Skar SKv2-3500.1D Amp Dyno Test (4K)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Today we'll take a closer look at Skar Audio's "high end" series of amps, specifically the SKv2-3500.1D. This is a Korean amplifier and is nearly identical in dimensions to the Crescendo BC3500.1D and DC Audio 3.5k....but is it the same amp? You'll have to watch to find out.
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BigDWiz AWESOME VIDEO AS ALWAYS BROTHER BASSHEAD!!!!🔊🔊🔊🔊🍀🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵
BigDWiz one day can you make a video for dummies explaining everything like how the voltage affects your car and how many batteries you may need, and how what clipping means and what the THD, and clipping and dynamic means and what like each part of the test means and how it effects the system, can you explain that? I watch like every one of your videos and I'm subscribe but I don't understand majority of them but or what you are talking about and what it means and I tried researching it you know to Google and everything, but it you would explain it, it would make it a lot easier.
BigDWiz can't wait for the orion and sundown test!!!!!!!!
orion test ASAP
what is the difference between RP-4500.1D and SKv2-4500.1D ?
I love these kind of head to head comparison test series. Real data instead of reading someone's opinion online about how his favorite brand is the best.
Hell yes! I want to see actual data and tests not “skar sucks!! Blah blah blah blah I only buy $50k amps!!! >:(“
BigDWiz, your the MAN! I totally love watching your stuff, it's great to see this equipment for what it really is, without the manufacturers BS! Keep up the good work, and I'll keep watching!
I appreciate the feedback 🤙
I love this channel. Keep up the great work BigDwiz
Thanks brother 👌
Those coils being placed where they are make the amp more efficient it is set up like a CB linear. Nice job Skar.
Another great video. That's why I switched to skar. Great power at a great price. I have their more budget friendly models. I still think the Orion is going to put out the most.
Look at Dat skar cheapest on the line pretty much and beating the shit out of the other amps loving it man #teamskar
Skar did good is a good amp puts Crescendo and DC to shame with their same bored and different prices because of a name brand but the best amp out of the 5 was the Orion 4824 Watts at one ohm 1% THD the skar did not hit that number in dynamic Orion did 5800 dynamic
Not the Orion that amp was insane
@@louiemares1610 not true. The skars are inefficient. My friend dc 3.5k held over 3.5k rms with impedance rise clamped on my system. My skar dropped from 3k to about 2.3k. That is the price difference. None the less i still love my skar amps. But going to to to a wolfram next. I heard they arent inefficient. You want a real efficient amp the fosgate bdcp line is a beast. From .75 ohms to 2.5 ohms they will play over their one ohm rated. You have to remember dynos are static impedance. It doesnt account for impedance rise that you get with a sub or subs in a box. The higher end amps tend to not be effected at all by impedance rise. They are built and rated to hit above there rated with rise. While cheaper amps they see rise and can drop sometimes 500w-1000w. Most people say the same thing you say but dyno results should be taken with a grain of salt. Since your subs wired at 1 ohm will never be a stable 1 ohm. they could be rising to 2.5-3 ohms and those amps you claim are just over priced name brand will still play rated with that rise because the caps and transformers are built to store enough to keep the power up over rated. Why they are like twice the size of their cheaper counter part. So your statement is lacking information that is actually more important than just a dyno test.
@@louiemares1610 i watch these cause i like seeing amps pushed to the limit. But its why a amp will go into protect like in this video at .8 ohms. But you will have some guy running .5 or .75 ohms and never have a issue because of impedance rise. The subs move and the amp may see 1.2-2 ohms
Orion kills them all. Best bang for the buck
Nice video BigDWiz. Been a very close battle so far. Skar has my vote for being so much less expensive!
Wow that’s a crazy amount of power good job on that one skar
What makes your channel really great, is that the quality of the video.
The delivery of the information that is clean and clear English, unlike many others who mumble "bla bla bla" What? They are all over the place and moving the camera to give the watcher a headache. Good choice on the home speaker you choose.
Keep up the nice work. ORION is the BEST - Had HCCA225 in the 90's - amazing!!!
And you are NO Dummy!!!
They may be saving money with the 85c caps for now, to get the name out but wouldn't be surprised if they changed that later on. That is good power for the money, and under rated which is a plus.
Skar speakers and amps are very underrated.. Running 2 vd 10" 500watts rms feeding them 750rms on the daily. 1200.1 that Steve Meade dyno actually puts out around 1700rms! Good powerful stuff for your $$
Whoa! Skar went HAM!!
