I Cannot Believe This Amp Costs $120 on Amazon - Precision Power PowerClass PC1000.1D

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[@wal]

See Previous Video of the Precision Power ATOM 1800.1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZnTZHuMdtWheM0 Other videos on Precision Power Amplifiers: 1996 Art Series A404 and A600: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnaVpqiPYt9-gac 1989 PPI 2350DM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJPJc6qCq8adaqc 1997 Precision Power PC2150: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXKoqXltjL6JoNE 1996 PPI Pro ART 100: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHW6gKd9p7Gtfac 1990 PPI ProMOS50: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmTIcpprp9Gci5o *SHOP* Precision Power PC1000.1D: amzn.to/3Q9xzjg Precision Power PC500.4D 4ch Amp: amzn.to/49KEeHy Precision Power PC700.4D 4ch Amp: amzn.to/3UqE2bP Precision Power PC1000.5D 5ch Amp: amzn.to/4b2dMdf Precision Power PC1800.1D Mono Amp: amzn.to/3UrRz33 *Other 1000W Monoblock Options* Stinger MT1000.1D: amzn.to/3qrLV4B D4S JP8v1.5: lddy.no/1gqpf CT Sounds CT-1000.1D: amzn.to/3qgz05D SAVARD HO12 Elite Subwoofer: lddy.no/1jdxd SAVARD Speakers: lddy.no/1i9ss (use code WAL7 for 7% off!!) Down4Sound - Shop4Bass.com Amazon - amzn.to/3wNX6Fn Crutchfield - howl.me/cjZI33auToW _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_

[@donaldjackson4456]

Im thinking they made cheaper versions using off brand components then selling on Amazon as the same when its not. Horrible.

[@jhenry48809]

I would love to see a running excel sheet of all the amplifiers you've tested. Every new amp you test you add to it. Showing the rated and tested output power at various loads, efficiencies, and cost at time of test. At the moment I am looking to replace my old ass JBL BP1200.1. It's having an issue where it shuts off when it runs "too hard", and has been getting worse and shutting off at lower and lower volume levels. So yeah having an excel listing specs and features would be awesome to see from you.

[@steventhomas5865]

The volume of that amp is so easy to calculate.

[@JasonWW2000]

​​@@donaldjackson4456It's also possible that the transistors and capacitors they are referring to are only used on their 4-channel class A/B amps and not the class D monoblocks.

[@chupamishuevos303]

bro i think you got the fake chinese version. thats why is so cheap specially on amazon. is been happening more and more same with milwaukee batteries they look identical to the original branding and all

[@darrianbenjamin7292]

It looks like they were going for the Nintendo Wii look.

[@RyanBassForLife]

I was thinking that.

[@dalehenry5802]

😂

[@z1berzerker]

I miss what PPI...was back in the day 🙌

[@1sickfiestast618]

Agreed they were one of the ones people wish they had

[@nickolaswilliams935]

Still flexing flat piston PRO 12's over here

[@24-7flounderproblem]

Art series 🙌

[@poppynokc1977]

Me too. I have 12 of the PowerClass series. My favorites are the PC2350 I have (4). They sound lovely!

[@TheTruthTeller1111]

I used to have a PPI 2150AM way back in the day. I loved the way it sounded.

[@bdougwrx]

So sad what happened to many of these car audio companies over the years. JL is still in good shape (although Garmin bought them) but PPI and MB Quart are just a shell of their former selves.

[@thomaspepera2711]

Yep. Happens when they get sold to companies like Epsilon. They buy the name then run it into the ground.

[@bwspacity]

Love them Ole mb quart,Fulton and linear

[@rjonzun5828]

From what I've read, the original founders of PPI eventually went on to work with JL after the sale of PPI.

[@jonesaleroy]

Yea agreed. Nothing like the old stuff. Those were the days. Ppi Orion PG Boston JL JBL sound stream pioneer Sony Alpine even the old.pyle!

[@3029dz]

NO. New JL speakers are C series made in China. Sounds like trash. Low end Kicker sounds better.

