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Blaupunkt was a german Manufaktur they made the best car Radios in the 70s 80s.. now the Chinese make this name bad with this cheap stuff with no power... the same is Grundig they made the best Television, now the Chinese make Electronic cheap shit stuff like a 12v car charger with 0,5A output and after 3 weeks this thing is on Fire....
As many have mentioned, back in the day they were considered amongst the elite in car audio. They were OEM for german super cars long before car manufactures offered premium sound packages by established audio equipment brands. Reminds me how I saw a $25 bluetooth speaker under the Nakamichi brand. I used to brag about my exotically expensive Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck back in the 80s. Now blemished by the brand name beingfound on dollar store quality equipment
Up to 2016 they were making decent OEM units. Good quality CD players and the decks were very reliable. Factory fit to Holden's for 17 years. The later ones dealt with CD text and MP3 from a burnt cd very well.
Well, yeah, because so many brands straight up lie about their RMS output. Sucks cause so many people get duped my D Wiz is here to set things straight tho..
Yeah Blaupunkt has turned into garbage where they won't even spend the money or take the time to match components, that's why you get different wattage s per channels. Garbage! I used to love this brand in the 80s. Their amps were better than most, the head units were audiophile (but the tape transport mechanisms often broke). Then, they sold out. All crap now.
I have to agree with that. If you buy all of their stuff it's under 400 bucks for head unit 2 amps 4 6.5s and a sub. That's ridiculous cheap. I've figured it out, power is 64-67% of rating.
Yeah, I dig mine. Have it pushing a pr. of 6x9 JBL 3 ways and a 12" JBL Sub (all in boxes) in my van and it sounds good! Plenty loud once I got it dialed in.
Lossless is defined as an audio file that typically has a bitrate higher than 500Kbps and comes in a variety of formats such as FLAC, WAV, or ALAC. By definition, lossless audio means that nothing is lost and all artifacts and details are retained from the original recording.
well, I hope my WiFi isn't using lossy compression, that would mess with web pages a lot, lol. true on the definition of lossless, it's a bit iffy to combine that with a wifi interface standard on spec sheets. kind of implies something that has nothing to do with the standard.
@@Liquid_Mike Not unless it's one of the supported protocols like APT-X HD I believe. APT-X is higher bandwidth/quality, but few devices or smartphones support APT-X and even fewer HD/lossless for now. A good quality Bluetooth receiver can sound pretty good in general, although I think it's downsampled before being transmitted for standard Bluetooth use.
Thank you for running a test on this. I had this on my golf cart due to the built in Bluetooth. I was only powering two 6.5s, it did fine. I upgraded to 8s and bridged it and it could power them. I now bought 4 6.5s for a Jon boat and Kicker 6.5s rated at 65 rms at 4 ohms and this coming in at 64/67 watts rms is perfect. Thank you!
It did surprise me when you hooked up the BT n with compression n all that I'd have to say I don't think it sounds bad for a cheap class d. Another excellent video!
Lossless is something that is supposed to indicate no loss during compression/decompression of audio similar to cd quality during streaming. Also can be seen when sending audio over bluetooth you have to crank the volume to get a similar db, supposed to minimize that
Thank you SO much for doing this one. I seriously was about to get this amp. Also didn't know that Blaupunkt was bought out, thanks for the info. So glad I subscribed, you've saved me countless amounts of heartache and/or frustration.
The amp is well worth the $85 bucks. Most components run around 100 to 150 RMS unless you're running something crazy, and if you was running something like that then why be looking at this amp lol?? Even most entry level subs only need 200 to 250 RMS so you could run some components on the front channels and a sub of the rear channels bridged. 🤷 With that said there is better amps out there for just a little over 100 bucks but I still think this is a good amp for 80 bucks.
Thanks for this. I have in it my cart on Amazon but wasn't sure about the BT connection. You solved that mystery for me. Also I'll take wattage per channel. I know its now what it says but for the $ not bad. BTW you bursted my bubble at the beginning..... I had Blaupunkt in my '78 regal in the late 80's and it kicked!! Then you mention they are now made in CHINa ... lol!! All good!!