At less cost too damn....
I have a Skar 1500.1D that im very satisfied with for the price i paid. Love all the vids and the channel Big D wiz keep it up man !
Thanks brother 👌
Sk, skv2 or rp?
Skar is good because its priced aggressively. Bang for your hard earned bucks
I want one but how is the distortion
I built my whole System Based upon your reviews and dyno Thank you for this Channel!
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I am still pulling fof the Orion to come out on top and I believe it will. I'm pretty sure it will set the bar for all of these amps. They all are damn good amps, but I honestly believe Orion has made an awesome come back and will continue that.
I really am not spacing out these vids to tease. I just need more time to complete the vids
BigDWiz I know. I'm sure it's a lot of work man. Hard to balance work, family life, and ur hobby!!! I believe u have taken ur hobby to a much higher level then most of us have. I don't even hardly have time to run all my wire in my car, so I couldn't imagine doing half of what u do making these videos for us. Thanks again.
That awesome big d. Love the videos and I own that identical amp skv2 3500.1d and I love it. I run it at 0.5 ohms in my daily driver at 14.4 volts all day everyday not protection once and with box rise I guess I see 0.8 so maybe it was a voltage thing..... But REGARDLESS SKAR FTW!!!! AND this is the first test I've ever seen of my amp thank you and rock on old school stereo
Keith Scaglione I’m planning on getting this amp
Id wait and watch the last video first. As Doc Brown would say....." You're about to see some serious shit"
Noticed this was an old comment, but I was wondering how your amp held out..I bought one not long ago,and haven't ran it below 1 ohm because of this video..I've got a zv6 15 d1 and was wanting to try .5 on that
Another great video BigDWiz! Now the long wait for the last video I've been waiting for and the one where I say the Orion is going to take the win!
dale deaton he commented on a post on facebook yesterday and said you better go buy up the orion before I release this video.
Yea buddy this is getting very interesting!!! Apprrciate ya Big D wiz!!! Keepin it at in old school Bass brawl!!!
Great job BigDWiz love the vids...
Thanks brother 👌
I'm surprised it actually did that well.thanks big d.
Thanks man loving this Korean amp vs series!!
Thanks brother 🤙
Just made my day my friend. Watching a boring movie and I heard this pop up. Awesome video. Thanks again
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That is one tense moment when u c the red lite and u r praying for green to come back saying I will never turn it up like that again then five minutes later u kick it out again
Daniel Harrell definitely been there before lol
How long can I keep it on red? Advice?
josh wonk I can't give u advice on how long to do something we technically shouldn't be doin there too much to consider from build to build how long something will go getting abused sorry.....I will say If we're u I would find out exactly y urs is goin into protect an either try to avoid doing it or upgrade electrical or amp or both or maybe jus a bad ground low voltage etc but jus try not to do it bc u never know if it will be it's last time to catch the problem before it smokes jus a fyi
josh wonk if u keep. Kicking one. Over and over u either ha e low voltage or ur ohm. Load is to low or like he said could be a bad ground how many subs u got and what ohm r they?
Another great video! Thank you for all you do! The skar did awesome still think the sundown will be great too have a great day
Jonathan Hutchins I bet the sundown does the worst.
Another great video BigD!! Looks like a killer amp!
Dj magic mike put RESPEK on his name! popping fuses feeling the bass back in the day.
I stand corrected nice job Skar so far its done more power than the DC and Crescendo
Not a big difference percentage wise, but nonetheless still did good
But as a skar owner and all my vehicle have skar in them. Dc and crescendo, sundown and fosgates dont get mixed with impredence rise in my experiences. We clamped a friends dc 3.5k to my subs, it played over 3.5k with impedance rise. My skar dropped 800w when it got into impedance rise. My skar rp 800 drops 350w with rise, compared to a sundown 1k stayed above rated. That is what you are paying for. Like the 2500 bdcp will play above 2500 between 1ohm and 2.5ohms. Where as my cheaper skars just fall on there face it goes from a 800w amp to almost a 400w amp at full tilt so it turns it into a overpriced 400w amp. Oh yeah my 12 only rises from 1 ohm to 1.6 ohms my voltage is steady and 14.2v. That is what you pay for and why those higher end amps are so big and dont put out much power. Have to take that into account. As someone who likes skar if i ever have the money to swap them all over the skars will sit on my shelves as back ups just to have. Im looking at wolframs now see how well they do on power clamped playing music. I may be ordering the 3k here soon.
