Skar RP-3500.1D On the dyno! Can I get more out of this than Skar can?

Up today we have the SKAR RP3500.1D, got this as a refurb from Skar (Full Board Replacement)a while ago and finally strapped it up to see what I get out of it. Skar did their own dyno but had trouble keeping the voltage up... Lets see what this one can do with 13 14V Batteries attached to it and see if we can get better numbers.
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[@bassjunkie2020]

You had me rolling 🤣you said " dude got 20 foot run of cca 1 battery and a stock alternator plays amp below 10 volts and it blows and says OMG Skar sucks! No man you F****** suck ! " LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣 Great video btw ! That Skar is putting out decent ratings! I would definitely consider buying one if my system called for that much watts.👍💯

[@pgmurray76]

THIS was the BEST and the TRUTH

[@mac4782]

@@pgmurray76 Right on bro!

[@woody721]

Ha! That had me laughing. At least he’s honest. I do hear people say the RP amps aren’t very good.

[@pgmurray76]

@@woody721 I am happy you commented in this. Now I am re-watching it and laughing while working my weekend job! This was tops.

[@bassjunkie2020]

@@Sneakdisscommentbelow 😆👍💯

[@darrellfether8964]

The end rant of running 20' cca and calling it a day was priceless. #subscribed

[@frankwilliams4445]

What's cca?

[@JohnDoe-us1ek]

@@frankwilliams4445 Cheaper material wire. Forget what it actually stands for but usually when you got 3K amps you wanna use OFC wires. Well, preferably you should be using strictly OFC wire.

[@lexzenis2544]

@@frankwilliams4445 Copper Coated Aluminum

[@CVObservatory]

I've had a RP-1500 for three years now with no issue. Love it!! Also have the RP-150.4AB for same amount of time no issue. Plays nice and strong.

[@nestorgonzalez9016]

I am currently looking for this set up now. But the marine version 1500 and the 150.4 from skar. I would like to know how they sound? i have a Skar EVL-10" and i feel it take more power. I am currently using the alpine Pdx-1000 and alpine PDX-4-150 good amps but they are older and the sub amp does not have a bass knob.

[@catch22frubert]

I've had the RP-2k since 2016 i think, so its been playing at 1 ohm for about 4 years now and its as good as it ever was. Not the best amp in the world, but it gets the job done and puts out over its 2k rating.

[@Jessie-em9ck]

@@catch22frubert is it bad to run my subs at 1 ohm instead of 4? or will playing at 1 ohm sound louder outside of the car, can you explain

[@ChrisMeirose]

I've been running my Skar 500.1D daily for 9+ years and it's never skipped a beat. I've been impressed by it for sure.

[@electronicengineer]

Thank You for putting in the effort to make these videos for us. I like the "no fluff" approach you take to getting the job done. Well met sir!

[@Bassotronics]

Lol @ “no fluff”.

[@Bobbystilz43]

Love it! Keep up the dynos!!!! I bought a WFO 3.1 because of you. It’s thrashing my SA12’s. Brand X alt, XS power XP3000.

[@markroberts715]

Got a Rockville db16 about 7 months ago and I love it!! Gonna try scar out,thanks for your efforts in these vids!!

[@Cypriotkiller]

I've had my RP2k for 4 years now, always bump it hard on full tilt and never had an issue :) they're great!

[@Mikes67Chevy]

I love the honesty at the end! Some people (a lot) have no business in car audio.

[@sirbudan6809]

Glad you're back. Another top notch video! 👍

[@themantheman-vo7wd]

Another great Amp Dyno keep up the good work

[@kn7671]

Love how your bench system maintains 14.51 volts at 5200+ watts dynamic!

[@bigblank69]

13 D1400 batteries and 3 100a Psus will do that

[@Choralone422]

Does better than rated power. Exactly what I would expect from Skar. I love my Skar LP-750.1d I've had it for several years and it's still pounding like it's brand new!

[@stevepartridge75]

Nice to see ya back!

