Almost $1 per Watt? JL Audio XD1000/1 Amp Dyno Test and Review

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@wal Жыл бұрын

*SHOP* JL Audio XD1000/1v2 - howl.me/cjjpvQ1B1su JL Audio XDM1000/1 (marine version) - howl.me/cjjCrVugwgT JL Audio HD1200/1 (high end) - howl.me/cjjCtnP3nqx JL Audio VX1000/1i (DSP integrated) - howl.me/cjjCvjQEaDL Shop ALL JL Audio Amplifiers - howl.me/cjmr09R9qHP *RELATED VIDEOS* JL Audio HD1200/1 1200W Monoblock - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNtlZ6SZsdvDn5c.html JL Audio RD1000/1 1000W Monoblock - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNOdq5No1-Cmaac.html The Best Selling Car Audio Amp EVER? JL Audio 500/1 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLKWktB1t5qqdIU.html JL Audio HD900/5 Five Channel Amplifier - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p86AmM580MfHc5c.html JL Audio XD600/1 600W Monoblock - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtOmlaeEm-DSoH0.html JL Audio XD500/3 Three Channel Amplifier - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9l8iMiAmJmol3k.html *VIDEO INDEX* 0:00 Intro 0:38 Features and Specs 2:12 Amp Dyno Tests 6:33 What's Inside? 7:49 Pros and Cons 8:34 Final Thoughts 9:23 Additional Test *TEST BENCH EQUIPMENT* SMD / D'Amore Engineering Amp Dyno: goo.gl/sJTcf7 XS Power D1400 Batteries - amzn.to/2BPFCKW XS Power PSC60 Charger - amzn.to/2CHGcfs Fluke 1000A AC/DC Clamp Meter: amzn.to/2Rw5WDA Handheld Dyno: amzn.to/2u2EgKV My Favorite Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/2x0VzcE _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_

@fabriziobrutti1205 Жыл бұрын

Be careful mate, someone's pretending to be you..

@drgenerico83 Жыл бұрын

Bro I think you got hacked. I got a message from "you" saying to text you with a phone number.

@wal Жыл бұрын

@@drgenerico83 they are scammers ignore them. It's not me, they are using my profile photo

@jdlech Жыл бұрын

A bank of many smaller capacitors tend to be cheaper than a single 10,000µF capacitor. Also, a big cap tends to take up a lot of vertical space, while a bank of smaller caps will take up a lot of horizontal space. So the dimensions of the box, and the space available on the circuit board plays a role here too. Plus, smaller capacitors will charge and discharge faster than a single large one. This improves transient response time - basically, the speed in which current can flow in and out the capacitor to the rest of the unit. The faster this current can flow, the less the signal is distorted when there is a sudden, high current demand, and the sooner the caps can recover after being depleted (or nearly so). This results high frequencies sounding better at high volumes, and bass notes retaining their "punch" at high volumes. But every capacitor has leakage. This is a tiny amount of current lost within the capacitor. No capacitor is perfect. And when we add a bunch together, we add up the leakage. So we use special capacitors with low leakage - but slightly more expensive. And using capacitors rated at double the voltage for their intended use also lowers leakage - again, more expensive. Thus, a 35v application would use a 70v capacitor to minimize leakage. Cheap engineers and/or manufacturers will use caps at or near their rated voltage to save money. Too much leakage, can reduce the voltage available to the unit, reduce efficiency, and reduce the life span of the caps themselves. Also, each cap has a tiny chance of failure at any given time. So a large bank of many small caps increase that chance of failure by the number of caps. Sometimes you will find a small cap in parallel with a large cap. This small cap is called a bypass cap. It's there to handle those fast transients (high notes at high volume) while the big cap handles the bulk of the current demand. it's not as effective as a bunch of small caps, but the failure rate is far less, and it takes up less real estate on the circuit board. You may notice that some boards have all kinds of free real estate, while others are crammed with electronic components.

@Fk8td Жыл бұрын

This absolute explains why my JL hd1200.1 amp has so much more punch than my previous infinity k1000. Both used the same input signal and keeping same settings it sounded so much more punchy.

@polluxcastor1143 Жыл бұрын

When you put bunch of them in parallel it also reduces the parasitic resistance aka ESR...