Derrick - love your show - Do you ever do sound quality reviews on the amps you test, because power isn't anything, if it doesn't sound good!!!
I agree
Notice how skar doesn't give thd on the chart. Not an Sq amp.
Love the skar products never had any issues with em
Bearizona
Love your channel. I love the see some older budget gear reviewed like pyramid and Sherwood.
I’ve done some OS Pyramid, Majestic and some others.
Can't beat a good ole Korean board amp
I'm glad that I'm subscribed to your channel Big D. I purchased two of these. These amps are fantastic. Now I know what they'll do. 💪💪
Thanks brother 🤙
Can't wait to see this last battle!! You da man, BigD
Thanks for watching and commenting!
What day?
I bought an RP800.1 and an RP 75.4, along with two SDR-10's and ALL the above exceed my expectations. These replaced JL 500/1 and 300/2 amps, so they had big shoes to fill.
Love your channel. Watch every one. Thanks for bringing it back.
Thanks brother 🤙
Really like what you do very informative like amp guts feature
FYI viewers: The bass knob w/ clip LED ($25) works with Skar's RP line of amps so feel free to save a couple hundred by purchasing a RP3500.1 and the 'bass knob w/ clip LED' separately.
Only works with the 3500 and 4500.
It has different connectors,telephone type and headphone type just don't jive
Very nice amp test. Keep it up, love these vidoes.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The Orion amp is gonna destroy the dyno I’m calling it right now Orion wins
I knew skar was going to make more power
my whole build is skar. minus bass amp it's a sundown. but for the price of skar I'd say I made out. pretty damn loud. master will knows what's up.
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I like skar. I have a 150.4 on my front doors.. I have a sundown 2k now for bass but looking to upgrade soon, thinking between 3500-4500
Oh lol rip. I'm not going to judge your decision but in all of the test videos the sundown amps show to be lacking with the Dyno compared to pretty much every amp shown in this video. Sundown amps are overpriced I would highly recommend skar skv2 series because the board is from korea
Tech_Z the sundown board is from Korea as well? But I agree sundown is over priced I personally would never get one. However they are still good.
Good stuff brotha! I love my Skar amp
Amp performed well 🤙
BigDWiz I'd love a Sk i run an Rp1500 and it does well too, I think lol
+Hong Bitter I went from rp2k to skv2.2500 big difference, it has way more power down low.. rp series good tho.. I still have a wk to send my rp back for full refund, I'm having a hard time sending it back, it's definitely a gem
tankdog03 send it to me I'll take her off your hands
Hong Bitter skar amps are very nice terrible subs and speakers though but if you pair skar amps with American bass subs n speakers its a sweet marriage American bass electronics suck lol almost a bizzaro skar
BigDWiz one day can you make a video for dummies explaining everything like how the voltage affects your car and how many batteries you may need, and how what clipping means and what the THD, and clipping and dynamic means and what like each part of the test means and how it effects the system, can you explain that? I watch like every one of your videos and I'm subscribe but I don't understand majority of them but or what you are talking about and what it means and I tried researching it you know to Google and everything, but it you would explain it, it would make it a lot easier.
I will do this in the future
Read book that Big D is reading, "Car audio for dummies", pretty much explains most of the stuff
Why can't pepple do their own research if they are so damn passionate about this subject? Lazy mofos don't deserve his extra time.
@John Nelson exactly
say what you want about skar audio, but you need to also say, these guy's got some serious products!!!
Good power per dollar here yeah
wasn't directed at you big d, just in general, i hear people saying foul stuff about them!, but all i see is killer products, at insanely low prices!!!
Well done, good show Old-school D👈😎👉👊💯
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Orion FTW baby😎 can't wait till the main event🤓
Remember when bad ass amps were made in the u.s.a ?
They're still made in the USA we just can't afford em still lol
camaroboi13 I just checked prices on mmats amps, and my wallet shuddered and cringed in pain. $2100 for a 4k. That's not gonna work in today's market lol. They are gonna sell about 6 amps a year with prices like that.
It's always been that way. American Made ... American Greed.
You can if you really save your money and wait and be patient. If we could afford name brand in the 90's as kids there's zero excuse as an adult. Sell your wife's favorite chair set or something. lol.
@OneOfKind Leo Remember when you posted the same comment like 8 times? Remember when a 1000W amp didn't exist? No 3500W amplifier has onboard fusing.
