With most of the new factory oem audio systems having feature sets that basically negate the need for an aftermarket head unit, these bluetooth amps are filling a niche that's only going to grow. Not to mention being perfect for classic cars that really dont have much space for traditional cd/dmr headunits. power it up, connect your phone, and bump away!

RIP Christopher.. my brother is dealing with the same situation. 6yrs waiting to die. It's truly hardest for the family and people who are closest. My condolences to his family and friends.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear

Just wanted to say thanks for all the awesome videos you provide for all Bassheads out there! Keep up the Great Job you been doing! I appreciate every one of you come out with, again thanks!!!

Big d wiz... I got mad respect for what you did there.. you stopped and gave your condolences and even put a link on how to help the family.. I will continue to give you my support watching your videos.. you made me a fan of your videos for life..

@wal

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

Thank you for recognizing your friend. Good people are always worth mentioning and missed! Keep doing your thing your way BigD!😊👍🏻

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

👍

@jreezee08

3 жыл бұрын

@@wal Hey BigD! Can you test an Ampere Audio 3800.1 please sir???

Nice to see an amp meet and exceed its rated numbers. I also received my APCLE30001.D with a bent mounting foot. Pissed me off

I'm glad you tested the TRAUMA! Steve from AMPMEDICS is a good man and great to do business with. He's done amp repair for me before the release of his brand, and I'd recommend his craftsmanship to anyone interested. Thanks Big D Wiz for testing this amp. Steve is very deserving and not to mention this is a small step for the little guy and a giant step for amp kind!

@hudsonhayer9376

2 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I think I will try to find me a trauma amp next. They seem to be beast lol

@hudsonhayer9376

2 жыл бұрын

Plus I been wanting to try a bluetooth amp

I never heard of this brand before and those numbers it's giving are impressive! Hope to see some more of their gear being used by bassheads in the future.

Never stop the sub videos! I actually went back to this one out of curiosity, and what I love is seeing the dampening of the amp. Just because it can send out high wattage of garbage doesn't mean it can control the subs for nice tight bass like rock or Country. And I don't want to tear up the subs bottoming out or over extending because the amp can't control the subs. Plus, when you use more than one sub, like 4, we can see if it can handle more than one sub and get them stopped. Thank you and love your videos. Question, can I send in a POS of an amp for testing? It was my father's, and he liked it. It's a small 5 channel flee market amp, but does okay. Wanted to have it tested and see if it's worth it to put in our Ranger.

Thanks for the shout out Big D !!

Hey Big D, picked one of these up based in your video. I really liked that the amp was rated at 12.6v for power output, seems like the better deal when looking at any amps. DC, sundown etc. are just as much if not more but rate their power at 14.4v so you really do get more power with something like this instead. Anyway, when I got mine delivered it was in pristine condition. No scratches or bent feet or anything of the like. I did notice that the back doesn’t have a tamper evident sticker on it saying void if broken which is nice for if you want to look at the guys yourself or, like I want to do, switch out for a plexiglass backplate. Thanks for the awesome content.

@wal

3 жыл бұрын

I’d feel pretty confident with your choice as the guy who repairs the amps knows where they fail and these are built to last!

@davidfoster5321

3 жыл бұрын

@@wal just ordered one because of this answer...

Man that sux to hear about Chris those 3d printed little tools was super creative . Hope his family is able to keep making those.

His videos are perfect. Gets right to the point. Clean and nice edit videos

This BT capability a great option to have, pretty soon they'll be more amplifiers with this capability. Another great video bro, keep it up. I've learnt allot from you and your videos. 💯 the man!

Nice demo of the new amp, Rest in heaven Chris!!!!

Love this amp. I’ve had it close to a year now and it doesn’t even get warm

Always love your videos, I was into car audio heavy in high school back in the '90s so a lot of your content brings back good times. And yes I'm the 42-year-old guy bumping down the road on the way home still rocking a system in his car. Lol. So this looks almost dead on a Skar RP2000.1D, with very similar numbers.

@Hilohawaiian808

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, still rockin Gucci Crew at 42 in Hawai’i LOL 🤙🏽

@anakinpalpatine8725

4 жыл бұрын

46 and my system is not only for my enjoyment but for others outside my car as well. Still bumping after all these years

@shebelrooskie

4 жыл бұрын

So similar. 43 bumpin in Tulsa.. old school audio!

@freddyproductions1349

4 жыл бұрын

Pushing the big 4-0 in a month and still coming down the street knockin pictures off the walls📢

@Hammerback972

3 жыл бұрын

So the Skar 2k does these same numbers? I'll have to check it out

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@ty0boil212

4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids big bro Everyone comes here to decide what they should buy. Price and everything included.... Cool shit!!

