Sundown Audio SALT 3 Amplifier Shop: (affiliate) lddy.no/1192y 3000-3500W Korean Amps Tested: ua-cam.com/play/PLu98-M_EowHMCHb5oUBnPVqVhMas4oq62.html Video Index: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Sundown SALT Unboxing 1:28 Features and Specs 3:07 Amp Settings for Dyno Test 4:02 Amp Dyno Tests 6:48 Results 7:06 What's Inside 7:37 Pros and Cons 8:25 Conclusion 8:55 Extras --------- 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 SMD AMM-1: 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
Jones subwoofer solution tested the Rockville db comp5 and it didn't 4900 watts at 1ohm dynamic at 14.0 volts I have the comp5 in my Maxima for over 6 months now and it's still going strong thinking about the comp4 for my Cadillac CTS just want to see what it will do before I buy it appreciate your videos Big d keep it up.
Don't get me wrong I love the amp I would like to have one but I see other amps you tested close to the same watts a little cheaper thats what I'm saying a friend of mines brought a wolfram amp that amp is a beast it cost less than that salt amp
Channels like yours brings integrity to the industry. After watching your videos I know what brands and amps I can trust. I'm old school like you. Back in the day most amps were over rated, misleading, lower quality. We didn't have UA-cam with channels like yours to keep them in check. Thank you for what you do.
We all know I am a major old school Rockford Fosgate guy.. This kinda stuff right here is why. Nice to see someone step up in the new school world and answer the power and durability standards! Not budget??? I have all my 90s and early 2000s Rockford Fosgate amplifiers and use them daily. I am NOT easy on my equipment. Add up the costs of replacing lesser amplifiers at every couple years. Tell me what makes sense. If someone is a stereo person and gonna stay there... Take the plunge. Make the purchases that will last you maybe the rest of your days. My Fosgate amplifiers have seen so many vehicles and in home use. If I was to go back to 1992 when I bought my first and cried about the cost.... I would do it again... And again
@@wal I get paying more for higher quality, but there are so many other brands that use the same build house and cost half the price. You saw for yourself in the Korean 3.5k videos. The $600 Orion 3k Blew everything away by 2k watts, including the $1000 DC Audio 3.5k. I would absolutely have to buy a Wolfram 9k or a synergy WFO 5.1 that does 7500 on the Dyno. Granted, the Teampie amps aren't quite the same quality, but it's close enough for the price. I can get a Teampie 7500 for what, $700? And the Teampie amp does over 8500 certified on the Dyno.
@@catch22frubert I talked to her if that's who you talk to from China. I'm just so iffy about pulling a trigger. Done a lot of research and seeing the video teampie 3.5 k verse DC Audio 3.5k and they look like the same damn amps to me.
Just wanted to point out that the ratings they gior wattage is at 12.8 volts not 14.4. Still impressive what they'll do. Love watching your amp test videos.
Looks comparable to the Orion hcca 3000.1 dsplx. But for what I paid for mine compared to the price of a salt I would stick with Orion. I looked for about two years before I got my amp and your videos are what made me get the orion.Great video big D wiz keep em coming.
I've got a 12" nsv4d2 and 2 12" zv4d1, all 3 running off 2 rockford fosgate t1500-1bdcp. Sounds great... however, I ordered 2 off these salt 3 amps and they will be here Saturday. I'm pumped!!!
Sundown sure like to underrate their amps, which is a good thing. The SALT series are actually rated at 12 volts, being the low voltage series, and for those who wonder, these amps easily meets the rated numbers and then some at 12 volts. Of course, at higher voltages, it is not uncommon to see double the rated power. Anyways, I can highly recommend Sundown products to anyone looking into quality car audio equipment.
Happy new year Big D! Love the test videos! I believe all the ratings on these amps are at 12.8 volts, that's why the numbers are so high at 14. Look forward to the 4k test!
Hell yeah. I Push the Salt4 daily. Got a zv5 and a zv6 wired in series / parallel down to 1ohm. I’m steady around 14.4v. Can’t wait to see the salt 4k video! Good work man!
@@DjR3aper I did. Generally you don’t want to, you want matching subwoofers with matching specs. Mine are custom geared towards depth and organic reproduction than just straight spl though.
