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@highgoals42044 ай бұрын
I have an old school Memphis pb 600.2 I can't find anything about this amp. It needs to be repainted. I really want to get amplab to repair it and have you test it and pull up any information about it in case someone else has the same amp and were in the same boat.
@OndrejFort4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this review big d, most apreciated. The amp looks, well its pro ably the nicest looking amp on the market at the moment, salt amps in the mushroom/ grey silver and d4s amps and the orions ssurge look sweet but i really like the look of this amp, and its a usamp so winner winner chickin dinner👍
@cromagnon3054 ай бұрын
So take a classic brand name like USAMPS, build it in China, and charge over $1000 for it?
@BlenderRookie4 ай бұрын
US amps were the envy of so many back in the day. I managed to get a hold of a 100HC and then it took me months to get the electrical system in my 1977 Ford Maverick able to handle it without the headlight dimming. My buddy had a 200HC and a 100HC. Crazy times, good times and man, back in those days the bump came before the groceries.
@chokechange4 ай бұрын
groceries way pricier nowadays
@BlenderRookie4 ай бұрын
@@chokechange You got that right. Back then I could feed me for a month for $50.
@NvTwist4 ай бұрын
One of my proudest demo/SPL builds was a 94 LT1 Caprice Wagon, 10 USA-50HC amps mounted vertically so all 10 were seen thru rear glass. Rear seats were evicted by a wedge of 20 JL 12W4 Subs, 10 on top 10 on bottom. Each amp drove 2 subs wired for 1 ohm bridged. Man the 90’s were some of the most elaborate over the top steel installs, nobody builds motorized amp racks that hide everything these days it’s all just plain Jane static equipment. 🎵 “Those Were the Days” 🎵
@evilinside59844 ай бұрын
@NvTwist- Awesome setup you had. Did you ever hear of, or see a guy who had i think a walled Honda civic, with 16- 12s in the back seat area, and a trunk full of US-AMPS Amplifiers? I got to hear that thing @ a shop in the 90s, it was Awesome! I think he did a 160Db, on the old meter= prob. a 152 to a 155Db on a Term Lab. Did you ever meter your system?
@NvTwist4 ай бұрын
@@evilinside5984 oh it wasn’t my vehicle it was built as the shops sales/demo/ShowCar. Even thou the amount of power and number of subs normally seen in DB Drag/SPL/Burp stripped interior competition vehicle’s the wagon install done like stealth SQ builds. Well um semi stealth, the only components not hidden were the amps heat sinks and the wedge wall of subs. Massive bass to draw the crowd the clean install brought in the customers. Favorite trick to show off the massive power was to place a Sunday newspaper on the dashboard roll up window and close the doors and do a quick full power burp that effectively making it the fastest paper shredder ever built, instantly shredding the paper flying thru out the entire cab. A crowed pleaser cause everyone enjoys watching carnage.
@v12alpine3 ай бұрын
When I worked at a stereo shop in the 90's the manager had a side project with 18 polk DB 10's in a rear seat (removed) wedge on a 92 thunderbird. Two cessna alternators and 9 alpine V12's. I would not dare sit in that thing. Pink panther theme song (revenge of the pink boom) was the theme song lol.
@stravis32693 ай бұрын
Yes your right!!! Digital sound vs analog warm bass
@Bassotronics4 ай бұрын
US-Amps after decades still in beast mode. But I’m not sure anymore about the components used.
@freshkryp694 ай бұрын
They did use Elna caps, which are very nice.
@raymo67954 ай бұрын
US Amps has changed hands several times..."RE Audio" was the last I heard that acquired US Amps...This amp probably has little in common with the original Made in FLA US Amps
@clntuning4 ай бұрын
It’s great to see US Amps coming back and building these amplifiers. People talk about nostalgia and all these other things. I think this is down to each person‘s preference and what they want from an amplifier, I am an AB amplifier guy. I know there is a perceived sound difference between an AB and class D amplifier. That can be and has been debated in many other places. I would be willing to spend the money to get an amplifier like this because I feel it is a better-quality unit. There is a group of audiophiles out there who are looking at sound quality over SPL. This is more the type of amplifier for them because you have a ton of power for Mid and Highs.