@adisonpennings5886

4 жыл бұрын

Damn those dynamic results, yeeeeeee boooiiiiii

@buddylee19082

4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video and amp, thanks Big D... My only question is about the Bluetooth; how does that work exactly? How do you know the amp is getting a "clean" signal, etc..? I'm not familiar with BT amps at all? Also, I know you said it has full-range outputs for when you do connect to it using BT but how exactly does that work? Are ALL channels amplified, does the sub channel stay subsonic, are only certain channels full-range, etc..etc...etc...?

@thomasnelson213

4 жыл бұрын

I have a quick question...if someone ask how much watts my speakers are getting, which rating is good to say? Would dynamic rating be ok or would that be untrue?

@antonhernandez2259

4 жыл бұрын

Please let me know for any help

Thanks for the video I feel very justified in my purchase I knew it sounded like I was getting awesome power but the dyno proved it thanks Big D

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Wow have to give it to Trauma Amps for showing how it is true car amplifiers can be quite efficient if designed properly. This means they should not create much heat at all and they should not last years, but give you decades of good operation. Thumbs up for Trauma! Thanks Big D. (but holy moly at 1 ohm 240 amps? that's an electrical upgrade. lol)

Appreciate you showing us the good and bad amps now i only buy the one you show are good saves me a headache in advance because I now know what I'm buying

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Nice rated at real world voltage. 12.6 is about what you get without an engine running. Nice review of a great amp.

Did any one else see the ground terminal spark at the 8:20 mark when BigD turned it off? I love your videos always enjoy a new one, thank you!

@wishusknight3009

4 жыл бұрын

I couldnt see it. It looked like the red led momentary flashing. At 2:21 you see the protruding PROT light which probably flashes for a second when it detects low voltage as its powering down.

@BASSstarlet

3 жыл бұрын

8:17 το 8:18

Much respect and a huge thank you for the videos!! Glad I ran across your channel

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I own one of these and it's an absolute tank! It does well over rated power and never breaks a sweat, never gets hot. And this thing is heavy, it weights as much as 2 Tar 3k's, solid quality.

I have the TCS-1000 amp. Its powerful. About to buy another one. Well.worth the money.

RIP Christopher. I didn't know him other than the mention about him being the owner of the Loud Tools brand but if Big D says he was a good guy, I believe it.

I like it when an amp does more than rated. I hate seeing people waste money and have not got good juice and try to push it through the wrong speaker wire. good show

Awesome stuff Big D! Do a Zapco from back in the day next

Those subs did sound the best I've heard here through KZread with some good studio monitors.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the garage door rattle. Still got to get that fixed

Holy cow! They are 25 minutes down the road from me. Might have to take a trip and check out the facility.

@wishusknight3009

4 жыл бұрын

I am thinking I have found my next amplifier.

@HBaines02

3 жыл бұрын

@@wishusknight3009 same with me ! I'm UK based so be good to get a good American amp in the car

My reaction to the test was like the new intro! Pleasantly surprised 👍👍

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

I like to mix it up ✌️

@1madmaxx80

4 жыл бұрын

From 1 big dummy to another, you never disappoint! 👍👍

Great video as always big d! ...quick question...do you have any car audio laying around that you don't use anymore that you could let go of for cheap?..I have very little money due to my living situation but I can't stand riding factory lol...thanks in advance and keep up the good work

My Trauma 3K just went up in smoke. Thank goodness they have such a great warranty. Gonna shoot an email out to them first thing in the morning and send it out. Fingers crossed.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

😲

@Hammerback972

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal big D, I sent them an email, and I couldnt have hoped for a better response. Their amplifiers come with a 2 year warranty! They emailed me back the next morning and told me not to worry about a thing, to box it up and send it in and they would expedite the repair and get it back in service as quickly as possible. Looking at other amplifiers in this price range, a 2 year warranty is practically unheard of. Glad I chose the Trauma when I was going to shell out that kinda cash.

Great video Big D, really appreciate your opinion. This is quite an impressive amp. I like how long and skinny it is. I am sorry about your friend :(

Nice amp. I like the full range rca outputs . It would be nice to hook up your amps Bluetooth from a head unit/ factory radio. Wear you only need to run power wire in some cases like boats and some vehicles

Killin it Big D! I hate cancer! R.I.P. Christopher Walker!!

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Like a Boss Octo box 👈😬

Dude you're a wizard 💪 keep up the good work!!!

