Carbon Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I like the SMD test equipment. Is it as good as my tektronix o scope? No. Is it as good as Fluke? No. But for the price of a Fool-proof easy to use VERY portable device You cant beat it. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I notice they're blaming the protect circuit on the amp. Does that mean the protect circuit was built poorly? MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 thats an excellent point as well. Just how many sundown amps are they getting for repair? 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...
dog24fret Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) If the dd can cause this problem then a o scope can to IMO. Sounds like they are trying to make a escape goat to me. Lately so many haters for everything lately. If I'm wrong correct me. I remember some use to say the same thing using o scopes in installs lol. Edited January 28, 2013 by dog24fret Cowboy Escort GrAnny ThUmper The Burp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 Xtreme Fosgate Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I recently read that a well respected amp person said the DD-1 was in fact causing issues with amps. Don't know the validity of those posts since the person I saw post it want the amp person, but someone that had a conversation with him. there is another post now and db-r won't warranty amps they repair if a dd-1 is used on it after the fix. http://www.caraudioc...-set-gains.html DB-R is giving the DD-1 hell in that post,I'm in the middle of reading it now and I'm about to comment on it.Sounds to me like they have no idea what they're talking about and apparently the Sundown amps have a serious problem they need to look into. All I know is I've had no problems setting gains with the DD-1 on my RF amps,my friends hifonics, JBL, and Lanzar amps. I even set the RF P1000.1 amp that's in my mothers truck with a -15 tone and it's had no problems,doesn't even get warm when I listen to it and I listen a lot louder than she does,right at the HU distortion/clip limit. Glad I don't have a Sundown amp for sure bcus I'd hate to have to deal with the apparent dee dee dee's at DB-R.. BUILD LOG-http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/179004-03-s10-xtreme-ext-cab-rf-build/ PHOTOBUCKET- http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/user/03XtremeFosgate/library/truck%20audio%20rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 Xtreme Fosgate Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 no doubt about it guys, if you can get a hold of the two that didn't match, send them in, i will pay shipping both ways. Just send it i can paypal you the $10 bucks or whatever it is. Please CLEARLY mark your name, address and issue and leave it in a note or something on the inside so i can get it back to you right away. I have only seen that one other time and it was some guy with some crazy home/pro/something contraption hooked up and i don't believe he was using our test tones when it all came down to it. I think that is what happened. did you guys use a disc or did you download the tracks and burn them yourself? I just can't figure out how that can happen. I bet i could take serial # -2 (the original ORIGINAL proto) and put it up against a new unit. The only diff is the serial number negative 2 ate 9v batteries for lunch send those in if you can i am highly interested to see what, if anything, is going on. Hate to post on this thread again but this is what I'm taking about,that's some awesome CS right there. Makes me feel even better that I bought the DD-1/CC-1 combo for myself during the black Friday deal,I know I don't have anything to worry about if some problem arises with them. I'm not worried about that happening though,I use them as the manual says and never had a problem. BUILD LOG-http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/179004-03-s10-xtreme-ext-cab-rf-build/ PHOTOBUCKET- http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/user/03XtremeFosgate/library/truck%20audio%20rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Not blaming the dd1. But I set the gain with it. A few months later my bc2000 started protecting at any voltage above 15v.. I sent it in to crescendo and it worked fine everyday after that. I don't believe there's anything in the manual. Or at least the one I have about having the car off. My car was on when I used the dd1. Obviously there's too many things to say the dd1 caused my amps protection circuit issue. And I'm not saying that. I just thought I'd post about it. Never knew about car off until now though. I'll remember that for the future. Dd1 is nice and easy, ill gladly continue to use it going forward. Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i only read a few posts there because i have other shit to do besides read the BULLSHIT on that BULLSHIT site. I have heard of this before but was giving DB-R the benefit of the doubt because they CANT BE THAT STUPID. But apparently they are. I guess i have to go buy myself a Sundown amp and make a youtube video proving that the DD-1 won't hurt it. The DD-1 won't hurt your amp any more then an oscope will (and it wont) or a DMM (and it shouldn't either). that guy should be embarrassed. I am calling Sundown right now i don't care if i gotta drop $1000 to shut this FOOL up. 3 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mttornquist Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm always impressed with how Steve conducts himself, willing to prove his point and that his product is great! Good work man! My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...lmost-complete/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 every single amp i have ever used the DD-1 on from the Rockford CP series, to very VERY large DC audio (on 18v), to the cheapest crunch amps have not even shown a sign of a problem. This guy is a fucking douche and i wouldn't take my alarm clock to him for a repair after reading some of the bullshit he is spreading in that thread. 2 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts