1987 Alphasonik MAS-1100 Monoblock Amplifier Review and Amp Dyno Test

[@wal2]

Contact Dale P for amp repairs: Partsplace2002 (at) yahoo dot com

[@7thsoneli]

I am 65 and as young guy I had several Alphasonk units. They had legit power.

[@dancingwiththedogsdj]

Hopefully you're still rockin' or whatever you prefer whenever you like! Some good tunes always make my day better and I hope it does the same for you! Doesn't matter what you like as long as you can enjoy it! Got any musical preferences to suggest to expand my tastes? Have a wonderful day young man! (might be 65, but can still be young at heart!) 🍻🌎❤️🎶🕺🏻

[@CarsCatAliens]

Were you into car audio in the mid to late 70s and into the 80s ? Curious to know what kind of power was available. How many watt subs, amps etc

[@7thsoneli]

Profile amps 50wx2 for main 75x2 subs was a lot back then I had 2 8 pioneer free air subs and 2 10 in back deck of an 88 mazda 323 along with pioneer 2-4s,two 6.5s and tweets up front before that alphasonic 20wx2 in my 79 mercury capri @@CarsCatAliens

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

@@dancingwiththedogsdjat 65, I'd imagine he focuses on home audio more than car audio these days. I'm in my 40's and I've taken a bigger interest in my home theater system than what's in my car lately.

[@f430ferrari5]

@@CarsCatAliensI started in the early to mid 80’s. In my 66 Mustang Fastback. Built a huge custom box. Two Fosgate 10 in woofers with a Goldsound 12 in in the middle. I had an Alphasonik amp 125x2 powering the subs. The 12in was dual voice coil. Had Nakamichi 75x2 amp to a set of Polk audio plate speakers. Nak 35x4 amp to Fosgate mids and Viva tweeters. So 540 watts total. TD-800 Nak tape deck with azimuth control and 2 Nak crossovers. In my Honda Accord had a Soundstream MC500. 125x4. 2 12 in Fosgate 12’s. MB Quart separated in rear deck and Goldsound coaxial 6.5 mids in doors. Alpine CD changer and top of the line head unit. Monolithic preamp and crossover. So 500w total. I did also have a Monolithic PA-4000 amp. 240x2 at 4 ohm and 400x2 at 2 ohm. I only had it temporarily hooked up and I wasn’t even running 2 of the Soundstream channels. Before I could finish the system my car was broken into and most of the stuff stolen.

[@danielhillwick5276]

That amp with all of it's features was way ahead of its time back in the 80s. I bet when it was new it sounded better than most of the amps of its day. I had a 90w pioneer on a pair of massive cast frame JBL 6x9s on the back deck of a Cutlass that would hit hard with that big old trunk. This was back before we started installing subwoofers in cars. I wish I could find a pair or 10 of those JBL 6x9s. Big D. May know what I am talking about?

[@Adam-nv9zo]

The old school solo baric brought back some memories. I still remember the first time I heard mine play.

[@KurtJones-r8e]

I worked at a car stereo shop in the late 80’s and installed many of these amps. Brought back some memories

[@johnmedrano9782]

I was running an alphasonik 2 channel amp in my little S10 pickup just about 5 years ago. It was pushing three 8 inch subs, in bridge mode, behind the seat. I know it was running way below the rated impedance, but it sounded great. I sold it a few years back and somebody else is using the amp to power their system. Those Alphasonik amps were very popular here in Northern/Central Clifornia, still find these amps at garage sales once in a while. Cool Video

[@jameshobbs1460]

Talk about throw back.. The 60 was my frist bass amp on a Radio Shack 15 .. Great memories..

[@danrogers9945]

Omg! I bought one of these new,back in the day! Not a bad little amp

[@matthewelliott2213]

New in box?!?!?! Amazing! Alphasonik.... My brain says I've heard that before but it's been so long I forgot it was a thing!

