Every Kenwood Excelon AMP DYNO

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[@ericperry72]

Now this is how you do Dyno videos, straight through with one brand at a time and their who line up! Nice!

[@FrgottenFrshness]

I have the Xr900-5 as my daily picked it up from a pawnshop for $200 great little amp gets 2 8inch CT sounds Tropos up to 134Db on the windshield and 153db inside the port while still sounding very clean and clear

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

We been needing a Kenwood amp dyno since forever.

[@dhdeanha]

This video is crazy good for consumer to make educated decisions. One thing I would suggest for future videos is to put the advertised specs of each amp.

[@red2g]

Thats asking a lot AKA "let me google that for you"

[@user-me8hc3bs7i]

No, it’s fantastic data for someone to evaluate brands if these guys keep testing full lineups. Is “X” brand being honest or not?

[@maccustoms2295]

Some powerful amps. Didn't know they make that much. Great video thanks for sharing have a great week guys.

[@alphaomega8373]

Dean i'd beat money you were sleepy and slightly dehydrated when you added that background tune lol.

[@michaelrobison8572]

Those xr amps put out some power glad I purchased the XR601-1 and XR401-4 for my build

[@bobjary9382]

So grateful for the reviews you make

[@mafosa8519]

Glad your using real world input voltage!! Great amps and share!! Larry

[@600zxr]

Great timing as I'm looking into using the X series in my Maserati to power all 11 channels. Although you missed the sub channel on the X802-5

[@redbirdsaraceno]

this style speed dyno is good but would be great if the manufacturer listed rating was listed prior to the results.

[@BericBuilds]

Speed dynos. I likey

[@justgoofingoff]

Glad to see this test. I just purchased a XR901-5 to replace a Pioneer GM DX 975, i'm sure there's going to be a big improvement in sound and power.

[@Jettics34]

How has it been for you? I want a decent 5 channel amp and the Pioneer GM-DX975 & Kenwoods are what I'm considering. Which is better in your experience?

[@wrenchesandcars5161]

What was the power rating by 4 on this unit

[@dayummimflyy]

Hell yeah! Bring-it-on, Ex-cel-on!

[@BigDish101]

I've been using a X500-1 for years now. Only have a 4 ohm load on it. Need to upgrade to a DVC someday.

[@Silentroller93]

Didn’t know my xr901-5 made that much power!

[@abelscaliber7969]

It’s kind of misleading though. Unless all the channels were being driven at the same ohm load, it’s very misleading. An amp will do more power while only driving the sub channel and not using the other channels. If they are being driven that’s insanely underrated

[@Silentroller93]

@@abelscaliber7969 The loaded down all the channels, they didn’t even bridge the 5 channel and it blew away the rating.

[@SOBaseball]

Awesome!

[@kalyndyck315]

I have the xr901-5. One little Amp makes the car sound like it has an extensive multi Amp high end system. Runs hot, but never quits. Must be designed to take the heat? I don't know. But this is the Amp I recommend to everyone.

[@damon323]

I’m looking at this Kenwood amp Bro. I have the JL Audio RD 5 channel and I kind of hate it. Lol! You have this mounted in the trunk? You mentioned it gets hot

[@jasoncaine2600]

Love excelon

[@alwayswill315]

Have you heard when kenwood's inventory is going to get better?

[@truemopar]

Great video make of these plz

[@edwinhoward6530]

What's the difference between the 5 channel amps? Is the xr that much better?

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

I was wondering why those numbers were low on that first 1000 watt Kenwood and then I noticed the voltage being used isn't what Kenwood and every other amp company known uses to test there amps with. I'm sure a lot of people have been and will be discouraged by some of these number and not buy the amps thinking that they don't even make the power they say they do or just barely.

[@djadrian9318]

Did you ever do a kenwood x500-1 dyno?

