Old School is BACK! US Amps USA-50HC Review and Amp Dyno Test

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Williston Audio Labs

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@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
See More at usampsinc.com/ See the USA-50HC usampsinc.com/product/us-amps-usa-50hc/ Elac Debut B2 6.2 Speakers - amzn.to/3yXbRce 1997 US Amps VLX-400 Amp Dyno Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWTOf2ijd7l1pqM 1996 US Amps VLX-25 Amp Dyno Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHOypH2Fe9t-l5Y _Note: Amp was sent from U.S. Amps for testing, but video is not sponsored by U.S. Amps. U.S. Amps paid a fee to have the amp tested and shown in this video but all content was created by Williston Audio Labs without input from U.S. Amps and we show features, tests and give our honest feedback_ VIDEO INDEX 0:00 Intro 0:30 Unboxing the USA-50HC 1:29 Features and Specs 3:29 Stereo Amp Dyno Tests 6:18 Sound Demo Mids and Highs 7:14 Bridged Mono Tests 9:00 Sound Demo with Subwoofers 10:53 What's Inside? 12:18 PROS and CONS 13:49 EXTRA Tests SHOP Affiliates: SAVARD Speakers: www.Shop4Boom.com (use WAL7 for 7% off) Amazon - amzn.to/3wNX6Fn Crutchfield - howl.me/cjZI33auToW TEST BENCH EQUIPMENT SMD / D'Amore Engineering Amp Dyno (AD-1): is.gd/wccad1 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 AMM-1: is.gd/wccamm1 My Favorite Precision Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/3yAaPmn _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. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase_
@highgoals4204
@highgoals4204 3 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.
@OndrejFort
@OndrejFort 3 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👍
@cromagnon305
@cromagnon305 3 ай бұрын
So take a classic brand name like USAMPS, build it in China, and charge over $1000 for it?
@BlenderRookie
@BlenderRookie 3 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.
@chokechange
@chokechange 3 ай бұрын
groceries way pricier nowadays
@BlenderRookie
@BlenderRookie 3 ай бұрын
@@chokechange You got that right. Back then I could feed me for a month for $50.
@NvTwist
@NvTwist 3 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” 🎵
@evilinside5984
@evilinside5984 3 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?
@NvTwist
@NvTwist 3 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.
@v12alpine
@v12alpine 3 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.
@stravis3269
@stravis3269 3 ай бұрын
Yes your right!!! Digital sound vs analog warm bass
@Bassotronics
@Bassotronics 3 ай бұрын
US-Amps after decades still in beast mode. But I’m not sure anymore about the components used.
@freshkryp69
@freshkryp69 3 ай бұрын
They did use Elna caps, which are very nice.
@raymo6795
@raymo6795 3 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
@clntuning
@clntuning 3 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.
@johnnyh127
@johnnyh127 3 ай бұрын
They are pretty, but they are pretty expensive. You would expect some better components.
@ceciljones1248
@ceciljones1248 3 ай бұрын
Yeah it's not the 90s anymore?For the price you can get a nice Korean amplifier with a lot more wattage
@trailerpark187
@trailerpark187 3 ай бұрын
Made in China I suspect
@johnnyh127
@johnnyh127 3 ай бұрын
@@trailerpark187 I think they said Korea in on of their KZbin videos, but I could me wrong.
@johnnyh127
@johnnyh127 3 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-ki8rn
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn 3 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 👀
@RichInMN
@RichInMN 3 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.
@StonerCreek74
@StonerCreek74 3 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!
@RichInMN
@RichInMN 3 ай бұрын
@@StonerCreek74 Good times my friend
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
That's crazy
@evilinside5984
@evilinside5984 3 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!?
@DG8RS
@DG8RS 3 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-ki8rn
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn 3 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 🤘
@ceciljones1248
@ceciljones1248 3 ай бұрын
@@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn Will that thing handle my 9921 dd?
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn 3 ай бұрын
@@ceciljones1248 💁 depends on what your trying to do .
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn
@MatthewGuynn-ki8rn 3 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 👍
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, that helps out people who are on the fence 👌
@andrewmcgee1649
@andrewmcgee1649 3 ай бұрын
I'd pay that price if it was still made in Gainesville Fl....U.S. Amps!!!!