@godzilla12325 Жыл бұрын

This kinda knowledge is priceless and was explained very well, even a dumbfuck like me could fillow that 😂 cheers bro 👌

@robertbox5399 Жыл бұрын

High voltage caps have a much higher ESR than lower voltage ones so you will more of them. Using caps rated at higher temperature and voltage drastically improves their lifetime (doubles for each 10deg below their rating)

@billgatesXP 7 ай бұрын

Wish there was distortion, intermodulation, and also more circuit layout discussion like we get on ASR forums. Parallel caps have lower ESR than usually can be achieved in a single larger can. I think Panasonic doesn’t even make large value snap-in capacitors anymore.

@jondoe6618 Жыл бұрын

Have rocked jl audio for years. Still have a 1000/1 anp and a w7-8 kicking around. Expensive but very quality stuff!

@drgenerico83 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. This is one where I wish you had done a sub test. It's always good to see.

@Geoff240ti Жыл бұрын

I've bought 3-4 XD amps used. They all continue to work great years later. Highly recommend second hand if you can test them, avoids the high price.

@jakep8484 Жыл бұрын

The xd line is fairly easy to repair

@Geoff240ti Жыл бұрын

@@jakep8484 good to know! One used purchase has something rattling around inside but still performs fine.. so far.

@jakep8484 Жыл бұрын

@@Geoff240ti i would check that out, could short something eventually. Xds and slash are my favorite jl amps.

@Geoff240ti Жыл бұрын

@Jake P good advice, I'll pull it from that vehicle and have a look. Haven't tried a slash amp yet, any other favorites from other brands?

@jakep8484 Жыл бұрын

@@Geoff240ti well full disclosure I used to work for JL so have only repaired JL amps but the class ab rockford amps and audio control amps look interesting as well. As for subs though I love my JL 10W7 and that has nothing to do with my history, its just a really smooth, deep and musical sub 👍

@MadDragon75 Жыл бұрын

I still use my JL Audio 500/1 you helped me decide to buy years ago. Thank you Big D!

@thunderlipsbrother1411 Жыл бұрын

Same

@steventhomas5865 Жыл бұрын

I have been using my XD400/4v1 and two XD600/1v1 amps for 15 years now. They have never had an issue and always sounded great. It's great when you get what you pay for, quality and reliability.

@digginglow Жыл бұрын

another one i've been waiting for thank you BIG D

@chrisstanek2758 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos you produce Big D. My favorite by far!

@wal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting!

@groundshakersociety6637 Жыл бұрын

Use to have one of these amps on 2 13W3 amp is a beast and did wonderful on stock electrical.

@robertjefferson8275 Жыл бұрын

Thanks D for another cool video. 😎

@JimP226 Жыл бұрын

Oddly enough back in the 90s when I was big into this stuff, you were expecting to pay $1 per watt, for real world clean power. At least in Canadian dollars anyway, which at the time was about 35% less than USD. I do like that JL hasn't sold out it's brand and turned it into garbage.

@Bezzle. Ай бұрын

Time will tell if this statement remains to be true.

@SparkedEd Жыл бұрын

Good looking PCB. From my understanding, an array of smaller caps will have for plate and terminal surface area than fewer large caps. This can ensure faster current delivery as well as power and heat dissipation.

@napnapnop Жыл бұрын

Yes, due to the lower series resistance and inductance. Less power loss and heat dissipation = longer life.

@nickskolsky2560 Жыл бұрын

Lower ESR

@Chris-yy7qc Жыл бұрын

And you can put that pcb into a slim case. Wouldnt be possible with a huge, round single cap.

@carlosoliveira-rc2xt Жыл бұрын

@@napnapnop So prior, engineers knew nothing of ESR and current delivery? Today, still few home amps use a small cap array.

@michaelbuscemi3563 Жыл бұрын

I'm on 20 years with my 500/1 and 5 cars still rocking after 2 car accidents with the sub box hitting it. Tis but a scratch. Battle scars!

@bozanimal5576 Жыл бұрын

"Fire in the hole" is an excellent catchphrase, and you should be dropping that line before the start of your Dyno test every video. Made me laugh so hard!

@dipinmylip1171 Жыл бұрын

The Gomer Pyle cut is new and funny. Thanks.

