Thanks for covering more multiple channel amps. I appreciate this.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@Dominancelogistics no problem!
@Christo_13734 ай бұрын
Have nothing bad to say about ct sounds amps it’s been 2 years no issues at all
@FangOfTruth4 ай бұрын
A quality class D can be as good or better than a cheaper quality AB. This is what the professionals in the industry say and experience.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I’ve grown to like classD 4 channel amps. The JP84 in my Son’s Tahoe sounds awesome!
@brockmarquis85114 ай бұрын
Great video as always. This company should give anyone hope who is interested in starting a car audio business from scratch. I've never used any of there products but they all seem to be decent.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@brockmarquis8511 thanks Brock!
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
To be clear , I use this amp for SQ and not SPL . I have tried "cheaper" amps with a lot of distortion. I'm running 1 pair of JBL GTO 6.5" door speakers and 1 pair of JBL GTO 6"×9" speakers with it . Clear sound and loud enough for me . Pushes the GTOs quite well . Using a Harmony 800w monoblock for my sub . Running 4 Cerwin Vega silk tweeters off of my head unit. More sound than I need in a single cab Taco 4×4.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@Special.Purpose.Weapon it probably sounds great. I know that I wasn’t fair to this amp. I should’ve listened to it. I just got so bored with it because of the price and power output
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@stereomojo if we all liked the same thing , we'd all be listening to BOSS audio 😆. Thank God that everyone has different tastes , it makes life more fun , and the world less boring. 😉 Based on your video of the Harmony 400w amp, I purchased the 800w version with a Kenwood bundle of 2 Comp 12"s in a prefab box along with an amp wiring kit . By the time that I sold the box and the wiring kit , I had about $45 in an 800w amp
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@Special.Purpose.Weapon wow, now that’s a deal! Those Harmony amps are awesome! I still wanna test the 800.
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@stereomojo I like it a lot , and can't beat what I have in it
@ssjdavid3 ай бұрын
How’s the mid bass on the gtos? Going to run the exact same door speakers and amp will deaden the doors to
@diegoalta034 ай бұрын
Excellent your power test videos, greetings from Buenos Aires,,, Argentina 🇦🇷
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@diegoalta03 thanks Diego!
@jccoffey234 ай бұрын
Love ct eounds. Nice amp
@ponokanaka4 ай бұрын
Great video. I always enjoy dynos
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@ponokanaka thanks Pono!
@tatialo374 ай бұрын
Great video!!! I'm 62, so ab is the best for me! Class d on sub. My ears can't take all ab!
@JasonWW20004 ай бұрын
Your saying you can hear a difference between class AB and D?
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@@JasonWW2000exactly
@tatialo372 ай бұрын
@@JasonWW2000 no. Class d on sub is fine. Class d on mids and highs gives me hearing fatigue.
@tatialo372 ай бұрын
@@Special.Purpose.Weaponwe are all different. If you like class d, more power to you. I don't like class d on mids and highs. Peace.
@JasonWW20002 ай бұрын
@tatialo37 I've noticed that with a really articulate subwoofer I can hear some pretty noticeable differences amongst class D amplifiers. Some amps, like Rockfords, can be really punchy, fast and dynamic. While other brands can be more soft and mellow sounding. I don't have my good component speakers installed so I can't do amp listening tests yet.
@tatialo374 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ruben! You’re the first one to send me a “super”!!
@tatialo372 ай бұрын
@@stereomojono problem!!! Coffee on me!!!
@stereomojo2 ай бұрын
@@tatialo37 dude! Ruben, you rock! Thanks!
@daniels1st4 ай бұрын
If it lasts 20 years, and the cheaper amps last 2 years, then the deal is more apparent. So the question is, how long will these amps perform? I have a Fosgate original amp from 1974 still playing, people thought those were overpriced also. Great video! Keep them coming.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Aw man, that’s super cool about the old Fosgate! Thanks for the support!
@ssjdavid2 ай бұрын
Dude I’m tired of getting shit out the box broken. Fucking amps, car parts, everything now. Nothing is like before
@Laserred012 ай бұрын
I had looked at the JP84 but decided on the CT instead. Class AB vs D. About the same power output and I payed $125. Originally had a pioneer AB about the same power, but it was slightly too large to fit under the seat. I'm running it 4x80 (actually I think my rears are 2ohms but I keep the gain down otherwise I have too much sound coming from the rear). Gets more than loud enough! And my speakers are only rated for about 75W anyhow.