@andrewmiller9681
@andrewmiller9681 3 ай бұрын
@@andrewmcgee1649 put your money where your mouth is they will build you one here in florida
@andrewmiller9681
@andrewmiller9681 3 ай бұрын
Put your money where your mouth is they can make you one here in florida
@Sql253
@Sql253 3 ай бұрын
It would easily be 4 times the cost if it was made here.
@raymo6795
@raymo6795 3 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
@BH4x0r
@BH4x0r 3 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
@Blowncaraudio
@Blowncaraudio 3 ай бұрын
I always love seeing some U.S. Amps!! Always brings me back. Thank you D!
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@n.elliott9122
@n.elliott9122 3 ай бұрын
Looks like d4s for the win on price and performance.
@andrewmiller9681
@andrewmiller9681 3 ай бұрын
Was waiting for this comment😅 shows you don't know your history
@slowestturbovortec
@slowestturbovortec 3 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_Smith19
@Bob_Smith19 3 ай бұрын
@@andrewmiller9681What does history have to do w/ the product being reviewed? The answer is it has nothing to do w/ it.
@Tron1731
@Tron1731 3 ай бұрын
Hands down best 2 channel amp yet I love full range 🙌 amplifiers
@iwiredit
@iwiredit 3 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.
@MrDopey32
@MrDopey32 3 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😊
@jarmanolivares
@jarmanolivares 3 ай бұрын
They said " hold up JP"! I'm back!!!!
@elcomandante9299
@elcomandante9299 3 ай бұрын
US amps are not in the same ballpark as DOWN4SOUND
@jarmanolivares
@jarmanolivares 3 ай бұрын
@@elcomandante9299its the look! And getting 2nd looks like "that looks like my 90s amp"! Nothing about tech.
@CrazyWillification
@CrazyWillification 3 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~~~
@my77stang
@my77stang 3 ай бұрын
Hey there was nothing wrong with MTX. They made some great amps, and some of the subs were pretty beastly as well.
@alanstant9356
@alanstant9356 3 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.
@dudeinaroom1238
@dudeinaroom1238 3 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.
@HifiVega
@HifiVega 3 ай бұрын
Great color on this one!! And it’s got the juice for sure
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
It really is a looker! The bottom as well with the engraved acrylic. And yeah, she ain't slackin' for powa
@AllboroLCD
@AllboroLCD 3 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
@barnes29510
@barnes29510 3 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! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mullinperformanceaudio5902
@mullinperformanceaudio5902 3 ай бұрын
Hopefully they stick around long enough for version two. I give them a C+ for effort.
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
thanks for the feedback!
@bobdodge3171
@bobdodge3171 3 ай бұрын
@@wal he was talking about us AMPS I believe.
@johnrogers5413
@johnrogers5413 3 ай бұрын
Thankyou very much for this video. Hopefully the rest of their models will have better components.
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
These things look and sound great so yeah upping the caps at a minimum would be great
@jdmintegradp
@jdmintegradp 3 ай бұрын
WoW, 😲 impeccable numbers for those US amps. Class ab at it's finest. That's what I'm talking about baby....
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@r3d-1truth17
@r3d-1truth17 3 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
@llegacy1870
@llegacy1870 3 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.
@raymo6795
@raymo6795 3 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
@Hammerback0
@Hammerback0 3 ай бұрын
True. Unlike the D4S amps that are made in the USA with all quality components......😂
@tonylkeen
@tonylkeen 3 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this for awhile
@pgmurray76
@pgmurray76 3 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.
@bobdodge3171
@bobdodge3171 3 ай бұрын
@@pgmurray76 marshmallow will melt @ 100 degrees
@alk7934
@alk7934 2 ай бұрын
I love the finish on that amp.
@williamprentice9539
@williamprentice9539 3 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 😃😃😃
@athm3x1
@athm3x1 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful finish on that amp!
@VisionSoundPDX
@VisionSoundPDX 3 ай бұрын
Had two of these and a 100HC. Those amps were sick as hell.
@chadwalton2128
@chadwalton2128 3 ай бұрын
Can't wait until you get the Orion NT amps to test
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Those are going to be sweet for sure
@williamprice4269
@williamprice4269 3 ай бұрын
@@chadwalton2128 me too!!
@dslynx
@dslynx 3 ай бұрын
NICE! I had the US Amps 100HC back in the day!
@TheLionAndTheLamb777
@TheLionAndTheLamb777 3 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.
