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[TonyD'Amore]

a little more info for you guys...

We all know that when you clip your system it adds "dirty power" so I wanted to see what kind of dirty power Gary had before setup with the SMD dd1. The results are surprising.

BEFORE TUNING WITH SMD dd1

ACv- 62.09

amp- 39.14

2430.2026 watts SPL score 150.8dB

AFTER TUNING WITH SMD dd1

ACv- 56.14

amp- 34.07

1912.6898 watts SPL score 150.9dB (after playing music for over 45 minutes straight with the truck off!!!)

edit: in other words... 517.5128 watts where "dirty" or distorted power and it didn't help the score at all. and FYI I have seen a few people (one re re on youtube said this too) say that "i've tuned by ear this tool is useless you can hear distortion"... I have been doing car audio for 16+ years. I have built countless SPL and SQ setups not to mention everyday bangers... I can tell you this... This is the fastest and easiest way to set up tuning, and I thought I got the cars pretty close by ear (judges comments on my competitors setups confirmed that) but this takes the cake so to speak. Gary's truck sounded fantastic before, and anyone who has heard it would agree... like i said in the vid though.. it sounds BETTER now.

if you don't add this to your toolbox as an installer of audio both home and auto... then you are insane. bottom line.

Good stuff right there!! Nice review

[n8ball2013]

i really really really want to see someone debate wtih tony D on this. come on someone make me happy.

[meade916]

so let me get this straight. Less power, more db and cleaner sound? Thats an incredible finding.

love the vids bro thank you so much for making them.

[DeVilleL13]

a little more info for you guys...

We all know that when you clip your system it adds "dirty power" so I wanted to see what kind of dirty power Gary had before setup with the SMD dd1. The results are surprising.

BEFORE TUNING WITH SMD dd1

ACv- 62.09

amp- 39.14

2430.2026 watts SPL score 150.8dB

AFTER TUNING WITH SMD dd1

ACv- 56.14

amp- 34.07

1912.6898 watts SPL score 150.9dB (after playing music for over 45 minutes straight with the truck off!!!)

edit: in other words... 517.5128 watts where "dirty" or distorted power and it didn't help the score at all. and FYI I have seen a few people (one re re on youtube said this too) say that "i've tuned by ear this tool is useless you can hear distortion"... I have been doing car audio for 16+ years. I have built countless SPL and SQ setups not to mention everyday bangers... I can tell you this... This is the fastest and easiest way to set up tuning, and I thought I got the cars pretty close by ear (judges comments on my competitors setups confirmed that) but this takes the cake so to speak. Gary's truck sounded fantastic before, and anyone who has heard it would agree... like i said in the vid though.. it sounds BETTER now.

if you don't add this to your toolbox as an installer of audio both home and auto... then you are insane. bottom line.

This is by far the most important piece of equipment in auido installing in the past 20yrs or more to be created, steven just went from a die-heart audiophile like us all to an icon in audio, this product will change installs from here on. This is a great day for audio.

[n8ball2013]

whats worse is its a must have. all the haters all the Fuck SMD guys are going to want it. And many are going to choke on their pride and pick one up.

[Gill555]

Or they can keep that attitude and continue to have their setups sound like shit.

Edited June 14, 2011 by Gill555

[DeVilleL13]

so let me get this straight. Less power, more db and cleaner sound? Thats an incredible finding.

love the vids bro thank you so much for making them.

As I just posted to Pulse, Steven you have just become an Icon in audio with this equipment. This is by far the most impressive piece to be created in the past 20yrs or more, you did more than you know with this my friend you have changed the face of audio and installing by giving people a professional tool at a novice price. Thank you for all the years of dedication to audio it brought you to a place where you helped craft not just mobile audio but audio installation for all. Stay grounded with this all cause it is easy to get caught up in movement this will no doubt be. Ya did good man, respect.

[slowgls]

Very nice!!! Cant wait to get my hands on one.

[meade916]

thanks D!!

[meade916]

ALL POWER AIN'T GOOD POWER - REMEMBER THIS FOLKS!