Sonido Mask amplifier review ZX-1500 & ZX-3000

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't put pa in my ride but we put a bamf 5500 on my buddies lethal injection cause he was low on funds .. We'll that was we'll over a year ago and it's still going strong stock electrical .. 4 gauge no extra batts .. I believe he paid around 90/120$ shipped and it's beating the **** outta that 15" .. In my eyes there's budget then pointless. .. And sondio mask is pointless lol .. 350$/400$ for one when I can add 100ish get a proven Korean beast new .. Or get something barley used... Etc .. Just not worth dropping the coin on. ..

Nailed it.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

also remember that wave of guys buying pure audio amps? Remember how many went up in smoke LOL!

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

I forgot you knew me ... Lol u bum

Yeah i know your a douche.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Research is all i do if you did you would know opti's are proven im not dropping pyle who cares about the junk they make i never sell any of that

Yes opti will do close to specs just like sonido amps. If you never sell any of the pyle junk, then why do you have it ?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

And the crown is a $2000 amp which puts out roughly the same power from 1-4 ohms, so it's extremely ignorant to compare it to anything else.

MSRP was 6000$, but when they come up for sale they're @ 1200-1400$ shipped range which is comparable or less than what people pay for the notoriously unreliable far eastern 7K amps. My only issue with the a6000gti is the size of it. You really have to plan around making room for it + batteries.

also remember that wave of guys buying pure audio amps? Remember how many went up in smoke LOL!

This is the #1 reason people pay higher prices from established companies. New-kid-in-town audio gets a great 3K amp prototype and borrows a few hundred thousand dollars for a shipping container full of them from the far east. To everyone's surprise the production model has a 50-60% failure rate.... Where's your "no questions asked" warranty or other support after the fact? Considering the 3500v2 put RD out of business and they were a pretty big company at the time, how many companies do you folks really think could absorb this kind of loss? Anyone remember Diablo? How about the Addictive Audio "The Fix" that were notorious for blowing up and the only fix was a complete board swap?

But then again I remember in the 80's all those 500W amps that were 80$ and people always bought them to see what happens. Personally I enjoy gambling, but I do it at a casino where I know the odds and get my dinner comped when I lose.

 

[globalminds_ent 10+ year member]

Let's see some gut pics

 

[Xrojas13 10+ year member]

Yes gut pics

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Yes opti will do close to specs just like sonido amps. If you never sell any of the pyle junk, then why do you have it ?

the optis i seen did rated, just didnt like low voltage

 

[MrFoca]

MSRP was 6000$, but when they come up for sale they're @ 1200-1400$ shipped range which is comparable or less than what people pay for the notoriously unreliable far eastern 7K amps. My only issue with the a6000gti is the size of it. You really have to plan around making room for it + batteries.


Agree. But name any other amp that puts that power out and could draw a crowd around a car. I remember my boy and some other dude both had one at a show, mad people amazed by them amps. Not many amps can claim that. It had shocking looks and power to back it up.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

MSRP was 6000$, but when they come up for sale they're @ 1200-1400$ shipped range which is comparable or less than what people pay for the notoriously unreliable far eastern 7K amps. My only issue with the a6000gti is the size of it. You really have to plan around making room for it + batteries.


Agree. But name any other amp that puts that power out and could draw a crowd around a car. I remember my boy and some other dude both had one at a show, mad people amazed by them amps. Not many amps can claim that. It had shocking looks and power to back it up.

You're preaching to the choir here. I've been running one for a few years and it's done well by me.

 

[bigdwiz 10+ year member]

Yes, I'm the one who tested the Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1 and ZX-3000.1. Here are the requested gut shots of the ZX-3000.1, sorry the pic *****, I'll get a better one for the full video

 

[bigdwiz 10+ year member]

Talked to him about it on CACO, but never heard anything back when I offered to send mine so he could release a complete trio of vids.

My bad bro, I thought I replied on CACO. I'm moving in a couple of weeks, so my Dyno and test gear will be packed up this weekend. Sonido said they would send me a ZX-2000.1 when I get settled at the new place, so we will just have to be in limbo until then (unless someone else wants to Dyno it).

 

[supereikenator 10+ year member]

Yes, I'm the one who tested the Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1 and ZX-3000.1. Here are the requested gut shots of the ZX-3000.1, sorry the pic *****, I'll get a better one for the full video

Love your videos man! Can't wait to see that VLX you posted about a while ago rock it.

 

[bigdwiz 10+ year member]

Love your videos man! Can't wait to see that VLX you posted about a while ago rock it.

Dude, I wish I still had that VLX-50...I don't usually sell my amps until they've been tested for output power, but somebody wanted that amp REAL bad and I twisted my arm to let it go. I have a good contact who worked at US Amps for many years, so I'm sure I can get one to test in the future.

 

[akadj 10+ year member]

This is with the bottom of the line FX SERIES

NOT THE ZX!!