[@RJSDZNS]

Well it was 120 until you dropped this video 😂😂. Great job as always,D! That amp does really look nice!

[@nicholascortez728]

Still is. I'm betting they are clearing out stock cause they failed to sell.

[@mobilegamersunite]

Nah, 119 now 😂

[@philipeli1192]

I bought 2 on amazon for 102 each!

[@MassBoost]

Did they get cheaper? Because all they are is cheap pieces of garbage now.

[@cafe80s]

Thanks for testing these and pointing out the internal components... I wonder if they cheaped out when they went to online direct sales and just didn't change the box and literature. I have the 2ch Power Class A/B amp they made just before these (very similar to the SoundStream Reference Series they brought back). At the time, they hoped they would bring a revival of the old school series back... They tried to keep them dealer only, but unfortunately it didn't pan out that way. I remember reading a thread from a high level employee stating that if people weren't willing to pay the dealer prices and insisted on online price wars that they wouldn't be successful and they would be discontinued... Unfortunately that's what happened. My amplifier is brand new, I've tested it to verify that it works. I've heard a lot of amps, and my class A/B Power Series sounded amazing to me... I would love to send it to you for testing because the whole Power Class and SoundStream Reference revivals were always interesting to me.

[@imdbtruth]

Love to see German in Venice making a cameo in the video!

[@josephjones541]

Went all out with the spin table.. I'm glad I subscribed this is real deal.

[@undernature2799]

PC2350,my favorite ppi amp. Excellent review man,thanks Its definitely unique and appears to be quality 👍🤞

[@rogerzindler8144]

In the mid 90s, I used to have two PPI A300s powering 4 -10" kicker subs in sealed box, which was astounding bass performance.

[@BenDeSwert666]

Derek! What the hell did you do! This thing outpowers both the amps I had before, combined! 😂 The sheer power it puts out is incredible! This is going to cost me my subs! For reference, I got a 1987 Mk2 golf, alternator only puts out 90A (which is an upgrade from the stock 45A) 95AH battery, and a competition class 1F capacitor. Ive got 2 Hertz subs, both 350WRMS. One in a closed box, the other ported. I had 2 amps, 1 for each sub, and it was loud. But since they're 4 ohm (single coil) nominal, power output wasn't great. Now, I've got this amp powering both subs in parallel (measured 1.6ohm at the amp) and MY GOODNESS this thing has some POWER now! Voltage DROPS FROM 14.7 till about 13.8v in the back, on full blast, so that's not so bad. This is why I keep watching you. I was waiting for a gem like this to be reviewed by you, so I can have a more efficient setup. You da man, Big D! 👊🏻 Bass on!

[@johannjohann6523]

Thumbs up to Precision Power with the design of this amp. Love the good looking faceplate protecting the adjustments from other people who "know better" than you do, and as soon as they see a button or a knob they gotta touch it. lol. I have to say I'm very interested in this amp now. It may not have quite made all the rated power, but for the price still pretty good. A little concern about heat dissipation, but a little modification and adding a fan would help. this would not be the first amp that would benefit from doing such a procedure. As I think every amplifier should come with a built in fan, and would benefit from one especially for long term use/durability. And if it sounds good then hopefully a decent buy. Thanks Big D!

[@davelowets]

A 1000 watt Class D amplifier doesn't get that warm to begin with. They're FAR more efficient than any Class A/B design.

[@dayjeremy]

That's one reason why you hide your amp rack. If you show your stuff off you'll not only have people trying to mess with it but people trying to steal it.

[@cloudyview]

I had one of the OG PPI Power Class amps PC4400 - The polished/chrome version - it was badass back in the day.

[@alexbuilds706]

Love these tests. Keep it up brother

[@chuckthomas1872]

I have had my eye on this amp for a while, it went up 20$ right after your video so I settled for the Atom 1200 Watt, looks to be well built too.

[@johnforrester3771]

nice review. I will have to check this amp out for my sub. good amp for the money

[@ancientalien815]

Damn, seems like a perfect high quality amp for someone looking for a little bump!