My fellow North Carolina resident is getting closer and closer. Next up that SoundQubed 4500.1..... Please! Fingers crossed... And eyes crossed too
Nice. Skar is doing better than most expected I believe! That board layout seems to work very well. I've noticed it on a few amps. Orion xtr series does a layout like that as well.
Josh Hanson don't get me wrong I absolutely love everything about my 2500.1dz an still to this day.....with all the legit brands putting out around the same power...... they all have areas they shine in an others they don't do so well an I also am a fan of orion way back when I was growing up!! But today u really can't say that about ANY brand including sundown lol its alllll about personal preference an what u want for "your car"!
I like your video's, new subscriber here. Was wondering if you'd make some video's with more than just class D amps and subs. Maybe show us some 4 channel's, mids and tweeters.?
Great test Big D
I'm running 2 skv2 1500s strapped, pushing 2 VXF 15 D2s. In a custom 6 cu ft box port tuned to 33hz.
How does it sound 1-10 & what electrical you ran that on
@Stangman5.0 8 of 10, 2 deep cycle batteries, 250 Amp alternator. Broke the metal, not the glue on rear view mirror
I had one of these turds installed in my car for around 4 years with zero issues the entire time. It was running 2 12s at 1ohm in a box tuned to 30hz. I wouldn’t write home about it, but on a budget it scratched the itch for me lmfao
What are you using now?
Love the sub bass test at 08:00 using the Skar amp, crisp and no distortion at all.
Do the 4500 v2 next please and I liked the Orion 3000 better from your vid
Plz plz
I’m definitely buying this for a sundown x12
Should slam given enough electrical
Not too bad for sure. A TON of options at that price though. 5.5kws isn't nothing weak...
Love the channel but can I make a suggestion can you show us the settings on the amp when you put it on the dyno just out of curiosity can't wait for the next video might have to get a t-shirt
Thanks Josh. Each amp is gain matched to my 4 volt Alpine head unit. Low-Pass crossovers are set as high as possible, subsonic set on lowest setting. Bass boost turned all the way down as well. Your settings may be different depending on your head unit and other components
Great video boss
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Subbed love your vids been watching for a while
Great video Big D wiz 👍
Love your channel and I hope it stays going till I’m dead 😝
I thank you and hope you live long and prosper 👌
Another great video. Keep up the great work
Big D I honestly feel that the older sk3500.1 would not have went into protect and may have even a slightly higher output.... Not sure why a version 2 would not be an improvement or an upgrade somehow but I stand behind the V1's I own two of them and have tried them strapped at half ohm each and it did not go into protect but it was plenty more power than any subs I own could take lol they will happily run at half ohm daily though without fail i just personally do not run mine like that lol i keep mine at 2ohm strapped (1ohm per amp) and have plenty and i mean plenty of power....
You have a high output alternator?
Yes sir I'm still running the first sk 3500 love iy
Yeah I clamped my 1st gen sk3500.1 at 2.3ohm 13.8v it did 2,834w rms but now I have two of them strapped together on 4 Sundown SA15'S but for a while there I ran a single amp at half ohm and it never went into protect and it definitely had gobs of raw power wired into the dirt like that lol still running it today so clearly it didn't hurt anything... But I will be switching everything out this spring as I now have 4 X15D2'S and two soundqubed q-4500.1's I plan to run 1 amp to each 2 subs at half ohm for max power, byebye windshield haha
great vids, very informative, that's why I subbed
have you ever dynoed the 2000 watt profile amp?
I'd be happy to own anyone of those. but I still think the orion is gonna do really badass with the way your voltage is.. but still with my setup anyone of these would be a perfect match for me.
We will see next week 🤷♂️
all depends on what u wanna pay.. all these amps will do rated I'm pretty sure, if you feel they don't these companies would replace there amp if u have problems I'm sure.. all depends if you wanna pay big bucks for the name on the amp.. I currently run skar amps, and running skar subs with zero problems.. just got a 12in vxf 1500wrms it sounds great, gets low as f, on skv2.2500 @1ohm
tankdog03 shit I love skar. I got an evl 18 on a sundown 1k. got a fsx 8 and 2 6.5s in each front door. I'm wanna order a skv2 1300.2 or the 200.4 to run my doors. my 4 channel does the job ok for now.
