Sundown Audio SALT 3 Amplifier Shop: (affiliate) lddy.no/1192y 3000-3500W Korean Amps Tested: kzread.info/head/PLu98-M_EowHMCHb5oUBnPVqVhMas4oq62 Video Index: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Sundown SALT Unboxing 1:28 Features and Specs 3:07 Amp Settings for Dyno Test 4:02 Amp Dyno Tests 6:48 Results 7:06 What's Inside 7:37 Pros and Cons 8:25 Conclusion 8:55 Extras --------- Test Bench Equipment ------- SMD / D'Amore Engineering Amp Dyno: goo.gl/sJTcf7 XS Power D1400 Batteries - amzn.to/2BPFCKW XS Power PSC60 Charger - amzn.to/2CHGcfs Fluke 1000A AC/DC Clamp Meter: amzn.to/2Rw5WDA Handheld Dyno SMD AMM-1: amzn.to/2u2EgKV My Favorite Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/2x0VzcE DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase from one of the product links, I may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

@crxxpslvyr7887

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think its better than the taramps 3k?

@justforlaughs8988

2 жыл бұрын

What amp is more powerful the Orion hcca3000.1dsplx or this salt 3k love your work big d keep it up!!!!

@chrisbrownlee7754

2 жыл бұрын

Hey big D can you test the Rockville db comp4 just want to see if it can do the power the DB comp5 does

@chrisbrownlee7754

2 жыл бұрын

Jones subwoofer solution tested the Rockville db comp5 and it didn't 4900 watts at 1ohm dynamic at 14.0 volts I have the comp5 in my Maxima for over 6 months now and it's still going strong thinking about the comp4 for my Cadillac CTS just want to see what it will do before I buy it appreciate your videos Big d keep it up.

@2010chuckdee

2 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong I love the amp I would like to have one but I see other amps you tested close to the same watts a little cheaper thats what I'm saying a friend of mines brought a wolfram amp that amp is a beast it cost less than that salt amp

Channels like yours brings integrity to the industry. After watching your videos I know what brands and amps I can trust. I'm old school like you. Back in the day most amps were over rated, misleading, lower quality. We didn't have KZread with channels like yours to keep them in check. Thank you for what you do.

@victorcain9311

Жыл бұрын

Real talk

We all know I am a major old school Rockford Fosgate guy.. This kinda stuff right here is why. Nice to see someone step up in the new school world and answer the power and durability standards! Not budget??? I have all my 90s and early 2000s Rockford Fosgate amplifiers and use them daily. I am NOT easy on my equipment. Add up the costs of replacing lesser amplifiers at every couple years. Tell me what makes sense. If someone is a stereo person and gonna stay there... Take the plunge. Make the purchases that will last you maybe the rest of your days. My Fosgate amplifiers have seen so many vehicles and in home use. If I was to go back to 1992 when I bought my first and cried about the cost.... I would do it again... And again

Hell yea, finally almost 2yrs later we get to see the salt4! I have 2 strapped at 1ohm...

Can't wait to see that SALT 4 video!! That's what I run in my truck!

Just wanted to point out that the ratings they gior wattage is at 12.8 volts not 14.4. Still impressive what they'll do. Love watching your amp test videos.

Now that's a good start to the year .. hope the vids keep coming

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie!

Hey man thanks for the content, I appreciate all the work you do.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

I have a salt 4k on my zv5 12 and it's amazing! And in my big system I'm running a salt 8k on my 2 nsv5 15s. I loved the salt amps.

Been running my Sundown saz 3500d @.5ohm pushing a DC level 5 18" for almost 10 years now, incredible amps from sundown, worth every penny

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

People will complain about the $$, but reasons like you say here are why some decide to shell out the extra cheddah

@KeeMaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for." cheap amps are cheap for a reason

@stanislasflipo7214

2 жыл бұрын

@@KeeMaster this

@catch22frubert

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal I get paying more for higher quality, but there are so many other brands that use the same build house and cost half the price. You saw for yourself in the Korean 3.5k videos. The $600 Orion 3k Blew everything away by 2k watts, including the $1000 DC Audio 3.5k. I would absolutely have to buy a Wolfram 9k or a synergy WFO 5.1 that does 7500 on the Dyno. Granted, the Teampie amps aren't quite the same quality, but it's close enough for the price. I can get a Teampie 7500 for what, $700? And the Teampie amp does over 8500 certified on the Dyno.