@h1nicolas Жыл бұрын

The smaller capacitors that are tall rather that wide, this has a better geometry to reduce inductance in the capacitor, ESL (effective series inductance) . As a result they can transfer current better at high frequencies. Since the power supply switches at tens of kilo hertz, this is beneficial since it can deliver power with minimal impedance. The effective ESR (effective series resistance), this has to be low to minimize heat generated in the capacitor, this is stated as you can see on the capacitor "Low ESR", this not always the case.

@bayramoglumurathan925 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good result.

@TheTecatemn 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated. These are a pricey item & they are not giving any breaks. Quoted 18 bills for a vx800/8i, and not a dollar less, even after trying to haggle for an hour or so. I bounced. It appeared to be an impressive amp, that sounded great.

@djaspire Жыл бұрын

Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Like when u see this

@dancingwiththedogsdj Жыл бұрын

Have a wonderful day friend in Jamaica! 🍻❤️🌎

@lawrenceboswell5823 3 ай бұрын

Don't tell me what to do... Lol

@mrgreenjeans6950 Жыл бұрын

I love it when you do JL amps! It would be interesting to see how the lesser of the mono blocks do in comparison.

@ehrenkrause9861 Жыл бұрын

The dope ass amp. Packs a lot of powers for the features and it's going to be clean as be as you would expect from audio control😊

@FrankStPeter Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅

@ah4800 Жыл бұрын

Where was the audio control amp?

@ehrenkrause9861 Жыл бұрын

@@ah4800it was a way back 😊

@RIGeek. Жыл бұрын

Many smaller caps will have a lower ESR resulting in faster and higher current capabilities. Also, you can distribute the current across more conductor with many smaller caps to distribute (heat) current load across more conductor, resulting in better cooling.

@angryace4017 Жыл бұрын

I use a XD600/1 v2 and I get 990w using a SMD DD-1+ 40hz test tone. I currently have it set for 850w to match my 2 12Tw3s. Sounds fantastic!!!

@josephsaucedo8691 Жыл бұрын

The RCA not Tiffany and no bass knob ouch for the price no low ohm load for how much 🤯🎶🎵🛠️👌👍✌️

@mullinperformanceaudio5902 Жыл бұрын

JL has always designed and made clean products.

@hadbl12 Жыл бұрын

I love JL Audio

@jessemilne5789 Жыл бұрын

Hey. I enjoy enjoy your videos and you have become my go to when looking for power on a specific amp. On that note. Is there any chance u could do a test on the DD audio M4? Not m4a or b. But just the last generation m4? I’ve looked all over and haven’t found that on a dyno. I went to that from the sundown salt 4 and it seems significantly more powerful. I ran them both at .5 ohm. Thank you.

@jeezy5270 Жыл бұрын

I ran JL subs and PPI pro mos for years , these remind me of old PPI SUPER high damping got to get the 1000 this year 😁

@NicoleCil-qo7vy Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Can you test the Audiopipe APMOX Amps?? They’re tiny - I can’t believe the power handling 😳

@noelsantiago8613 Жыл бұрын

Love how you show the wire setup on a subwoofer, ohm load

@angelvip2474 Жыл бұрын

Good video Big D

@olcjoedaddy Жыл бұрын

I'm dying at the amp that doesn't catch fire statement after watching Parker the basehead video on his new amp catching fire this morning.

@Bassotronics Жыл бұрын

He used some sketchy brand I never heard of. Probably has sketchy protection circuit.

@Chuck_Sanders Жыл бұрын

He used a sketchy designed subwoofer. Basically a novelty subwoofer, that he previously damaged and cob-job repaired. The sub had a dead short, from it rubbing the top plate under heavy load the first time he "tested" it and the spider lifted. Sub died, and killed the amp. It happens, and could happen to any amp..full or half bridge. Parker isn't the best, at doing actual tests and or reviews most of the time. But he's entertaining.

@numlockkilla Жыл бұрын

@NoB.S Audio agreed. He is backyard mhead style. Comedy not review.