@@clearedhot6146 it is still working great. I’ve had a couple of wires short out on me and I guess the built-in safety things on the amp caused it to just cut off. Fix my shortages and the amp still works great. Very impressed with it. Plan on helping my dad put the same amp on his bike soon. I love the fact that my handlebars are clear. No clamp on radio needed.
@@Parislondon-i1j ? When you connect bluetooth to this amp its in mono not stereo You cannot select mono or stereo I've never come across mono bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 is APT-X and *is* a lossless low latency data transmission system. It’s excellent. Came out about 10 years ago and is now commonplace on most devices.
The current codecs keep the music files small enough that the extra bandwidth really doesn't matter. So no, Bluetooth 5 won't make your music sound better. Bluetooth 5's audio quality isn't any better, because it uses the same codecs as older versions of Bluetooth - www.google.com/amp/s/www.howtogeek.com/343718/whats-different-in-bluetooth-5.0/amp/
I wasnt expecting alot from this little amp but honestly i would buy one for a portable build for camping. I used to make ice chest radios and this would have made things much easier then.
Shame. I remember when I was young, Blaupunkt was an awesome brand name. Shame they sold out. Wish companies would use real numbers. Thanks for another video man. Look forward to em all the time.
They still make some good head units but don't sell many here in the states. The price gao is the giveaway as to which is Chinese junk and which is real Blaupunkt.
@@camv5193 me too! Precision Power. Mb Quart, SoundStream, Phoenix Gold just to name a few. All these brands that were top of the line in the 90s and early 2000s are now trash! Depressing!
You should test the blaupunkt 4000d....it doesn't do anywhere near rated power but for the last 4 months been a great amp never overheats @ 1 ohm....I'd say it's around 1000 RMS for only $100
Even though it didn't provide specified RMS, this amp still makes a good 2.1 small system for a small vehicle with limited space. Pushes a pair of components and an 8" sub fairly well.
I am glad you reviewed thus as I have had it in my Amazon cart for a good while. I have been considering it for my classic cars so I can leave the stock head unit in the dash. This should power a set of components and 6x9's nicely using Pandora on my phone via BT
@@clearedhot6146 I ended up going with a Boss audio bluetooth amp that had a controller. I didn't want to rely on my phone to adjust volume and skip songs.
An amp that small and that cheap with 400 watt output and bluetooth? Yes please. I think back to the 80's and early 90's when I was into car audio, and that would have been mind blowing. That is the same kind of output I got from my old school Hifonics Hercules, and it sure wasn't < $100. People are spoiled today with a lot of bang for the buck. RMS: Root Mean pSyche!
Agreed, for years.... $1 per Watt was the expected standard cost. Everyone would have gone nuts over a tiny amp with 80%+ efficiency and 400 watt output (Bluetooth wasn't even on the radar back then). This amp is in the low $80's and it looks like the non-Bluetooth version is about $20 less. This easily would have been a $400-$500 amp (back in the day) and been the feature cover on Car Audio Magazine. LOL, but here we are 30 years later shaking our heads at this technology and are saying.... "Why can't you just put Real Ratings on your stuff?!??".
I've put one of these in both my C3 Vette and Squarebody pickup. If you use Bluetooth, it's helpful to run and EQ app on your phone. Helps a lot in Spotify.
Do you have a site with all the numbers of the amp you have tested? When I look at speakers, I like to know which amp to match them to and you are one of the only people with the real numbers.
