BIG BOSS 8K! Taramps Did it AGAIN | Full Review
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Who would have thought back in the old days that in the future (now) there would be amps that do 3, 5, 8, 12,000 watts and more and can be purchased on the cheap?
A dollar per watt
I know right. I remember the first time I bought a 1000 watt amp. Me and my friends were staring at it like it was a UFO. Now I run 8K & feel like I could do better...😅
@@kingwillie206 Now it's more like $0.07 per watt
Just got 2 and yup they’re solid !!
Great video! Been tryina get one for review but I think they're hella salty after my Taramps head unit vid 😂
Man I miss those boom or bust videos. I know they weren’t worth the time or effort but for us nerds out there I would drop everything I was doing to go watch the video
@barevids- I really ❤ed Boom or Bust. It would be cool to Re-visit this series, with a (D1)- 8" sub-woofer, wired to 1/2 ohm, to (1)- Taramps Big Boss Bass 3k. Their are real, higher X Max sub woofers in the 8" range, like Dd, sundown, B2, skar, ct sounds, gately audio, etc.. Make a bigger test vehicle, than you had for that 2" or 3" woofer you used to test with. I really think more people would watch if you used a real sized subwoofer= that are subwoofers people would actually go out and buy to use. Almost no one was going to go out and buy a 2", or 3", so thats why i think your 1st iteration of boom or bust didn't do well. So close, but so far away, your concept/idea was/is Brilliant, but with a product people want to use= Game changer! Heck, try these wild enclosures with the 8" sub woofers in a hatchback car like you used to have in your videos years ago! This then will be really useable info, that your test results, would give for real vehicles, with real sub woofers, people WANT to buy! Please consider this, would ❤💖 to see this as a series, Re-vamped= in a real vehicle, with real high X Max sub woofers, like a 8".
@@evilinside5984 dude how tf am I gonna make test enclosures for a driver that size 😂 thanks for your input but the whole point of this was to make them 3d printable otherwise it's even less viable lol. The scaling works fine 😁
@@barevids- It's called making revisions. Obviously making all of these 3D printed enclosures are Not, possible with a 8 inch subwoofer. So you make what you can, out of normal enclosure materials, which again making revisions, to what most people would be able to use/do. I don't know of anybody, that has a 3D printed enclosure, only you, and PWK designs. I have NEVER seen anyone with a 3D printed enclosure, @ all of the car audio shows i have been to. Smart people learn from failures= you didn't get the views you hoped for, so maybe listen to a few viewers ideas, of what they would like to see? Like im trying to suggest, and your being rude to me. Im not some kid, who is being a D-Bag to you, i am a subscriber of yours, for many years. My blood is boiling, but i chose to type considerately.
@@evilinside5984 I'm not being rude at all buddy! I just think you didn't understand what boom or bust was haha, it's not to simulate 3d printed enclosures in real life, it's a scaled testing ground that simulates real world real scale performance. I don't have the space, time or resources to make a new large wooden enclosure for every video, or any test cabin to accommodate that would scale to a full size vehicle with that size. BOB is simulating a full size vehicle cabin scaled by a factor of 6, with all the frequencies and fluid dynamics scaled by the same factor. The 3d printing element is just for huge convenience, people can go crazy with their ideas and they'll just print rather than them requiring 30yrs woodworking experience and a week to assemble. If a design works well in the BOB format, then it will also work equally as well scaled up to full size, and the plan was/still is to make full size versions of some of the top BOB performers so that people can see how the scaling translates into real size. The /6 factor scale works well, so for season 2 I just need to decide whether to stick with single "12", or give people a fixed volume and they can choose whatever combination of drivers they like to try and get as loud as possible from that fixed volume. I do really appreciate your input, please don't think I was being rude I know that over the internet or can come across that way sometimes
I'm not gonna lie. After watching this channel for awhile I feel I need to try a taramps amp and feel the joy parker has. Christmas for Dad sounds good to me hahaha
They’re decent. Not as efficient or safe as Korean boards. I currently run a hd3000 on 3 skar evls & it seems like its holding up. Definitely drawing more amps than id like but its pushin them all no issues. I blew a smart 3k on accident because my negative battery terminal fell off & fried it. Stuck in protection..
@@Perkyglee556 I appreciate the input. I can't say I've done too much research between all the different manufacturing styles. I've been really wanting to put something big together for quite some time so I think that might be summer goals. I've also been looking at the JP stuff quite a bit.
@@Perkyglee556lol dude Brazilian amps are more efficient than Korean amps idk where u get that information from but that's a 100 percent wrong
Yeah you gotta get one idk why everyone doesn't run them. I've never had an issue
@@cgkiller1220if you gonna run a JP don't wire em down and make sure you give them PLENTY of airflow, they get hot ASF.