[@evilmonstertruck]

Glad to see you back

[@Does_it_come_in_black]

Whata gem 👌I like when companies under rate there performance numbers (on certain series)

[@justinkelsey9218]

"No man you suck" 😂😂😂 freaking cca stock alternater people trying to run 4k amps

[@Q60Godzlla]

More common than all of us would like to admit

[@metallboy25]

I plan to try 2500w RMS with OFC wire on a stock 180A alternator. We'll see what happens. XD

[@austinsears1637]

@@metallboy25 so what happened man!? Hopefully you didn't let any smoke out of your amps and or subs hahaha it's really difficult to put the smoke back in hahaha!!!

[@metallboy25]

@@austinsears1637 Well, I put the subs in and they are great. They are 1600w with a 1750w amp and it works well. But im working 12h shifts 6 days a week right now. So it will be a while until i build the amp rack, put the second amp and replace the door speakers + adding the 6x9's.

[@shannontuttle5754]

I'm not looking for anything this big but if you get a deep cycle optima and a capacitor can you get away with running a 1500 amp at 2ohlm on the stock alternator in a f150?

[@rmblwgn]

Great to see you back. Would really love to see some new orion xtr class ab stuff!

[@edwardk12687]

I would absolutely love to see some more budget 5 channel amps. I actually stumbled across this channel while looking at a review on your Rockville amp. I'm still really Leary of going with them though due to the vast difference in the reviews

[@johngreen7630]

I have the RP 2000 skar amp and it puts more power than it says very powerful amp took it to a place to have it tested in my vehicle it is putting out 2800 Watts RMS to 3028 Watts RMS very pleased and I only paid $240 for the amp I think that's a pretty good deal love watching your Dyno testing

[@jermainephillips5179]

I got the rp4500.thing is a monster 👍🏾

[@tyler238]

What other upgrades do you have to make for such a powerful amp?

[@martecedarring8596]

Can I run 4 kicker cvx on this skar 4500.1d and wat is the best amp to push all 4 of them at 1ohm the kickers are 2ohms 750watt rms

[@Theyoufeelme]

@@martecedarring8596 that's way more power then you need...... I think you really need to spend some time learning. 750 watts x 4 speakers 3000 watts.... If you run some speakers too hot they will die lol be careful

[@SubwooferKing100]

@@Theyoufeelme If you know what you’re doing and have proper electrical, you can go over the recommend RMS power of the subs. And plus it’s a thing called box rise that raises the impedance up while the subs are playing. Causing the amp to see a higher OHM load, which causes it to not put out full power

[@Theyoufeelme]

@@SubwooferKing100 ok let me ask you this. Can you wire 2 ohm speakers down to 1 ohm?

[@thecman26]

Wow that thing is a beast!

[@Road2Rally]

Bruh, been a fat minute :) Good to see ya back my dude

[@beniaina2563]

Hi! Nice to see you back! I've already used this rp3500 for almost a year with no issue at all... Really good value amp and nice vid as usual even with no guts this time!

[@Davidxll]

what size ANL fuse will 250 be okay

[@beniaina2563]

@@Davidxll skar recommend 350A for the rp-3500...

[@Davidxll]

@@beniaina2563 figured the amp would only see maybe 2-2500 ish so thought it would be ok, thanks.

[@beniaina2563]

@@Davidxll you're welcome... that will depend on your electrical and sub wiring, this amp can easily pull out 4000wrms (+400A) at 1ohm...

[@Davidxll]

@@beniaina2563 Installed it today. I have big 3 and 2 XS3100 batteries on 2 12 EVLs and holy crap lol can't wait until its broke in

[@cocomaster3755]

A man who respects his own craft 🤙🏼

[@happys104092243]

It's always the user problem. You nailed it. People trash the name because they have no clue to what they are doing. An they don't give them the cooling they need. The RP line up has cooling vents on the bottom of the amp. It's a must to mount the amp at least 1/4" up off the mounting surface. I have both the rp1200.1 an rp1500.1 both have a 1/2" air gap. Never had a over heating problem. Both are maxed out on power they can putt out. Best them daily for the last 2 years not one problem. Now I'm looking for a amp to run 2 zvx-8's an 4 of them later an the rp3500.1 fits the bill.