Love the videos I'm a true old school enthusiasts. I have a 600d DEI AMP made in 1999 or 2000. This amp is a beast 1/2 ohm stable and I believe they offered lifetime warranties on them. Do you remember these amps? There was also the bigger 1100d.
@@wal That sticker shock is for real on these Salt amplifiers. I'm pretty sure the Wolfram 9k was just on sale for the same price as the Salt 3k with really similar build quality.
Yeah D Sundown stuff crushes like my GZ Nuclear series 15's with my SS Class A 6.0 back in the 90's. God forbid if I ever need to replace my subs and/or amp, Sundown is what I'll go with. Their stuff is top shelf...and I like the top shelf.
If you could put all your vids on blueray, at 4k or atleast close to it, id buy it. Then again I'm probly the only 1 that still watches bluerays and listens to cd's. I just like the quality and your test deserve that. once again, awesome vid. Thanks for all the info. 😎👍👍
They remind me of the older Orion HCCA and XTR series amps, they are Korean made and make well over their advertised power numbers too. Big D tested them and they were absolute beasts.
Tip: Go to a brick and mortar Sundown dealer. You'd be surprised at how much you can save if you work a deal. MAP pricing is for suckers. My local Sundown dealer sold me SA comps for $289 and still made good margin. They are $389 on D4S right now.
That is what MAP is for to protect the brick and Mortar guys that don't sell online. These companies "should" be trying to drive customers into their doors.
@@angelvip2474 Exactly. My dealer gives me great deals on Sundown because they give a good room for margins. He hits me up when he's ordering to see if I want anything. My guy is so cool he has shown me his price sheet and explained cost. He made a huge order before the 10% price bump and instead of gouging, he Hooks people up. He's the guy who got me into Sundown four years ago.
As much as I want one of those it’s just not in my budget 😖 I bought a taramps 8k. Maybe one day you can test one??! Great content D! Been a long time follower
At over a grand, one might expect a metal remote bass control. I do understand it’s still a nice knob but they were one step from making it that much better.
May have just been a oversight but these amps are rated at 12.4 I believe even tho what you showed said 12.8. Not 14.4, which is why it blows the numbers out the park.
DAMN!! Sundown really laying it down for the deuce-deuce! Sucks they cant get their website up to date, lol, they been lagging for the last year! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE test out the new SALT 1700.5!!! That looks to be the damn deal!
@@wal TBH, it's a little big for my actual usage, I'm more interested in the SFB1800 u dyno'd a few months back, which was also impre3ssive. I just wanna see how the 1700.5 would compare!
The only thing I wished they did besides make the remote bass level case in metal is to make the display led dimmable. That thing is SUPER bright in an interior at night. 😳😎
$1100 for a 4000 watt amp. Man times have changed in the last two years. I run a Synergy WFO3.1 and it was $800 new. More power at any load. But this one comes with a $300 sundown sticker.
Rockford Fosgate T40001bd used to go for about that much over 15 years ago so $1100 sounds about right especially since it puts out more than 4K at 14 volts
Have you seen any testing on the SAEv4 3000D? Or a Vs the salt 3k. It seems to be more budget friendly but there's no dyno result for it. So I'm curious.
Great breakdown, I've seen one of these SALT3 on UA-cam in action was pretty badass. I would say probably that's the best amp for the money. I have an old Autotek Mean Machine 4000.1D from mid/late 2000s.. Wonder how that does?
The SALT 4k looks identical to my Synergy 3.1 inside. Such a great build house and these amps are tanks. If you blow one of these amp, you probably have more money than brains.
Agreed,very very similar. I have a couple wfo 3ks. Built n heavy. If the salt 4k wast so overpriced I would have those instead. Glad I went the synergy way they've served me well for over a yr of daily abuse.
Hi ,really big fan of your videos,appreciate the effort that goes in and the outcome is always interesting 👍, have you ever dyno'd a DD Audio DM2500 and what's your opinion on DD Audio 712 d4, I would really appreciate your comments
So they tell us the wattage is less and charge for what it actually is. Then everyone claim it does numbers. Gotcha. I’ll put this on my list of amps that I may get for my next build
For that price I would have liked to have seen better quality components in the amp. I do audio repair and restoration for a living and the cheap Chinese caps in this amp are some of the worst, have a fairly high failure rate. For not much more they could have gone with something from Panasonic’s line, Nichicon, or Rubycon. We’re talking cents per device here. Even if the production cost went up $50 for the entire amp it would be worth it. I’ve replaced 40 year old Nichicon and Panasonic caps that still measured perfectly and at the same time have replaced dozens of CapXon caps that have failed only being 5-6 years old. I figured the price of the amp would suggest better quality than budget amps. I guess you’re paying for circuitry layout instead of circuitry components.