@Chuck_Sanders Жыл бұрын

@@numlockkilla 💯 agree

@HoUsEoFcAtS78 Жыл бұрын

@@Bassotronics that amp that caught on fire is a common amp sold on Alibaba. Just rebadged. Now, on that same note, the Teampie amplifiers are also sold on Alibaba unbadged with the option of branding it with your own brand if you purchase like 5,000 units. EMF audio , along with many others all use the same amp with their own branding on them.

@CMBassEnclosures Жыл бұрын

I actually like that you show an 8 ohm load.

@BlackPanther-oo4zj Жыл бұрын

Salute! Solid reliable quality amp. You get what you pay for. Buy what you can afford Bassheads.

@FrankStPeter Жыл бұрын

JL is the best😂😂😂😂

@91CavGT5 Жыл бұрын

I had the small 250 watt mono JL amp on a single dual voice coil 8” and it was awesome!! GREAT headroom, never got hot, and never heard the sub distorting due to the power. They make some great amps, but are DEFINITELY overpriced.

@VladoT Жыл бұрын

Using many smaller capacitors in parallel instead of few big ones lowers the ESR (equivalent series resistance) of the capacitor circuit helping with dynamic current delivery.

@frederickcrossley8303 Жыл бұрын

I have the jx1000/1 and it still works great

@Bobby_Pyn Жыл бұрын

I've had the xd600/6 pushing my front stage Audio Frog GBs for several years. Never an issue.

@bentboybbz Жыл бұрын

1000 at 2 ohm is not bad. Would be a decent single 12 inch setup. Thinking back I always saw these amps used in installs that for example, a friend of mine who does not work on cars, went to a shop and just had a single 10 inch system installed with the custom made boxes they sold designed for each model of car to fit in spare tire spaces or where the jack would normally be. It would always be an alpine head unit, a CD changer, a JL audio amplifier, those custom boxes and a JL audio sub either 10 or 12 inch class. I remember the one in my buddies firebird was a 10 inch JL in a sealed custom box that came out to be just under one cu ft stuffed with poly fill.

@jasonlopez4855 Жыл бұрын

Good high quality ✅ JL audio fantastic for the money 💸 fantastic factory 🏭 control.

@MrDopey32 Жыл бұрын

One of the best brands ever. Quality is always better then quantity! Thank you Big D!!!

@ZoeyR86 Жыл бұрын

The smaller caps have a few pros. Reliability, life expectation is higher. Better temp stability. Reduce fire hazard IF one fails. Lower internal inductance for a faster response. Cons Cost more the higher price of a single cap is generally less then the combined cost of 3 or 4 smaller caps plus most caps are installed and soldered by hand so more costs with more assembly. Board trace layout and space. When placing multiple round cans you take up dead space between them. Batch control Generally you want all the caps together to be from the same batch or match esr and inductance so they share the load evenly.

@joesmith6972 Жыл бұрын

20 years ago I would have bought two of those amps, a couple of W7 subs, mids and a matching 300/4. All after spending a couple of hours at my favorite stereo shop killing time with friends and installers. Now I just putz around with my untouched factory stereo doing boring adult stuff.

@dancingwiththedogsdj Жыл бұрын

Big "D" always rocks and well worth it! The amps, well, that's why we have you, to help us out and everyone has their preferences! Just crank that puppy up and let's rock! 🔈🔉🔊🍻❤️🌎

@dancingwiththedogsdj Жыл бұрын

Dayum son, you gave me a heart seconds after I posted! And this is why we love ya! Just make sure you keep being you and we appreciate you! ❤

@808jspekeg6 5 ай бұрын

JL, you can be reassured she'll keep the sounds bumpin for many many many years without issues. JL audio is quality.

@johnoates3326 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a bench test if the diamond audio des1000.1 have 4 of them on my home set up and they are great!! Also beyond very efficient!

@joshhaas8121 Жыл бұрын

Love the content and JL! I have had JL Amps, Subs and speakers. It would be cool to see a Slash 1200 on the dyno! Do you still daily a 10w6? This amp would push it quite nicely!

@ehtcom Жыл бұрын

The multiple small value capacitors equal lower impedance, which equals releases the energy quicker with less loss. This was pioneered by Peter Stein of ME Sound in Australia.

@mikemonteforte9726 Жыл бұрын

Love jl 4 life

@The300ZXGuru Жыл бұрын

ok big D since this isnt a mi9ckey mouse operation which would you buy D4S or JL A?

