reharrac Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Addictive audio put a lot of time and money in this thing for a reason. It is wanted and desired by many people. so you dont talk crap on the AD-1 but you turn around and say a dash mounted version is a dumb idea? if it said meade designs on it you guys would be all over it. Steve Meade has awesome amp tuning and testing device ideas and products but just because he didnt come out with the product 1st doesnt mean that it isnt a good product. and im sure Steve has probably thought about a dash mounted amp power meter sometime in his long car audio career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Cool deal but as was pointed out it just doesn't have that practical use application factor going on for the average guy. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Neat 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real96SS Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Depending on exactly how accurate this thing is I can see this actually being a good tool.I see and hear too many people wanting to know how much power their getting or whats their box rise.Well this thing seems to give you everything you need all in one unit.I wouldn't mount it on the dash but I would love to know all these things without doing multiple test or buy multiple devices to test for it.If your not a competitor then I don't see you needing this but if your out there competing this can help you learn more about your system. Vehicle 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche(Co-Co) DNX9980HD 6 Team Fi 15's(King Edition) 3 DC 9k's 8 Nendo PWX 8's 4 Custom Steg 4" Super Tweeters 1 DC Audio 175.4 1 DC Audio 90.4 Rockford 360.3 3 DC Power 370xp Alts(Externally regulated) 21 D1600's 2 D4800's All SMD RCA's AudioTechnix Deadner Viper Alarm My YouTube- http://www.youtube.c...NG?feature=mhee Link to buildlog- http://www.stevemead...4-15s-2-dc-9ks/ Link to UBL- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165059-ublkings-avalanchecoco-new-build-starting8-king-edition-15-team-fis-in-a-wallyes-a-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 1, thats not an amp dyno, its a monitoring system. 2. Its alot more that the 100 buck you wanted someone to build you one for. sorry, but you dont get a cookie for this one seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I saw this on FB, and I overall I think it is a cool product. I think once the newness wears off about what your amp does, or in most cases doesn't put out, it will just be a "coolness" feature. I think some of the competitor base would have more use for it then the daily guys Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Its made by vital Limit is 600amps Yes.. I have one here It is NOT an Ad-1 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 what do you know ray youre not nearly as smart as tgis guy when it comes to audio. lol THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD'Amore Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Interesting piece. Here's the major problem I see, the misapplication of Ohms law. Volts X Amps = Watts ONLY works for DC circuits, or where the load is purely resistive (a non inductive resistor). This is not an opinion, this is fact. An amplifier's output is not DC, so clamping, or doing what this piece does (measuring the voltage and current to the speaker and multiplying) is incorrect and inaccurate and only applies to DC circuits or AC circuits with purely resistive loads. A simplified formula for trying to measure power in an AC circuit would be Volts X Amps X Power Factor (phase angle) = Watts. If you don't know the phase angle, your measurement is pretty meaningless. The Amp Dyno uses precision non inductive resistors to do it's calculations so the power factor is always 1.00, and thus can be eliminated from the equation. Second problem: What about clipping? How do you know what is actual usable power and what is just clipping? WIthout using an oscilloscope or the DD-1 during this test, it is again meaningless. Besides these things it's a neat idea. Please though guys, let's quit making up bogus audio terms. "Ohmage", and "Wdc"? There is no such thing as Watts DC, or Watts AC, or Watts RMS, or Watts Peak.... fml. Its just Watts. I'm not even going to get into "ohmage" Here is a related discussion from a while back. http://www.stevemead...er-by-clamping/ Apparently, we are not the only industry with this problem. Check our the White Paper from APC, the backup power people http://www.xand.com/...TNQYF_R0_EN.pdf We will make a video to demo the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I knew this was commin........... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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