@PeterFeltersnatch852

2 жыл бұрын

@@catch22frubert I talked to her if that's who you talk to from China. I'm just so iffy about pulling a trigger. Done a lot of research and seeing the video teampie 3.5 k verse DC Audio 3.5k and they look like the same damn amps to me.

They remind me of the older Orion HCCA and XTR series amps, they are Korean made and make well over their advertised power numbers too. Big D tested them and they were absolute beasts.

WOW! That is what I am looking for, for my next car! Going to be bonkers!

I've got a 12" nsv4d2 and 2 12" zv4d1, all 3 running off 2 rockford fosgate t1500-1bdcp. Sounds great... however, I ordered 2 off these salt 3 amps and they will be here Saturday. I'm pumped!!!

Perhaps it's sundown audio time this year! Very impressive! Happy new year BigD!

been waiting the whole year for this!!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Glad you only had to wait a couple of days 😬

Thank you for finally answering the thing i've wanted to know for so long.. when you dyno, where is the gain set.. well that explains it perfectly

Love the way you review car audio. Keep up the good work brother

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Jp told me to get the salt4 and be done. And I did. An I love it. Jp is a great guy on telling you what you need for anything that you are going for.

@Skarfar90

2 жыл бұрын

JP sure knows his stuff. Good choice going for the SALT-4. It will probably serve you well for many years to come. What subs are you running?

Big D, I am a true fan. Keep up the good work!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

New Lithium Bank brings everything in perspective especially for big boy Amps keep the heat 🔥 coming Big D

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Awe yeah, it's pretty impressive, as it should be. I have quite a bit invested

Yeah D Sundown stuff crushes like my GZ Nuclear series 15's with my SS Class A 6.0 back in the 90's. God forbid if I ever need to replace my subs and/or amp, Sundown is what I'll go with. Their stuff is top shelf...and I like the top shelf.

That amp ain't playing no games. Beast!!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Sho ain't!

I finally got the Orion 3000 hcca and oh boy it doesn't let down at ALL .

Sundown Amps FTW 👍😁💯💨💨🌪😲

A team member of mine has a salt 8 wired at .17. It protects a lot, as it should, but he’s clamped on speakers 17,000 watts out of it.

@tomasexteriors

2 жыл бұрын

This is insane Michael 24

Pumped to see the salt 4, I love it the way you put it the pricing of the amps into car aspect it 100% true haha

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Happy new year Big D! Love the test videos! I believe all the ratings on these amps are at 12.8 volts, that's why the numbers are so high at 14. Look forward to the 4k test!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

So D4S shows. 12.8, but the Sundown Audio manual shows 14.4. I need to get clarification

@dameioncarper3134

2 жыл бұрын

It's 12.8 volts hints the low voltage technology for people that don't have 14.4 or higher voltage systems

@BillStraub303

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal no worry’s, we know you’ll let us know in the next test! Thanks for putting in the work for us!

@pbettselectric134

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. He needs to lower input voltage.

95% efficiency is really dam good..great amp and under rated

Impressive!! Definitely on my list of new amps that I would like to add to my collection.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

It's a beast for sure. One of those amps you can tell how beastly it is just by the weight!

@FUCKDSS

2 жыл бұрын

If you add every amp to your collection you cant be wrong ...

@mobshipa187

2 жыл бұрын

I own one and 17 more sundown amps love them all

@FUCKDSS

2 жыл бұрын

@@mobshipa187 sounds like quite the collection

@FETTYNOP

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus. how many cars do you guys have? Really is an addicting pastime lol.

Damn that amp is working really really good

Sundown sure like to underrate their amps, which is a good thing. The SALT series are actually rated at 12 volts, being the low voltage series, and for those who wonder, these amps easily meets the rated numbers and then some at 12 volts. Of course, at higher voltages, it is not uncommon to see double the rated power. Anyways, I can highly recommend Sundown products to anyone looking into quality car audio equipment.

WoW, just WOW

I hope this is the future of tested power VS rated!

Big D is back! Happy New year.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

I will only dream of running this much power.

Looks comparable to the Orion hcca 3000.1 dsplx. But for what I paid for mine compared to the price of a salt I would stick with Orion. I looked for about two years before I got my amp and your videos are what made me get the orion.Great video big D wiz keep em coming.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@gibronjamaludin3683

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to big D I got my xtr 2500.1DZ still seems that the splx puts out more power

@bass305-HCCA

2 жыл бұрын

Orion amps are amazing

That amp is a beast for sure. I got hit with that sticker shock tho 😵

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

KZread Millions gotcha doe! 😝

@HifiVega

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal LOL

@catch22frubert

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal That sticker shock is for real on these Salt amplifiers. I'm pretty sure the Wolfram 9k was just on sale for the same price as the Salt 3k with really similar build quality.