[@RyanBassForLife]

Nice I love it and you getting mad at the end of the video was the best.

[@xxdjsolomanxx]

The SK model Skar amps were better than these RP models, but, they do what they are supposed to. The SK amps would really put out well beyond rated power. I still have both of my old SK2500.1 amps, and wont part with them even though i moved on and trying a Taramps currently. Had my DC level 4's rebuilt 3 times over the years and i still slap the shit out of them. Best subs ive ever bought.

[@2011joser]

Good to see you back! Great results for the amp. I run a skar 4 channel and it’s performed great for me.

[@kevinnelson9588]

" 'OH no! Skar sucks!' No dude. You fuckin suck." This may be my favorite quote from one of your videos.

[@LootGhoul12]

🤣🤣

[@izaakavenaluckyss1933]

Nice performance 👍

[@gabriell8325]

I have had my RP 3500 for 5 years. On 6-12" SDR

[@robland6118]

Not the dyno I wanted to see but that's pretty impressive to me. I'll have to check pricing on them though.

[@randomtube8226]

Its crazy how many more watts you can get out of an amp. Just by increasing the voltage and amps. My personal favorite voltage is 15. As long as i dont drop below or peak above 15 volts im happy.

[@Infanitunit1]

Thank you this is my next amp

[@zech7459]

How is it holding up debating on buying this

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

A little out of my range, but enjoyed the video as always. Thanks

[@thatunknownguy2680]

Not bad for the RP line. A guy at work had the RP 2000 on 2 Skar EVL 12" sub and it sounded good, but I sold him my Synergy Audio WFO 2.1D and blew his mind! I honestly wish I still had that amp. It was maybe 4 months old and I sold it for $300. Dumb move. I can't wait to see the Synergy Audio WFO 5.1D and the WFO 8.4D. I know from experience that the 5.1D is underrated big time. I have it on 2 Fi Audio Q 18s wired to 2 ohms and I'm still overpowering the subs (gains set properly with my oscilloscope).

[@keeper1855]

Thanks!Grate work !

[@ricknichol2288]

The amps and speakers are good man they do good power they last you're not killing them like you are at a show but listen to loud music and pimping your Ride they good

[@dericjenkins1698]

He made a great point on people running one battery stock alternators, and then when the amp fails. They talk shit about the product, when it's the customers error. I have Skar products that never given me any problems

[@ALEX-xd7ko]

Ive been running my 2000.1 for 4 years now . Runs great . Now my 150.4 has issues with the dip switches . J.s my 2000.1 did 2800 at 14v on an smd certified. My 1500.1 is doing 1900 at 14v so im pleased . Ive been looking for a replacement for a new project for a few weeks now and skar keeps coming up on top unless i include full bridge amps and tbh im not sure about f.b amps . I see alot of them blown up and i hear alot of them that sound horrible.

[@bojangles1023]

Thank you for the video

[@tatialo37]

Cool video!

[@bigbub54f100]

I'm a skar audio fan they have great customer service I have a stock alt 2 12v car batteries and a old 1 farad cap for now and my volts don't go below 13.6 my rp1500 on 2 sdr 12s is not getting hot or my rp75.4 on 4 6x8s slaps nice sounds great

[@michaelsmith9544]

Have the 1200 watt skar amp and 1000 watt 10 inch sub. Been about 2 years now in the hot Florida heat no issues.

[@badasscaraudio2240]

Long time no see.. Have a good one

[@95Sn95]

Even tho you and big D have managed to put together some stout power supplys for testing I have an idea that would beef up any power supply that would require less battery's or substantially increase overall capacity. My idea is to build a basic frame repurpose a compressor for example 220v motor and attach a alternator to it. The hardest part to aquire is a pully and belt for motor which isn't hard. You could add multiple alternators for whatever amperage you wanted. 500A from two 250A alternators would be pretty stout. Just plug it in and bam 500A going into battey bank. It's super basic to Fab up if there's no access to welder a drill and bolts would work fine. I suggested it before on big Ds channel and a guy commented something like totally useless you would accomplish nothing you would be using as much current as you were making...I guess he didn't grasp the concept...its to make cheap big Amperage at 12v for bench testing seems a 500w for example AC to DC power supply would cost a small fourtune. Even a cheapo $65 80A alternator in this setup would help recharge the bank pretty fast... If I could afford it I'd build a couple and just send em out but I don't. I think they would catch on....