[@stevehoodicoffinstall9667]

Got one collecting dust, lost its umph a few years ago. This video makes me want to give it some life again and see what's wrong with it

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

I had several Alphasonik amps that I loved. Thanks Big D

[@fatevans1015]

THIS CHANNEL IS SOOOOO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯. AS AN AUDIOHOLIC ON A BUDGET, I TRULY THANK YOU!!!!

[@hankshobbies]

When we were in business we sold those amps 😊

[@gradyfagan9847]

Back in the 80s I was running a pair of Rockford Fosgate Punch 45s at 2 ohms each, those little guys could pump it out for 45 watt amplifiers.

[@20smgreen]

Don't forget, that LP crossover is stupid high at 160Hz. That's going to make it sound worse unless you had it crossed over lower by another piece of equipment.

[@houseoffire72]

I ran Alphasonic back in the 90s. The class A/B design always sounded good.

[@nickgenre1]

I remember back when I first started with car audio in 98 we were running the Orion 225 hcca which was kind of old at that point.... ... I remember seeing alphasonik at a db drag in Miami but never owned one....I love seeing this stuff.... Still waiting for the day you test a certain vega stroker pro amplifier

[@stormyyoung6344]

Surprised me it did RMS power it's nice to see old school amp push the power.

[@dancingwiththedogsdj]

Yes! Another video from one of my favorites. You just make this stuff even more fun with good information, great tests and awesome style. I dig it all! Show me old, new, used, or anything else and I will enjoy it! Have a wonderful day and much love to you and your loved ones! Please don't stop doing what you do! I need it! 🍻🌎❤️🎶🕺🏻

[@dsmith6924]

i worked for a shop in the late 80's that carried alphasonik and deltasonik, i remember we never really had issues with them. the owner was always changing product in his car, it was a late 70's trans am. i worked on it a few times. it had a nice system for the time which consisted of a concord cx50 or cx60? zapco peq, 6inch morel coax door speakers, m&m 6x9's in the rear deck and two cerwin vega 12's in the trunk. it had three or four alphasonik amps and i remember swapping them out for deltasoniks.

[@bondalero0074]

Back in the 80’s I had this Alphasonik amp on a Kicker 15” 4 ohm sub in a large ported box and I hit some awesome lows. Back then a 100w amp on 1 sub was great! Now the norm is 1k on 1 sub is what I’m running then/now. (1) Skar DDX 10” DVC2 on D4S JP8 is my current set-up doing work! I always try to keep it simple.#🔊❤️

[@CarsCatAliens]

I find myself watching his channels more and more . Great stuff

[@djpatrikk]

Oh the memories. I actually had this amp. Mounted under the dash of my 1971 dodge dart. A battery drainer for sure. But it worked great

[@greggory448]

That's crazy. I still have that I had it in A VW Baja.😅

[@michaelbloom5342]

I've run several of these over the years, and all of them kicked ass. Since yours isn't sounding great, then yes, something is definitely wrong. I had Jeremy B rebuild the last one I had, and he put the volume knob on a cord to serve as a remote bass knob. He even worked his magic internally giving it a new Triple Darlington power supply. My son ran that in his truck for years on a pair of gold Kicker C-10's, and it straight rocked.

[@tatialo37]

Whose Jeremy B?

[@michaelbloom5342]

@@tatialo37 I'd rather not get into it as he's out of the business now. Derek knows him though.

[@carlossalva9610]

I’ve been waiting for this test. I had one of these and loved it.

[@vwragtop]

One of my first amps was an old Deltasonik that didn't have a turn on wire. You had to loop the speaker level thru it, the amp sensed the power being sent and turned on. It was a bit weird to hook up.

[@christianheidt5733]

My buddy had this & it bumped hard!

[@bigdogbrodavepresents6178]

These were quite popular and I installed many back in the daze. Great products. BDBD/2023

[@KC4MNE]

you need to do a Sanyo 100.

[@suazzz3070]

Love these old skool vids. I have a new sparkomatic old amp similar to this but I think it’s a 2 channel and it’s still in the box that’s been in my closet for years

[@sunnyskiesblue]

I'm liken' the throwback stuff. 👍

[@MrSlingblade69]

I had an alpha sonic app in my ‘67 chevelle s/s in 1987. It was awesome!