@deviant4life25

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 45 seconds in and agreeing with Rob…. I don’t got KZread riches like him, but DAYUMMMM that’s pricey

@bryanrails3428

2 жыл бұрын

That’s some coin for sure…..can almost get 3 JP23 amps for that price…..

Hell yeah. I Push the Salt4 daily. Got a zv5 and a zv6 wired in series / parallel down to 1ohm. I’m steady around 14.4v. Can’t wait to see the salt 4k video! Good work man!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

😲👍

@DjR3aper

2 жыл бұрын

You can mix them?

@equanox100

2 жыл бұрын

@@DjR3aper I did. Generally you don’t want to, you want matching subwoofers with matching specs. Mine are custom geared towards depth and organic reproduction than just straight spl though.

@user-bh1vt5vk2u

2 жыл бұрын

indian Rs.?

Love sundown equipment but the smart3 bass all day

i love these amps

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

👌😊👍

Impressive numbers

Ready to get the salt 3k for my (2) Skar vxf 12's, the jp23 just seems to tease them!

I would like to see those nice new crecsendo bass clef series amps tested like the 4k- 6k- 8k

SALT amps are beasts !!!

That's insane!!!

Thanks bro!!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Sweet Sundown on a Sunday Evening!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

👌😝👍

@Wineman3383

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal happy New Year Brother!

These salt amps are pure beast.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Heat sinks are some of the thickest aluminum I've seen on amps

Awesome channel👍

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

At over a grand, one might expect a metal remote bass control. I do understand it’s still a nice knob but they were one step from making it that much better.

Awesome!!!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Probably going to get one of these for my 2 Sundown SAv2 18s. Should do much better than my Walfram 2400.

POWA yes sir🚗🔊🎶

Ready to see that SALT-12 video! Make it no less than 20 minutes, please!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion 👌

My how the times have changed. I remember in my youth, all the good stuff came out of Japan. South Korea is number one now.

Funny hearing you say this amp is expensive lol. I remember back in the 90s when name brand true wattage amps were $1 a watt or more 🤣

@MacNifty

Жыл бұрын

Those prices still remain in our over exuberance in the high end HiFi mansion audio department.

@MacNifty

Жыл бұрын

I had a speaker that cost a $150000 bro and that's insane great to me it sounded like how people say vinyl sounds sweet. Vinyl is turd bits.

@hollywoodundead72

Жыл бұрын

Sundown is pretty greedy

@victorcain9311

Жыл бұрын

Real talk 😅

Orion HCCA 3000.1 SPLX still for the WIN against Sundown's 3000's

@charliefrancis6438

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Wow... what an amp

Will Sundown did all this already. The guts have been spilled on all salt amps. This is why you are reviewing the amp and the amp selling so well

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

They sure did, but I was asked to do a 3rd party review and here ya go

С новым годом !!!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

С новым годом !!!

Big D Wiz, 2022! and........beyond!! YEAHH!! BOIII!! 🇺🇸 🇯🇲 .

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Amen. Y'all gonna see stuff other than car audio this year, but plenty of it to keep you wanting more

I run my 12k at .25 and rising to .6!!!!💪

As much as I want one of those it’s just not in my budget 😖 I bought a taramps 8k. Maybe one day you can test one??! Great content D! Been a long time follower

Wow very nice Amplifier now

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thats a dope amp 💯💯

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

🤙

I N S A N E - love it

Nice! Love the bench upgrade. Now prepare for all the "Voltage is too high" comments 😂

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I bet you don't get that, right? 😝

@FATHERSOFBASS

2 жыл бұрын

Well the voltage does start @15. Something that’s a fact not a lie

@Facekicker

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal Neeeeeever

Wow this is very nice mantep banget 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Nice! When Salty Cracker said that the 🧂 must flow Sundown took that as a challenge! 🧂 🧂 🧂

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

SALTy or sweet?

Yo Big D! Absolutely awesome amp and awesome video homie! Lithium power bank 🤓 details please sir?

God Bless you bro

@wal

Жыл бұрын

😊👍

Love the videos I'm a true old school enthusiasts. I have a 600d DEI AMP made in 1999 or 2000. This amp is a beast 1/2 ohm stable and I believe they offered lifetime warranties on them. Do you remember these amps? There was also the bigger 1100d.