@johnnyh1274 ай бұрын
They are pretty, but they are pretty expensive. You would expect some better components.
@ceciljones12484 ай бұрын
Yeah it's not the 90s anymore?For the price you can get a nice Korean amplifier with a lot more wattage
@trailerpark1874 ай бұрын
Made in China I suspect
@johnnyh1274 ай бұрын
@@trailerpark187 I think they said Korea in on of their KZbin videos, but I could me wrong.
@johnnyh1274 ай бұрын
@@ceciljones1248 I wouldn't have a problem with owning them, but you can basically get two for one if you go with another brand.
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn4 ай бұрын
If you can't afford it, you can't afford it . 💁 I have a suspicion if you had one it would be nice tho 👀
@DG8RS3 ай бұрын
Good lord did this bring back memories. As a car stereo nerd born in Gainesville, FL. (home of US Amps), I was always so proud to have their amps in my rides in the mid 90's. They were never flashy, but they were built like tanks and produced some serious power. I still remember the industrial park they were located in. It was cool to visit the exact spot my amp was made in.
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn4 ай бұрын
I have the 100hc to pair to a dd9518sc , 89 CRX . Its absolutely a beautiful amp. also id like to add the guys now running us amps are a great group 🤝.. yes , you can buy other amps cheaper.. everyone has a budget.. but good luck if something goes wrong 💁. I can pick the phone up and call these guys and they will treat you like family.. between the nostalgia, the performance, and the service.. i have no regrets 🤘
@ceciljones12484 ай бұрын
@@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn Will that thing handle my 9921 dd?
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn4 ай бұрын
@@ceciljones1248 💁 depends on what your trying to do .
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn4 ай бұрын
I'm going for low power, sq , and loud.. I don't need a ton of power to be loud . My box , my amp, and my car are correct for what I'm trying to accomplish.. I'm under a 2k rated amp and doin 50s 👍
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, that helps out people who are on the fence 👌
@andrewmcgee16494 ай бұрын
I'd pay that price if it was still made in Gainesville Fl....U.S. Amps!!!!
@andrewmiller96814 ай бұрын
@@andrewmcgee1649 put your money where your mouth is they will build you one here in florida
@andrewmiller96814 ай бұрын
Put your money where your mouth is they can make you one here in florida
@Sql2534 ай бұрын
It would easily be 4 times the cost if it was made here.
@raymo67954 ай бұрын
@@andrewmiller9681 ...Are you sure about that? I would gladly pay the price for an American made amp. Mmats still manufactures in FLA, but only class D amps, and no multi channel amps...Most of their products are made over seas.I will do some research Andrew, I hope you are correct
@BH4x0r4 ай бұрын
@@raymo6795a good/well designed class d amp will specwise maybe have 0.001% thd while a class ab could be 0.0001% thd rated, but push either and they will have more thd either way also imo a good class d amp distorts the audio less than a class AB amp and amplifies it more cleanly overall, the reason some people prefer AB and tube amps is because they actually DISTORT the signal, especially tube pre/amps they also consume far less power
@Blowncaraudio4 ай бұрын
I always love seeing some U.S. Amps!! Always brings me back. Thank you D!
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@RichInMN4 ай бұрын
I worked for a custom install shop in the 90's... we had a US Amps 100HC on our demo board. I could literally activate every single sub cabinet on our floor (about 15 cabinets, maybe 20-25 subs total) all in parallel, and it would just play right through it. Always astounded me.
@StonerCreek744 ай бұрын
We didn't have U.S. amps where I was, but used to do the same in the early 1990s with the Soundstream Reference 500 at our store. We had like 16 subs, and it would run them all in that demo room. We sold alot of those demoing them that way. Miss those days!