[@davidgilpin5200]

Big D - can you review a relatively cheap, decent, 4 channel or 5 channel amp? I don't need to drive 4x20 inch subs, I just want to make my 6.5 inch Kickers sound better while I enjoy my jazz and classic rock! Budget Gem hasn't posted in a long time; your buddy HiFi Vega hasn't tested a 4 channel amp in a long while. There is SO MUCH CRAP out there it would make Dick Rickulous cry!

[@656hookemhorns]

Had to up vote, we listen to more than bass!

[@superchile9640]

Stinger just came out with their 5 channel version. Very inexpensive on Amazon right now- all I ask Big D is that you don’t review this amp until AFTER I buy it next week! Sub channel is 700w rms.

[@Sqnutt]

Sony xm-gs4 + xm-gs1 I've used DLS Ultimate, Zapco C2K, Mosconi AS, and I can 100% vouch for the power, build quality and sound quality of the Sony amps

[@armedappalachian]

Define "cheap". The down 4 sound MM504 is $115 right now. 4 channels, listed at 50x4 at 4ohms and does well over it. The MM1004 is $150 and listed at 100x4 at 4ohm, and also does well over it.

[@lakorai2]

NVX VAD series

[@Wiseman189]

I remember I used to have this White Precision Power D2000 amp with 3 10inch Precision Power subwoofers in a custom box I bought from a stereo place back in 2008 I think, but that shyt banged hard 😮 ❤❤ I ended up selling the car 2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT all hooked up for cheap just to pay bills. due to my health at the time, I couldn't work 😢 but I'll never forget that system best one I've ever had

[@B15SDMDESIGNS]

Car audio used to bang differently back then. I recently got back into it and I'm not that impressed.

[@superchile9640]

On Amazon in the picture section, one of the pics is of the 4 channel version. The side view of the settings

[@stevetech5150]

PPI was the shit back in the day. Used them along with Fosgate Punch 75 and 150's in most of my systems in the late 80's and 90's. Fun times.

[@terrya450]

just ordered 2 of these i hope i fall in love again RIP Zapco 750.2 you will be missed

[@Kris-vz1ly]

Thank you Derrick I found it on ebay for $119 and I also got the bigger one 1800 on eBay for $230 delivered I ordered both of them I think these are going to be worth a lot in the future

[@MattyDaddy14]

I kinda like this amp! It’s perfect for our chevy avalanche! The way it mounts promotes really good cooling and great for behind the seats if you wanna just run 1 -10” or maybe 2-8” subs. 🎉

[@leokuether9020]

i love it that you had a clip of the Germin in venice in your vid

[@wal]

That dude is a hoot!

[@jlev505]

The only PPI amps that have the Sanken outputs and Wima capacitors are the 700.4 and 500.4. They are class A/B. The Wima caps are only on the pre amp section and are NOT electrolytics. They’re the red box poly caps. The 700.4 125x4 @4 Ω is 205.00 on Amazon. The 500.4 80x4 @4 Ω is 119.00 on amazon.

[@jacquesb5248]

awesome review! i can see why other people refer to Williston Audio Labs

[@georgeb1364]

Back in the McIntosh Clinic days one test they ran was distortion at "Rated Output." Most other brands failed as the units could not even reach rated output let alone get a distortion rating at that output. They convinced many customers to buy McIntosh because it could reach rated output and distortion specs in a real world test. Including used units that customers brought in to the clinic. If a used unit did not meet those specs they would fix them on the spot so the customer went home with a to spec unit. Would love you to run that test as 1% distortion is pretty high.

[@bucc_360]

I remember having the PPI amp in 98. I originally had MTX Thunder 2160 and 2 10 inch mtx thunder 5000, but i switched to Precision Power PPI i think it was the 2150 and 2 12 inch kicker comp 25th anniversary with the chrome back in old school Obcon bandpass box. I loved my old Precision Power amp and kicker system. MTX i had was good sounding but the amp would get hot and shut off

[@bayramoglumurathan925]

Thanks.

