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Pyramid Royal Red PB-545x Amplifier paired with 12" Funky Pup subwoofers makes for some earthquake style bass!
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0:44 Pyramid Royal Red
2:05 Amp Features
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[@mullinperformanceaudio5902]

I installed a set of Funky pups in my car back in the 90's. The bass hit me so hard I got a concussion. Now I smell colors.

[@k-sell4065]

Bruh😂😂😂😂

[@sickpickle8801]

I personally got myself a single 10" Pyle Driver from Ames. After I came to, all I can stand to drink now is the safety yellow flavored paint. I feel your pain bro.

[@chrislpauli7048]

Lmao I'm glad I never bought one

[@bettyLuallen]

😂😂😂

[@Bassotronics]

🤣

[@shanesubashe787]

Legend has it the Funky Pups hit so hard the sound waves traveled through the ocean knocking out submarine navigation and communication systems.

[@Werewolfmage]

so thats how they got lost!

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Recently sub lost, mystery solved.

[@Doctorbasss]

This kit is actually what caused the TITAN SUBMARINE to collapse in the lase days!. Apparently a guy played 4 of these in his cigarette boat. The shockwave reached Canada east coast and the backwave combined with the wave from the boat sub were in phase exactly at the deep of the TITAN sub position. 😮

[@Werewolfmage]

Hahahaha

[@thenotoriousrvh6091]

Good ole Funk Pups, ribbed for "Ear pleasure".

[@SnubBarracuda]

Once those bad boys get moving they actually drop to negative 4 ohms. The coils actually generate more energy than they use and you can disconnect your battery and alternator and just run your car off the subs until the bass stops.

[@BGTech1]

WOW Very advanced technology 👍🏻

[@iceman45ification1]

My favorite part was the "evil knob." 😂 I laughed all the way through this video. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane BigD!! 💪🔥

[@willh3494]

My fondest memory of Pyramid brand was this little 4x5" Pyramid Gold amp that i gutted, and ran the speaker wires from my hidden US Amps through.. OG 90s troll style, once they got the confused look on their face i always said "man you haven't heard of these Pyramid Gold series?? HUGE power for their size!" 😂

[@willh3494]

Made it look totally authentic with fake power wires and RCA.. even made sure the little guys power light came on. So many laughs

[@llegacy1870]

Haha nice 👍

[@garyv6442]

I done the same thing with a Lanzar Gold amp but had the power coming from a Orion amp lol

[@nathanielbolden5053]

Aww man!

[@brine80]

So why did you guys use hidden amps? I could see of you were in some kind of competition, but what was the purpose of using a more powerful amp, and displaying a different one that wasn't running the subs? I'm just curious.

[@artlife6210]

I remember the flea market having stacks of Pyramid gear, you could build an entire system with subs and separates and multiple amps for about 43$😂😂😂and it sounded like a 34$ system

[@robsolf]

I remember them being the pride of my dad's JC Whitney catalogs. 3000 watts for 40 bucks, babay!!!

[@artlife6210]

@@robsolf lol for sure, and all those hood scoops that added an instant 100hp too!😂😂😂

[@matthewelliott2213]

I think we just have the same sense of humor or satire or something... I just laughed through the whole episode. Instant classic. Thumbs Up!

[@davidharrell8890]

I’ve never heard about funky pups, I’d love to see a separate video on them Big D. 💯👍👍

[@8180634]

Having experienced Pyramid back in the early 90's, this thing actually put out a lot more power than I was expecting.

[@terrysookhoo2528]

Yh boi i still have a pyramid amp working condition for 20years

[@especialistqap]

Pyramid artic series

[@darrellcook9830]

I still have a Legacy amp in my trunk till this day....bought back in 1991.

[@8180634]

@@darrellcook9830 I've got a handful on my shelf, bought on eBay to fix for fun. Now that they work, no idea what to do with them lol. Phoenix Gold, Alpine, MTX, Rockford..

[@steveschwartz9421]

That's "double" ZERO ohms resistance! Just kill'n me man. Never forget, I had just purchased my fist RF Punch 225.2 and was really excited when a friend came by and said, you paid how much for that? Look at this Royal Pyramid PB-545 I got. Puts out twice the power of your amp at half the price! I was like, yep, you did it again (snicker, snicker)!

[@kenabi]

they definitely capture that 80s/90s/2000s visual style from all the flea market specials. you might not be able to rattle the block, but at least you could look 'good' trying to cope.

[@KingMrBigE]

After being a professional installer since 1987, you made me giggle when I see Pyramid! Lol! So much pawnshop stuff have I seen... so much. It would be hilarious if someone sent you an "Alphine"... so funny

[@ctbignell4003]

They did, look it up! 🤣

[@wal]

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[@KingMrBigE]

@@wal I just watched it... classic!