This amp is a beast to say the least! Big D, price aside, how does this amp compare to other 3K amps you’ve tested in the past? Worth the exception of the Orion that put out a crazy number (12k?) and efficiency, this amp seems to stand alone? Please correct me if I’m wrong.
I would like to use a Salt-3 on a Kicker Quad Box but unsure if that would be a good solution considering the L7 is a dvc. I figure with good electrical I'll be able to throw way more than 3k at the box, just trying to avoid having to run two amps, one per pair.
It's making me salty and itching to get one, because my 1500w sub only got a 2 ohm stable amp wired to 1 ohm that is rated "480 watts". You might want to test this chip amp like you did the TPA's back then (it is a TAS5630 amplifier board from China) And come on, lithium? Unfair! Well you can now take on the 20k amps in the future and I will be looking forward on that!
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Sundown Audio SALT 3 Amplifier
Shop: (affiliate) lddy.no/1192y
3000-3500W Korean Amps Tested: ua-cam.com/play/PLu98-M_EowHMCHb5oUBnPVqVhMas4oq62.html
Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Sundown SALT Unboxing
1:28 Features and Specs
3:07 Amp Settings for Dyno Test
4:02 Amp Dyno Tests
6:48 Results
7:06 What's Inside
7:37 Pros and Cons
8:25 Conclusion
8:55 Extras
--------- 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 SMD AMM-1: 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
Do you think its better than the taramps 3k?
What amp is more powerful the Orion hcca3000.1dsplx or this salt 3k love your work big d keep it up!!!!
Hey big D can you test the Rockville db comp4 just want to see if it can do the power the DB comp5 does
Jones subwoofer solution tested the Rockville db comp5 and it didn't 4900 watts at 1ohm dynamic at 14.0 volts I have the comp5 in my Maxima for over 6 months now and it's still going strong thinking about the comp4 for my Cadillac CTS just want to see what it will do before I buy it appreciate your videos Big d keep it up.
Don't get me wrong I love the amp I would like to have one but I see other amps you tested close to the same watts a little cheaper thats what I'm saying a friend of mines brought a wolfram amp that amp is a beast it cost less than that salt amp
Channels like yours brings integrity to the industry. After watching your videos I know what brands and amps I can trust. I'm old school like you. Back in the day most amps were over rated, misleading, lower quality. We didn't have UA-cam with channels like yours to keep them in check. Thank you for what you do.
Real talk
We all know I am a major old school Rockford Fosgate guy.. This kinda stuff right here is why. Nice to see someone step up in the new school world and answer the power and durability standards! Not budget??? I have all my 90s and early 2000s Rockford Fosgate amplifiers and use them daily. I am NOT easy on my equipment. Add up the costs of replacing lesser amplifiers at every couple years. Tell me what makes sense. If someone is a stereo person and gonna stay there... Take the plunge. Make the purchases that will last you maybe the rest of your days. My Fosgate amplifiers have seen so many vehicles and in home use. If I was to go back to 1992 when I bought my first and cried about the cost.... I would do it again... And again
Been running my Sundown saz 3500d @.5ohm pushing a DC level 5 18" for almost 10 years now, incredible amps from sundown, worth every penny
People will complain about the $$, but reasons like you say here are why some decide to shell out the extra cheddah
@@wal I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for." cheap amps are cheap for a reason
@@KeeMaster this
@@wal I get paying more for higher quality, but there are so many other brands that use the same build house and cost half the price. You saw for yourself in the Korean 3.5k videos. The $600 Orion 3k Blew everything away by 2k watts, including the $1000 DC Audio 3.5k. I would absolutely have to buy a Wolfram 9k or a synergy WFO 5.1 that does 7500 on the Dyno. Granted, the Teampie amps aren't quite the same quality, but it's close enough for the price. I can get a Teampie 7500 for what, $700? And the Teampie amp does over 8500 certified on the Dyno.
