Hifonics BRX1116.1D Amp Dyno and Unboxing

[@crazy8sdrums]

More folks should subscribe to Ryan's Patreon. He has a great list of amplifiers to make videos from and I am sure he could use a little coin to help him along. His videos helped me make a better choice in buying gear, and avoiding pitfalls was well worth it. Help a brutha out!

[@mikeraskin7319]

Even though I have almost no interest in buying another amp I have to say I love watching amp Dyno test. Thanks 👍😜

[@catch22frubert]

Mike Raskin I started out watching the same exact way, until I saw the Dyno vids for the Skar RP 2k and the Orion Xtr 2500. It blew my mind that you could get a real 2k amplifier for $220, and I couldn't resist buying one. Same for the Orion, which I also now own, and it's been a lot of fun playing with stereo equipment again. I don't regret it at all, especially for what I spent to have a bunch of fun.

[@rmblwgn]

@@catch22frubert ryan and big D made me catch the bug too now I have 6 amps. I even use two of them to build a boombox some leftover speakers and a radio and an HP server power supply. But God I gotta sell some of these

[@justinkelsey9218]

@@catch22frubert this guy should get a bonus check from these amp manufacturers he is doing the good work showing the real rms ratings on these cheap amps otherwise we have no guide as to what we are getting. Its to bad the manufacturers don't just do that but then the noobs would bug out.

[@kevint10121]

I was listening to your review on the way to work and I smelled my voice coils on my 12” alpine type r’s lol. Was super loud. From the amp dyno point. Enjoy your content. Sub is still strong

[@SubwooferKing100]

A couple years ago I bought the Hifonics BRX 3016.1D thinking it was made in korea like the older brutus amps. It turned out to be the worst amp I ever had!! Not only that it didn't do rated power, it overheated very fast even on good electrical

[@Astrothunderkat]

BRZs and older are pretty decent. People know this and charge $$$ on ebay

[@JPM_1212]

I bought the brx1100.1d and it turned out to be a great budget amp, pushed it at 4 ohms and 2 ohms and it never got hot and had great power.. Idk about 1 ohm though

[@CVObservatory]

My first real amp was a series one Hifonics Thor I bought in 1988. Loved that amp. New subscriber BTW.

[@nicksmith4808]

I have a BRX 1516.1d. Paid $120 for it new. It may be over rated a little, but I would recommend if you buy hifonics get at least 100 more watts than you'll need to be safe. The price isn't bad if you keep you expectations realistic.

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

tru

[@tantojutsuninpo]

Great video, 15 years ago a 200 Watt Hifonics Centurion amp blew me away when a friend let me borrow it. Last year I bought my first Hifonics amp (Zeus 1216.1D) and am underwhelmed but didn't pay a lot. For reference i was originally using Boss amps in my first system so that Hifonics amp left quite an impression pushing my SVC 12" Punch XLC's . Those were the days

[@joshholden8561]

I loved punch xlc but everyone thing the he Rockford sub is the best old Rockford those xlc subs took power and sounded amazing

[@07zx14White]

What a damn shame. I used to run a 2007 model year Hifonics Brutus BXi2608D (never dynoed it). It pushed three dual 4ohm 15" Alpine Type R subs with coils in parallel and subs paralleled at roughly .67-.8 ohms depending. My girlfriend lived 2 1/2 hours away and I made that 5 hour round trip 3-5 times a week usually and had those subs cranked the whole way and it always amazed me that the amp never really got too hot. I knew when I added the third sub I was begging for trouble but I never had any and I played the shit out of that amp for hours at a time. That was the last Hifonics I owned and I have always been so impressed with the abuse it took. Bought it at a flea market in the parking lot. Sketchy dude walked up and asked me if I needed an amp because his truck was broke down in the lot. Played it for me and I bought it. Sketchy all the way around and still that amp never let me down. I'm not kissing ass for Hifonics but this was my only past experience with them and it was surprisingly good. What a damn shame with what they are putting out now.

[@07zx14White]

Odious Ktenology Actually my problem back then was that I wanted many pieces and I didn't want to get caught. Seemed easiest to me to only date women that were far away. Their friends didn't know my friends ya know. Purposely wouldn't use Myspace (yes back then) or Facebook to stay under the radar. Played way too hard back then. Internet dating was fairly new back then and after a while it was too easy at times. Nothing to brag about man. Learned a lot from being young and stupid.

[@billythomas9434]

I have the new version of the box 3016 and I’ve never had any problem with it I’ve ran it at .5 no problem and mine don’t get hit at all

[@sheltonwormley5732]

I have the 2500.1d and I did noticed that mine's had been punctured. I've been using it since 2015 and have never had any problems. Cheap set up that does the job. 15 inch subs

[@godzilla7391]

I liked Hifonics back in the 90s. Had a big Zeus amp on 4 10s back in the day. It was strong. It was even on stock electrical and still did great. Now Hifonics seem to not to rated and be very power hungry, yet inefficient. Great video

[@piercesteadys4748]

Back in the early 90's hifonics made some great amps. I also have a soft spot for them. I believe Zed audio was designing them back then. I don't even consider buying them now, due to their misleading specs.

[@wadetaylor9974]

Many thanks to Blank productions dedication for these informational videos.

[@tatert.v.9908]

Id like to see if you could get a power Ackoustik gothic amp or do one of them crunch powerzone amps just to see what they can do ,, you never know when you may find a gem!!! Thanks Ryan!!!

[@tatert.v.9908]

Sounds good brother and dang thats sucks I remeber reading on them gothic amps and people saying it was a powerful beast, but ill look around an see what I can find.. Thanks dude you da man!!

[@scobby5501]

Tater T.V. I had the Gothic 2600.4 Didn't give the 2600 watts probably got around 1000-1300wrms but that's really good for the price.

[@snapcase7364]

Correct Ryan Blankenship, they(P.A.) are pushing the RZR Series. Razor Amps. I have 2 of the 2500*.1's. I've definitely never dyno'd the, you got 700ish outta your RZR 2300.1. So i guesstimate I'm getting around 750-800ish outta mine. I have one each on 2 Evl 12's. My SKAR RP2K.1 was"defective" get my new one WEDNESDAY!! Cant fuckn wait!!!

[@hertzsogood833]

Crunch, mb quart and hifonics are all the same company. They're all garbage, the crunch is worse. Maxxsonics garbage! Lmao. STAY AWAY! Great videos by the way. Check out my channel and you can see some garbage hifonics, I did do 150.2 though.

[@cjon24s69]

Hertz So Good They are not garbage my mb quart za1000 was one of the best budget amps Ive ever owned and still works perfect and the old brx and brz were better than the brx16 line, same with the new bxx line, the brx16 line was the worst brutus generation of amps

[@lanceparrish8352]

I would love for you to dyno the Zeus elite 2500. I can't find one video of it being done.

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

Can't argue they are a bit of Amperage Vampires. Using a larger amount of draw than other brands but as long as you take the extra steps to provide support for that and you will be a happy camper...

[@janovi1546]

I bought and installed this same amp today to my 2 15s

[@mikewaters6339]

I would like to send you a few amps to test.. I understand you are reliable if they pop.. some are old school others more current.. keep up the great video sir.

[@richardwalker4015]

Just order the 1500 watt Hifonics Brutus...It fails but most amps fails alot worse this is actually pretty good.

[@2011joser]

Thanks for another great video Ryan. A couple of years ago when shopping for amps locally, I found the Hifonics amps to have the least information on specs. It was kinda sad to see Hifonics have the same vague information as the really crappy brands. It was impossible to make a descision based on looking at the amp. Sadly, this test shows Hifonics belongs with the Crunches of the market now.

[@catch22frubert]

2011joser Hifonics and Crunch are owned by the same company, Maxxsonics. They also own Autotek and MB Quart.

[@cafe80s]

Love the videos, but not understanding why you dislike downward angled terminals. They allow better clearance if mounting the amp under a seat. They also look nice when tucking all the wiring under the amp. Also the less drastic angle also means the wire insulation won't be pulled back as much exposing the bare wire.

[@ls87gbody]

that's awesome you have your first amp back. I have 2 of the z400 amps and i love them. i think the boards are gorgeous and well made,way better made than the maxxsonics hifonics amps imo. They use blue anodized aluminum fet heat sink clamps, gold colored samwha caps, a blue colored pcb board, really nice looking board. They were made by api before they went to maxxsonics. I consider these the last of the good hifonics amps. Korean made I do beleive. glad I seen this.

[@MayzDayz007]

Can't believe my RZR1 2500D can beat this on 2ohm 711 rmsw $99. Ty I bought it because of your vids

[@evilcolin]

I could tell big blank really wanted this to workout, but he had to hit em w the bust hammer. You should also do subs, home audio, and power tools once youtube monitizes you. Great vids.

[@southerntiessxs1515]

I got the 1216.1 hifonics and it’s been a damn good one .. I’d like to see it’s dyno numbers

[@TomTom-bc8ez]

Doesn't a bigger metal case help cool it without a fan? I sorta like the bigger design not getting hot as experienced and Amazon reviews usually

[@GoshindoTanaka]

keep the good work ryan

[@miguelcannegieter4813]

Bro i totally agree wid you. Great review.

[@jasonking7233]

Can you do a hifonics alpha 1200.1d they said it tops all the other hifonics amps

[@crazy8sdrums]

It is not so easy to just whip out a new heatsink for each model. It is way more cost effective to try to use the same heatsink cross-section for a whole product line...just use different lengths. I used to machine the heatsinks for MTX Thunder amps and they all used the same extrusions, just machined differently for length and bolt patterns.

[@crazy8sdrums]

I had a Hercules years ago...it boasted it was stable at 1 ohm but mine wasn't. :/ It did alright at 2 ohms, but I felt like I got robbed somehow. An Xtant x603 replaced it and blew that Hifonics amp away! lol!

[@scottmiller3025]

Hell I remember paying that for a coustic 260 at circuit city....all 45x2 or so, can really remember.

[@edgarhoey8733]

I work on electronics for a living and can not tell you how many amps I fixed that had components loose from being mounted on the sub box

[@carlosnelson1236]

Waiting on a dyno of the Memphis power reference amps..

[@gil36045]

I'm curious, bigdwiz played a bass song when he tested the brx3016.1d where the amp exceeded 3000 watts. I'm curious to see if this amp would do the same.

[@daviddavis3619]

Gilberto Rosas I was thinking exactly the same thing. I got a brand new 2000BRX. It takes a 200 amp fuse. That kinda tells you everything.

[@justkiddin1980]

Hifonics has really gone down the toilet as a brand....sometimes i go listen with a nephew of mine who has almost all series 7 and 8 amps and boy they still to this day sound awesome with gobs of power

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

Yeah I should probably take my xtr2500.1 off my sub box... it seemed to be the lesser of 2 evils at the time, because where I had the amp mounted prior to my box behind the seat... people kept pushing the seat back and crushing my rca's and I wasn't having that.

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

Ryan Blankenship yeah I definitely need to get that done asap. I don't have it mounted on top of the box, it's on the side of it on the passenger side(single cab f250 as you may know)because my box is basically the center console. Lacking room in my truck lol. Especially with the xs power D5100 behind the seat and my 4 channel behind the seat on drivers side. It's been alright for awhile now. I am terrified of it getting messed up though. Love that amp.

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

Ryan Blankenship I think I'm going to use chunks of a pencil eraser as a rubber pad between the amp and box. Just screw right through and have some rubber in between. I saw a fellow KZbin basshead use that method. Seems decent.

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

Ryan Blankenship just thought of this, how about a layers of 80 mil sound deadening material? Not applied to the bottom of the amp, but just between it and the box? Could work maybe? I wonder though because it is pretty solid..

[@catch22frubert]

BaSsAholiC You can use any number of things. Rubber washers , sound deadener, silicone spacer. A quick trip to any hardware store and you can find a solution. I have the same Orion Xtr 2500.1, and I mounted mine with clear silicone spacers at the corners. I've also used rubber washers and sound deadener, though I recommend 2 layers if you use that solution.

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

catch22frubert right on thanks. Yeah I was thinking of just take a good gob of butyl for each corner by removing it from the foil deadening. I can probably work something out with that.

[@kcemmanuel12savage75]

It's a 900 watt amplifier. They rate it at 1100 RMS. So they over rated it by 300 watts. Ehhh not bad. A kicker DX 2ohm stable 1000.1D puts out 1,000watts at 2ohm. Won't let you play 1ohm. And costs around 250$ dollars. The kicker amp is really nice but this hifonics is not that bad. If you want a coo lil 1,000 watt System that consists of 2 dual 4 ohm subs, I think the hifonics is the way to go. Get 2 Square hifonics BRZ12SQD4 and that hifonics amp, and I guarantee, your gonna be LOUD at 1ohm. Orrr get that 2 ohm stable 1000 watt DX amp from kicker and get one 15in L7. Your gonna be thundering. So moral of the story, it depends on the application. This amp might be what you need. The irony is, I have 2 Square hifonics BRZ12SQD4 subs and the 2 ohm stable 1,000watt Kicker DX amp currently in my car and it thunders. I got the subs wired down to a 4ohm final load because the the amp will no work if I wire it down to 1ohm. It cuts off like hell. It only likes 4 & 2 ohm. So I'm pushing 550 watts to my subs, which isn't alot. But man oh man does it slap hard. These subs are rated 600 watts RMS a peice. I needa give em more power, but with 500 watts to split, it sounds really nice. That kicker amp thunders. I need a hifonics amplifier in my life though so I can run these subs like their ment to be ran. Love your videos Derick aka big Dwiz. Hey I'd like to see that kicker amp reviewed. The 2ohm stable version. It's a 2011 model I believe. It's called KICKER DX 1000.1 it's truly 2 ohm stable. It will not play correctly at 1ohm final load.

[@joshhaimes]

I'm currently running a BRX1100.1d. Same ratings as the 1116.1d, not sure what the difference is. Looking forward to the Wolfram 3000.1d, which arrives in the mail in 3 days. I'm kind of glad the Hifonics did so poorly - makes me think that I'll be that much happier with the upgrade. Funny that Hifonics amps get pretty great reviews on sonix, amazon, etc.

[@joshhaimes]

Haha, can't wait! You and BigD's videos turned me on to Wolfram, so thanks!

[@catch22frubert]

Josh Haimes That Wolfram will be a huge upgrade. Let us know how you like it after you get it installed! It should be a game changer.

[@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297]

I believe the brx 1100 was able to do rated or at least very close. Though, that is based on what ive read and not seen. I normally wouldn't put much stock in that but it was stated by a couple ppl that i consider reliable. Thankfully you wont have to worry about that! Thats a fine amp you have coming in the mail.

[@joshhaimes]

Awesome, will do catch22! Thanks for the input Twinky.

[@joshhaimes]

Prepping for the new amp, looking at fusing, and found some interesting things. First, the manual for the 1116.1d says it should have a single 60A fuse. We see in this video that it actually has a single 80A fuse. Now the 1100.1d manual says it has 2x60A fuses, but mine only has a single 60A.

[@bengordon7635]

I bought the older 2400 watt version with military PCB and old school heat sink replaced a Pioneer 900 watt piece of crap .. for $150 this amp exceeds my expectations works really well and pounds your chest I guess thats all you need , These are by far solid tuff amps I accidently crossed the positive and negative it only blew the 100 amp fuse no damage at all so fuse actually works on these but it is not 2400 watts I would say 1200 at the most but for 150 I am happy thats about the price for 1200 watts rms these days

[@Pele19x89]

Nice bench test. What name of song when bench start on AD1 Mothership :D

[@Channel0002]

I got another question for you, why is using the bass boost not advisable? Does it really add that much clipping to the sound? I got a Rockford-Fosgate amp and actually when I leave the bass boost setting all the way down I get virtually no bass at all! The only way to actually get any bass out of it is to crank up the bass boost setting otherwise there will be hardly no bass at all if the bass boost setting is left all the way down, and I do have all the other setting adjusted correctly on the amp and head unit!

[@pinhead131]

I had that same problem till I got a bigger amp.

[@herculesbrofister265]

i have a hifonics brutus now, this and BigD's tests makes me wanna go back to my power acoustik apache series. i got it in my mini storage. looks a million times cooler and probably puts out more power regardless of what they're rated for (based on measured SPL with a radio shack meter). but it's f'n huge is the only problem. i dont think the PA could fit how i have the HF mounted.

[@sheltonwormley5732]

Hifonics says if you do not buy it from them then it's refurbished. Was the paper that cover the screws been punctured?

[@sheltonwormley5732]

Ryan Blankenship okay, it must've just been the Brutus elite Line that was exclusively sold by hifonics then. Steve Meade tested the BE 1700.1d and I think it did well. It's on KZbin

[@catch22frubert]

Shelton Wormley The Brutus Elite did Not do well on the Dyno. If you watch the video again like I did, you will see it was a bust.