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Great vid. I love amps that are rated at 12 volts, like Orion and Taramps. Sorry about the loss of your friend, my condolences.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Ah Pink Panther theme, i forgot about that one, been quite some years since hearing that, a real crowd pleaser in the day.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Spotify is awesome!

This Korean amp is the real deal and bumpin'!!

Nice video Big D 🤙. Awesome that they rated their amplifiers at 12.6 volts. The Bluetooth looked like it worked perfectly as well. I really liked this series of amplifiers. I'm going to look and see if they have 4 channel amplifiers to paid with the subwoofer amplifiers. I really like the idea of not having to wire up a head unit when I mostly use my phone anyway. Thanks for opening my eyeballs to this kind of option.

@haydenwiseman3056

4 жыл бұрын

it looks like any 4 channel would work, it has 4 full range outputs specifically for that reason. that being said I would love to get one of their 4 channels because you know youre buying quality.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah full range outs for your other amps

@ampmedics4088

4 жыл бұрын

Prototype 4 channels arriving in the middle of July!

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they have a nice 4 channel that is class AB 100 X4 !! $389

sweet i was looking at these a while back after i noticed them when looking for someone to repair some amps

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Cost more up front, but these should give you years of reliable operation

@dormammu.87

4 жыл бұрын

@@wal Could you please test ground zero amplifiers. Till now i have seen no one test any from this company. Thanks a lot

That's a really good amp i never heard of it down here in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. But its really nice

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

👌😬👍

I did not expect that 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I don't buy my amps unless Big D test them

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

You keep me busy!

@ArnoldGaming

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@666nacirema666

4 жыл бұрын

buy them and have him test them

@MrDelsoleg11

4 жыл бұрын

@ReDmAn -74 IMO you're kinda being hard on the guy for no reason. He said nothing about amps putting out there claimed numbers. While yea you're right to some extent, big d tests amps so you can see the actual watts per dollar you're getting, he also hooks up subs so you can see for yourself if it indeed "bumps" or has good sound quality also opens them up and explains if they're using crappy internals which impacts reliability. So I actually agree with him. I would rather buy something tested and proven regardless if it puts out its claimed numbers, then buying something and finding out for yourself its a piece of crap and in a week you have to buy another one..

@toxictophat4194

3 жыл бұрын

I still pickup old mtx but love big d testing them i really wanna 5 channel tho

was looking forward to the .5 ohm load at the end but was disappointed.

A1content as always bid d wiz, I need some help on wiring a 1st gen Orion hcca 250, how do I go about fusing positive, do I do it as we do with modern amps, and how big a fuse and gauge wire do I use. Thanks for everything.

Another great video BIG D. RIP Christopher Walker

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

I just bought the new Rockville Comp5 is really like to see you do a video on one

@fallofthezombies1379

3 жыл бұрын

Rockville is garbage. Look into it. Sundown unofficial did some showing rockville whats up. And rockville sux really hard. They are scammers. Mayb they do have good intentions but they still suck. My friend bought a rockville cap bank and guess what? It sux. Its so cheap. The inputs are tiny on it. Then they give you a adapter to put bigger wires in it but so lame.

Nice work man. Nice amp also 😎👍👍

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

Rest easy Chris.Nice amp also

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

🙏

Cool amp. Technology has come along way😊👍

Yeah boy!!! Big D posting them up 👍👍👍

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Like a Boss!

@MrImpalaRider

4 жыл бұрын

Now after watching the video, think I’m gonna try one of the out on the boat. No rcas to run and seems to be a pretty powerful. Pontoon gonna be rocking and banging 👍👍✌️

Trauma amps seem great, I think i'll get one

Another great vid sir!

I have a trauma 2k on 2 sundown u10's and it sounds amazing

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏

Man, those Hi-Q 8s are some beefy 8" subs. They look like they can flow some air. I bought two more Sundown Audio SA12D2s for a total of four in a custom made sealed box in the trunk of my Accord on an Orion HCCA 3K amp (the same one that you tested) and it POUNDS. I'd love to put a DB meter in my car to see what they're putting out.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

I bet they slammin’

Left me with a Happy Trauma. :)

It's interesting to see all the amps tested. Is there any chance you could test a hifonics VIII Pluto. I use one of these and it seems very powerful for its rated power. Bit of old school

That’s a fkn monster!! Also running it at 25-50% output, with that high Efficiency level, I would assume a stock alternator and some caps and a good battery, this puppy could really dump!

As always Another great Big D video Thank you.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good video as usual!