@@catch22frubert I talked to her if that's who you talk to from China. I'm just so iffy about pulling a trigger. Done a lot of research and seeing the video teampie 3.5 k verse DC Audio 3.5k and they look like the same damn amps to me.
Just wanted to point out that the ratings they gior wattage is at 12.8 volts not 14.4. Still impressive what they'll do. Love watching your amp test videos.
Looks comparable to the Orion hcca 3000.1 dsplx. But for what I paid for mine compared to the price of a salt I would stick with Orion. I looked for about two years before I got my amp and your videos are what made me get the orion.Great video big D wiz keep em coming.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks to big D I got my xtr 2500.1DZ still seems that the splx puts out more power
Orion amps are amazing
I've got a 12" nsv4d2 and 2 12" zv4d1, all 3 running off 2 rockford fosgate t1500-1bdcp. Sounds great... however, I ordered 2 off these salt 3 amps and they will be here Saturday. I'm pumped!!!
Sundown sure like to underrate their amps, which is a good thing.
The SALT series are actually rated at 12 volts, being the low voltage series, and for those who wonder, these amps easily meets the rated numbers and then some at 12 volts.
Of course, at higher voltages, it is not uncommon to see double the rated power.
Anyways, I can highly recommend Sundown products to anyone looking into quality car audio equipment.
Impressive!! Definitely on my list of new amps that I would like to add to my collection.
It's a beast for sure. One of those amps you can tell how beastly it is just by the weight!
If you add every amp to your collection you cant be wrong ...
I own one and 17 more sundown amps love them all
@@mobshipa187 sounds like quite the collection
Jesus. how many cars do you guys have? Really is an addicting pastime lol.
Happy new year Big D! Love the test videos! I believe all the ratings on these amps are at 12.8 volts, that's why the numbers are so high at 14. Look forward to the 4k test!
So D4S shows. 12.8, but the Sundown Audio manual shows 14.4. I need to get clarification
It's 12.8 volts hints the low voltage technology for people that don't have 14.4 or higher voltage systems
@@wal no worry’s, we know you’ll let us know in the next test! Thanks for putting in the work for us!
Totally agree. He needs to lower input voltage.
New Lithium Bank brings everything in perspective especially for big boy Amps keep the heat 🔥 coming Big D
Awe yeah, it's pretty impressive, as it should be. I have quite a bit invested
A team member of mine has a salt 8 wired at .17. It protects a lot, as it should, but he’s clamped on speakers 17,000 watts out of it.
This is insane Michael 24
Love the way you review car audio. Keep up the good work brother
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hell yeah. I Push the Salt4 daily. Got a zv5 and a zv6 wired in series / parallel down to 1ohm. I’m steady around 14.4v. Can’t wait to see the salt 4k video! Good work man!
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You can mix them?
@@DjR3aper I did. Generally you don’t want to, you want matching subwoofers with matching specs. Mine are custom geared towards depth and organic reproduction than just straight spl though.
indian Rs.?
Hey man thanks for the content, I appreciate all the work you do.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Jp told me to get the salt4 and be done. And I did. An I love it. Jp is a great guy on telling you what you need for anything that you are going for.
JP sure knows his stuff. Good choice going for the SALT-4. It will probably serve you well for many years to come. What subs are you running?
Can't wait to see that SALT 4 video!! That's what I run in my truck!
Love the videos I'm a true old school enthusiasts. I have a 600d DEI AMP made in 1999 or 2000. This amp is a beast 1/2 ohm stable and I believe they offered lifetime warranties on them. Do you remember these amps? There was also the bigger 1100d.
I had the 1100d got stolen out of my Maverick in 1998
@@ogairbender808 that really sucks those amps were not cheap
I remember those amps. They were really good
That amp is a beast for sure. I got hit with that sticker shock tho 😵
UA-cam Millions gotcha doe! 😝
@@wal LOL
@@wal That sticker shock is for real on these Salt amplifiers. I'm pretty sure the Wolfram 9k was just on sale for the same price as the Salt 3k with really similar build quality.
I’m 45 seconds in and agreeing with Rob…. I don’t got UA-cam riches like him, but DAYUMMMM that’s pricey
That’s some coin for sure…..can almost get 3 JP23 amps for that price…..