@johnpolaski6126 Жыл бұрын

I love it

@itdoesntmatterwhatyourname6128 Жыл бұрын

And another one... (another what one may ask lol) Well another consistently great video from Big D of course!! Thanks D.

@davidmarles9409 Жыл бұрын

I believe many amps who aim for quality still have amps that are only 2 ohm or even 4 ohm stable in bridged mode. I do believe the higher impedance is better for SQ in my opinion.

@emiel333 Жыл бұрын

Great 👍 video.

@jonathanmeyers9490 Жыл бұрын

I have a JL Audio JX1000 class D amp. I've been waiting for a dyno test on here, nothing so far. I would gladly send you mine to test.

@Bassotronics Жыл бұрын

That price and no Stephany styled RCA’s? SMH…

@s.o.s.exploration2412 Жыл бұрын

All is starting to make sense why you sent a heads up on JL's discounts recently. 🤔 😏 I did love my 2000s JL500.1.

@yeahitskimmel Жыл бұрын

I really don't mind not seeing it blow away the rated power. For ppl not competing in an amp class it makes the most sense to just know what you're getting. These days without a Big D video you might not know if an amp does half or double it's rated power

@sunnyskiesblue Жыл бұрын

True, as long as the amp does its rated power, I'm happy with that.

@jdlech Жыл бұрын

Gone are the days of the J.C. Whitney catalog where you were pretty much 100% guaranteed what you were getting was no more than 10% the advertised power - or less. So many of us were so uninformed back before the internet.

@roadtrippin2781 Жыл бұрын

@@jdlech Pyramid for the WIN!!!

@HulluJanne Жыл бұрын

@@jdlech At least in Europe there are still some brands that claim 1000+W for something like a 2x50W puny thing. In the worst case (Auna) even less power and even more bloated numbers, like 6000 or even 10 000W (6 channels and a bit over 400 W total at 13,5 V and 1 % distortion) and one example (Auna AMP CH 02) that is marketed 1400 W max and has 34 W of total power, or the AB-650, 4800 W max, actual power 96 watts total to SIX channels! Technically they can be compared to something like 80's boomboxes as the amp chip(s) run straight from the 12 volts.

@quintscott3580 Жыл бұрын

@@jdlech my first sub was a 12 inch subwoofer from JC Whitney and a two channel Boss amp in 1997 or so

@mk3driftmotion 2 ай бұрын

One thing JL Audio always provides is super clean and deep sounding bass, especially when you pair their amplifiers with their subwoofers. I always enjoyed the tonality and accuracy of JL equipment. The numbers on the amp dyno don't really address that (SQ) aspect, but it's very important, and its why they are justified in asking a higher price, imho.

@ndoc8889 Жыл бұрын

Had 2 of these amps die at the same time in a build. Power supplies both went down virtually simultaneously. Very surprised. No apparent reason why. Was told this is not uncommon under prolonged low voltage conditions- which were seemingly not the issue on this particular build. Not sure if that’s accurate or not. Owner repaired at $400/each and have been fine since. A couple lemons maybe? Nothing against JL. They’re okay. Basically the Apple of the mobile/marine market though. Price to performance ratio is sub par at best.

@justkiddin1980 Жыл бұрын

You can never expect even the best amps to survive if someone with no knowledge of decent electrics keeps beating on them…All amps will die eventually under those conditions..

@ndoc8889 Жыл бұрын

@@justkiddin1980 That’s presumptive, but again, since repair there have been no issues with either amp. Going on nearly 2 years since repairs without change in the electrical system (which consisted of HO alt and Northstar AGMs) or non-abusive listening habits.

@removefromme Жыл бұрын

"Basically the Apple of the mobile/marine market though." Which is why I buy Audiopipe amplifiers for my vehicles. They make their rated power and are not overpriced.