+Chunk I seen that 1300.2 at slamology on 2 15s though.. thing was awesome, another very nice high power 2 channel amp.. I almost got that one.. but I like mono amps better
I feel you on that loyalty is everything to me so as a man respect that!!!💪
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Either way you cut it it does rated* power even though it was just shy of the 3800. It’s well within component tolerances whether they are 5% or 10%. I’d say it’s worth it considering the fact that there are a lot of amps out there rated 2k for that price.
Big d hate to throw out amp test ideas but id really like to see the new audio pipe 4k and whaT she can do .. If its really a true 4k and if it is good.. Just like seeing these budget lines tested and audio pipe been arpu d for a bit.. Thanks if you do👆👍
I want one of these amps for my new dream system
Something will be given away at the end
Good review where’s the Orion?
Wow! Dimming lights for sure with all that amp draw.
Nawl yo electrical ain't together lol I have this exact amp and I'm running 0 Gauge running all the way through...a 220 High Output Alt and a D3400R Xs Power in the back and I bang it everyday and I haven't had any light dimming or amp issues it barely gets warm after hours of play time
Thanks big d. I appreciate the vids wven tho i cant support ur channel with money
Watching and sharing helps too 🤙
So many talk shit on Skar . I was skeptical at first but Ive had two of their amps so far and they're amazing! All I'm running for now on
Need one of the 4500
I have the SKv2 3500.1 and I'm running it @.05ohms on two evl 18's with no problem
How are they taking it? I have two EVL 18’s on the same amp but at 1 ohm in a 11.2ft3 box tuned to 28hz and after a while they get hot especially on the lows
Did higher numbers then the crescendo and the dc going to be some butt hurt people good vid!
Not a big difference percentage wise, but much more “bang for your buck”
Can you also test orion xtr 4000.1d amp dyno..
We shall see 😏
Skar ftw
It seems like about the same numbers as the orion xtr2500.1dz. I don't understand how Orion was able to do so well with their Korean boards but im very happy with mine
the orion is a full bridge design
Hopefully you do a review on the new autotek amps. The old school ones where monsters but are the new ones just as good for their cheap price..
I have this Amp on 2 Soundqubed HDS.3 15's 1200 watts rms each Sub. This thing is Jammin. I can feel the vibrations on the concrete lol I Want more power now.
Yeah boi
I can't remember the results for the other 2 amps lol I'll go watch again.. skar put up big number for a realistic price, not surprising at all.. great video, did you see a number for the board there using?
I’ll show all results in a final video after Orion vs Sundown.
Again is it next Sunday?
+BigDWiz still haven't caught that final video.. what happened?
Could you possibly do a dyno on the skar audio skv2 1500d
About to watch this video here is an amp I Ben waiting to see what it can do
Yeah boi 🤙
Nice brother!
Amp 100%👏👏👏
Sundown and skar are supposed to very very close to the same product I would love to see the guts compared like you did on the DC and crescendo amps
I will compare all very soon
Can u do a video of best budget 4 channel amp!!
The Kenwood KAC-M3004 is tough to beat
I have to correct you sir if nobody has yet, the V2 is not capable of 18v but the 1st gen sk3500 is (I own two strapped at 2ohm on a set of Dave leib sundown x12's)
are u sure?
@@tankdog03ify yes I am, my teammate has the V2 amps and at 16v he burnt them both up lol my 1st gen are stable up to 18v
Yesss just what I wanted!
Thanks for the video.. Planning on buying one of these..
Quick question for you,, as much as I hear that the gain is not a volume,, is it possible to power down at 1ohm to achieve maybe 3000 watts to match a set of speakers..
I've always been SMD set for no distortion,, instead of powering down.. I understand that 3500watts is 1750 to a set of speakers..
The speakers are say 3000 rms a pair
Thanks for any input you have...
Skar for the win!
308.6 x 14.46 = 4663 X .8453 = 3772 not sure if 84.53 is the efficiency percentage or not if so that’s great for 1 ohm ...
308.6 amps to make 3772 Watts... you can slow the vid and see when the red distortion light goes off!
Great series!
Could you do an Skv2-4500.1D?
Yes yes yes! Super huge plz! Thanks Big D wiz
I’ve got one on 2 x12. I’d love to know how much its actually putting out. Skar did an in house dyno on another SMD. It did 65xx I think at 1 ohm. 84xx at .5 ohm.
Your videos are awesome Do a test of the genius G-2600.1
Thanks! I’ll look into it 👌
I’m so glad I stumbled onto your channel. Good stuff. You just got yourself a new sub.
Glad to have you here brother. Lots of content if you want to browse the channel (over 400 vids). Thanks!