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Testing all the SAZ amps

Started by Derrick824, Jan 17 2009 11:44 PM

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Posted 17 January 2009 - 11:44 PM

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We did some comparative testing between all the Sundown Audio SAZ series amplifiers today.

The saz-1000d, saz-1500d, saz-2000d, and the saz-3000d.
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Guts of the new saz-1000d. This thing is a lil powerhouse.
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All testing was done in my '93 Explorer Sport on a single stock Sundown NightShade 15". The weather was very cold today down in the 30s. My peak frquency was off cause of the cold and overall I was down 0.8db with all amps but this test was only for comparison purposes anyways just to show the difference on the TL from one to the other.

Up first the lil saz-1000d. It's so cute!
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Then the saz-1500d. 1.5db gain in a direct swap.
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Next is the saz-2000d. Another 0.8db gain with it.
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Last up was the saz-3000d. 0.7db up from there.
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All scores were done with the vehicle sealed & the mic on the windshield.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 02:17 AM

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once again :fing34:

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:11 AM

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Nice work Derrick :)

SAZ-1000D to SAZ-1500D seems to be totally linear from the rated power increase... add 50% more power and you should gain 1.5 dB and you did.

With the SAZ-1500D to SAZ-2000D you are adding 33% more power which should result in around 1 dB - it was close with 0.8 dB.

With the SAZ-2000D to SAZ-3000D you are adding 33% more power again - and it was still pretty close at 0.7 dB.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:02 AM

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Just curious - how were the gains adjusted?

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:15 AM

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That is fudging awesome... I wish I had time to still do ish like this like back in the ol' days.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:56 AM

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Just curious - how were the gains adjusted?


I adjust all my settings the old school way completely by ear. Even though I'm a total basshead I really do have a pretty good ear for tuning.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 11:04 AM

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IMO the saz-1500d and the saz-2000d are right in the sweet spot for powering this sub since it's stock. I wouldn't dare try to power it with the saz-3000d at full power daily. Now I need to do some testing with my custom built NightShade 18"s. They have the cooling option & longer coil plus the stiffer spider to handle the saz-3000d daily.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:55 PM

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Just curious - how were the gains adjusted?


I adjust all my settings the old school way completely by ear. Even though I'm a total basshead I really do have a pretty good ear for tuning.


By ear is the best way in my book. Even when I tune with a scope or a DMM I still usually make the final adjustments by ear.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:09 PM

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Nice test and great scores! I'm so jealous of you guys with SUV's.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:34 PM

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I guess we could redo this same test in bangin's Altima for the trunk guys. So far in testing with his pair of T1 15s he's done almost identical #s (within 0.2db) as I did above using the saz-1500d and saz-2000d. We have yet to test the saz-1000d or saz-3000d in his car though.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:51 PM

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I guess we could redo this same test in bangin's Altima for the trunk guys. So far in testing with his pair of T1 15s he's done almost identical #s (within 0.2db) as I did above using the saz-1500d and saz-2000d. We have yet to test the saz-1000d or saz-3000d in his car though.

I think that is worth taking a day off of work to do....
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:56 PM

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When does the SAZ2000D Come out?
<b>Alt:</b> 200a
<b>HU:</b> Pioneer P-6000UB
<b>Wire:</b> 40' of 1/0g, Big 3, etc.
<b>Amp:</b> Sundown 3KD
<b>Subs:</b> (2) 12 "AQ HDC3's
<b>Battery:</b> Redtop Front, Kinetik 2400 Back


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Posted 18 January 2009 - 02:02 PM

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When does the SAZ2000D Come out?


Late spring...
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 02:04 PM

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When does the SAZ2000D Come out?


Late spring...



UGHHHHHH!!! SO FAR....
<b>Alt:</b> 200a
<b>HU:</b> Pioneer P-6000UB
<b>Wire:</b> 40' of 1/0g, Big 3, etc.
<b>Amp:</b> Sundown 3KD
<b>Subs:</b> (2) 12 "AQ HDC3's
<b>Battery:</b> Redtop Front, Kinetik 2400 Back


Ca.com Refs: Slim2fattycake, matthewo, TeamH&K, DBeez, JoeRa22
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 03:05 PM

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When does the SAZ2000D Come out?


Late spring...



UGHHHHHH!!! SO FAR....


Trust me they are totally worth the wait.
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