@clittle1559 10 ай бұрын

possibly a loose connection

@cigaljams1 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the vids Is there any chance you could Test the JL 10w3v3.4 sub?,thank you

@OG187phxaz Жыл бұрын

I had that Amp. Played it in the Arizona summer 110+ degrees windows down no ac. on 3 JL audio w6v3s. Max volume. No issues, never overheated once in 4 years. Sold it for a more powerful amp

@nicholasames4607 9 ай бұрын

Great comment sir. That’s fantastic to hear. The gentlemen who engineered this amplifier live and work in Phoenix. They are acutely aware of real world temps in cars, in the summer, in Phoenix. (I know this because I work with them)

@speedster00 6 ай бұрын

Thoughts on a used JL 1000/1 like this or the JP23? I have 2 X JL 12W3s and had a JP8. I felt I was maxing the amp and the speakers wanted more than 400 watts each that the JP8 was providing. Ive had XTANT in the past, so Im familiar with quality and damping of the amp. I just want to make sure Im getting loads of easy clean power to the subs.

@RockeyDAproductions Жыл бұрын

thats cool never seen a amp that rapidly went in and out of protect

@McTroyd Жыл бұрын

Armchair EE nerd here. Electrically, the equivalent series resistance ("ESR") of a capacitor is a big reason why a choice would be made between giant bulk capacitors and an array of smaller ones (as JL has). Just like with the woofers when paralleled, more small capacitors will have a lower ESR, allowing the capacitor array to handle a much bigger peak power draw, as one would see with a thundering subwoofer in a typical music application. There are other considerations as well: -Heat dissipation (more capacitors = more surface area for cooling) -Space usage -Cost of bulk capacitor vs. capacitor array I don't think any of those are a major concern for JL Audio in this application, because: -The enclosed housing and cluster of capacitors wouldn't do much for dissipating heat from the capacitors -They clearly have plenty of space -JL seems to consistently prioritize quality over cost. (I do too.) Thanks for covering, Big D. 👍

@thomasnygard2334 Жыл бұрын

Could you do a jp8 strapped/linked dyno run. I just got a second one. And I am just curious. 😊 thanks D

@rubenchristopherlozano8030 Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy have ever tested a 'power accustic' over drive series 3500 if so can you let me now how it tested. If not u think u can test one would really appreciate it. Thank u love ur show

@LovesM855A1 8 ай бұрын

I have 2 w7’s with this amp one on each sub….. it rocks

@MirageB. Жыл бұрын

JL Audio has always been a company that delivers well-thought-out, well-designed and reliable products. And these things shouldn't be cheap. The question is whether it can compete on price with European or Japanese amplifiers. If we talk about real SQ, I will always choose a European or Japanese amplifier for not powerful (60-80 watts per channel) 4-channel amplifier for midranges and tweeters. As for subwoofers or subwoofer monoblocks, JL Audio has succeeded in this. Thank you for your test and review.

@poohwecampbell7799 Жыл бұрын

Sorry JL Audio is low budget subwoofer & Amplifier,too expensive if you want deep bass they are not the way to go

@MirageB. Жыл бұрын

@@poohwecampbell7799 I'm actually talking about sound quality and not about SPL. I'm pissed off by cars that can hear bass from half a mile away. Well, to each his own. In terms of sound quality, JL Audio does a great, right bass.

@sunnyskiesblue Жыл бұрын

Hey, Big D. Power acoustic has a powered 8" sub at Walmart. Comes with a bass remote. Would like to see a review of this.

@Mad21X Жыл бұрын

I have Jl products so I really appreciate these videos. Could we get a dyno of the RD1500/1

@wal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@z400brutemodquads Жыл бұрын

I would like to see you test a sundown audio SAZ 2000

@pgmurray76 Жыл бұрын

Still watching, but I expect this JL to be quality!

@obiebellamy3130 Жыл бұрын

Hi there I would like to know can I drop down 4 kicker comps to one ohm stable they are dual forearm speakers the black ones with the red stitching. And if so how can I do it

@CloroxBleachIsReal Жыл бұрын

do a Dyno test on the new JL 400/4 amp

@berated4541 Жыл бұрын

A caps tolerance is typically plus or minus 5%. The bigger your cap the bigger your tolerances need to be. By using smaller caps you can tighten your electrical tolerances.

@adamwaugh8062 Жыл бұрын

Hey big D can You do a budget amp Viking 15000 Looking at it on Amazon just wondering what it Does ? supposedly have Brazilian Goats.??

