that's probably why im always interested in the old school stuff.

@Assimilator702

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean SS went downhill as far as ratings? SS always made solid stuff that got better with every generation until they went belly up and. Ought out after the 2002 product releases.

@nickstalhood5380

Жыл бұрын

@@Assimilator702 That's exactly what i meant! In the 90s their gear made rated power. Now alot of of their stuff has inflated number's. Not sure of the reliability either of the new gear.

That was tight.

That AL amp is Audio Logic. I had a couple of those. I think the model was the AL600, if memory serves me correctly. I actually just tossed an empty box of one of those. They absolutely wouldn't handle anything less than 2 ohm loads without blowing the fuse or the fets. They weren't terrible for the price. They might have done 180-250 rms @ 2 ohm, by my guess. I'd definitely be interested to see what the dyno says they'll put out in a "perfect world". I had two paired up on the 1st version PowerBass 10s that were rated to handle 300rms. The subs handled more than the amps could put out. Wasn't a bad little setup in an 83 Datsun 280zxT. Hopefully you'll show us that AL soon.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Would love to see all the grey fosgate pros, been collecting them for a while, I'm a fosgate fanboy and the grey's have always been my favorite ever since I saw them as a kid on the wall at my local high end car audio shop, just love them and would love to see what they can do, the 250's and 50's!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Future tests!

@littlejln213

Жыл бұрын

I have 4 of the 250ms. They are my favorite of the rf amps as well.

Did You run 2ohm test with switch still on 4ohm setting ?

Good video Good test. Yo big D. What up

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👍

Same year I went Autotech instead of sounstream. Im glad i did.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Love those BTS amps!

@quevicular

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 i still have the 4 channel and the 500 watt. I think its the 4050 and 2150?

Can you review a oldschool silver kenwood 1023 and 923 amp

I remember back in day I was debating between soundstream and ADS well went with old ADS PQ 20 and 10 power plate as didn’t feel soundstream would run subs as well !

@drozcompany4132

Жыл бұрын

Still have a couple PQ10s on the shelf. Those things were bulletproof. Especially compared to how often Rockford amps of that era would blow up for no reason. I don't think I ever serviced an ADS amp.

@smoothsteve8331

Жыл бұрын

@@drozcompany4132 lol true on fosgate I had old punch 75 that went in for half dozen repairs until it finally smoked up but that was my fault

Have you already or do you plan to dyno a Soundstream xxx-6500D?

How about the Kenwood 821? First Amp I ever owned

I loved my Soundstream amps back in the day. I ran a Reference 500 (Sub), Class A 3.0 (Front) and Reference 300 (Rear) in my Camaro and an SS12R in the back. I am so sad that they, as well as so many others, went the way of the Chinese. Maybe someday we will get our US made industry back from China.....

awesome.............i had a d200ii

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

And that's a wrap!!

Hey bigD can people still send you amps?

Yes, another old Soundstream! I don't get that ohm load switch, though. It'll run and put out more power w a 2ohm load in 4ohm mode, and it's rated/safe for that, so why would you need the switch?

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Protect the amp

Wow. Back when soundstream made rates power.

As far I know nelson Pass designed the soundstream D 200 amp

Be cool to see a dyno of a Yamaha 50/50 or a sansui sm-6000 or so but ppi made them. How could I send you a dyno amp.

@mikegreen2229

Жыл бұрын

I rocked my dad’s Sansui home receiver for years. He brought it back to the states from Vietnam. It was a beast for power and SQ

Can you imagine trying to market a $800 100 watt amp today?! Guys would flip out but I'm sure someone would buy it.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s crazy when the current cost is conpared

Mour old school!

Sound stream was never a powerhouse amp but they sounded very good.

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

...not this particular amp, but Soundstream made some very high power class A/B , quarter ohm stable amps. The "Tarantula" mono block was rated 2000 watts at 2ohm, and most considered this to be under rated. Soundstream was always at the very least competitive with their contemporaries, usually out performed the competition

@tonyferdaise5292

Жыл бұрын

@@raymo6795 the earlier SS Amps were made for SQ

@raymo6795

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyferdaise5292 I believe all SS amps could achieve good sound quality ( pre 2000).These were not very high powered amps, but none of the other legacy brands of the time were either. Soundstream was always on par or better than what was offered in the early 90s .And usually on the cutting edge, and typically designed for high quality sound, as with all the other brands, but SS went about it a bit differently compared to RF, PPI, Orion etc, probably Zapco most resembled SS design philosophy more than the Arizona brands…imo.