[@j35delsol]

Just how u stated BigDwiz video, you would see that the 3016.1D amp he tested put well above 3600watts on the dyno at 1ohm off a bass music track. Maybe this amp would do the same with its advertised watts in a real world scenario?

[@RobHTech]

IDK what's better for my doors mids/tweets: Hifonics A/B amp, Orion XTR A/B, or the newer Pioneer limited GM-DX875. Any thoughts? Is the new Pioneer DX874 of good SQ as the A/B amps from Hifonics/Orion?

[@jar1zxrcfun75]

Have my amp mounted to the box but the box is stupid solid and I put down 1/2 think rubber then over that a piece of mdf just bigger than amp thats wrapped in sound deadener.

[@davidbaughn4006]

Whats that bass song in this video. I really liked it. Does anyone know the name of it?

[@OfficialMarkieB]

I have a 3200 ZXX they are pretty power hungry and require a super clean signal. I have a Battery in the back with 0 gauge coming from the front. 4 gauge to amp, 2 Baby P1 10's in a ported ASC box, Audio Control LC2i line out converter and a Epic Center and it drastically helps out with overall sound quality. I had it hooked up previously slamming (check out my vid) pretty hard with everything expect the LC2i and it burned out my 2 sets of single 15 setups, all from a pretty dirty signal...But now its super crisp and hits harder than the 15 just not as super loooow.

[@ls87gbody]

any chance you will post a video of your z600 on the dyno? I'm very curious to it's performance. I have 2 of the z400 hifonics amps and love them. btw one of them is a parts amp (didn't work when I got it) an I don't plan on fixing it as I don't need 2 of them and parts for these z series api amps aren't available and having parts is very nice and they share slot of the same parts as the z200, your z600, and others from this line.

[@scottmiller3025]

U mention making it smaller, just because of fet placement doesn't mean the circuitry would allow

[@eduardo13405]

Would this be too much for kickerL7S12 750 watts rms?

[@sheltonwormley5732]

Also, my Brutus elite is black? That says Brutus but is it the elite type?

[@hongbitter7142]

Can I send you a Hifonics ZRX1216.1D I want to see if the Zeus line does any better

[@tantojutsuninpo]

I would watch, I have the same amp and it's ok to me but probably not any better

[@hongbitter7142]

Tantojutsuninpo I dont think it even comes close to making rated, mine clamped 700w in my vehicle

[@shaunsegree4587]

any thoughts on Hifonics ZRX3216.1D i would like to use that to power a american bass xfl-1244

[@katherinemyers8434]

those amp are music beast Big D Did one on a 2000w Hifonics

[@scruffydiscjockeyyo]

Can you do two hifonics brx2016.1d and strap them together? At $212 price point 4000w rms for $424 is a steal

[@RomaVilla]

Cool video, how about a dyno or review on the bxx2400.1?

[@robland6118]

I've always been told they don't make rated and they put out a lot if distortion. I've heard they are dirty amps. I am watching right now and hoping u prove all that wrong but I'm not hopeful for this amp.

[@rowboyto156]

i had the 1200 watt brutus from 2002. im assuming its pushing the same power @ 1ohm as this amp. made sense why my re audio sx didnt hit so hard

[@jamestipper5593]

I was looking at getting one for 4 mtx jackhammer 12s 250watts 4oh svc but it would work for 4 mtx terminator 12s 200 watts 4 ohm svc. So it could work with the right subs.

[@boominc0420]

Brz line was the last good hifonics Brutus line . May try the Brutus elite , may do better .

[@blackymadd336]

boominc0420 I hate to admit it but the Brutus Elite line will do better. Steve Meade tested the 1700.1D and did well. Other than that I would never buy a Maxxsonics product.

[@donavanmcnelly5500]

I have the brz.2000 and the brx2000.1D (the last cea rated one found) before the brx2016 line that sux lol.. both the brx and brz put out just about the same that I've noticed. The brx2016 one was about a third the out put tho.

[@cjon24s69]

Donavan Mcnelly Yep Ive had brz2400 and brx2400 and they both were good, I think the brz was better but the new bxx line is just as good as the brx just the brx16 line is bad

[@btv4083]

Can you please do a DB Drive amp? 2000.1? I can't seem to find a Dyno on you tube at all.