@joeyjustin6895
@joeyjustin6895 3 ай бұрын
I DO LIKE THE BOLD COLORS OF YOUR SPECS AND THE NEW READY CUTAWAYS
@avnut5517
@avnut5517 3 ай бұрын
Awesome testing. Love the HDR video quality 👍
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@303nitzubishi4
@303nitzubishi4 3 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
@joesshows6793
@joesshows6793 3 ай бұрын
8g for the remote!!!! That’s what we used to power the amps in the 80s!!!
@fiolds350
@fiolds350 3 ай бұрын
Oh yes class a/b goodness. Still the same price from the 90s. I cant wait to buy some
@nickgenre1
@nickgenre1 3 ай бұрын
Would love to see you test an audiobahn a5000 spl
@chaos4197
@chaos4197 Ай бұрын
Very cool, regardless of price or components.
@dslynx
@dslynx 3 ай бұрын
$1k? That's disappointing. They were expensive in the 90s, but worth it when compared to the competition. Today? not so much.
@stravis3269
@stravis3269 3 ай бұрын
Sq is more than a spl
@BangingCamry
@BangingCamry 3 ай бұрын
For the price put some nichecon or Samyoung caps in that beast
@xxskizzumxx
@xxskizzumxx 3 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
@keithperkins1445
@keithperkins1445 3 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure they will build you one with any brand capacitor you want.
@BangingCamry
@BangingCamry 3 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 💰💰💰
@flsabvb7578
@flsabvb7578 3 ай бұрын
Great video Big D💪💪
@donjaun540
@donjaun540 3 ай бұрын
Big D is this a new US amp ❓
@lunatic_unleashed
@lunatic_unleashed 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video as always, Please dyno the Earthquake 900w 5 Channel Amp if possible. It's that blue space ship looking thing🤣
@paulgood2218
@paulgood2218 3 ай бұрын
Its a ok first attempt with some room for improvement
@Hammerback0
@Hammerback0 3 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
@jadsholloway
@jadsholloway 3 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.
@justinvanburen8259
@justinvanburen8259 3 ай бұрын
Another great video !!!
@stevenyoung5329
@stevenyoung5329 3 ай бұрын
Seems pretty decent for a class A/B.
@rubensdomm
@rubensdomm 3 ай бұрын
Will , haz un video del amplificador US AMP AX3200DE , es un monstruo😅
@neotype6325
@neotype6325 3 ай бұрын
i miss my 50hc so much used to to stomp two 9500 DD 15's
@sakostwwy1903
@sakostwwy1903 3 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.
@Foxfatherracing
@Foxfatherracing 3 ай бұрын
How about a budget box /amp combo? Maybe 2x10s or 2x12s
@raymo6795
@raymo6795 3 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
@vegadealer
@vegadealer 3 ай бұрын
Wonder if the dampening is what it used to be? The d4s amps are very similar
@Warg666
@Warg666 2 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.
@michaelsheppard6714
@michaelsheppard6714 3 ай бұрын
I wonder if US Amps can compare to Sundown or JP amps far as quality.
@nunyabizznizz7326
@nunyabizznizz7326 3 ай бұрын
USA for the win....just wish it was actually made in the USA
@andrewmiller9681
@andrewmiller9681 3 ай бұрын
They can make you one here in florida
@kckc4532
@kckc4532 3 ай бұрын
I wish anything was made in u.s.a.
@barnes29510
@barnes29510 3 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... 😁
@jimmyschimmel8860
@jimmyschimmel8860 2 ай бұрын
Who is the best old school amp repair service for Orion and ppi amps? Thanks
@fusion82
@fusion82 3 ай бұрын
US amps was the type of design jp copied. They are nice looking amps
@Dave-mw7gx
@Dave-mw7gx 3 ай бұрын
Any thoughts on Lightning audio? It seems like they werent very popular and dont seem to get more hate than anything.
@sunnyskiesblue
@sunnyskiesblue 3 ай бұрын
Cool amp. Beautiful color.
@ashcoleman8866
@ashcoleman8866 3 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.
@iang7523
@iang7523 3 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
@puterg0d
@puterg0d 3 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.
@stravis3269
@stravis3269 3 ай бұрын
Quality sound vs loud noise
@g-style4466
@g-style4466 3 ай бұрын
They need to up their game with the caps. Why not a half ohm test using the kicker box??