@gregkirby2 ай бұрын
Please do the stinger MT-600.4 please sir. I'm curious what your opinion on the sound quality of it. I can get one for the price it will take to repair my Alpine. I'm curious if i should just get a new amp rather than repair a 15yr old amp. But i in no way want to get an amp with crap quality.
@stereomojo2 ай бұрын
@@gregkirby thanks for the suggestion. I’ll put it on my list of possible candidates.
@FrankBennett-kb7xs2 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the Zapco ST-4X SQ. Looks to be about the same size. A similarly rated class AB from 20 years ago was going to be significantly larger (ARC xxk4140, PPI PCX 480 comes to mind). To stay in the class AB topology and get even more power than this amp or the Zapco at a smaller footprint you are going to have to step into Mo$coni territory and it's not gonna be near as economical for that extra bit of headroom..
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
Seems like I recommend a controversial little amp . I beat the snot out of this little amp, and it just sounds so much cleaner than my old Recoil did . There may be a lot more options out there for the $$$, but I like it . Would I buy a CT mono block ? I don't know , but I'd purchase another one of these purely for the sound.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I was lukewarm on this one. For the price, I was hoping to see a little more power out of it.
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@stereomojo on the bright side , a controversial amp causes more viewer interaction, thus better for the algorithm 😉
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@Special.Purpose.Weapon true, I don’t regret doing this one. Thanks!
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@@stereomojoit does push my JBL GTOs cleanly , the RECOIL that I replaced was a distortion queen , may have been a lemon, but I'll never buy another Recoil.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@Special.Purpose.Weapon yeah, I didn’t listen to it at all, which is a shame, but I just lost interest in it. I’d probably like their class D better
@2011joser4 ай бұрын
The component count is light and a single toroid for the power supply is not normal for an ab amp at this output level. That power supply is probably maxed out which means it will have high distortion. There are better class ab options for a few dollars more that will be cleaner and more reliable.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@2011joser thanks for chiming in!
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
No distortion, tuned with an O scope , but not trying to push it to the limits either .
@911dott4 ай бұрын
Maybe load all the channels. Class A/B sounds great...
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@911dott they were all loaded by being bridged to 2 channels like I had it
@fernandoHernandez-tl3bo4 ай бұрын
I was going to buy this amp. Glad i saw your vid. What would u recomend for a 22 telluride lx. Non HK system. Wanna upgrade my speakers. And Sub. Not looking to purchase too expensive. But not cheap either. So what speakers. And amps. Thx.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@fernandoHernandez-tl3bo I really like Rockford, JL, and D4S. They all make really good amps and speakers.
@travisa35104 ай бұрын
This is not the amp if you just want to get loud. Stick to class d. If you're in to sq, then this is the type amp for you. Distortion is more discernable at 1k than 40hz. The more applicable test would be a sound quality test but even that test is subjective.
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
I replaced my old Recoil amp with this amp , as you said for SQ , not SPL and it's hands down cleaner sounding on my JBL GTOs.
@ssjdavid2 ай бұрын
Tbh this would still be considered entry level
@nathanpressler97904 ай бұрын
I had bad noise run through mine no matter how I hooked it up replaced it with a ds18 it was perfectly clear? Don't know I'm not a fan of c.t sounds from that point on sent it back got credit got there 6.5s
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@nathanpressler9790 hmmm, you’d think there would be some nice quality to it. I was so bored with this amp for some reason. I didn’t even listen to it. I’d probably like their classD 4 channel better
@ssjdavid2 ай бұрын
What ds18 amp? I’m returning this
@2ssmadness8004 ай бұрын
I just ordered a Hifonics A1000.1D ALPHA AMP and i wanna know if i made a good purchase or not, can you please do a review and test on one of those, i got it for 200$ and also wanna know if i got ripped off 😭
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@2ssmadness800 hmmm, I’m not familiar with that amp. Let me look it up
@2ssmadness8004 ай бұрын
@@stereomojo please and Thank you
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@2ssmadness800 is it the A1200.1D?