[@v12alpine]

Looks like they intended it to be mounted under-dash like a booster.

[@christianheidt5733]

Yes!

[@882952]

I had this amp!! There used to be a little car-audio store right in my current neighborhood, and one day in about '88 or so I was in there just browsing and chatting with the sales guy, and he shows me this. At the time, the ability to just wire right into my car's existing speaker wires and now have a sub amp, WITH EQ and x-over, was thrilling. I put it in my 1987 Trans Am. I had two cheap 12" subs that I bought at one of those little "discount" shops that used to open for a few months and then disappear - kind of like the Spirit Halloween stores now. They had poly cones and about a 40-oz. magnet on them. It was all they could do to handle that little 100W of power, but I loved the setup nonetheless. When I finally grew up and started buying real power, I still hung onto this unit for decades because it was just so neat. Now all of our amps have more crossover and EQ built in than most of us ever even use, but back in the day this little unit was a clean, tide, easy way to drop some subs into a car with very little surgery and outboard gear. Too bad it wasn't more like 400 watts, but oh well.

[@JailBiden]

Reminded me of the Sanyo 50/50 . STK power pack amp that kicked ass

[@SergioMorales-nl8cd]

Good afternoon, just saw the video, Awesome as always. Would you please provide the information on the repair shop you use for the amplifier, I've got some that need repair, thank you...

[@daleprevette82]

My contact information is pinned at the top of the comments. Dale P

[@paulmorabito7040]

Looks like my old majestic amplifier. Mine blew up.

[@ducatimikep]

Mine too 😂

[@1HotLegendLS]

Never got notification for this and I have all notifications selected

[@wal2]

I know this is frustrating. I’m going to setup an email newsletter soon so I control what people see not the algorithm…

[@1HotLegendLS]

@@wal2 I'll be on the lookout for it

[@NathanOakley1980]

Class A!!! In a car!! Ahhhh the 80s 😊

[@dragan3290]

My big brother gave me a pioneer car component system with a tape deck, EQ, and an amp rated at 20 wrms per 2 channel. I would love to see the tests on that? Anodised aluminium look. He use it in the 80s. Cheers from Australia 👍

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

i had an alphasonik ma-2100 in this timeframe, ran it at 2 ohms living in the az desert...it was supposedly class A, i can confirm running warm, but never shut down

[@Omanic71]

The glory days, alpha sonix, ads, audiomobile,phase linear, fosgate. Doesn't get better than that.

[@jarvislarson6864]

@Bigdwiz can you reccomend a amplifier repair shop(s) i dont have any in my area and i dont want to rake a chance on unknown shop

[@stevel.2759]

VW's loved Alphasonik

[@robvestyaboveandbeyondtowi4200]

Excellent video!😎👍 First one I've seen by you. I have now subscribed. 1 LONG question. You say in the video that the manual will be in the description, but I can't find it. Then again, I'm old and a bit dense sometimes, but I have the AS1100. I'm a bit of a hoarder & I've had it in a box for at LEAST 30 years. I don't remember who I bought it from, but I have a LOT of old stereo stuff. Long story short. IDK which is the high power inputs & which is the sub output. I just have a plug that has been rewired, so all the wires are the same "colour", (yes. I'm Canadian), so I have no idea how to hook up a speaker. I've been wanting to try this for years, and the fact I can shut it off without a dedicated switch (the wife doesn't like the bass) is appealing to me. Thanks. Sorry for rambling. 😅

[@gnfnrs1186]

I remember this thing. Lol

[@fishbowl7098]

I had a new 1986 300zxturbo with factory head unit, bypassed factory amp with an ADS Power Plate 4x20 watt amp driving 4 Infiniti Kappa Speakers, and 2 of those Alphasonic 100 watt sub amps powering 2 Bazooka Tubes in the hatch, I remember being pleased with it at the time.