@firebirdude2
@firebirdude2 3 ай бұрын
Over 2V more input than the amp is rated, but yeah, she's purdy.
@elcomandante9299
@elcomandante9299 3 ай бұрын
Mini Vandals? PROJECT FARMS cup of tea.
@kirklandbanton1535
@kirklandbanton1535 3 ай бұрын
So is this one better than the small stinger will
@jeffreychristianson9134
@jeffreychristianson9134 3 ай бұрын
Is it common to have differences between channels of 20 or more watts between channels. That seems bad especially if you get close to max on the speakers?
@z1berzerker
@z1berzerker 3 ай бұрын
Wow 👍 fantastic 🎉
@suazzz3070
@suazzz3070 3 ай бұрын
Not worth it Just buying the name!
@bennyblanco14
@bennyblanco14 3 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
@slowestturbovortec
@slowestturbovortec 3 ай бұрын
@@bennyblanco14 Not made in the US, even uses cheap components.
@JasonWW2000
@JasonWW2000 3 ай бұрын
Never underestimate the importance of a name.
@WSJaxric
@WSJaxric 3 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
@plugmand1910
@plugmand1910 3 ай бұрын
Please test the Down 4 Sound JP 1.2 z3!!!!!
@riccochet704
@riccochet704 3 ай бұрын
Everyone else: look how small our most powerful amps are US Amps: hold my surfboard
@cm1752
@cm1752 3 ай бұрын
Very similar looking as the D4S brand - probably manufactured in the same build house.
@cnorbcrnkn
@cnorbcrnkn 3 ай бұрын
I still feel that D4S took inspiration from the earlier US Amps models in terms of styling and shape
@Grimster72
@Grimster72 3 ай бұрын
@@cnorbcrnkn Oh definitely, and I love them for it.
@my77stang
@my77stang 3 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
@RealPivotTV
@RealPivotTV 3 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.
@WSJaxric
@WSJaxric 3 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.
@sneakerjunkie5038
@sneakerjunkie5038 3 ай бұрын
Will u please do a nemesis audio 5k Brazilian board
@brentblack5025
@brentblack5025 3 ай бұрын
In the paintball world, anodizing is a big deal. We would call that a "Dust" finish.
@runningbear1982
@runningbear1982 3 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.
@bebe1979
@bebe1979 3 ай бұрын
I shoulda got an original when I lived in Gainesville
@josephrabant7432
@josephrabant7432 3 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.
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for warching and the feedback
@charlesvincent4127
@charlesvincent4127 3 ай бұрын
These amps remind me of the Orion HCCA amps.
@jeffh278
@jeffh278 3 ай бұрын
Always wanted one, but was out of my price range
@ceciljones1248
@ceciljones1248 3 ай бұрын
Class ab amplifiers run extremely hot then Class bd amplifiers run hot like fosgate?And I live in Texas when its 107 degrees in the summer time?Figure it out my jp63 is climbing up to 118 until the fan kicks in with the Ac on?
@djbell9939
@djbell9939 3 ай бұрын
look just like the jp amplifiers
@andrewmiller9681
@andrewmiller9681 3 ай бұрын
Lmao no d4s ripped off usamps go do your homework
@bayramoglumurathan925
@bayramoglumurathan925 3 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@TRONMAGNUM2099
@TRONMAGNUM2099 3 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.
@wal
@wal 3 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
@johnpolaski6126
@johnpolaski6126 3 ай бұрын
I love it nice nice thumbs up 👆
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@tammyengland6261
@tammyengland6261 3 ай бұрын
Is RE Audio back too?
@ehrenkrause9861
@ehrenkrause9861 3 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. 🤔
@ehrenkrause9861
@ehrenkrause9861 3 ай бұрын
Everything was spot on till the power connections. Threw me for a loop 😆🤣
@bobit8742
@bobit8742 3 ай бұрын
any sound difference between this and d4s class ab amp?
@wijibo6772
@wijibo6772 3 ай бұрын
USAmps are also making subwoofers now.
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
yes
@vincentbourke5217
@vincentbourke5217 3 ай бұрын
Can u dyno the jl audio vx1000/1i
@getfresh25
@getfresh25 3 ай бұрын
Awesome amp just to expensive
@cpufrost
@cpufrost 3 ай бұрын
HDR is great! 😀
@wal
@wal 3 ай бұрын
Gives the extra "Pop" for sure
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