@RichInMN4 ай бұрын
@@StonerCreek74 Good times my friend
@wal4 ай бұрын
That's crazy
@evilinside59844 ай бұрын
Back in the day, most subwoofers were either single 8 ohm, or single 4 ohm coils. Installers are usually pretty smart. Multiple Subwoofer, demo show room setups, of up to (32)- single 8 ohm voice coil subwoofers, could be ran on the 1/2 ohm stable High Current Amplifiers. Each pair of single 8 ohm woofers in series= 16 ohms per enclosure. Parr. all down to 1/2 ohm, & no one knew about impedance rise back then= 1/2 ohm @ rest, would rise on average 2x to 4x, on music, so 1 ohm, to 2 ohm power. Heck, even if they were all single 4 ohm coiled woofers= 1/4 ohm @ rest, & prob. 1/2 ohm, to 1+ohm after impedance rise!?
@jarmanolivares4 ай бұрын
They said " hold up JP"! I'm back!!!!
@elcomandante92994 ай бұрын
US amps are not in the same ballpark as DOWN4SOUND
@jarmanolivares4 ай бұрын
@@elcomandante9299its the look! And getting 2nd looks like "that looks like my 90s amp"! Nothing about tech.
@AllboroLCD3 ай бұрын
HOLY HELL BIG D!! I dont think ive ever heard those Elacs sound better from any of the countless car amps youve had em on. WOW
@Tron17314 ай бұрын
Hands down best 2 channel amp yet I love full range 🙌 amplifiers
@CrazyWillification4 ай бұрын
Really feel like they came back because JP is now winning in this segment and they clearly are unable to compete. I feel like they really dropped the ball. Friend of mine had one in his Del Sol in the late 90s powering 3 JL w6 (V1) in his trunk. I also worked at Circuit City and knew about them. I stupidly ran MTX but oh well. I know better now. Great job BigD~~~
@my77stang4 ай бұрын
Hey there was nothing wrong with MTX. They made some great amps, and some of the subs were pretty beastly as well.
@MrDopey324 ай бұрын
Still a beauty!! Great power, but not to keen on the price. If it's still 100%USA built, then I can see the price point being closer to proper. Great video Big D, I'm looking forward to the other two on testing😊
@alanstant93564 ай бұрын
I saw those amps in action back in the day, and they were impressive back then. They still impressed me yet again in power loads Big D.
@dudeinaroom12384 ай бұрын
I have always saw the "use head phones" in your videos, but don't usually have them handy. I use the speakers in the TV that I use for a monitor in the house. I pulled my Polk M20s from my boys room (he doesn't use them), and put them in my garage running off of an old AudioSource AMP One/A set up in a near field configuration. I can finally say those little Elacs sound good.
@Scandinavian_Pride4 ай бұрын
(I hope I'm not jumping the gun with this comment) This amp was one of the "Big Dawgs" in the car audio world! There was one other (close to this brand name) USA Acoustic (I think). It wasn't seen much in my area but it was a banger as well. Thanks for the upload on this one! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@iwiredit4 ай бұрын
I had the US Amps 2000X class AB on two 15" HCCA Orions With a high output Alternator and in the winter time when the volts got higher, Id start my truck in the morning and see 15.4 Volts on the dash and the amp would NOT turn on until the voltage went down to 13.8. Sometimes it would take 20 minutes to kick on. Great amp and lots of power. I think they bench tested it around 3000 watts rms @ 2ohm, But it not turning on was so annoying because of the high voltage that I ended up selling the amp and switching over to class D. Never had the problem again. Them amps dont turn on if the voltage is to high. Once it turned on then it was fine. But I couldn't be patient, so I sold it.
@tonylkeen4 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this for awhile
@HifiVega4 ай бұрын
Great color on this one!! And it’s got the juice for sure
@wal4 ай бұрын
It really is a looker! The bottom as well with the engraved acrylic. And yeah, she ain't slackin' for powa
@jdmintegradp4 ай бұрын
WoW, 😲 impeccable numbers for those US amps. Class ab at it's finest. That's what I'm talking about baby....
