sundownz Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Seems it was a pretty hot topic so more information on it now. The market I am targeting is retail dealers -- the products this amp will compete with are primarily items from Memphis, Alpine, JL, Rockford, etc. SAE-500D prototype size not counting power terminals and RCA connectors is only 9.5" wide x 1 7/8" tall x 9" long -- this will vary a bit when we tool our actual case but will be quite similar. Cost will be $200.00 from an authorized dealer. Comparison to products in direct competition from authorized online sources : Memphis (1 ohm / 60-amp fusing) : $339.99 7.83 x 1.85 x 11.45 Memphis 16-PR1X500 JL (Class A/B / 2 ohms / 60-amp fusing): $299.99 14" x 2-1/8" x 7-11/16" JL JLx500/1 Alpine (2 ohm amp / 60-amp fusing): $199.99 10-5/8" x 2-3/8" x 9-9/16" Alpine MRP-M500 Rockford (1 ohm / 80-amp fusing): $359.99 7-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 10-1/4" Rockford P500-1BD ---------- This thing is a little beast of an amp! I am using my Extech Power clamp meter as usual : 380976 - Single Phase/Three Phase 1000A AC Power Clamp Meter The results as follows -- simply a wide open test so therefore there is going to be clipping present. I am just getting an idea for what it can handle as far as abuse and what the maximum level of power that it can make without regards to THD. 1 ohm nominal - 60 Hz (two NS v.1 in ported box) 740 watts 40 v 18.5 A 2.16 ohms 0.5 nominal - 50 Hz (free air on Monster prototype v.1) 860 watts 36.5 v 23.56 A 1.54 ohms Current Draw : 80 Amps on the dot Voltage Drop : 14.6v to 14.0 v Efficiency @ 14v : 76.7% I made within a few % of 860 watts anywhere from 50-60 Hz on the test woofer. I was pretty impressed by it... ran quite a bit of testing on it wide open like this without ever hitting protect mode on the amp or over-heating it. So I am confident that 500-watts is a good, conservative rating for it at a reasonable THD. ---------- You don't see strapping often in this class of amp Quote - Jacob Fuller - Owner, Sundown Audio - Sundown Audio on FACEBOOK - Please DO NOT PM ME -- use my email address -- [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bre2ts Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 pretty dope seems like you got a retail monster on your hands...and if its anything like previous SD amps it'll do more than rated Quote Feedback 1 | Feedback 2 you win some, you lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs430 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Good stuff! Any chance of a 4 channel amp that small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubs_fan0718 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Looks like a nice little amp, going to be great for the people wanting something simple. I spy a NS-1 can we have some gut shots/info on that Quote 06 Impala SSKenwood Excelon DDX593 Ampere Audio 150.4 Ampere Audio 5K1 XS D4700 (front)Mechman 320a Alt. w/ Big 3 Lots of Second Skin Damplifier Under Construction for 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedeaf Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Looks like a nice little amp, going to be great for the people wanting something simple. I spy a NS-1 can we have some gut shots/info on that ^^ This. May pick up one of these when I do the SA8 build for my buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreekDesignz Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Do you know if your building anything bigger than a SAZ-4500D in the future? Quote ♠ FreekDesignz Demo Collection ♠ Everything You Need To Know About Car Audio Torres' Box Tuning Calculator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshark5 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 everytime I try not to spend money... Quote 04' Chevy Blazer -Kenwood KIV-BT900, Infinity Kappa 462.9cfp's, Rockford P1653's, Subs... Ridin Stock- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Nemesis-DJ Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Do you know if your building anything bigger than a SAZ-4500D in the future? 4500d is discontinued ..NS-1 will be replacing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundownz Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Looks like a nice little amp, going to be great for the people wanting something simple. I spy a NS-1 can we have some gut shots/info on that http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/112596-ns-1-and-sae-500d-prototype-pictures/ :drink40: Quote - Jacob Fuller - Owner, Sundown Audio - Sundown Audio on FACEBOOK - Please DO NOT PM ME -- use my email address -- [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_skillz81 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Not taking anything away from the NS-1 which is an awesome amp.....but this little guy, the SAE-500 will be epic in SOOO many ways. Can't wait for this to hit the shelf Quote 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 - Deep Orange Build log - Blowthrought with 4 18's http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/122600-4-18s-in-a-dodge-ram-team-sundown-russia/ Sundown Audio SAX125.2 - Sundown PA 10" Shok-wiring & RCA's XS Power D6500 Mechman 320A Sundown Audio Russia http://sundownaudio....dex.php?/index http://www.drive2.ru...ram/ram/skillz/ - more about my truck http://www.youtube.com/user/Gskillz81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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