Hey can you do a review on the ALPINE PDP-E800DSP DSP + 8x100W RMS AMPLIFIER ? As we get older some are not after head bouncing bass! Would love if you could!

Looks like a Zapco ST series. 🤷. Always a great video bro

32 minutes after.!!!!! I love the amplifiers ! And your videos! Of course!

I Enjoy the amp test you do.. the truly old school for me is what I most enjoy.. any chance of testing a Nakamichi PA 300II from like 1985 era? Also, when you do a test of some high power monster amp .. would you consider a power output test with 10ft of speaker cable connected.. not the really big gauge either... then do the test with your normal speaker run? Be cool to see the loss in 10 ft then in 15 .. just always wondered Take care.. thanks for all the work you do!

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Fun idea!

a Bluetooth amp is a good way to get music into your system if you have a non standard Headunit like our Renault Espace III Does, or if you use a DIY Media System for your car with something like an Android Tablet or an iPad/Car PC. im Using a Bluetooth FM Transmitter with Digital Radio Built in, Connected to the Stock System with a Sony XM504X as the amp for front and sub.

Big D needs his own amp line each one tested and approved by him

@wal

3 жыл бұрын

Who knows what the future will bring?

quick question and i hope you can answer :) so with these bluetooth amplifiers i do not need tradional RCA cables and remote wire connect from amp to stereo? i can just connect only "power cable" ground wire & speaker wires to operate subwoofers ? correct me if im wrong

Thats a badass little amp

We need to do back to the days of efficient subwoofers and speakers

Love your vids big D if you ever get a chance please test an old kicker zr 600 i have the wntire zr line and i havent seen a 600 dyno test yet and id love to know how much they truely put out

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

They are strong amps...hungry for electrical, but strong!

Nice dyno... wonder if they use a xenon board. Should do a dyno on a audio legion 1600.1d I'm curious on the power output and efficiency

Big D.. Question? From .5 ohms what is to be expected some box rise. How much box rise?

can your phone control the volume output Is there away to test the signal via Bluetooth for how dirty or clean And in theory if you put the remote turn on wires on a toggle you can build a whole system based off of using your phone and this amp Not only for a sub amp but then a signal processor as well Am I correct on how this is functioning??? if there was a way to make sure you're sending clean signal that's kind of cool

Yes yes yes I just love new videos thanks Big D-Whiz

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

No sleep all work for da peeps

I love the 4 outs that is a nice feature. BUT hard sell for me with so many amps the preform about the same at half the price. I love the idea behind it having techs making there own amp. It they can get that price down to compete.

@paulcastellano7961

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. We are working on that price point.

Hey, i got 2- 13w6 v2 should use Skar audio rp1500.1 or jl 1000/1 ??

It’s something that the industry can explore more. Like an add subwoofer to your old Bluetooth speaker via Bluetooth radio...

I bought the TCS 3000.1 from an authorized dealer and both my mounting feet were bent as well.

Damn d wiz slamming them 8's thats awesome

Why is nobody concerned about THD anymore ? when I was coming up all we looked at to see how great an amp was 0.005 that’s the besssssss Macintosh gold status!!

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

4 жыл бұрын

Man a lot has changed hasn't it. I can't believe how cheap and easy everything is now compared to how it was back in the day.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of people are still concerned. And the $200/ft directional interconnects and silver speaker wire as well

@wadehensley5005

4 жыл бұрын

@@wal This is something I've often wondered myself. We're seeing lots and lots of amps that are making gobs of power for a relatively low price. What separates the run of the mill build house board amps from amps built from more well-known companies, like JL Audio, RF, Kicker, etc? And does it even matter from a sound quality standpoint? I keep hearing the phrase "real watts" when people talk about the difference between class D and A/B. Does s/n ratio, damping factor, and other lesser known specs make much of a difference in a car environment?

@trollslayer8260

4 жыл бұрын

@@cocosloan3748 aint that the truth. They always give the lowest rating with as much voltage and amperage headroom as the amp can handle at the claimed rms, just to find out it clips like hell when you put it in your car at high volumes.

@PoXFreak

4 жыл бұрын

@@cocosloan3748 some drivers can distort with as little as 10 watts, especially the ones with a high BL.

I got my concussion 2k and the rca are different color?...they look brass?....compared to my skar rp2k the concussion has WEIGHT...and ran SUPER cool..caused serious trauma to my vxf-12..looking into a pair of 12s now..