[@24-7flounderproblem]

Nice shirt!😎👍

[@marcmckenrick180]

youre right about user error. im experieced enough and have caught myself messing up when by ear. i use alot of 500w amps in the cars i drive alot and the big boys in my cruisin cars 2-5k its expensive to go that big. but i recently deff had a sony way above the clip point and didnt notice till i put the meter on it. why its important to know ohms law with no tools volts times volts devided by resistance equals watts. so the square root of say 500w at 2 would be 31.6 ish volts @ 40hz where amps are tested. because i know this i can now set my gains accurately. leaves a little on the table for performance because of box rise but will get a good end result without a dd1. also a good idea never to turn anything to max it tends to be distortion 70-80 percent where theres a clean source. amping a dirty signal gets a dirty sound. love these lil skars fricking great for the money. same factory as ct sounds and sundown.

[@bigbob3409]

There subs are good priced but their amps are a little high. Wow I wasn't expecting 5000 watts dynamic not bad at all.

[@agaporamirez9972]

Nice video!! Still waiting on the orion xtr 4000.1 .. that would be very interested to see ...

[@chimneymanct]

I have this Amp wired to 1.3 ohms pushin 3 evl12s and let's just say it tickles my nose hairs with a pretty beefy electrical in my Avalanche in a custom midgate replace enclosure. VERY 😊

[@ianandrews8773]

I have one of these and my stupid installer put 8 gauge for my ground wire. I clipped the hell out of it for months until my alternator blew first and my wires started to melt. Amp is still holding up strong and I must through my testimony that they are bulletproof and I forgot to mention I'm running it at a half .5

[@michaelwilliams4974]

One bad ass amp!

[@UnderwaterByJoshua]

I would love to see you do a dyno on strapping 2 Skar RP3500.1D's

[@tatialo37]

Yes, more amps!!!!

[@rowboyto156]

ryans back

[@staceybrown1783]

Lol I ran two runs of the cca 1/0 to my rp 3500 an a extra battery both is a AGM battery. so far so good no issue with it running hot have 2 EVL 15 ON it about 10 an going

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Would've liked to see the guts and get your thoughts on the build quality. Still a killer test jus the same. Def makes power! Thanks!

[@xavibrown7615]

Hey Ryan, always awesome video. Can we see a Soundstream Rn1.3000d on the bench?

[@1ohmwrecker]

Just saw a dyno on a rockville db comp 5 that puts out 4k uncertified! Rated 3.5k and does its numbers. And they're only $350!!! I was super impressed. It's got a volt meter on front that didnt seem to read correctly, but you shouldn't even have it unless u got a volt meter already anyhow lol. But super super impressive! Just gotta put that out there.

[@bigblank69]

I have a Comp4 here... Spoiler its even better than the comp5

[@1ohmwrecker]

@@bigblank69 I'd love to see that video!

[@RyanBassForLife]

@@bigblank69 are you going to dyno more amps are you OK I hope your doing good Ryan I haven't seen many vids lately. I want to see the Hifonics BG 4000 or the Hifonics BXX 4000 get dynoed. The other 2 amp dyno chann are not dynoing it. I been asking everyone about the Brutus BXX4000.1D and they don't dyno it. I been asking for an amp dyno for over a year. Just bought a Rockville DB comp5 that shorted out before I could push play. I wired it correctly I put positive in the right spot negative in the negative. Didn't even have the speaker wires hooked up and I turned it on and heard a popping and it went to protect. Turned it off then back on and it stayed in protect. I sent it back for my money💰

[@workingclassperson2124]