@r3d-1truth17 8 ай бұрын

Hey WA Lab… I wanted to see if you can either answer or both answer and show amps that have best efficiency. By efficiency, I mean amps that do not tax an car’s electrical system too much, and would/could possibly perform well without huge power output upgrades. Many of the amps you show with decent power take so much amperage to run, that an 100-150amp alternator would barely put out to keep up with most of those 1k amps. And since most newer car’s electrical systems are really sensitive to voltage spikes and drops, that would be a cool series to help people that want to bump & retain an unmolested factory electrics- or mildly upgraded ones that just need a cap or additional battery. Cheers

@rogermitchell4606 Жыл бұрын

Using more small caps help distribute the power more efficiently

@MannyGunzz Жыл бұрын

Hey big D have u ever Dyno a VM elux audio amp???

@or8106 Жыл бұрын

Please do the test of the crossfire CFA 1000D

@gordonhood5902 Жыл бұрын

Does it sound better then a Fosgate? Honestly when i have the budget Fosgate makes a great amp, right now my wallet is on a Skar audio budget but man for $500 i got a box with x2 12s and a RP 1200.1d and it hits smooth low and clear. I notice with Skar tho has to be turned perfectly it's my experience after owning 3 dif Skar amps mechanical clipping you can hear, so feed them propper power and tune them accordingly.

@BassDad Жыл бұрын

Gotta pay for that RnD to get that JL quality :)

@steveo5174 Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you test 1.5ohms like you suggested it would match the JL subwoofers?

@damiensurajbally4025 Жыл бұрын

What amp input reducer is that on the ground wire input?

@migascustomsounds3054 Жыл бұрын

Could u do the slash 1200v3 series

@artur8403 Жыл бұрын

Any amp with decent SNR? I would prefer 120...140db but it seems like most are crappy 90db only. And thd 0.1% ?

@henryovalles1163 Жыл бұрын

Big D still waiting for the hifonics colossus vi test you promised about 10.5 light years ago

@wal Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting on that cha ching you promised! Goteem!

@frankgatto9778 Жыл бұрын

In general 1 per watt is the bar and has been for 20+ years in my book. That's just a very general rule of thumb that's rare to go wrong. That obviously changes the more you understand audio. Love the videos big d! Stay cool

@alconyers2003 Жыл бұрын

The bar is 10 cents in 2023. You can’t tell me this amp is better than a CT sounds or D4S.

@frankgatto9778 Жыл бұрын

@alconyers2003 no I'm definitely not saying that. That's old technology, depending on how old you are that was the height of technology 20 years ago and was the same price, we didn't have those options. So what I'm saying is that this is something that someone buys that has more money than brains nowadays. Now there's so many options it makes me jealous, I can barely keep up. Now big box brands aren't even on my radar.

@narmale Жыл бұрын

look at the Taramps... 26k RMS power at $3,500.00 not to mention 1/4 of the size of the old stuff... its crazy

@c31979839 Жыл бұрын

1$ per watt was always my rule of thumb and expected over the past 30 years or so. But I also remember getting Orions the size of surf boards back then. Amp tech has definitely come a long way, but I do still wonder if the audio quality is the same now as it was back then, or if all people care about nowadays is just pushing the subs, and audio quality comes second.

@narmale Жыл бұрын

@@c31979839 yes

@overbuiltautomotive1299 Жыл бұрын

i like you do 8 ohm tests

@K-Effect Жыл бұрын

I’m sure I got this wrong and I’m going to get a bunch of flack for this. Did the engineer who designed the PPI art series amplifiers go from Precision Power to Xtant and then finally to JL? If so then the JL amplifiers at least the ones from around the late 2000 would be the final descendants of the art series lineage?

@CL-yp1bs Жыл бұрын

multiple caps in parallel allows for less resistance.....but can cost more. but each situation is unique (obviously) -JL amps are extremely well designed and very high quality.. anyone who bashes on them has no idea what they are talking about (unless its about price! LOL)

@jstrahn Жыл бұрын

The fixed frequency subsonic is the worst thing about it, in my opinion. It really would make it so that you'd have to build a ported enclosure with that in mind. On an amp of that cost, it should certainly be variable.

@B15SDMDESIGNS Жыл бұрын

That is my okay gripe with their amps. I bought the HD1200/1 amp. I love it but there's no adjustment for the subsonic filter as its fixed to 30hz.