Hey Parker, I am currently trying to get a new amp to push two Orion hcca 12”s and I’m wondering why nobody ever has done any videos reviews dyno or anything on the Taramps big boss 5k? I think it would help allot of curious people to see what the big boss 5k is about. I assume that because the big boss 3k did good that the 5k would? But sometimes it’s not the case. Let us know we want the big boss 5k review!! Thanks Parker keep it up!!
3:20 Loctite threadlocker purple comes in at the lower end of the spectrum and is ideal for fasteners smaller than 6mm. This is perfect for low strength
Thanks man!!
@@ParkerTheBasshead No problem,
was just gonna say that !
Yeah a blue or purple LocTite works to keep the set screw from vibrating out. The Set screw length is short so that when you have the maximum sized wire inserted, it doesn't stick up too high causing an arc hazard. If you want to run a smaller cable size then it's up to you to replace it.
Also the easy fix if you are going to leave a terminal without a cable is to cut a small piece of 3/4 or 1/2 clear PVC vinyl tubing and squish it with the Allen bolt. This will keep them snug and won't let them fall out.
Parker I been waiting so long for someone to review the big boss 8. And u did it. Ur ground breaking bro. Good job. Now my avatar SVL will be getting a big boss 8 to play with
I'm a 90's bass head and trying to get back into the sport. The more and more I do research the more TARAMPS keeps coming up,,,,,There are others but for the price I think I have found my home.
For future reference whenever you have a amp that you know is going to loose the set screws whenever it is not hooked up simply cut a small piece of wire or a dowel rod and stick that in the holes and snug up the screws. No more lost screws. I hope this helps you out somewhere down the road.
The non-perks of having a clean ran system. Upgrades and non exact replacements are subject to change how they look. I myself replaced the single 10 in the back of my wagon project for a pair of 12s, and now I need to move some cables around so the box can sit where I want it. I may have to extend the double 0 gauge wire for power & ground from the rear battery to the bus bars in order for the cables not to get snagged.
Bro ive been waiting so long for this I just ordered one of these big boss 8ks on the 7th it gets here soon I hope there better then the smart bass 8k!!!
Taramps is great at revising there amps! Great video as always Parker!
Them lights are lit (literally). Nice power also. Great video my guy. BASS ON Parker
Hey parker can you do a video tutorials and tell us how we can use car amplifier at home
I swear, I see all your taramps and now that I have a nice monster sub (blackbrick audio brickhouse 3krms) I am really thinking about a taramps amp. Thinking about a smart bass 5k but now seeing this, I'm really considering the big boss amp. Looks freaking awesome too imo
Great video bro as always. Swear 1st thing I do when I wake up on Sunday is grab my phone and check out your newest video haha
Going to run my wiring for my little budget build tomorrow ( weather permitting ) only doing 1 Machete 12R 1200w rms @ around 1500w rms with a Stinger MT-1500.1D and possibly some deaf bonce 6×9 on an old school kicker impulse 352xi ... Wish me luck, used to run all audiobahn back in the early 2000s but haven't done much in years !
I'm about to purchase that amp.
Presently I have the regular bass 8K.. I have three American Bass XFL 1544, I have them wired parallel at .67 ohm... I am definitely switching the bass 8 k. So does that amp able to handle the three XFL 1544 at .67 ohm? I also have them inverted. If not which Taramp would work best ??
bought one a few months ago had it imported to uk...think i may be the first love it got the new remote to
fyi its not a tiffany connector its a rca panel mount . dont know why everyone calls them that . they are basically the same price but take more time to install . time is money . just like the ring on top of the spider of a woofer. reason for them is time . instead of waiting for the ca glue to dry toss one of the rings on and done . also put threadlocker on your bolts to keep them from backing out .
Funny how Parker raises and lowers his eyebrows for no reason. I think it’s his tick. And now that I paid attention to it I notice he does it 100 percent of the time
Thank you, no one has videos on this amp getting 2 installed soon.
Love these amp reviews too..love your channel
I used to listen to people saying Taramps is a distortion machine. The bass sounds horrible compared to a half bridge Korean amp. Yet Parker along with thousands of others say differently. I think 🤔 the price is fair and the power is true. I will try one. 👍
How do the rca’s work with it being 1 in and 1 out? Do you just run a y splitter to the 1 in or put both rca connectors regular: one in the 1 in and one in the 1 out?
That's a decent brand of amp and like this amp is a decent price at 350.00 so not bad not great good amp though.
Its amazing how much power can be had for the price point these days. An 8k amp which can put out 11-12k no problem and all for cheap! Diggin the RGB effects too. Kinda want one myself.