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mullinperformanceaudio59024 ай бұрын
Hopefully they stick around long enough for version two. I give them a C+ for effort.
@wal4 ай бұрын
thanks for the feedback!
@bobdodge31713 ай бұрын
@@wal he was talking about us AMPS I believe.
@johnrogers54134 ай бұрын
Thankyou very much for this video. Hopefully the rest of their models will have better components.
@wal4 ай бұрын
These things look and sound great so yeah upping the caps at a minimum would be great
@chadwalton21284 ай бұрын
Can't wait until you get the Orion NT amps to test
@wal4 ай бұрын
Those are going to be sweet for sure
@williamprice42694 ай бұрын
@@chadwalton2128 me too!!
@williamprentice95394 ай бұрын
I remember paying about the same for a US Amps 400 many years ago. I think it did around 1200 at 2ohm bridged. I ran 4 15 inch Kove KXP pros off it. So loud and clean. I’m glad they are trying to make a comeback 😃😃😃
@r3d-1truth174 ай бұрын
Afternoon Derek! Thanks as always. It’s always a learning lesson class when watching your videos, and you have a knack for making sure that you add some laughs. I don’t know if you have interest, but I got two MB quartz amps DSC-450/4125 amps I would offer up for testing. Don’t know your process, and I think I won’t be able to get to mount them anytime soon, while I’m trying to locate an installer. LMK- thanks & Cheers
@n.elliott91224 ай бұрын
Looks like d4s for the win on price and performance.
@andrewmiller96814 ай бұрын
Was waiting for this comment😅 shows you don't know your history
@slowestturbovortec4 ай бұрын
@@andrewmiller9681 History means nothing when the product has nothing to do with the history, other than the memberries over the looks and name. Not made in the USA. Using bottom shelf components.
@Bob_Smith194 ай бұрын
@@andrewmiller9681What does history have to do w/ the product being reviewed? The answer is it has nothing to do w/ it.
@dslynx4 ай бұрын
NICE! I had the US Amps 100HC back in the day!
@pgmurray764 ай бұрын
OK, one 375Amp alternator, 1/0 cable, a lithium cell bank, and some Ultra Caps. Got it. Class AB. Actually, its efficiency was quite good at 4Ohms and 2Ohms. 2ohm was still the theoretical typical Class AB efficency of 50%. I don't like pushing anything. I would keep it at 4Ohms because that turkey was getting warm. Like the HiFonics Eros Series VIII gold edition we had at between 2 and 3 Ohms mono during a nice humid July night, blasting. Melted a marshmallow on it for fun. Tasty.
@bobdodge31713 ай бұрын
@@pgmurray76 marshmallow will melt @ 100 degrees
@TheLionAndTheLamb7773 ай бұрын
I know a guy that had picked up a Earthquake Bandpass box and a US Amps USA-300 amplifier. Apparently he just tossed them out for newer gear. This was around two years ago and yes the amp worked fine.
@llegacy18704 ай бұрын
US Amps has always been one of my favorite amps and im happy to see them back in the game. Yet, these components would have never made it into US Amps back in the day. Still nice to see them back.
@raymo67954 ай бұрын
Its really no different than Soundstream or any number of legacy brand amps that once had American made , high quality products, that have sold out. This is not like the original US Amps, they are just using the name...I would not dream of buying this amp
@Hammerback03 ай бұрын
True. Unlike the D4S amps that are made in the USA with all quality components......😂
@VisionSoundPDX4 ай бұрын
Had two of these and a 100HC. Those amps were sick as hell.
@avnut55174 ай бұрын
Awesome testing. Love the HDR video quality 👍
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@athm3x13 ай бұрын
Beautiful finish on that amp!