@ogairbender808

2 жыл бұрын

I had the 1100d got stolen out of my Maverick in 1998

@olbakerman1672

2 жыл бұрын

@@ogairbender808 that really sucks those amps were not cheap

@jaz97

2 жыл бұрын

I remember those amps. They were really good

That’s crazy 🤯

Fantastic goods.👍👍

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

👌😬👍

If you could put all your vids on blueray, at 4k or atleast close to it, id buy it. Then again I'm probly the only 1 that still watches bluerays and listens to cd's. I just like the quality and your test deserve that. once again, awesome vid. Thanks for all the info. 😎👍👍

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

You know I've kinda thought about offering some vids on physical media...Thanks for watching and commenting!

@macpappy3461

2 жыл бұрын

I would buy them as well. I love a native source with no streaming compression.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

@@macpappy3461 thanks. I'll put up a poll on my Community tab and find out how much interest there is in this...

Beast boi

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Beast mode!

Mantap bos

DAMN!! Sundown really laying it down for the deuce-deuce! Sucks they cant get their website up to date, lol, they been lagging for the last year! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE test out the new SALT 1700.5!!! That looks to be the damn deal!

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

5ch amps are a pain to test, but yeah that one looks sweet

@wwlittlejOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal TBH, it's a little big for my actual usage, I'm more interested in the SFB1800 u dyno'd a few months back, which was also impre3ssive. I just wanna see how the 1700.5 would compare!

Bring on the 4K!!!!!!🤝

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna do a few other amps first, but the 4k is coming

@Bobarik001

2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!

Disclaimer: Love your videos! $1,100 for a quasi 5k = NOPE...

You making a comeback? Welcome back.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years....

Tip: Go to a brick and mortar Sundown dealer. You'd be surprised at how much you can save if you work a deal. MAP pricing is for suckers. My local Sundown dealer sold me SA comps for $289 and still made good margin. They are $389 on D4S right now.

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@angelvip2474

2 жыл бұрын

That is what MAP is for to protect the brick and Mortar guys that don't sell online. These companies "should" be trying to drive customers into their doors.

@SeanOMatic

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelvip2474 Exactly. My dealer gives me great deals on Sundown because they give a good room for margins. He hits me up when he's ordering to see if I want anything. My guy is so cool he has shown me his price sheet and explained cost. He made a huge order before the 10% price bump and instead of gouging, he Hooks people up. He's the guy who got me into Sundown four years ago.

Hi ,really big fan of your videos,appreciate the effort that goes in and the outcome is always interesting 👍, have you ever dyno'd a DD Audio DM2500 and what's your opinion on DD Audio 712 d4, I would really appreciate your comments

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't dyno'd a DD amp yet, but from what I've heard, they are great amps

Impressive

Perfect amp for music industry ... very high in ampli..wow..how much it cost..?

lets see the dyno tests at 10-12v supply power!

Wish I could buy one actually only need the salt 2 but maybe when funds are better

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

👌😊👍

Wow super

@wal

Жыл бұрын

😬👍

It's a monstre ! 🧐

I stick around till the end even if I don’t like the amp

Very good👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

@wal

Жыл бұрын

😬👍

The only thing I wished they did besides make the remote bass level case in metal is to make the display led dimmable. That thing is SUPER bright in an interior at night. 😳😎

@robertocredle5256

2 жыл бұрын

True. It looks like I have blue neons in my interior at night. A trick I heard is put a lil piece of window tint over it

@Winters506

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertocredle5256 That’s a great idea! I never thought of that but that would probably work perfect. Good thinking!

Do an EMF merica 12k amp please. Mine does 17000 watts at 2ohms,would love to see one on amp dyno!!!

Nice nice

Great breakdown, I've seen one of these SALT3 on KZread in action was pretty badass. I would say probably that's the best amp for the money. I have an old Autotek Mean Machine 4000.1D from mid/late 2000s.. Wonder how that does?

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

Autotek is a bit hit or miss. By miss I say how much power you're actually getting vs what it is rated

@thepickle7757

2 жыл бұрын

@@wal I would say at least 1500w and that's fine for me. Appreciate your videos. Happy New Year

Hey can you do a Dyno death match with all the 3k you have. It would be great to see the outputs with the new lithium banks.

Built like tanks yet I was starting to see people asking where to get them repaired within a month of the being released for sale.

Also OG's watch until the end

@wal

2 жыл бұрын

You know it!

Verynice

Great work 7.1 Home theater dts surrounding sound system package cost?