Big D, I am a true fan. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
95% efficiency is really dam good..great amp and under rated
Hell yea, finally almost 2yrs later we get to see the salt4! I have 2 strapped at 1ohm...
Perhaps it's sundown audio time this year! Very impressive! Happy new year BigD!
Yeah D Sundown stuff crushes like my GZ Nuclear series 15's with my SS Class A 6.0 back in the 90's. God forbid if I ever need to replace my subs and/or amp, Sundown is what I'll go with. Their stuff is top shelf...and I like the top shelf.
Thank you for finally answering the thing i've wanted to know for so long.. when you dyno, where is the gain set.. well that explains it perfectly
Funny hearing you say this amp is expensive lol. I remember back in the 90s when name brand true wattage amps were $1 a watt or more 🤣
Those prices still remain in our over exuberance in the high end HiFi mansion audio department.
I had a speaker that cost a $150000 bro and that's insane great to me it sounded like how people say vinyl sounds sweet. Vinyl is turd bits.
Sundown is pretty greedy
Real talk 😅
Perfect amp for music industry ... very high in ampli..wow..how much it cost..?
That amp ain't playing no games. Beast!!
Sho ain't!
If you could put all your vids on blueray, at 4k or atleast close to it, id buy it. Then again I'm probly the only 1 that still watches bluerays and listens to cd's. I just like the quality and your test deserve that. once again, awesome vid. Thanks for all the info.
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You know I've kinda thought about offering some vids on physical media...Thanks for watching and commenting!
I would buy them as well. I love a native source with no streaming compression.
@@macpappy3461 thanks. I'll put up a poll on my Community tab and find out how much interest there is in this...
I have a salt 4k on my zv5 12 and it's amazing! And in my big system I'm running a salt 8k on my 2 nsv5 15s. I loved the salt amps.
WOW! That is what I am looking for, for my next car! Going to be bonkers!
They remind me of the older Orion HCCA and XTR series amps, they are Korean made and make well over their advertised power numbers too. Big D tested them and they were absolute beasts.
Sundown Amps FTW 👍😁💯💨💨🌪😲
Will Sundown did all this already. The guts have been spilled on all salt amps. This is why you are reviewing the amp and the amp selling so well
They sure did, but I was asked to do a 3rd party review and here ya go
Now that's a good start to the year .. hope the vids keep coming
Thanks homie!
Nice! Love the bench upgrade. Now prepare for all the "Voltage is too high" comments 😂
Yeah, I bet you don't get that, right? 😝
Well the voltage does start @15. Something that’s a fact not a lie
@@wal Neeeeeever
been waiting the whole year for this!!
Ha! Glad you only had to wait a couple of days 😬
I finally got the Orion 3000 hcca and oh boy it doesn't let down at ALL .
Pumped to see the salt 4, I love it the way you put it the pricing of the amps into car aspect it 100% true haha
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Big D is back! Happy New year.
Happy new year!
Nice! When Salty Cracker said that the 🧂 must flow Sundown took that as a challenge!
🧂 🧂 🧂
SALTy or sweet?
Tip: Go to a brick and mortar Sundown dealer. You'd be surprised at how much you can save if you work a deal. MAP pricing is for suckers. My local Sundown dealer sold me SA comps for $289 and still made good margin. They are $389 on D4S right now.
Great tip!
That is what MAP is for to protect the brick and Mortar guys that don't sell online. These companies "should" be trying to drive customers into their doors.
@@angelvip2474 Exactly. My dealer gives me great deals on Sundown because they give a good room for margins. He hits me up when he's ordering to see if I want anything. My guy is so cool he has shown me his price sheet and explained cost. He made a huge order before the 10% price bump and instead of gouging, he Hooks people up. He's the guy who got me into Sundown four years ago.
Orion HCCA 3000.1 SPLX still for the WIN against Sundown's 3000's
Agreed
Disclaimer: Love your videos!
$1,100 for a quasi 5k = NOPE...
As much as I want one of those it’s just not in my budget 😖 I bought a taramps 8k. Maybe one day you can test one??! Great content D! Been a long time follower
My how the times have changed. I remember in my youth, all the good stuff came out of Japan. South Korea is number one now.