Ya that’s why when people ask me about my system I start with my after market Alt and two 100 pound car audio battery’s. And I like when they come back with “I used to have 2 12 inch kicker COMPETITIONS....”. I gues because my enclosure is tuned 28-18hz and so it’s not loud but shakes things up like houses and buildings but some think bass has to be loud to be good. Then when I tell them my subs are 110 pound EACH and I run a 8k rms amp it all just goes over there heads. But hey it’s all for the love of bass. I may go sealed for a while so I can enjoy the 90’s jams and the 90’s bass albums I grew up bumpin in my room with a pair of 12 inch pioneer IMPP’s in a bandpass. Ah the good old days.

[@kakanator]

Its funny you say that about the stock alt. I have one of these in my 2013 f150 running two sky high ofc zero gauge on their own 250 amp breakers with a down4sound duel amp input with no problems. I have a volt meter that never drops under 13. The battery in the truck is a monster tho with sky high aluminum terminals. I thing its a class 65 witch is one of the biggest battery you can have in a vehicle. I has been over one year now and i beat on my shit with no problems.

[@bigchiefblufftown]

User error definitely! I'm guilty when I first started! But I'm seasoned now but man my grave yard for amps is quite impressive 🤣😂

[@74midwestbass74]

NICE!!!

[@jeff0605]

Haha Yes!!! No You Suck! That was a good one. These dyno videos are a game changer, Keeping them honest. It's a buyers market right now fun to shop for Audio again at 50 years old.

[@tylerdass-herod3253]

Soundstrwam just dropped 2 new lines of amplifiers the Reserve line for dealers only and the BEAST TXP line you should totally test

[@yapaul6226]

I bought the Skar competition SKV complete set 1500.1 D competed and the 12KV competition series for about 700. Hope I made a good decision

[@HardHeadMilitary]

So I have an SFB 3000w, and the bass knob is always clipping early. A supplier in town, said they are known for this. Im looking for a good amplifier for my 2, sundown x10v3 I just ordered. Any suggestions

[@CL-yp1bs]

Plug the Skar SKV2 bass knob into it... see if the clip light works... I bet it does!!!!!

[@generalkickass6385]

Love the comment at the end about morons not knowing about car audio and blowing up amplifiers due to lack of knowledge good video Ryan like always brother

[@danielnossey]

Can you please review the Mr music man 2500.1d amp please ! Amazing videos keep them coming ! Cheers from Canada

[@gonzo713281]

So how would I set this amp to run good? 350 amp alternator with batteries?

[@johnathanhunter7899]

Nice

[@austintyler7991]

New sub. Nice amp. Where is best place to get upgraded alternator for 14 cruze 1.4 T engine. Thanks brother. Looking forward to new videos.

[@MyBlowncobra]

It's a performer....at 432 amps of draw you better have a damn good electrical to back it up....nice job on the video...

[@jr1001jr]

Takes Power to Make Power... No such thing as a Free-Lunch. 🤷‍♂️

[@RyanBassForLife]

Wow the Rockville 3500 db comp 5 is only $350 for 4000rms watts certified! Its been dynoed by my request on "Facekicker" but this was still better but Rockville is cheaper.

[@10krms8]

Will u please dyno the new wolfram o-series the 5k if u can get ur hands on one 5k for 300 seems to b to good to b true always good to u dynoing amps

[@joeyholthusen6495]

Agree extremely low voltage literally kills amp power supplies

[@terranwallace7528]

Love to have it on eight 15s are four 18s

[@joeyholthusen6495]

What's the most efficient amplifiers you've had on the dyno?

[@justinkelsey9218]

How does this amp compare to the Orion xtr2500.1dz? They seem to do similar numbers but its a Chinese board vs Korean board

[@austintyler7991]

I got an old clarion apx 400.2, how do they do on dyno ? Thanks have great day brother.