[@robkenji4371]

My cousin had 1 of these to 2 alpha sonik 6x9 subs in those wedge speaker boxes. With the 6.5s in the front on a alpha sonik 2030 and alpha sonik pa-1 preamp it slammed.

[@frederickcrossley8303]

I want to see you test rockfords very 1st amp that mounts under the dash

[@Mr.Robert1]

Much more to amplifiers then wattage per dollar. How much a drain does it put on the electrical system, how hot does it get, how much Distortion does it put out, how long is it going to last. Most important of all, what is it sound like? Does it reproduce the kind of sound/ music that you personally enjoy.

[@hardhead7056]

Your probably fully aware but that Solobaric requires a tiny box relative to other tens of that era. Be careful running it in a big box. Hate to break it. 👍 thanks for digging it out though. Im still running the 15" version daily. Great subs..

[@jimbobdobbs1597]

I have a pair of the 1st series square 10's. Over powered one recently and had it packed up to be rebuilt and it was stolen out of my storage unit, along with an old boston 10" that was still perfect.. i REALLY hope they build a nice box for that 10 before they test it lol..

[@ZXLNT]

I still have my MAS-1060 from way back.

[@pgmurray76]

I am wayyyy late, but that is a very nice looking piece. Fully functional.

[@moabs10blowthru41]

What is the name of amp repair shop in nc?

[@wal2]

I’ll update with his contact in the video description

[@moabs10blowthru41]

@@wal2 awesome,thank you

[@TheLassenman]

Back in the days, i used a brand called Macrom for speakers in my cars. Have you ever tested any of their amps @Old School Stereo

[@mkp3824]

Thanks for mentioning that the gain isn't a volume control!

[@kswis]

What a school score

[@rpr10ak]

I scored some of those boxes myself! Way decent box for the price.

[@joeyjustin6895]

2:00. THAT IS A VOLUME BIG D. BECAUSE THIS WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE DASH LIKE A BOOSTER

[@jeyweb4236]

Please if possible we need a follow-up for this one!

[@administratorperson3272]

thats the amp they used with the funky pup subs!

[@terrysookhoo2528]

Boi i would lik to see that power supply you use

[@avhuffTeamOtis]

@wal2 much appreciated once again!! Do you mind sending Dale’s info? I have a 4 channel that needs repair. Im in NC also. Thanks BigD

[@daleprevette82]

My contact information is pinned at the top of comments. Dale P

[@jamms992]

Who repaired it? I have an old ads amp that I would love to get repaired.

[@daleprevette82]

My contact information is pinned at the top of comments. Dale P

[@jamms992]

@@daleprevette82 thanks

[@minus3dbintheteens60]

"sounds bad right there". Yeah that's that 10% distortion you love your class D amps to be rated at

[@randybehill8136]

My buddy had that exact Amp running 2 Goldsound 8's in his Datsun 280 z...

[@Chris-B-Bassin]

Definitely old school

[@bayramoglumurathan925]

Thanks

[@chadgardee1496]

Who you have fix amp I need my Rockford fosgate 600.5 fix very clean amp I would like it fixed

[@juanmangerita]

Does anyone remember the Unity Catalogs from the 80's ?

[@salvatoredadiorio4039]

I have a old skool memphis big belle 5ch have you done any dyno on those

[@wal2]

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[@paulgood2218]

That rise seems about normal for a single 4 ohm driver. I have had rise as high as 16 ohms on a svc 4 ohm driver

[@Tyler_Ey]

Is any of the alphasonik stuff nowadays any good? I see they have some door speakers, amps and subs, would you mind testing their amps? It'd be interesting to see if they kept their product up to their name.

[@andrewmitchell2666]

Thanks for that 8ohm test Big D👍

[@carlubambi5541]

I still have an old punch 45 and an alpha sonic and a PPI 2075 The capacitors are bad after years of been asleep.

[@jhal1270]

Impedance rise of that sub was like 13 ohms, obviously reducing the amp's output to probably 25-30 watts RMS.