@joeyjustin68954 ай бұрын
I DO LIKE THE BOLD COLORS OF YOUR SPECS AND THE NEW READY CUTAWAYS
@303nitzubishi44 ай бұрын
Very cool but that price is insane. I can't imagine anyone willing to pay $0.35+/watt unless you have some sort of sentimental connection to the brand. If someone was doing a resto on a 80s/90s vehicle and wanted period correct gear your $ could be much better spent on vintage refurbished equipment. Absolutely no reason to buy reproductions like this. There is still plenty of quality stuff from back in the day out there! Thanks big D
@dslynx4 ай бұрын
$1k? That's disappointing. They were expensive in the 90s, but worth it when compared to the competition. Today? not so much.
@stravis32693 ай бұрын
Sq is more than a spl
@alk79342 ай бұрын
I love the finish on that amp.
@flsabvb75784 ай бұрын
Great video Big D💪💪
@fiolds3503 ай бұрын
Oh yes class a/b goodness. Still the same price from the 90s. I cant wait to buy some
@justinvanburen82594 ай бұрын
Another great video !!!
@jadsholloway3 ай бұрын
Geat Video, but 2400 watts for $1000 is a big pill to swallow. US Amps is definitely a product for a niche group of people. Hopefully they can survive, but the market will be difficult.
@nickgenre13 ай бұрын
Would love to see you test an audiobahn a5000 spl
@chaos4197Ай бұрын
Very cool, regardless of price or components.
@Hammerback03 ай бұрын
I ran the VLX25 back in high school. Had it on two Volcano 12's and a Orion XTR DVC 12. In a ford festiva with a very large enclosure where the back seat once was 😂. Calrion head unit/mids/highs
@BangingCamry4 ай бұрын
For the price put some nichecon or Samyoung caps in that beast
@xxskizzumxx4 ай бұрын
I think we put way too much stock in capacitor brands. Caps are not rocket science and they are within spec. I've repaired hundreds of amps and brand names fail just as much, but even off brand last decades. I do agree they should have used 25v instead of 16 though
@keithperkins14454 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure they will build you one with any brand capacitor you want.
@BangingCamry4 ай бұрын
@@xxskizzumxx I have had caps bulge and bust open. Cheaper caps. I have a amp with samyoungs and and never had a issue. It's about longevity for your 💰💰💰
@joesshows67934 ай бұрын
8g for the remote!!!! That’s what we used to power the amps in the 80s!!!
@lunatic_unleashed4 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always, Please dyno the Earthquake 900w 5 Channel Amp if possible. It's that blue space ship looking thing🤣
@raymo67954 ай бұрын
seems like an amp named "US Amps" should be made in the USA...I have some 30 year old US Amps...lets see if this amp is around in 30 years
@sakostwwy19033 ай бұрын
When I competed in 93-94 that’s what I ran US Amps. Can’t remember the exact models. I know my kids and tweet amp was rated at 50 and my sub amp was rated at 200.
@sunnyskiesblue4 ай бұрын
Cool amp. Beautiful color.
@suazzz30704 ай бұрын
Not worth it Just buying the name!
@bennyblanco144 ай бұрын
Why is it not worth it? Is it because you only buy crap like skar ? Incase you are new, this amp is made in the US and is not only a SPL but a SQ amplifier..it's very clean
@slowestturbovortec4 ай бұрын
@@bennyblanco14 Not made in the US, even uses cheap components.
@JasonWW20004 ай бұрын
Never underestimate the importance of a name.
@WSJaxric4 ай бұрын
@bennyblanco14 they are no longer made in the USA. The design of everything is American, but the build is done in Korea if memory serves me correctly. With that said, Michael James tests each and every one before it is sent to the customer, and if it is not within his tight specs, he will not send it. Customer service is top notch. Unlike big corporations, the guys and gals at US Amps cares
@rubensdomm4 ай бұрын
Will , haz un video del amplificador US AMP AX3200DE , es un monstruo😅
@Warg6663 ай бұрын
One brand that was not sold around here in the 90's. But u knew of it if u read any of the Car Audio magazines they had back then. Most newer charging systems are 13V or so DC, atleast that is what my Taco says all the time even when bumping it's at 13.5V.