WoW, just WOW
Which one is better this one or the orion amp lol. Great vid like always
Repairability and Reliability go to the Sundown. Sheer power and dynamics, go to the Orion
I would like to see those nice new crecsendo bass clef series amps tested like the 4k- 6k- 8k
С новым годом !!!
С новым годом !!!
Would like to see what salt amps can do at low voltage like down to 11.9, so we can see what they can do at low voltage and the efficiency.
I second this...
Itll go way lower than 11.9
At over a grand, one might expect a metal remote bass control. I do understand it’s still a nice knob but they were one step from making it that much better.
May have just been a oversight but these amps are rated at 12.4 I believe even tho what you showed said 12.8. Not 14.4, which is why it blows the numbers out the park.
Ready to see that SALT-12 video! Make it no less than 20 minutes, please!
Thanks for the suggestion 👌
That new Battery bank said “Salt what” hold my power supply.. I got this 😂
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Orion HCCA 3000.1D SPLX
4 OHMS CERT 1863W (14.41V)
2 OHMS CERT. 3228W (14.05V)
1 OHMS CERT. 4825W (14.01V)
The amp that’s no longer in production
Love sundown equipment but the smart3 bass all day
Damn that amp is working really really good
DAMN!! Sundown really laying it down for the deuce-deuce! Sucks they cant get their website up to date, lol, they been lagging for the last year! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE test out the new SALT 1700.5!!! That looks to be the damn deal!
5ch amps are a pain to test, but yeah that one looks sweet
@@wal TBH, it's a little big for my actual usage, I'm more interested in the SFB1800 u dyno'd a few months back, which was also impre3ssive. I just wanna see how the 1700.5 would compare!
I hope this is the future of tested power VS rated!
The only thing I wished they did besides make the remote bass level case in metal is to make the display led dimmable. That thing is SUPER bright in an interior at night. 😳😎
True. It looks like I have blue neons in my interior at night. A trick I heard is put a lil piece of window tint over it
@@robertocredle5256 That’s a great idea! I never thought of that but that would probably work perfect. Good thinking!
Them salt amps are monsters. I have a 6k on 2 xv3. At 1 ohm and I get about 9k to 2 subs. Everything sundown makes are monsters
Boom shocka locka!
@@wal bing bong
You making a comeback? Welcome back.
Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years....
Bring on the 4K!!!!!!🤝
Gonna do a few other amps first, but the 4k is coming
AWESOME!
$1100 for a 4000 watt amp. Man times have changed in the last two years. I run a Synergy WFO3.1 and it was $800 new. More power at any load. But this one comes with a $300 sundown sticker.
Rockford Fosgate T40001bd used to go for about that much over 15 years ago so $1100 sounds about right especially since it puts out more than 4K at 14 volts
Have you seen any testing on the SAEv4 3000D? Or a Vs the salt 3k. It seems to be more budget friendly but there's no dyno result for it. So I'm curious.
I'm wondering the same
I will only dream of running this much power.
Sweet Sundown on a Sunday Evening!
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@@wal happy New Year Brother!
Yo Big D! Absolutely awesome amp and awesome video homie! Lithium power bank 🤓 details please sir?
Yo big d, how many amps you think the dyno has blown up over the years? Also props for your calming personality, it’s all too rare for some of us.
Hmmm…probably a dozen? Maybe 15. Not too bad when you consider I’ve tested over 500
I wish you’d test more MMATS Pro Audio amplifiers. They have so many great amps but I’ve never seen any amp dynos done on them.
Thanks for the suggestion
Great breakdown, I've seen one of these SALT3 on UA-cam in action was pretty badass. I would say probably that's the best amp for the money. I have an old Autotek Mean Machine 4000.1D from mid/late 2000s.. Wonder how that does?
Autotek is a bit hit or miss. By miss I say how much power you're actually getting vs what it is rated
@@wal I would say at least 1500w and that's fine for me. Appreciate your videos. Happy New Year
These salt amps are pure beast.
Heat sinks are some of the thickest aluminum I've seen on amps
Ready to get the salt 3k for my (2) Skar vxf 12's, the jp23 just seems to tease them!
Great video 💪
Great work 7.1 Home theater dts surrounding sound system package cost?