[@greenreaper8663]

Thanks for the video Big D. I really enjoyed the editing, super funny!

[@Actrealsurprised]

I like this older stuff. Thanks for showing your phone. I never have figured out how to find the music lol

[@btwbrand]

I see this was kept from us common people... for three days. Entire video was oozing with sarcastic tones. Pyramid delivering as expected.

[@jessiebaker4539]

Gotta test the 😂pyramid super blue 15s!

[@joelhastings9373]

My first car amp in the 80's was a Pyramid 4 channel rated 100x2 and 50x2 (yeah right!) I blew one of the 50 watt channels on the first day I had it, but the rest of the amp powered a pair of 6x9s for a while until I got some "real" amps. Looks like they still haven't improved much. I would like to see those funky pups in a proper enclosure and see what SPL you can get out of them until they let the smoke out.

[@basshead12.]

I love it and definitely would love to see a video of them funky pup subs in a box with that amp 😊

[@mikeonorato2968]

Too risky! We already lost one Submarine.

[@bruth6138]

Fun fact. James Birch, founder of JL audio, took most of his design and engineering queues from Pyramid. Mostly around this amp and the Super Pro woofer being the main inspiration for the 13TW5.

[@mugendrewable]

Man I was really concerned regarding you running the red funky pups in an enclosure especially already knowing that the Royal was going to unleash the beast when bridged😉. I'm in Florida and I do not have earthquake insurance. So thank you for that! This is your best video by far!!! Thank you for the laughs!!! I'ma go watch it again👍.

[@PizzaDave802]

A buddy of mine growing up had pyramid amps that were actually kinda impressive. They were purple and white. It was in the late 90s so hard to remember but I think they were four channel? He had one on each of his 15" Orion XTRs in a huge sealed box.

[@punishercivic5509]

Man the Orion Xtr's.....Had 2 12" Orion Xtr3's back in the day eith a pyle 1800w amp and they put in some work for the time period

[@mugendrewable]

Those amps were manufactured by P.P.I. in Tempe Arizona.

[@bishbosh7728]

@@punishercivic5509 My brother had the Orion xtr's as well in a 3rd or 4th order bandpass box on a punch 200 bridged it pounded. He got a power 1000 at the end of the xtrs life cycle they were still good but he ended up with a couple JL w6 that could handle the power better.

[@travisabrahamson5092]

I had the Purple and white Pyramid reno series 600 watt running a fosgate punch 15 in a sealed box. I was actually pretty bad ass in the mid 90's

[@mr2ninjat]

Dam bro, those funky pups are hittin hard at zero ohm no impedance!

[@jasonl5523]

I always felt bad seeing someone proud as punch over their pyramid amp back then. The chrome bass knob reminded me of the audiobahn amps around the same time, have you done a video with one of those?

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

My brain melted while those FunkyPups were hitting

[@mataireasmith7505]

Hello friend😊,i had one back in the days,pushing a 12 inch,your vids bringing memories

[@jimmiewomble416]

In the 1990s, I had a Pyramid amp mounted in view. I had a Hiphonics amp in the trunk pushing 4 12' subs mounted isobarically. Local car audio shop sold a ton of Pyramid amps, lol.

[@racecitypatriot66]

No bs. I was looking up my old pyramids amp (first one i ever bought) back in 2001. Last night.

[@volvo09]

I bought my first amp in 00 or 01... Got a pyramid "800w or 1000w" I forget exactly, but it was off eBay around that time. Probably put out 100w if I was lucky, haha. I can't recall the model number, but it was a tan extruded aluminum amp and looked pretty good.

[@racecitypatriot66]

@@volvo09 I wanna say mine was 600w. It pushed a mtx 12" good tho.

[@racecitypatriot66]

Pyramid PB446 is what I had.

[@alekpo2000]

man this is the brand of my first builds! i remember the huge 6x9 speakers whit the tiny pink amp and rolling around whit my friends listening to heavy metal in the rust bucket i had lol good times. at least they look good XD

[@greenyetti5890]

Love to see a real box test of those junky pup speakers. Smoke them like you did that new kicker

[@ksavage681]

These are impossible to blow. But the manufacturers were not allowed to keep making these, it killed their sales once people bought these bad boys.

[@550n440]

Just the intro and I’m loving it!

[@jonathanwall2814]

That thing kind of looks like a drone, lol

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

I liked the clear polypropylene cones on some of the cheap Pyramid subs from back then 88-93

[@jermainephillips5179]

Those funky pups bringing the noise.used to see these at the San Jose swap meet in 91 to 92.these were like the BTA speakers.boom town audio.another swap meet brand 😂

[@jakemallory4239]

seriously, just busted out when i saw the hole forming. do the funky pups.