Hopefully I get to do a build with a 3k or 8k boss taramps soon. Love that little 400w amp you suggested. It is pushing 2 -12s very
Well for the little build the customer wanted. Keep doing what you do brother 👍
If I am running 2/0, whatdo you have to get the wire in the 1/0 opening?
Cool. I guess it's basically a Smart Bass 10k then? I don't need a 10k watt amplifier and I don't have a big system anymore, but it's cool that Taramps is out there making decent big power amplifiers for fairly cheap. It sure would be fun to play with if I can ever afford a toy for myself again.
Big fan of the show! One question ⁉️ how many batteries should I use ? I'm thinking 4 led acid batteries? I would love to know what you think?!
Taramps stepping it up big time once again. First with smart technology now with the multi LED light show!
Please advise here Parker. What battery power do I need to run this Boss8 and 4000.4 ?🤗🤗
Parker, would a pair of Def Bonce 3100 series 12s be able to take this power? Or would I need the 3500 series?
You can go to Lowe’s and get some longer bolts for the wire that’s what I do
Do a review on spl boxes vs sq boxes
Nice video. Do you mind if you test a new subwoofer? It's called American Bass Godzilla?
I’d really like to! They are pretty expensive but I’ll see what I can do
Same please test Godzilla. Looking at this specific amp combo. Is the amp too powerful for the Godzilla rated at 4700RMS 12000MAX?
What's going on with the Subaru The bug eye is my favorite.. It would be pretty cool if you made some snow videos with it this year.
I love these I switched from Korean boards amps that’s 3X expensive
Taramps Chipeo 9K -rated at 12.6 volts love this amp it technology they come a long way but there amps are hard to beat & the price !!! Who can match that !!!!
9:54 i never thought LTE had that crazy of bass.
I will buy it for my db-3012r 😍👌
Which one do you thank is better Smart Bass 8 or big boss 8 ??
I just got one of the Big Boss 8 Bass amps yesterday from Taramps. I ordered it because I bought the T12000 Chipeo after watching your video about it and after installing it I was very disappointed with it. I have been using the Smart 5 bass for several months now and it seems to be way more powerful than the T12. Since I wasn’t really happy with the T12 and I was happy with the Smart 5 I figured that I would be better off with the Big Boss 8 than the T12. Is there anything that you can tell me about the T12 that might help me get it to work better ? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
Hey Parker! Had a question and I’ve watched your videos for a while so I trust your opinion on the matter. What is the best(budget friendly) 1000w 2ohm stable amp with access for a remote gain knob?
Slowly getting parts for my install for my car just recently got an audio control line out converter with a bass remote next step is buying all the wires I need and stuff then Ill get another bass amp hopefully be bassing soon. what I shoulda done was rip out all the wires from my old car when it was wrecked but I didnt oh well fresh start
Man I love my Taramp's. Just like you said they put out lots of power for being priced so cheap . 💪
I am South African, we have a brand called Targa they have Chinese made amps then they have Brazilian amps(smaller and way more power)
I bought the boss 3k because i had one Meso 12 D2 then added another so I was at .5 ohm. Had 2 Skar RP1500.1's but the Meso's ate that up.
Which Taramps 8k. Do u think is the best? Thinking of upgrading
Betting that panel can be flipped. I always liked the level meters on certain Rockford Fosgate Amps and MacIntosh Amps.
Hey tune it and give it the necessary juice it needs and you will be fine going on my 2nd year and running strong my bass 8 but I love them don’t see no reason to spend 3k unless im feeling myself because like tools and other equipment so gotta budget!
finally a powertest of my new and first brasilian amp. Its crazy over 11 kw peak .
Nice amp and those set screws being short is a way Taramps ensures a minimum wire size is used to wire it
Still one of their biggest flaws
I think if the set scres were longer, with that 2/0 wire in em, they would sit up above the terminals and things could short on them easier? And I suppose that'd cause them big issues?
Long as the correct size wires are used the short screws won't matter
Are those 12 inch subs cause I am thinking of buying the big boss8k for my 2 svx12d2
Btw can you do a review on the psi platform 5? I wanna get a pair of 12s for my truck.
If you planned to push 2 zv6 12's, would you rather use the Deaf Bonce Atom 9.5k or the Big Boss 8?
Depends on your pockets!
@@got2getit204 They're about the same price. $6-700, I've found. What if price is no object?
@@moviemike77I would do big boss 8 to fight rise. That’s just me though
Atom amp is slightly better in quality in my opinion
Hey Parker, got a 15 inch Memphis Mojo. 4ohm DVC 2200w RMS and 4400w peak. I have it jumped to 2 ohm and was wondering which one of the taramps amplifiers you would recommend for the sub? Was thinking of doing the HD 3000 2ohm but would like another’s opinion on it or recommendation
Sell me one of those 8K amps man. Also, which is better? The smart or regular series?