[@svt_guido]

How would this compare to a performance teknique 2600 watt at 1 ohm

[@garypoole5841]

Ive been curious about Hifonics so called "Super Amps" like the 35th anniversary Colossus,Goliath,or the 4 channel Helios.Does their extra cost actually mean more power given that all 3 are Cea certified. Like you im an old school fan of Hifonics and disappointed with their latest products but there is absolutely nothing out there on these 35th Anniversary "Super Amps". Love the vids keep em' coming.

[@rhurtadorh32]

I have a new model the hifonics be 35 4000.1D and its pushing 4 15s american bass subs each sub rated at 1,200 rms each. It gets down even at 2 ohms because the subs are dual 4 ohm subs.

[@troyg3831]

I like the tests done with actual music instead of the test tracks. Hifonics usually puts out higher than rated rms power when using real life scenario testing. Big D wiz did one that tested way over rated like this.

[@Channel0002]

Just curious why can mounting your amp to your sub box blow your amp?? Is it the constant vibration?? Why?

[@shoof1696]

yeah constant vibration will shake the board and depending on how well the board is secured will cause it to blow. barevids explained it in 12v talk. you can still mount it on the box but you will need in between the box and amp to help reduce vibration

[@ttype01]

What is a good 4 channel amp that you can recommend for me that makes good power? I am powering a (2) 6x9 Kicker 360watt speakers and (2) 5.25" 225 Watt Kicker door speakers. The focus is for clean power that I can enjoy without distortion when turned up. I was looking at the HiFonics Brutus amp 1200 that from watching this video would be about the same outcome... The Crunch 4ch amp I am assuming would be along the lines of the 2 ch one you tested as the worst amp ever. lol, So now I'm at a loss of a good amp to use to give me the best results given what I have to work with. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@Luminous.Dynamics]

D4S JP84 4 channel

[@alexcrouse]

Every amp i have ever put in a car is mounted on the box. I agree, it could cause problems, but i've never had that happen. Maybe if i bought nice amps, i would treat them better...

[@suazzz3070]

What’s the difference between brutus vs Zeus

[@troyg3831]

should do the ZEX3350.1D would love to know how it does before buying one.

[@1-Six-dee]

I. Have a Brutus thay came. In and just didn't put out power it is brand new, do ya think u could repair it and test it? Free. Amp. To. Test and I get my amp werkn would be great for both of us

[@1-Six-dee]

Ryan Blankenship me. Neither I think it is a bad potentiometer it will put out a very low voltage nmw of the gain. I'd at full. Half or nothing really it will make. About three volts ac output while. My. H1 is putting out 65 volts ac on. Same. Signal source, hifonic replaced it but with a even lower quality amp but the black. And silver h1 makes. Good power had it run right there with my rp 2000.1,not saying it had more but couldn't pick out which of the four subs were playing off the h1 it was my spare amp

[@misunderstood3727]

I JUST SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR CHANNEL. AND I WANT TO THANK U FOR YOUR INFORMATION. CAUSE YOUR LETTING ME KNOW EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW. 👍🖒👍🖒👍🖒👍

[@stevenyoung3360]

Disappointing. There was a time when Hifonics equipment was great.

[@alanray2446]

Steven Young nope never was great . just all hype.

[@bonzainews]

Yes and i still have my zeus viii.

[@bonzainews]

Ryan Blankenship , it seems Alan wants to be a troll. Hifonics was once one of the best names in amplifiers. He probably wasnt even born yet.

[@stevenyoung3360]

Alan Ray, you may be too young but there was a time when Hifonics were beastly.

[@alanray2446]

Larry Keller Im 50 years old they were allways junk. compared to the big names

[@jefferyjohnson203]

Can you please dyno the kicker cx600.1 amplifier

[@timfuller4073]

Love my old series VII, Vulcans....

[@mikewaters6339]

Awesome, video I had one of these recently.. to bad it didn't performed better. Glad I got rid of it.. shame on hifonics..

[@waynehale6860]

I think They made the amp bigger for cooling so it doesn’t overheat like an igloo the smaller the warmer

[@jbgtly4930]

800+ Watts for $120 is not a rip off. Especially 4yrs ago when this was made. This was an amazing deal back then, and still very good now. They are even cheaper now. If you cant build a system that blows your eardrums out with 800 watts, then you are doing something very, very wrong. The idea that an amp is trash just because it doesn't push the numbers on the box is just nonsense.