[@415dboiz510]

I have a dual 4ohm skar vxf15 maybe looking to get a second 15. Would this amp be good to run 2 ohm for these subs? At final 2 ohm

[@antwalk7772]

I have the sdr10 dvc 4. I need 1000 watts at 2 ohms what would you suggest? The hifonics bg2200 is in my cart but would like to keep all skar

[@bennyblanco14]

When I first got back into car audio I had gotten a 15 inch vvx v2 and a rp1500 and thought It sounded great until I got into SQ...now I just spent well over $900 on a zapco 500 watt 2 channel to go along with the 1500 6 channel and over 700 a zapco dsp...not to mention subs, speakers, cables which to some is alot but to others nothing since they have more then what I have ...but what I am getting at is car audio is a drug...you first start off with a small entry setup next your buying high end amplifiers because it's still not perfect

[@25hztolife86]

You must be doing really good selling cars and making money. No wonder the volume of videos have been few and far between.

[@charlesnickell7257]

I have a dhd 640 watt amp that I would love to see what it really does if you have ever heard of that brand and its a four channel

[@wsttxC10_454]

Hey Ryan any chance you can Dyno test some of the Toro tech audio amps I see them advertising like crazy all over social media 🤔

[@eighty3boxchevy]

Somebody did them. I can't remember who. I'm thinking BigDWiz but they didn't do to well.

[@brianwaller7383]

I have two of these on two fi audio mt 12’s and these pound. Will it win a spl comp no but for a bass head it’s perfect for a daily driver.

[@1ohmwrecker]

That's a wild result! Wow. I got the rp-2000. Wouldn't suggest getting it lol. Go for the taramps smart 3 or something, in my opinion.

[@WillBilly425]

That RP-2000 seems to be the black sheep of the skar amp line

[@RyanBassForLife]

Try Rockville 3500 db comp5 for $350 new and dyno around 4000rms CERTIFIED AMP DYNO

[@1ohmwrecker]

@@RyanBassForLife are those the 2 ohm versions?

[@RyanBassForLife]

@@1ohmwrecker well the old one was try "Facekicker" amp dyno the new one is 1 ohms and puts out around 4000rms watts at 1 ohms certified! Go check it out.

[@1ohmwrecker]

@@RyanBassForLife will do, for sure. Thanks for the heads up. I am looking.

[@travisabrahamson5092]

What do you think of powerbass xma series amps ??

[@paulturner8394]

I love it when people say they need to get a bigger amp because they aren't happy with what they have. "I'm running 2k, I need a 4k amp so I can be louder" Has stock electrical....

[@kaycee9337]

I wonder how sufficient it is at 12.5 volts

[@jakewelsh1002]

I run two CAB 2000.1 strapped with stock alternator, stock battery, 2 full size agm’s , Big 3 upgrade plus 3 extra 0g grounds. Voltage stays at 13.4-13.6v at full tilt

[@bigblank69]

Good for you?

[@beardedforlife3740]

With a stock alt? Hmmmm doubtful

[@jakewelsh1002]

@@beardedforlife3740 my stock alternator is 150amps so yeah it does what I said

[@beardedforlife3740]

@@jakewelsh1002 I'm still in high doubt

[@jakewelsh1002]

@@beardedforlife3740 your gonna stay in doubt then

[@chadlewis3427]

Are you ever going to do the rp 4500.1

[@MrJd7515]

I would like to the rockville rd-mx3

[@teamcru]

Would you suggest this amp or a taramps bass 3k . Pushing 2 12"sundown audio x12 @ 1 ohm

[@bassbrother101]

Definitely this amp

[@greenlener]

Could you do the test with both channels

[@Brock_Landers]

Damn son! 432A pull? Granted, it made just over 4000 watts, (over 5200 watts RMS!) WAY to go Skar, but 432 amps is a CRAZY power pull! Edit: I can't really say much, I own an Orion HCCA 3k watt cheater amp. I did run a 0/1 OFC cable, I only have one battery, but I installed a 360 A alternator in my car. I am also hardly pushing anywhere NEAR my amp's maximum power output to my four Sundown SA12-D2s. Oh, and my amp has 3 0/1 power and ground inputs...

[@bigblank69]

You will not find a 4000 watt amp that doesnt pull near 400amps

[@druzilla3000]

777y