[@toddminchew1950]

For someone getting into car audio this isn't a bad price for the wattage

[@Fly2kill1]

Nobody should be buying this trash. All it does is tell them there is still a market for it.

[@bondovwvw]

But how long is it going to work?

[@justinmurphy2227]

Exactly. For this amount of money it's a great deal for someone starting out. Not everyone needs a 3K amplifier and all of the cabling and labor that comes with it. Yeah it sucks that it didn't make the claimed wattage but you will never hear the difference between 900 and 1k watts during music.

[@c130aviator]

For the money even skar is a better value. Does rated. Will stand behind their product for replacement and is actually respected for what it is.

[@saschacubexyz]

4 that prize..... amazing results👍, i think Good job as always......👍🆙️

[@darrenmobley6000]

What’d you think of that white savard? Looks pretty sweet. I’ve been eyeballing those for quite a while

[@rickybobby7285]

Had 2 chrome audiobahn 12’s reverse mounted in a custom box powered by an old school precision that was several feet long. Solid equipment then

[@dampfbucke]

I had also a chrome audiobahn woofer, it lasted only one song (one of the most stressful one for a subwoofer imho): Sing for the moment by Eminem^^

[@solomongainey838]

Way back in the year 2000, the sales rep my employer ordered audio stuff thru, stopped by with Auidobahn's demo van. Tried my best to get him to play something loud, but nah, it was loaded with subs & I couldn't indulge. What a letdown.

[@aceman5125]

Always like the 250.00 and under budget gems

[@superchile9640]

I like the look of it. Def different. I just placed a JL slash amp where the factory changer was. This would’ve been a good unit to place there and have much more power, however less quality.

[@audiokeller1975]

Very interesting that Wima capacitors are known in the US. I still have some big red ones from the early 90s never used. Cool Video 👍 greetings from 🇩🇪

[@davelowets]

They've been known here in the U.S. as fine audio capacitors for decades. 👌 I've used them for AGES.

[@volvo09]

Pretty neat looking amp, looks like it's built well too.

[@justinvanburen8259]

Another great video!!

[@ng6424]

Wow dj magic mike feel the bass.... Be a while since ive heard that one. It was always our test run for everyones stereos

[@cloudyview]

If you want to see something kinda hilarious, he steams on twitch these days @djmagicmike01

[@MacNifty]

It's amazing the amplifiers we can buy today for the price and how you can stack them. If you buy four of them you could have four dedicated channels with independent filtering. Component level is pro level. You could have five of these and have your system and drivers more dedicated and separated as component level.

[@MacNifty]

@@Underground-Electronic-Music but then you're splitting and dividing power which adds interference. Ultimately all signals should be distributed and separated not processed. That's like Delicatessen processed meat. It's like Distributing power to the city blocks of the neighborhood. If you're truly with cybersecurity and then even further on Signal protection. The best systems have at minimal by amplification per 3-way crossover Network channel. Rather than do virtual processing you can do straight up separate. So I'm saying you can have individual process signal delivered to each amplifier but you really don't want to mess with the signal feeding your amp. It depends there's different issues between the different ways. But when I'm recording and I'm running a console or I'm running individual instruments one at a time. I want those signals truly separated and nothing conflict. With cheap amplifiers you can make it better than an expensive system that's consolidated. You can have an amplifier for each band. You could literally have incrementation amplification kind of how we do processing for computing we can start enveloping amplification signals in different ways we could never do before and go back before DSP. DSP is fake world

[@philipeli1192]

Big D I bought 2 of these for 102 each,the sundown sdx1200.1 is on sale for 149 love to see a dyno on that amp,it retails for 399 on many sites.

[@AudioGuru09]

Need to look at the other models in the series and see if the smaller amps are different than the 5ch and highs models where SQ is more apparent.

[@carlsitler9071]

Fosi Audio V3 mono block home amps. 240 wpc @ 4 ohm. $280 for 2 amps and a 48 volt, 10 amp power supply with dual output cables. I just bought a pair from Kickstarter.