[@Choralone422]

Pretty sure my Skar LP-750.1Dv2 puts out more than that amp does at 2 ohms! I only paid $109 for mine. :) The Hifonics isn't a bad amp, but needs to be accurately rated! It appears that Hifonics just can't do that with any of their amps these days.

[@leejohnson2521]

I would love to see the Coustic 3000C1 3000W Class-D Monoblock tested its by MTX its only 99 bucks on ebay..

[@bryantguinn1687]

I have a massive drago 6k can you test them i seen the amp dyno of the 5k

[@bryantguinn1687]

Ryan Blankenship damm ok thanks tho

[@kevintillack1396]

The BRZ Brutus is a better line over the BRX however I believe the BRZ line has been discontinued since 2012 or 2013

[@evilmonstertruck]

Not surprising at all.

[@NaRc019]

can give me link/name of song that was while u test amp ?

[@gilbertos1984]

I bought one an it kept getting hot and going into protection mode so returned :)

[@ilovetoyotatrucks]

Been doing the amp on the box for years now problems at all.... 5STAR car audio even does it & has never had 1 bad 1 from that either! So the playability of the amp getting distroyed really depends on how lazy you are at bolting it down & what are you using for feet to allow air flow aswell as flex protection the install is 90% of the reliability!

[@jeremycoons6843]

So what is it. In the beginning you said it was built well then in the end you said it wasnt'' after you delivered sub-par voltage to an amp that loves voltage and music. I love my brx it delivers everytime . Hi fonics has been around since the beginning and yes they had some shitty lines of amplifiers but i have my brx on dual 2/0 power and ground 14.4 volts or better and it knocks the shit out of my truck. The BRX line always did rated while playing music and giving it enough juice.

[@bigblank69]

On what planet is 13.9v bad voltage lol. Dude you need to do some homework on electrical systems in vehicles, and learn math for voltage correction. I could feed this amp 15v and it would still miss.

[@420dportkid]

I still want to see about the x14 model of hifonics. I have a 1500watt Brutus x14. I had a 2nd one but never used it so I sold it. I believe they only made the x14 fur 1 year, which was 2014. The claim to be real power cea whatever.

[@catch22frubert]

420dportkid Go watch Meade's Brutus Elite video. That was also supposed to be CEA rated, and it was a bust on the dyno

[@hotrodsgarage1008]

Can you test the hifonics brx 4016 please?

[@kirkwalker2357]

Hifonics does not state in their specs that the 1100 watts is an RMS power rating.... I saw a dyno test on a 3000 watt Brutus that peaked at over 4000 watts RMS while playing music. I have always been confused as to why amp dynos are done with test tones rather than with the type of media they are actually going to be used to amplify in the real world....

[@TURFMANonTikTok]

Do a 5 channel soundstream supposedly has 700rms at 1 ohm on 5th channel

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

all the old Brands are crap now.... all bought up by maxxsonics and crappy

[@drunkenbass6128]

Even at a full 14.4v I doubt it would do it's full ratings

[@1boostup]

Ive been telling people for years not to buy hookedonfonics I mean Hifonics amps !

[@davidgreggs8850]

Thanks! Was looking for a amp in that power range to run in 4 ohms on a 12 inch Jbl. Think I just found it.

[@MrShogun0204]

dose anyone know of a good Budget 5 channel amp, that will give out 250 Watts RMS to the subwoofer channel ?

[@droppinlowlows7234]

For the price get the ar.4000d by boss

[@Bigldagreat1]

Can't believe how much they fell off my first real system was a Hifonics Centurian amp on 3 10inch bumpers

[@davidengland6741]

My first subs were 12 inch Bumpers lol

[@calvinlocke2546]

Instead of a 40 Hertz test tone try music track for some reason those apps put out more power that way.

[@bigblank69]

That's basically a dynamic test and not how manufacturers are suppose to rate their amps

[@joefries365]

i had a 2k zues running at .7 ohm for 10 years, Till one day i cranked the crap outa ludacris and she smoked but it was great for jsut over 200 bucks.. canadian

[@caraudiojoe3813]

Nothing to be sorry for man. Hifonics at one point in history may have been good. But now they are the Saturday night specials of the car audio game.