[@Werewolfmage]

how much did it run you to get the amp repaired? in the next few years i will be looking for someone to recap my stax DA-80 . oh yeah ollld school for sure!

[@oldschoolisnewschool]

Hi big D. I have an original punch 45 in new never used condition still in the box with all the wires still wrapped up with the original recipe. How much do you think that it can go for on ebay. I have never seen one in this condition go up for sale. What do you think.

[@bondalero0074]

Currently a Punch 45 (working) amp on ebay for $350. I Love the old stuff too! Wish I’d kept mine!#RF❤🔊@oldschoolisnewschool

[@michaelrhodes9178]

Big D I live in Wilmington how far are you from where I reside?

[@icantintyou]

where in NC are you located?

[@joeyjustin6895]

4:45. CAPS OR DIOEDS ARE SHOOORTEDDDD

[@johnwilson7799]

Who's your amp man? I'm in North Carolina myself.

[@asherdie]

No love for Dale P???? Where's a link or contact info?

[@daleprevette82]

My contact info is listed in video description. Dale P

[@peckerpeter2078]

I believe those kickers came out in 1993

[@carlossalva9610]

Had mine on two old school MTX Terminator 10’s. Thought I was the Sh!t back in the day.

[@gradyfagan9847]

I had a pair of 12s.

[@DeadKoby]

I'm a music fan........ 100w amps are "nothing" in today's market, but a legit 100w amp can easily run a sub for full range music, if you're more of the hi-fi type. I never wanted to scare the neighbors with my car stereo.

[@davidantell2855]

My best friend, back in the day had one of these. We were so stoked to get it hooked up. It eventually died due to a bottle of his cologne getting spilled in the top of it. *Poof*

[@jdlech]

I looked up the address and it's now the site of a Bleximo corporation, whose major production seems to be buzzwords for use on their website. Paused at 2:50 (and switch to Kronk's voice).... so it's a sub amp. A hundred watt sub amp. $250 for a hundred watt sub amp. A $250 100 watt sub amp. Imagine paying over $700 for a hundred watt sub amp.... Just smh. Or fml, if you bought it back then. Pausing again at 6:16 - show me an amp that does not have an input or output... wait. watt? Just teasing.

[@roboompa2465]

Bruh...this thing puts out more juice than my ole Boss Phant.......Oh. Wait. 🤐

[@pgmurray76]

Tiny ferrite core transformer with little guurly man enameled widings. A real shocker 2Ohm tests went south. Radio Shack had better transformers in their hanging bubble display packs. Of course it all depends on input voltage and desired output, saturation point, ESR, etc

[@joeyjustin6895]

15:55. THOSE AMPS USE EFFICIENT SPEAKERS. YOU KNOW WOOFERS THAT ARE 50 WATTS. BACK THEN SPEAKERS WERE 50WATTS. LIKE THEY SHOULD BE. THESE NEWER 1000 WATT SUBS DONT EVEN MOVE UNTIL THEY GET 500 WATTS. NOT THE AMPS FAULT THE SPEAKER ONLY HAS A SPL OF 83.00. THAT AMP USES A 50 WATTT WOOFER WITH SPL OF 95

[@jdlech]

I knew a guy who had a single 60w amp. But he stuffed two Cerwin Vega D-9s into his back seat. They took up the entire back seat of his car. At 101db@1w, those blasted out everything. He won pretty much every spl war he ever had. But as often happens, in `85 I joined the AF and never saw him again.

[@eatngoodtv]

Ahead of their time

[@Mr.Robert1]

Sonic, Spear Sonic, Ever Sonic. I can't think of all the sonics right now just got done having a three-hour conversation with the Middle East conflict. My head is spinning, guess I'll have to come back and add to my big Sonic list. 🙂

[@Bassotronics]

Hedgehog

[@thomasbradian6367]

Good power!

[@andrewmitchell2666]

I could use 8 of those in a throwback build 😊.

[@KellyNorman-wu6qr]

that's a weak amp it's not going to make any sub hit