Big D Wiz, 2022! and........beyond!! YEAHH!! BOIII!! 🇺🇸 🇯🇲 .
Amen. Y'all gonna see stuff other than car audio this year, but plenty of it to keep you wanting more
Awesome!!!
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The SALT 4k looks identical to my Synergy 3.1 inside. Such a great build house and these amps are tanks. If you blow one of these amp, you probably have more money than brains.
Beefy fo sho
Agreed,very very similar. I have a couple wfo 3ks. Built n heavy. If the salt 4k wast so overpriced I would have those instead. Glad I went the synergy way they've served me well for over a yr of daily abuse.
Built like tanks yet I was starting to see people asking where to get them repaired within a month of the being released for sale.
Hey can you do a Dyno death match with all the 3k you have. It would be great to see the outputs with the new lithium banks.
Wish I could buy one actually only need the salt 2 but maybe when funds are better
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Probably going to get one of these for my 2 Sundown SAv2 18s. Should do much better than my Walfram 2400.
POWA yes sir🚗🔊🎶
Hi ,really big fan of your videos,appreciate the effort that goes in and the outcome is always interesting 👍, have you ever dyno'd a DD Audio DM2500 and what's your opinion on DD Audio 712 d4, I would really appreciate your comments
I haven't dyno'd a DD amp yet, but from what I've heard, they are great amps
So they tell us the wattage is less and charge for what it actually is. Then everyone claim it does numbers. Gotcha. I’ll put this on my list of amps that I may get for my next build
2 strapped RF T2500 or this amp. What would you choose
For that price I would have liked to have seen better quality components in the amp. I do audio repair and restoration for a living and the cheap Chinese caps in this amp are some of the worst, have a fairly high failure rate. For not much more they could have gone with something from Panasonic’s line, Nichicon, or Rubycon. We’re talking cents per device here. Even if the production cost went up $50 for the entire amp it would be worth it. I’ve replaced 40 year old Nichicon and Panasonic caps that still measured perfectly and at the same time have replaced dozens of CapXon caps that have failed only being 5-6 years old. I figured the price of the amp would suggest better quality than budget amps. I guess you’re paying for circuitry layout instead of circuitry components.
This amp is a beast to say the least! Big D, price aside, how does this amp compare to other 3K amps you’ve tested in the past? Worth the exception of the Orion that put out a crazy number (12k?) and efficiency, this amp seems to stand alone? Please correct me if I’m wrong.
I think it was 13123 at .5 dynamic, and almost half the price too , also his new lithium bank has more juice than old one
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Do an EMF merica 12k amp please. Mine does 17000 watts at 2ohms,would love to see one on amp dyno!!!
SALT amps are beasts !!!
i love these amps
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Big D you should do a head to head Orion hcca 3000.1dsplx vs this salt3k for a shoot out !!!! That would get a ton of views
I'm not seeing the Orion available anywhere unfortunately. They are both beasts, Orion more powerful overall though
@@wal I've got 2 brand new I'll send you one if you want to compare them dude still in the box
@@wal by the way this is Ryan Connors
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Waiting on you to test out JP63 series amp. We all know sundown amps is the best of the best out aka SALT SERIES :)
Should have one in hand soon 😬
@@wal Awesome
Uhhg! More parts to stock. I think I see TO220 size gate drive IC's hugging that output card.
You can confirm with TheAmpLab.net , they know these well
@@wal Thank you Derek I hear they are a busy place with repairs.
I got the crescendo bc6k over the salt4k and saved a 100 bucks or so but also got the extended warranty and saved money. Should I have went Sundown?
Nothing wrong with the Nendo. It and the DC are extremely well built and offer very high efficiency
Also OG's watch until the end
You know it!
I would like to use a Salt-3 on a Kicker Quad Box but unsure if that would be a good solution considering the L7 is a dvc. I figure with good electrical I'll be able to throw way more than 3k at the box, just trying to avoid having to run two amps, one per pair.
It's making me salty and itching to get one, because my 1500w sub only got a 2 ohm stable amp wired to 1 ohm that is rated "480 watts". You might want to test this chip amp like you did the TPA's back then (it is a TAS5630 amplifier board from China)
And come on, lithium? Unfair! Well you can now take on the 20k amps in the future and I will be looking forward on that!