[@bbfoto7248]

@5 Star Car Stereo Great to finally see this way overdue Amp Dyno test! But I have to say that it won't be entirely accurate (for the multichannel amplifiers) compared to a "real world" test unless ALL of the Channels are driven and have a load at the same time. In these tests, the amplifier's POWER SUPPLY only is only required to drive 2 of the 4 channels, or only the subwoofer channel on the 5-channel amps. If the power supply had to drive all of the channels the output #s would be different (less). I realize that this is a limitation of the Amp Dyno and not your testing methodology, so there's that. But it would be more telling to see a true test with All Channels Driven. I also didn't see the Mono/Subwoofer Channel tested here on the *X802-5* either. :-( Enquiring minds (and I'm sure Seth & the bigwigs at Kenwood) want to know! EDIT: I saw that you had already done a separate Amp Dyno test of the X802-5 about 8 months ago. 👍 Though it doesn't really matter because nearly everybody is Out Of Stock except for 3 on Amazon/SoundsGood Auto in the U.S. Hop over to *SonicElectronix* and pick up the *NVX VAD11005* instead. It has More Power and is currently On Sale for $319, and it is conformal coated/Marine Certified as well. They include a Bass Knob, too. I've used these amps A LOT in budget SQ installs and they are great performers.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

We load all channels down when doing our test. We have a separate bank of resistors.

[@tkay4401]

What were the results of the sub channel on the 802-5?

[@pkt1213]

Great video! I have an 802-5 waiting to go in my car. I need to write down the differences between the 901 and 802. Also did you test the sub output on the 802?

[@bbfoto7248]

@pkt1213 @5 Star Car Stereo I didn't see the Mono/Subwoofer Channel tested here on the *X802-5* either. :-( Enquiring minds (and I'm sure Seth & the bigwigs at Kenwood) want to know! *EDIT* My Bad! I just noticed that Dean & Fernando had already done a separate Amp Dyno Test on the Kenwood X802 5 about 8 months ago, so check it out. Though it doesn't really matter because nearly everybody is Out Of Stock except for 3 on Amazon/SoundsGood Auto in the U.S. Hop over to *SonicElectronix* and pick up the *NVX VAD11005* instead that has More Power and is On Sale for $319, and it is conformal coated/Marine Certified as well. They include a Bass Knob, too. I've used these amps A LOT in budget SQ installs and they are great performers.

[@pkt1213]

@@bbfoto7248 I have an 802-5 from Sonic in my garage. Where it has been for a while waiting to be installed. 🤣

[@bbfoto7248]

@pkt1213 Glad you scored one when they were available. 👍 The main difference between the Kenwood 802-5 and 901-5 is of course the power ratings, and the XR901-5 is an *eXcelon Reference* model (XR) and the X802-5 is a standard *eXcelon* model.

[@pkt1213]

@@bbfoto7248 me too. I went back and fourth between the two. In the end, the 802 was a hair more powerful but both should have about the same quality, I would assume. They 802 and 901 both are high res and the 802 was significantly cheaper.

[@bbfoto7248]

@pkt1213 Cool. I also just noticed that Dean & Fernando had already done a separate Amp Dyno Test on the Kenwood X802 5 about 8 months ago, so check it out.

[@ericperry72]

so with the 4 and 5 channel, the rating are based on all channels loaded?

[@Millls_da_man]

What does the X302-4 do in 4ohm bridged?

[@davidellis515]

Kenwood excelon x1200m dyno test?

[@demoncamberx4054]

So the first runs are peak and the dynamic burst is RMS? And what's uncertified show exactly?

[@bigbob4191]

I'm expecting this amp delivery, I have 2 Cerwin Vega V102DV2 1100W Max (400W RMS) I can put them on 4 ohms or one ohm each which would be best for this amp?

[@jrr5127]

Do more amps

[@michaelrobison8572]

Is that bridged power or per channel on the XR401-4

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Per channel

[@michaelrobison8572]

@Five Star Car Stereo thank you for the reply with that much power going to my JL AUDIO C2 component sets. they are going to sound awesome; thank you to both of you guys for everything you do. it's always great information.

[@dankmemes8569]

@@michaelrobison8572 So, how did this amp actually perform for you?

[@genzisgod4930]

This is a great video thank you.

[@joshTheAudioGuy]

Here's the amp on dyno it's first amp test ran kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHyYlKmMgt-Sq9E

[@432b86ed]

I can barely hear your narration over the music.