[@cryptoking2755]

I have the American Legacy LA790, it was given to me. Its the same amp just the "1200W" version, but the layout, and controls are all the same. And it still has the chrome. So I knew it would reach rated power. Also I ran it for years 2 ohm bridged. which my kicker amp of the same era won't do

[@martinrascon1350]

We used to repair pyramid amps at our electronics shop and improved the components for better performance

[@Joe-hr2sj]

A friend of mine in the early 90s had a pair of Pyramid 15s free air mounted on a board behind the back seat in the trunk of a Dodge Monoco powered by a Pyramid amp. That cheap stuff hit hard!

[@joefox1363]

The most facetious review ever.......and I love it! Keep up the great work 👍

[@OneRoomShed]

I didn't have money for a good system when first got into the scene so started with pyramid. I never cared for their typical subs except the Super Pro which I thought were pretty decent. I had a few amps and EQ boosters and I definitely got my money's worth (and some). Pyramid gave me an entry level system that didn't break the bank. If it wasn't for them I'd probably wouldn't have anything at that moment. So no hate from me on Pyramid.

[@chrisblack4525]

Big D.....you were killing me the whole time. Rodney Dangerfield would have applauded all the well-timed one liners in this video. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@volvo09]

I love how you're flexin your Funky Pup ownership on your homepage banner 🔥

[@edwardautrey3671]

I would love to see a car audio family tree video.

[@gabe1254]

My very first subs were a pair of 12” pyramids that had clear plastic cones 😂. My neighbor gave me them for mowing their lawn. They were in a HUGE ported box. Slammed pretty good, and got me HOOKED on the bass 😂

[@ford1546]

These are beautiful speakers that should be used in a 2-3 way hifi system with sub! where you have a low cut on pyramid.

[@epicmotorcyclechannel307]

Lol Big D pulling out all the quips in this one. Love it.

[@letsgonow5641]

I remember my first aftermarket car radio was a Pyramid. Lasted about a month came back to the car and the buttons and face were melted.

[@elcaminosupersport]

I remember being at a db drag in early 90s seen those when guy turned it on the bass threw across the street was traumatized for 30 years

[@fresh55n9ne]

Those funky pups hit so hard they made my screen move.🤣

[@jaydawg4065]

Pyramid kept me in the bass game in the early years! Thank you Pyramid!!!

[@davidkoslek9372]

The world will never be the same!!!

[@wal]

The secret is no longer safe!

[@davidkoslek9372]

@@wal 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@robertdefreitas940]

do a video on the funky pups big d. i never seen them before. they totally have the 90s early 00s vibe

[@joshholden8561]

This amp has nice dynamic headroom !!

[@z1berzerker]

For a 20 watt tweeter 😉🙃🤣

[@chancynauden5365]

Those will forever be Debbie Gibson RCA inputs to me for now on 😂😂😂

[@wal]

I bet so many people watching this have no idea who she is 🤣

[@chancynauden5365]

@@wal if it weren't for Beavis and Butthead in the 90s I wouldn't know who either or was 😂

[@defaultdriftco00]

Definitely want to see a video on them pups!❤

[@robsolf]

4:40 Dunno if the 2500 watt dyno screenshot was used for comedic effect in contrast to this fine piece of audio gear, but it definitely worked! It's hard to imagine that the kids that wrapped that transformer are adults, now...

[@btwbrand]

That is the photo he uses for every recent video when explaining the dyno readouts.

[@docktorj2347]

Pyramid was the first system I ever built. I made a reverse isobaric box for 2 12's in my Delta 88'. lol Must of been like 1992

[@mattm2684]

All jokes aside i had Pyramid 15s Superblues hitting consistently 156+ at dbdragracing events. Still have a 18" Superpro over 20yrs old

[@williambaker1753]

Them old subs bring back a lot of good memories. it's crazy how far we have come in technology. I would like to see you put them funky puppies in a box and hook them up to the pyramid Royal and bump them maybe even invert them LoL.

[@davidzorko6791]

Evel knob made laugh, and the funny kept on hitting, Big D you rock

[@TheOriginalHeisenberg]

I had a set of Pyramid phase III, clear polypropylene 15's back in the day.

[@andyamysarizonaadventures5450]

Lmao my 80s punch mids have twice the magnet of those subs🤣

[@wal]

But these are made of Morpheus magnets (way better than Neo)

[@JAM-ur8tj]

Definitely do a video on the funky pups in a box. Great video, good laughs, always top notch content💯👍

[@joshholden8561]

Id love to see the funky pups in a band pass box like the fosgate video u did hooked up to the alpine 500 RMS amp

[@666Necropsy]

fart box

[@user-mw9xl1lc8s]

Big D please! I'm begging you! Make more videos like this!