I bought my Orion XTR 2500.1D amp after watching your test on that amp, but this one cost a little more than the Orion and wonder if it's that much better than the Orion? And if I remember right the Orion actually put out more watts than this amp? Now I'm wondering should I get one of these? Nah! The Orion is still amazing me with it's power potential that I actually don't even use it all cause if I did, I don't think my hearing could take much more lol anyhow thanks for another smashing video/test, as long as you put out these videos I'll be here!

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

👌😬👍

How come you don't run the amp at the 12.6V like the sheet says and see what the output will be?

I would luv to have that amp one day

I like the raised feet design, but really you should add some cheap rubber speaker feet to any car amplifier install to help air circulate underneath the amplifier. Won't cost you much at all, anything to help improve airflow and heat dissipation for your amplifier. Heat is an amplifiers number 1 enemy!

This might be a stupid question but is it possible to connect 2 sub amp combos together?

What up Big D? I been collecting MTX equipment for a lil while and have quite a few amps now. The older U.S. made stuff. One of my nicest amplifier's is a 1999 model Blue Thunder Pro 500xd still with all its original packaging, papers, manual, Blue thunder hat, and the amp was still sealed in its plastic bag when i bought it. I opened the plastic because i wanted to be sure that it works. I played it for about ten minutes and put it back in its box where its stayed for about a year and 1/2 now. Its spotless clean. Just like if i could got to Circuit City in 1999-2000 again and buy one brand new. It was MTX's second year with a class D amplifier on the market. This amp is rare to find period much less to find it NOS like this. Do you know the Amp? Test sheet say's 703 watts @ 2ohm x 1. Rated 500 x 1 @ 2OHM. Rated 250 x 1 @ 4ohm but sheet say's 426 watts I think. I'll have to look again to be sure about 426 but think i remember rite. I'm thinking i might start selling some of this equipment. This is hard to find and super nice and powerful. Do you think you might be interested in the amp if i sale it. There's a slim chance you'll see another 500xd soon if ever ,that's still new but Old School too. I also have a very nice looking and amazing sounding 4320(black&red). Of course it only had 2 mounting feet when i bought it. The weakest point in these amps. They break too easy. Got a couple 280's ( black&red) with packaging and one with papers. Both of those little amps look very well taken care of too. Lots of other amps too.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Hey brother you can email me OldSchoolStereo (at) gmail dot com

Great review D. Question. How would you set the amp gain? What would you be matching it to? The input signal from the Bluetooth? Does it amplify the Bluetooth signal to a certain preset voltage that you can match with the gain control or what? 🤔

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

You can set the gains the same way you do with a head unit, but using your phone instead. I actually had to back down the gain when my phone was connected as the BT signal was hotter than the HU. Watch all the way until the end as I show an Amp Dyno run using the phone as the source with NO head unit. First time I’ve been able to do this...

Great video bro💪🏿

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Rest In Peace Christopher Walker

If you bluetooth your phone with the amp, isnt the amp only going to play the low pass frequency? How and where does the high pass go to? Cant you only hook up 1 bluetooth device at once?

Hi, I want to build a portable speaker. But the ones out there just haven't got enough bass. Could you help me select some speakers and amps as I don't have too much experience? I need a sub, a midrange speaker and something to drive them. Preferably with Bluetooth. And I kind of want it to stay under 150€. If possible 100€, as I don't have a big budget. I already have the battery sorted out. I looked at that 25€ ebay amp. Do you think it would be good enough? and how would I be able to implement bluetooth and a midrange speaker into the system? Could you help? Edit: I already looked at the Nobsound NS-14G. And for the speakers I found the Dynavox 165mm sub and the McGee wideband 100mm. Do you think that would be ok, or do you have any other suggestions? The amp is a bit expensive though. Do you know any cheaper alternatives with similar specs?

Damn that's a good amp right there sir

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Beef!

Hey Big D. Any chance of testing the Ghost Subs (spare tyre powered Subs) of different brands. Always loved your honest reviews. Until then....im outta heeeeere 😉

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into it. Those seem interesting for sure

Any plans on testing PowerBass amps? I just purchased a powerbass xma 1205D. I am building a sealed box 0.7 qft per chamber for 4 Kenwood excelon 10s.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

Never know what’s next ✌️

Can you do a video on the Memphis prx1.1000?? Wanting to buy but need your seal of approval before I buy !!

Great vid. How about some more oldschool amplifiers? I am personallyinterested in old ppi made amps like crutchfield,pyramid super pro,gs designs, psl special edition,or Sedonaseries amps. Again great vid.

@wal

4 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to do one old school related vid per week as well as one newer item. Working like 24/7!

@elpasocerealkiller

4 жыл бұрын

@@wal and it is much appreciated. I'm addicted to old amps!