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

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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.

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You don't see strapping often in this class of amp

Very nice amp!

Edited February 9, 201213 yr by 98GMC

Very Nice !!!

Class D ... Correct ??

Do want! Well for the wifes car building a ported box for an SA8D4 now.

I like it! Mini powerhouse and strappable to boot.

It is so cute lol

An SAE-500D and one or two SA-8 sounds like a win!

ETA yet Jacob?

Thinking 2 SAE-500 strapped on 4 E8v.2 for my Civic build.

Very nice. I'm going to be keeping my eyes on this. Looks like I might have to start saving some money.

ETA yet Jacob?

^^This, and will there be a pre-sale?

Dumb question, but what's the rating at 2 ohms? 500 watts?

Looks good, nice price range as well. These should fly off the shelf

Very nice!

X3 on the release date that would be a perfect amp for my system

amazing results!!!

NICE!!! AND strappable??? DAMN!!! good work bro!!!

How soon will these be for sale? I want to put one in my girl's car. She doesn't want too much bass lol.

Any more progress on these to mention??? I'm assuming there will be a presale as they get closer to release.

I will be testing several other E series models before it goes forward as I'd like to launch a few at once. Stay tuned.

On the edge of my seat!!

This Amp would be great in a setup I have in mind. Hope it comes out soon!