[@joshholden8561]

Those 3205 fets are same as kicker cxa line of amps and jl audio rd series 3205 are a very popular and powerful chip often used with the ipp200n they are good for 300 watts per chip the jl rd 1500/1 used 10 or 12 of them i forget I repaired some for a client and got to learn the curcuit and see how it makes same power at different ohm loads.

[@Brock_Landers]

This is the ONLY PPI amp that I have seen perform close to it's rated power. I bought a PPI "1200 watt amp" a few years ago when I purchased an extremely cheap set of Pyle 12s for my Civic when I wanted to get back into the game and it was VERY disappointing. It barely pushed a cheap set of Pyle 12s. I made the box out of 3/4 MDF and tuned it for 34 hz and they were crap subs, but should've sounded decent in that box, but the amp was crap. I sold the box, subs, and a "3000 watt" $90 Lanzar amp for $250 to a kid and he loved it in his Accord. I bought a set of $500 Sundown SA12-D2s with a Soundstream Rubicon Nano RN1.5000D "5000 watt amp" and there's no way, but it slammed my Sundowns and was 1 ohm stable, so I can't complain. However I have ALWAYS wondered what that budget $250 amp actually makes. I still have it, but it fried, so I bought a Sundown SAI-1750D amp to replace it. It's an intelligent amp, so it cuts out all the time, but that's because I don't have the electrical system to support it.

[@JvcReceiver-ve5js]

Man Williston spread some love my way! I'm running my ever so awesome 24 year old Blue shiny fat foamed Jensen xs1212's still always will be my favorite budget subs but I'd live something new to play with send me a couple 12's to play with and I will send you a perfect pair of Cerwin Vega 18's!!!

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Nice work. 1,000 watts for $120 made me watch this video. Stout running amp -- fugly shaped tho.

[@silverback3633]

Wima makes film capacitors, must have been used in the signal path. You are right about the Sanken transistors, they are high powered Bi Polar junction transistors used in the high end audio amplifiers of the bygone era. Electrolytics looks like from daddy shark, mommy shark or KPOP country.

[@iblesbosuok]

I'm curious about GaN power amplifiers. How small can they hit, say, 5000W burst. Can't wait for its launch.

[@aaronb554]

More on the modern PPI stuff! I know they're not what they used to be but I still get a little chub over them.

[@drealraj]

Is the 5 Channel any good to compare to D4S 5 Channel? Next video..... ?

[@randywatson4870]

Just get a SKAR Audio or a Audiopipe-APCLE amp they cheap also but they over deliver! Good video though glad to know how they perform!

[@DAVIDIRUNGU-nk6yx]

quite powerful compared to the ones sold here...I like your videos....send me any amp you currently not using plz....and keep up the good work

[@DAVIDIRUNGU-nk6yx]

David from Kenya

[@Evilthx]

I would like to see the Soundstream Rubicon Nano amps tested. Korean made and out of all these Epsilon amps, looks the best, in my opinion.

[@anya3027]

love your videos ❤

[@MrWirelesscaller]

I noticed in this video you show the amp with a 100A fuse but when seeing it on amazon they have an 80A fuse. I wonder if they have the wrong pic on the site or have the option to send various amps vs what is claimed (like the components in this demo video showed non Sanken nor non Wima for example).

[@turbomustang84]

I would love to have a pair of these in my home system but I've never used car stereo gear off of AC to DC converter so kind of unsure of how to do that safely. But they look very cool

[@SheikhN-bible-syndrome]

That's how I plan to use my 1000.5d I just got

[@AnthonyBabcock]

Crazy what PPI is now, they used to be top tier back in the day. All in all though not bad for $120. If it runs it runs.

[@beemackin2316]

Great content

[@Choralone422]

Nice looking amp and the price is good. 2oz copper in the PCB is something that a lot of PC mainboard makers state quite often. The MSI mainboard that I bought almost 4 years ago for just over $100 has "PCB WITH 2OZ THICKEND COPPER" listed as a feature. I would bet that many amps built these days also have that, it's just not listed as a special feature.