@ashcoleman88664 ай бұрын
I Remember the ghostsbuster demo rollin in KC downtown at the haunted houses it was one of the attractions. Also, they used to have the audio expos. Where are you Buy everything from EQ to whatever audio cool stuff back in the 80s.
@z1berzerker4 ай бұрын
Wow 👍 fantastic 🎉
@fusion824 ай бұрын
US amps was the type of design jp copied. They are nice looking amps
@paulgood22184 ай бұрын
Its a ok first attempt with some room for improvement
@puterg0d4 ай бұрын
That's US made prices for chinesium made amp. I can buy a US made amp from Mmats with more power and half the size. Sure, it would be class D, but it's made in USA.
@stravis32693 ай бұрын
Quality sound vs loud noise
@donjaun5404 ай бұрын
Big D is this a new US amp ❓
@stevenyoung53294 ай бұрын
Seems pretty decent for a class A/B.
@neotype63254 ай бұрын
i miss my 50hc so much used to to stomp two 9500 DD 15's
@josephrabant74324 ай бұрын
I'm still in sticker shock on these! What's even funnier is Orions gonna do the same thing!! Wheres the DSP?? Nice review btw.
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for warching and the feedback
@riccochet7044 ай бұрын
Everyone else: look how small our most powerful amps are US Amps: hold my surfboard
@TRONMAGNUM20994 ай бұрын
Hey Big D look at getting a Quantasylum Audio analyzer. It shows what the THD on an amp is. Around 600 bucks which isn't really that bad for what it can do.
@wal4 ай бұрын
I've seen those and don't want to go down that route as it just too geeky for my audience. I know some people want to get that deep in the SQ weeds, but I just don't see the benefit for most of my viewers. I do appreciate the suggestion though
@ehrenkrause98614 ай бұрын
Everything was spot on till the power connections. Threw me for a loop 😆🤣
@michaelsheppard67144 ай бұрын
I wonder if US Amps can compare to Sundown or JP amps far as quality.
@cm17524 ай бұрын
Very similar looking as the D4S brand - probably manufactured in the same build house.
@cnorbcrnkn4 ай бұрын
I still feel that D4S took inspiration from the earlier US Amps models in terms of styling and shape
@Grimster724 ай бұрын
@@cnorbcrnkn Oh definitely, and I love them for it.
@my77stang4 ай бұрын
@@cnorbcrnkn they certainly did. A nod to the old school cool when they were made in Gainesville, FL which happens to be local to Jacob Scott who was in charge of D4S’s amp lineup
@RealPivotTV4 ай бұрын
@@cm1752 U.S. amps had this design first. D4S used as inspiration for their JP amps. I imagine because us amps was no longer in business at the time. These are not made in the same place as D4S amps.
@WSJaxric4 ай бұрын
D4s definitely used the heatsync design of US Amps, but the circuitry was designed by Michael James and approved by the founder of US Amps, Dirk Ecker, as a design that he would put his own name on.
@elcomandante92994 ай бұрын
Mini Vandals? PROJECT FARMS cup of tea.
@johnpolaski61264 ай бұрын
I love it nice nice thumbs up 👆
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@g-style44664 ай бұрын
They need to up their game with the caps. Why not a half ohm test using the kicker box??
@bayramoglumurathan9254 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@cpufrost4 ай бұрын
HDR is great! 😀
@wal4 ай бұрын
Gives the extra "Pop" for sure
@leonardfoster21554 ай бұрын
I would call this a Soft Fail 😢
@firebirdude24 ай бұрын
Over 2V more input than the amp is rated, but yeah, she's purdy.
