Is My SFB3K Toast?

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I drove to the store with my volume real low. When I came out and started my truck, I got these lights flashing on my bass knob and amp. I attached a video of what it's doing. Is it toast? I'll try a Smart3 next if it is.

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[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Is there any output? Tough to imagine something would go wrong while it was just sitting powered down.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Is there any output? Tough to imagine something would go wrong while it was just sitting powered down.

Zero output. 12.8 volts at the amp with the key on, but not started.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

And that's why we buy from Sundown dealers who give you no hassle 2 year warranty. I certainly hope people expected some QC issues and relatively high failure rate with these. I certainly did and have not been disappointed.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

And that's why we buy from Sundown dealers who give you no hassle 2 year warranty. I certainly hope people expected some QC issues and relatively high failure rate with these. I certainly did and have not been disappointed.

I already have a new amp. I went down to Down 4 Sound and met JP for the first time. He actually gave me full credit for my 4 month old SFB and let me pay the difference to get the SIA3500 ($30)(no autograph). That's pretty good customer service.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Glad it worked out. Why didn't you initially spend $30 more for an extra 500w?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Glad it worked out. Why didn't you initially spend $30 more for an extra 500w?

I don't think that the SIA was out yet when I bought the SFB, IIRC.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

I don't think that the SIA was out yet when I bought the SFB, IIRC.

Fair enough. Other question is why does your new amp look so dirty?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I already have a new amp.

And this is where the extra money goes buying from a company like Sundown vs. buying from some fly-by-nighter who is going to loot their own warehouse in the middle of the night on go on a meth binge.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Coke is a much better drug in my opinion.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

And this is where the extra money goes buying from a company like Sundown vs. buying from some fly-by-nighter who is going to loot their own warehouse in the middle of the night on go on a meth binge.

I haven't bought anything from Wolfram.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Fair enough. Other question is why does your new amp look so dirty?

Probably just my camera or the reflection from the sun.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

My current settings. Should I leave the high pass at 10 hz.? Remember, it's on 4- 8's. 3,500 watts @ 1 ohm.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I haven't bought anything from Wolfram.

Sadly I don't think they're the only ones who have pulled a vanishing act, but that statement wasn't for your benefit. When I posted about the SFBs a couple guys jumped in the thread saying something to the effect of why pay more for Sundown when you can get "the same" thing from whomever else.

That said, I'd trust Soundqubed to make good on warranty claims on theirs but the process would likely not be anywhere near as dealing with a brick and mortar Sundown dealer and their price is really close to Sundown anyway.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Sadly I don't think they're the only ones who have pulled a vanishing act, but that statement wasn't for your benefit. When I posted about the SFBs a couple guys jumped in the thread saying something to the effect of why pay more for Sundown when you can get "the same" thing from whomever else.

That said, I'd trust Soundqubed to make good on warranty claims on theirs but the process would likely not be anywhere near as dealing with a brick and mortar Sundown dealer and their price is really close to Sundown anyway.

Down4Sound isn't a brick and mortar Sundown dealer. I got lucky because JP was there when I went to talk to my friend who works there. I told JP what happened and he just told me to bring it back and exchange it. Otherwise, I would've had to mail my amp to Sundown on my dime and hope that they didn't try to blame it on me.