[@SheikhN-bible-syndrome]

They don't make PCB bords with 20oz sorry the most you will ever find that's actually true is 4oz but 2oz is the thickest mass production bord you can get so that 20oz is a typing mistake or just flat out lieing on there part

[@SheikhN-bible-syndrome]

Never mind I thought you said 20-oz my bad

[@cuddles6569]

I almost bought 2 of these when I saw the 4 ohm run...lol..good thing I watched the entire dyno.

[@mariosalgado2012]

Hey Big D, can you please Dyno their 5 channel amp? Love all your work and technical information, Big Dogg🍺👊🏾👍🏾🏆

[@popeye2674]

Savard audio hadn't seen that brand in a while, used to have a store here in Lafayette Louisiana named Cajun audio that sold all savard audio .I think m&m godfather speakers

[@rooterbooter405]

😂😂 that's so funny you used that pawn shop video cuz that's exactly what I was thinking when you read that toroidal coil ish lol

[@girthquake9655]

Ohhhhhh... This is Awesome!!!!!

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

Not sure if anyone has requested this before but I would love to see dynos on the powered systems offered from companies. For example: Punch Single 12" 300 Watt Amplified SubwooferP300-12 Claiming 300 watts

[@skyline8121]

Good evening, could you do a top amplifier under Us$100 choices, thanks

[@MacNifty]

If you look at the board and you actually investigate the power circuit to see the limits of input voltage outside of the manual. I'm sure you can drive it to 15.5v all day

[@tomasexteriors]

Thats absolute gem for the money 💰 guys

[@wademesser1346]

Love that 'DANGER: 1.21 Gigawatts' sticker on the tester. 😂

[@oldschoolisnewschool]

Big D! Your almost at 350k subconscious

[@wal]

Crazy, I know! I appreciate you all!

[@inthisdayandage857]

My apologies for dropping this here but I'm desperately trying to get someone to advise if my Crown xti-4002 would be stable running just the ESL panel of my Martin Logan Quests. I bought them with the xover already removed for bi-amping so not sure how low the impedance can get when run without the 12" woofer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I just can't seem to find the information out there.

[@robsolf]

I'm always a fan of phase KNOBS over a reversal switch. Never understood the point of using a switch, unless it's in concert with a knob. Sometimes it can be easier to find the most out of phase point with a knob and then reverse with the switch to get you right where you need to be. But never a switch on its own.

[@davelowets]

I prefer a time alignment setting in my deck, myself.

[@superchile9640]

Is there a 4 channel version? Looking now

[@scofab]

At that price and build quality I wouldn't quibble too much about a few watts... lotsa bump dynamically fo' sho. Thanks as always and regards.

[@joesmith6972]

I wanted a PC2350 so dang bad back in the day.

[@guypatts494]

What would the 1800 power series do

[@BassDad]

great video

[@iceman45ification1]

Maybe they use the cheaper components on their class D mono amps. Their 4 channel amps say D on them but they're actually class AB. Hopefully they use the Wima caps and Sanken transistors in them. I really love the look of these amps. Shame it didn't do rated though. Thanks for the great video BigD!! 💪🔥

[@JasonWW2000]

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@SheikhN-bible-syndrome]

The only wima caps are 8 little baby ones over by the gain settings so kinda misleading

[@JasonWW2000]

You are correct, those components are being used in their class A/B amps.

[@joshbaker55]

It may be possible that they started swapping out components once they started selling at a lower price. It would be cool to see one that was purchased from a dealer for retail and compare.

[@JasonWW2000]

It's also possible that the stated components are only used in their Class A/B amps and not in the class D monoblocks.

[@housepumpinpc3983]

I would bet the dealer direct probably had the Wema caps and Sanken transistors. Once they went to Amazon they went to off brands. That probably affected the results you got. Still a great deal. Peace.

[@awelshhooligan9178]

I bought 2 of the power class amps.....they are some seriously well built amps.....The old Art series camps were not that great.....I had them, and only thing I kept was the Art series preamp.....and my original punch amps

[@MassBoost]

The Art series amps were some of their most popular (and still are) amps they've ever produced. The took what they had in the AM series amps and incorporated PWM switching power supply that would run from 11 to 15 volts. They added the new AM II protection circuitry to the Art series, and they came out with the new unique smooth heatsink design that didn't have the cooling fins like it's predecessors or every other amp on the market. The distortion rates were extremely low, and they were some of the best sounding amps on the market.

[@unknownspectre]

Could you get in some of the Sinbosen (Lab Gruppen clones) pro amplifiers? They're very popular in home theater for DIY subwoofers, and seem to be unbeatable in price to wattage ratio

[@wal]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@petesson1880]

Would one of these work to power a McIntosh HT2? It is 4 ohm and rated to 600 watts. My only dilemma would be powering the amp. It's not in a car it's in the living room. Maybe a bad consideration.......

[@PrydeWater901]

5:30 Figure out the volume? LOUD!! 🔊

[@gabriel75821]

Can u review the ds18 g4000.5d ?pleaseeee

[@wal]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@gen-X-trader]

that thing is a steal for $119, wonder if the sanken transistors and wima caps are in a 4x50 or 4x100 type model rather than the sub amp?

[@wal]

Yes I made a post with an update

[@blx2599]

what under this clutch ?

[@renabecton1457]

Big D, I love your videos and I always watch and support your channel but i have a question, I have a old Alpine Mrp-m1000 class d rated @ 1000 watts rms @ 2 ohms but i run it @ 4 ohms @ 600 watts rms on a old SoundCubed hdsd.2 15 sub in a single first gen Skar Audio prefab ported enclosure with 31hz. Can you run that sub in 1 ohms due to box rise and be okay without something blowing or do i need to keep running it @ 4 ohms until i get a dual 4 ohm 15' subwoofer to run @ 2 ohms with the amp specs🤔

[@renabecton1457]

I'm a daily basshead😆

[@JasonWW2000]

This really comes down to how much impedance rise you're getting in your enclosure. Most of the time you do get at least 2x of rise. I don't think it would hurt anything to try it and see what happens. You're going to be pushing your amplifier harder so it's going to draw more amps from your electrical system. So keep an eye on that. If you want to know what your actual impedance is you can do it with a multimeter and an oscope or you can try and get a basehead garage power meter.

[@evilinside5984]

@wal- I ❤ the @ Zero Ohm, that person is a bit different😉😁😆😂

[@guypatts494]

What would the power class 1800 do

[@curbowbass6124]

Maybe the description is just used on all the boxes and the capacitors and transistors it’s stating they use are on the class A/B models? Just a thought.

[@4BillC]

It is a nice amp and not bad but I don't like the shape of it. But as you said, would be good for behind a truck seat.

[@edawge-zeloy1755]

Great video as always , but we already know the quality of these late great companies has diminished, wish you would do some old school zapco amps , I have a reference 1000 that I think puts our way more than a 1000 .. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@wal]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Looking for a home Audio Amp like this.

[@toniserenvert7919]

It does look good thou. Where are the grills? From the design it should have minimum heat.

[@2011joser]

I think the price drop explains the swapping out of the german and japanese components. Overall PPI is to be commended for making a truly unique and well built product. Even with the true power output the amp is a great deal.

[@JasonWW2000]

It's also possible that the stated components are only used in their Class A/B amps and not in the class D monoblocks.

[@2011joser]

@@JasonWW2000 all the “power class” amplifiers are class D and the info Big D quoted is directly from that series’ page on the PPI website.

[@8mileFreno]

Love a german in venice reference love GIV 😅😂

[@bennyblanco14]

For 120, this isn't bad at all for the simple fact that you would not notice a difference between 850 and 1k watts. You definitely wouldn't hear a difference when playing music now since it states that it is made with, in mind, audiophiles. I wonder how it measures for distortion. Imagine if this amp 4 channel line THD measured at.005%, I would consider running an amp like this for 120 😅