@Scandinavian_Pride4 ай бұрын
Question - Is SoundStream still putting out decent subs? Also, when I seen the temperature when you were dyno'n the US Amp. I kind of figured it would run a little warm on the subs. I'm still a bigger fan of the ole school Orion... 😁
@vegadealer3 ай бұрын
Wonder if the dampening is what it used to be? The d4s amps are very similar
@jimmyschimmel88602 ай бұрын
Who is the best old school amp repair service for Orion and ppi amps? Thanks
@Warg6663 ай бұрын
When you did the thing at 12:02 in, I thought it was gonna be like "Why is this so far out from all the rest of the stuff?" vs what u said lol
@brentblack50254 ай бұрын
In the paintball world, anodizing is a big deal. We would call that a "Dust" finish.
@nunyabizznizz73264 ай бұрын
USA for the win....just wish it was actually made in the USA
@andrewmiller96814 ай бұрын
They can make you one here in florida
@kckc45324 ай бұрын
I wish anything was made in u.s.a.
@runningbear19823 ай бұрын
The signal to 96db noise ratio and the .053 THD are nice, but they're not $1,079 MSRP nice. If you're going to pay for a Chinese or Korean made amp, you might as well pay NVX's prices.
@Foxfatherracing3 ай бұрын
How about a budget box /amp combo? Maybe 2x10s or 2x12s
@pblackjac3 ай бұрын
We used to call the VLX 400 The Surfboard. 😂
@wijibo67724 ай бұрын
USAmps are also making subwoofers now.
@wal4 ай бұрын
yes
@timclark50514 ай бұрын
I eagerly watch every video you’ve ever made and I appreciate you beyond words. But (ya just knew there was going to be a but) when a manufacturer sends you a product to test, they’re sending you the best example they can send you.
@nighttow87804 ай бұрын
He also tests amps that people buy off the shelf and send it to him. And some of these dramatically outperform their rated specs
@RealPivotTV4 ай бұрын
This is def not true. maybe in some cases but I have had some of the biggest manufactures send me blown or non functioning amps.
@wal4 ай бұрын
It is possible, but WAY risky and expensive to modify an amp into custom just for review. I trust each company sends me "off the shelf" models, in this case U.S. Amps tests each amp before sending out so you can see birth sheets from other models they've sold and they are about the same as this one from what I've seen
@RealPivotTV4 ай бұрын
@@wal I’ve never seen any amp that appears like it’s been modified. I’m sure they are all legit
@kirklandbanton15353 ай бұрын
So is this one better than the small stinger will
@bebe19794 ай бұрын
I shoulda got an original when I lived in Gainesville
@drunkenbass61284 ай бұрын
How did you set up your video for 2160 HDR?
@wal4 ай бұрын
It is recorded and edited in HDR10 at 4K60FPS
@Dave-mw7gx3 ай бұрын
Any thoughts on Lightning audio? It seems like they werent very popular and dont seem to get more hate than anything.
@ResilientSounds2764 ай бұрын
Can you do the stetsom bass flex 3k? or 5k? or stetsom bass 3k? or 5k? Can’t find a good dyno of them
@wal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion 👌
@dannyclark98204 ай бұрын
Ok but where was it made?
@wal4 ай бұрын
Made in China, but most things are these days. Seems to be a quality product
@ehrenkrause98614 ай бұрын
Does RE audio still own US amps?. Because of the backstory of the vl400 I have. Edit didn't realize that US amps was very bought and rebranded back with some of the original folk. Wild. So I wonder what happened to RE audio. 🤔
@Bassboy19724 ай бұрын
How about reviewing a MMATS LSX amplifier?
@wal4 ай бұрын
I've had discussions with MMATS and it hasn't worked out to this point
@bobit87424 ай бұрын
any sound difference between this and d4s class ab amp?
@iang75233 ай бұрын
Hey D what’s a really good efficient A/B amplifier you would recommend to run four 4 ohm ds18 pro 6.5 speakers
@cedricthomas48673 ай бұрын
A name Sir … just a name out of the mist of the past PHOENIX GOLD , please let it be known!
@salviaspuzzle4 ай бұрын
I used vlx-400 on my tweeters for about a year back in 99. 🤣🤣. It's who you know...😉