[@TheSara200424]

I had 2-12” super pros those things where actually pretty loud, just had to have a decent amp miss those days

[@familyman8644]

I had pyramid 1600 from back in the day on 2 15 pioneer impps. It was loud with 600 watt 4 channel on mids and Highs

[@jaz97]

Those subs need a box to get max EVEL out of that Pyramid!! Had to be into car audio in the 90s to fully understand this vid LOL

[@mackd7141]

Yes to dual 12s pups in a ported enclosure , might need to upgrade your spl meter

[@echadmiyodea]

I've been watching for years and I think this is my favorite review so far.

[@wal]

Thanks brother, greatly appreciated!

[@slowblueoval1997]

At first I was confused you almost got me there lol.

[@joeyholthusen6495]

Do a drag between plye vs pyramid!

[@branhicks]

I owned this exact amp in 2005 running two 12" audiobahns. It ended with a shorted transistor on one of the channels

[@KRRZ350]

That set up is calling my name!!!

[@steveo5174]

Man I haven't seen that zero ohm guy in ages!!! Imma go search that video again!!

[@kevinAuman1]

Boyyyy don't mess wit them funkypups!

[@alphaomega8373]

Thanks for the earthquake clips, now down the rabbit hole I go :p

[@vwbug1975]

I've been waiting for the Funky Pup video. I have a pair of new, unused 12's, but have been too scared to connect them to an amplifier.

[@wal]

They will do some damage for sure

[@Chris-B-Bassin]

I'm dying over here, best video you've ever done! 😂 👏

[@K0nt4kt]

Blew out my house windows just watching this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A reminder to me why I have NEVER hooked up the two Pups I have!!!

[@wal]

IKR?

[@piss_pisstofferson]

That 0 impedance tho 👌

[@AllboroLCD]

My local car audio shop was entering its last few years around the time of this amp,. Anyways, they were pushing the brand "audiobahn" at the time, those amps were all chrome, ridiculous power and all had voltmeters on them. Def get your hands on an audiobahn if you can for the dyno brotha!

[@johngulley5659]

Look man you made the junk in trunk down here in lower alabama rattle with that earthquake sound. It bump doe!!!😂

[@jiveturkey947]

These Funky Pup subs remind me of some Pro Thumps I had back in the day. Remember Pro Thump?

[@12VTalk]

I think the smoke fumes from a previous video are getting to this dude...👈😝

[@WineHouse33]

I had a turquoise Diamondback Viper

[@Drummer2k]

BigD... See how many DBs those Funky Pups and that Amp will do... be interesting and fun! 😎

[@robertkehlerjr.8258]

I saw the funky pups and knew this would be a knee slapped … dam I bout fell out of my seat from laughing so hard.

[@gabaradama144k9]

Been watching for years best episode ever straight up

[@MrRaab-hu9rs]

Does Pyramid have a website or catalog? I was tempted in the 90's to buy some of their stuff when the money ran dry. I'd like to see how they progressed over the years.

[@j.w.s.743]

Marky Mark and The Funky PUPS - Such good vibration!!!!

[@toxxie2810]

I feel like he called me out specifically.... I had a chrome Mongoose in 1985! Well before you could get them at Walmart..... (RIP Woody's Wheel House in Ormond.)

[@dorkultra]

That intro was amazing

[@shanedaiken2831]

Soul Glo...lol I love it. Up next Mr. Randy Watson!

[@Adam-nv9zo]

I'm surprised that amp didn't kill the amp dyno with all that power and completely drain your battery bank. And those subs will definitely open up a black hole and end humanity if you put them in a very small improperly built enclosure.

[@bobtherocker4598]

I started buying car audio in the early 2000's when I started driving and amps like these and the Sony Xplodes were sooo COOL! Yeah they were a little pricey and under preformed but I didn't know that until 2007 when I got a 1000w Kenwood to power my new pair of 12in CVR's in the ported Kicker box(silvers rule!) Most new amps offer alot more performance for the value but lack that COOl retro styling. A few expectations being stuff like the Soundstream 🕷️🕸️ and JP's with whacky colors.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Sony amps back then where actually pretty good. The sound quality was amazing and they had massive dynamic overhead.

[@spudm4000]

I had the blue diamond pyramid amp back in the day

[@andylong2239]

Legend has it that Funky Pups were designed for miners to be able to communicate through solid rock via subterranean infrasound but they kept causing cave-ins!?

[@Scotts229]

You had too much fun making this video! And I had too much watching it. 😂 please make a video on the funky pups.