Bro that amp looks so much like the a/d/s amp. Old school amps.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

👌😬👍

Whmish i would've hrabbed a couple of Soundstream amps uears ago when they were the most affordable, lol 💪😢🙏

You need to test a db aak-20,000.1 @.5 ohm at the highest possible voltage you can supply it. Nobody ever tests the monsters. I’ll send you one to test. I have 3. I’d need it back though 😂

test is nice whith 12v DC

I think you should dyno the urban audio labs amplifier

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

It’s on the short list!

@tvsnake7841

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 yess!

You already know how much I love Soundstream and especially their Class A and A/B amps. They were 1/4 ohm stable. I would say that may bring on the magic smoke. Enjoyed it Big D. I’m outta here!

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@Assimilator702

Жыл бұрын

That “magic smoke” talk will piss off a few people that knew these amps well. User error was the culprit 80% of the time.

@markphilpot8734

Жыл бұрын

@@Assimilator702, that isn’t my intent. I have seen the abuse side. Owner stupidity was the usual culprit in most if not all cases. Abusing these amps is just wrong. Great sounding and stable. My favorite brand. Sold and installed at the store I worked.

Think these came out in 1990.had one

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yes I show the 1990 buyers guide in the video

AL, audio logic

that heatsink for 100w amp huge .

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Kinda

@drozcompany4132

Жыл бұрын

Takes a lot of heat sink to dissipate that 60% power loss

@KuntalGhosh

Жыл бұрын

@@drozcompany4132 modern class ab amps are not much more efficient. But they use much smaller heatsinks .

I do know soundstream. We do not have it here in the Netherlands in that time We do had soundlab . Its not the same brand.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

We’re they just trying to make the amp look clean by hiding the gains? Or trying to keep dummies from messing with them after a shop install?

@envisionelectronics

Жыл бұрын

Both!

@scottlarson1706

Жыл бұрын

I was an installation manager at a shop in the early 90s and it always drove me crazy that the customers thought that the gains were a volume control. Technically, they are but we tried to tell the customers to leave them alone. Unfortunately people don't listen... And then blow their stuff up 😂

@mikegreen2229

Жыл бұрын

@@scottlarson1706 I believe it lol. “Bro, you can turn those up and it’s louder”

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think hiding them is a good idea 😬

How did I even miss this test?

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Maybe because I created a second channel and confused people bully purring Amp Dyno tests here also. I’m now trying to keep the amp and speaker tests on my main channel. This will be literally for the “extra” stuff

I want to see the alpine

Big D or anyone else reading this. I had a pair of 12 inch subs in the mid 90's made by Eletro Bass (EB). For the time they were massive. They weighed 25lbs a piece. They had a redish colored surround and the letters EB on the dust cone. Some of the best subs I ever had to this day. Does anyone have any recollection of these? When I look online it's like they never existed. If anyone knows anything about them please let me know. Unfortunately after blasting them around town my car was broken into and the entire system was stolen within a few months of me having them. Thank you in advance to anyone that has any knowledge of these they would like to share.

@johnwilson7799

Жыл бұрын

I found one on eBay has the accordion type red surround.

@Adam-nv9zo

Жыл бұрын

@@johnwilson7799 I checked it out. That is a cerwin Vega eb. The actual brand of the subs I had was EB (electro bass). Thank you for taking the time to look into it though. I hope you have a great day.

@johnregister6437

Жыл бұрын

Think is was the low frequency line from EV (electro voice)

@Adam-nv9zo

Жыл бұрын

@@johnregister6437 the ones I had were definitely EB (electro bass) i still have a old printed picture of the set up. I wish I could find out something on them. I've tried for years to no avail.

@hubertcarter837

Жыл бұрын

There was a store that sold EB subs in Augusta GA in the early 90’s. I remember the store having an EB poster hanging, presenting EB’s promotional vehicle, a Chevy Lumina van, painted red with the white circle with EB in the center. I purchased EB’s low end 12” that same day.

Guessing 50x2 before I see the dyno

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha!

This amp wouldn't fit under the seat of my s-10. Too tall. First time I mounted an amp to the speaker box.

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Bummer!

That SPL amp is a old power acoustic, so you all ready know.🤦🏼‍♂️

@wal2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, will be one of "those" tests 😛

@PHUNNYGUY2

Жыл бұрын

@@wal2 a stereo shop I used to work at sold those SPL as well as the Soundstream amps. Even the larger SPL amps were more like a boss or planet audio..

Hey Big D, I'm currently accepting donations. I need two really good 8s and an amp.

Maybe give one away to your loyal subscribers

Ode ..)

Big D I miss the good old days.. old school PPI PC (power class) Rockford Fosgate power series.zapco the driving force... don't buy anything made in CHINA ( Cheap Hideous In No Amplifiers)🙊🙉🙈🤥😹😸😺🤗😭🔥🕳️🕳️🕳️🕳️🕳️

20hz to 20khz is old school. 1khz is a cheat.

sorry, i changed the likes from 666 to 667.