Been wanting one for a while but still haven’t made up my mind on spending an extra $100 over the standard Smart Bass
I already planned to get a smart 8 bass. I may front the extra cash and get this one. Sure wish you had a promo code like you had for the blackbrick subs. I saved $100.
what in the low ohms was that 0.6 is crazy lol
I love it. Im going to upgrade to a 5k when i can afford a high amp alt & access battery. Keep up the incredible vids.
Same
Yo parker I got my and hooked it up I have it on two 12 ZVXs skars and it's loud and did you know that the 8 on the amp is the clip and protect light thats why it always stays on idk know how to add pics so I can show you
Looks like a little difficult to get them screws out and back in place! Was it?
The ripple current in the power supply will be enormous, the caps in the amp will not last long. It would be interesting to just how many minutes at 5000Watts and above the amp will take continuously in to dummy load before going pop. The amp puts out about 115~120Vac into 2Ohms, if you feed the amps 60z at full power just at or below clipping, you can run household appliances, jugs, heaters, motors and use the amp as a Inverter, just see what happens to amp when u run it like this.
Can you make more videos on this amp
How do you linked 2 smart 5 together
What were you wired to to rise to .6 ohms?
Nice Amp. I wonder what kinda Amp draw it has
Man I need advise on my sundown x10 v3 d2 about a box and what amp.i want too use a 3000k md taramps.the box I'm have trouble with as well as the amp settings
Does Deaf Bonce and or Alphard audio make a 30 inch or bigger sub? Maybe they could send you one for a review!! That would be cool!!
I have 2 bass 15ks and love them
Hey Parker, I was wondering if you could do a video on a harmony R series 15 single sub.Woofer in the enclosure. I remember you did the dual Harmony. twelves. But I have not seen anything on the r series fifteen Which is their entry level.. Thanks for all you do bro. I've learned a lot and gained a lot of great information.
Yo my guy I ended up getting a amplifier that is 2000 watts I want to say it's a good size one but man it is powerful it's got really good sound and my car no longer when it shuts down goes into this weird like constant buzzing sound. I don't know if you've ever heard of the audio pipe but that's the amp I got to be honest I got it from a store and it looks to me like he charge me twice of what the highest asking prices for it on Amazon. But I got to say it does sound good and I like it powerful
Im a us army 🪖💪🏾 veteran and I'm gonna start a build on them Avatar's watch me ... appreciate it Parker
Would one of these be too much for a db3012r sub ? I have a 3k amp on mine and it feels underpowered
I have a question for anyone on the channel that’s familiar with the Big Boss amps.
I’m putting 2 -12” CT Sounds Meso’s in a ported box.
Based on specs the Boss 3 will put exactly what they are rated at for each sub (1,500 rms each at 2 ohm).
Question is should I step up to a 5k and run it at 4ohm for quality, or is the Boss 3 solid at 2ohm without noticeable distortion?
What is the best sub that has the most power you tested
Nice garage collection
Yo yo . Just put rca 3in adapter/extension on so you one push on rca in n out . Then u just use end of other side . Never touch them again problem solved . 😎
Been waiting for this. Now I’m hoping they release the 5k soon
How can I get one of those bass knobs cause the one I see online needs RCAs??
U have done some great work on this channel
hmmm this or the SPLX 8k love the light show
Orion all the way, got to go with quality and durability
@@RomaVilla hey if you still have that SPL 15 you should throw that motor on a regular hcca 12
Will that bass knob work on the older amps or only these newer models?
It did not work on my MD 8k but does with my smart 8.
The bass knob/monitor will work on taramps that say "Monitor/Remote" at the connection on the amp. If it only says "monitor" only the status lights work.
I believe all the big boss, smart 8k and a couple support the knob currently
You should make a new version of your favorite subs updated version
Could I use the bass knob that comes with this amp on a md8k?
What speakers are good for this amplifier
What taramp would be best for my 2 12s kicker solo Xs. Box tuned at 31hrtz I believe.
Smart 5
You have any videos on building a headway battery
Yessir! Several videos on it
I need ur help my friend Parker. I currently have a taramps md 8 k 2 ohms version. But the old ones. But I need a better one if you can help me
Does it clip like the smart 3 amp ?
I have a simple question since you got Taramps . I got 20001.D Taramp and it says you need a 115 amp or 117.5 amp fuse. Nobody makes fuses for these nu.bers. can I just put a 120 amp fuse. I am planning to run 900 RMS.
Any help thanks
Fuse for the wire, not the amp, those are the "minimum" for that amp.
This or the atom pro 9.5k?
How do you tune these amps ? Need help
Can you strapp taramps amps?
You know your stuff and you got cool things to say.
What song was being used to test the power?
Mine will be here March 8
Are you running an under hood battery with your lithium bank?
The lighting display is hot!