@2ssmadness8004 ай бұрын
@@stereomojo its the “ALPHA HIFONICS A1000.1D”
@2ssmadness8004 ай бұрын
@@stereomojoit is a ALPHA HIFONICS A1000.1D
@migofrmdaa31823 ай бұрын
I heard this amp sounds crisp but it gets very hot after a while of using it?? Any input on that anybody? Or is it cause it’s a a/b amplifier
@dirt_ripper87343 ай бұрын
They sound amazing. They do get hot but no hotter than any other class ab. I've been pushing this exact amp ( beating the crap out of it ) for 3 years and zero issues. I've purchased cheaper amps than this one, but never got the clean, clear sound that I do out of this one.
@mitchlewelling36314 ай бұрын
That looks very similar to a dual brand amp I have
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Hmmm, that’s interesting!
@chrisnunya71714 ай бұрын
So, no interest in the Pioneer GM-D8701? I've been waiting for months! 🤷🏼♂️😆
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@chrisnunya7171 yes, but it’s gonna be the 871 instead of the 8701. Same amp, but only 2 small cosmetic differences
@chrisnunya71714 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Can't wait to watch it. Thanks! 👍🏻@@stereomojo
@robcooper31714 ай бұрын
All pioneer amps make their power. That I've seen.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@chrisnunya7171 no problem! I might shoot that video next, but it would be 2 weeks before it’s “public”
@marcovaldovinos50094 ай бұрын
Plenty other better amps for the price.. RECOIL 1200.4 IS THE WINNER BY FAR😅. Great video
@BigMerc91CMDNJ4 ай бұрын
I have the amp you mentioned on 2 10 inch PRVs and 2 Skar Audio tweeters and my Navigator yells 🗣️
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I agree
@Christo_13734 ай бұрын
Check the efficiency on the two
@Special.Purpose.Weapon4 ай бұрын
@@Christo_1373that's what I'm saying
@ssjdavid2 ай бұрын
I’m disappointed in this amp. Getting bad sound quality and it goes into protection mode. Ground is sanded to bare metal
@undernature27994 ай бұрын
I threw my ct sounds away after a little,ok a lot of target practice. I had the 2k version. Hope it works out for whoever. Ill never own another. Protection circuitry needs improvement. Ty sir for sharing ✌️ hope you have a wonderful Sunday
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
lol, that’s funny! Thanks, same to you!
@undernature27994 ай бұрын
@stereomojo it was fun in the end lol ty sir
@robcooper31714 ай бұрын
Try the Soundfy Sa 400.4
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
I’ll look it up
@robcooper31714 ай бұрын
@stereomojo Think they are selling for $60 on our favorite Online store. Could prove to be a decent budget amp.
@weeduck95794 ай бұрын
solid a/b but for the cost you can do so much better, i agree.
@bobdodge31714 ай бұрын
Since the late 80s if it was 60watts at four ohms.. should be 120watts bridge. We always just double the 4ohm power.
@barrysinks31044 ай бұрын
Not a bad amp but for $150 but there are several others I would rather spend that price on.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s part of the reason I was so so about it. If it was $100 I would’ve been more excited about it.
@barrysinks31044 ай бұрын
@stereomojo At $100 it would be more worth it
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
@@barrysinks3104 yeah, you might have heard some excitement in my voice if it was $100. Lol
@barrysinks31044 ай бұрын
@@stereomojo lol
@ssjdavid2 ай бұрын
@@barrysinks3104tbh it’s just a $80 amp with fancy branding lol. Nothing really quality about the amp
@JasonWW20004 ай бұрын
This amp seems pretty ho hum. Nothing really stands out. Did it make it's rated power at 2 ohms per channel? I think they said 110 on the box and 120 in the manual. 4 ohm mono you got 200, so thats 100w at 2 ohm. That's with higher voltage, too. Also, I think there was a mistake in the manual. The 2 x 160 @ 4 ohms should have been double the 2 ohm rating or about 2 x 240. On the box it should have been 2 x 220.
@stereomojo4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I agree with everything you said. I was very lukewarm about this one.
@CliffordHolmes-h8i4 ай бұрын
It ant worth it a skar 1000 is better and it sounds good you can get that amp around 140.00 to 159.00