I found me an old school JL 6 channel marine amp at a flea market for $20, I recapped it and replaced all the output transistors, for a total investment of $50 I have a complete sound experience for my car, it sounds awesome, of course I'm powering my 2 12" type r's with a dedicated class d monoblock
Big D trying his best to bring back the blue dot lol BTW Big, may be there are few people that is willing to patron to get a first glimpse into what amp you are testing next. It could save folks a few dollars in buying before a surge :p
Rogue Micro Sound . Channel 1 is in the lead, 2 is gaining and channel 1 wins by 37 watts ! ( Amp channel Chinese horse racing ). I just purchased 2 Amplifiers on Amazon called Black Diamond. I recieved the 4 channel, took the cover off and it looked like pretty good quality for a $62.99 amp. CEA Rated I think ? at 50 watts per channel. The build seemed like good quality, all of them there parts glued down gooder than some I reckon.
Good review, since its blue tooth I can install these in older cars that want to keep the stock decks and hide it in the dash, maybe attach a small ball bearing pc fan to one end for hot summers. Good enough to run some 6.5's & rear deck 6x9's! beats bidding on ebay for old school smaller amps from the 90's lol
I thought the same. Didn't really expect it to do that much power, but geesh, they broke the rules using "RMS" and leading us down a path of distruction!
I just wish manufacturers would just give you honest RMS rating even at 60x4 Bluetooth it would sell I truly don’t get why they do it?? Back when I was a teenager I would of paid 4-6times that for that wattage
That 1 Oh hundred at 2 ohms makes this amp worth the money. Seriously it's not bad for the size and actual output. I want one for my Bluetooth party box.
I remember Blaupunkt back in the 80/90s German Tech...they had some serious shyte I am talking the days of Pioneer Kex......Those silver Components Tape Deck,Eq600 TDK Chrome,Maxwell Chrome,Sony Chrome, The Days before CDs
i think it would work great for outdoor speakers on an RV using Bluetooth. Then if you wanted to watch a movie inside it would use the RCA from DVD player. Also wonder if it had same output power if using the Bluetooth.
I want to make a battery powered stereo with some of these Bluetooth amps. Decent efficiency, decent sound, super cheap. Take it anywhere, pound, don't worry so much if it gets damaged or confiscated.
If you disregard the displayed numbers and just go off of your results, 200w rms realistically, is more than enough power per speaker in most set ups, that’s if it holds up over time. If you need to power 4 speakers, buy two, and you’ll have a $160-$180 800wrms (4channels) amp. I don’t know of any 800.4 amp that you can buy for under $200. To me, even though the true power is underwhelming compared to its rated numbers, it’s still a budget gem IMO.
What you need to do is start an amp line called ‘SPEC’ using all the amps you’ve tested that test fantastic but exaggerate the output and just label them correctly or ‘to the spec’.
This was a german company in the 80s I remember our first color tv was Blaupunk and it has stereo speakers it was the Best sounding tv that time Blaupunk means bluepoint in english
Lossless means no lag or delay in Bluetooth audio transfer if you watch videos and stream the audio there is a delay with typical Bluetooth it’s possible that 5.0 means no lag
@@jorgem50 that dual amp that you are talking about is the one that I have. I had it for 4 years with no problems. I've been looking at a 4 channel jensen at walmart for awhile now when I go to buy one they sold out
Blaupunkt back in the day, was a very much respected name in the world of car audio. Such a shame that cheap products are being sold under that name these days.
Looks like a good candidate for a bluetooth ghetto blaster build for the beach, just a battery, the amp and some speakers in a box and your good to go.
I got one and was surprised that the gains will adjust the volume of the Bluetooth. I wasn't impressed until I turned them both up and got an equalizer app for the phone.
Not bad amp draw at all! I own cars all mid engine so upgrading a alternator is out of the question and blowing a alternator is a couple grand mistake... none the less, I see an amp no matter the output as long as 50+ a channel and not drawing 60 amps to full dump is gold to me!
Really missing some Bluetooth that is where android shines. Apple does not have the right codex (sp) to get the best sound. For a garage amp would be great.
By the size of it, I said 60 watts tops. It is so reminiscent of some of the old (1990s) boss amps. I don’t remember the model but they had one of that exact size and put out around 60 watts.
Review a set of Sony SSCS5 Bookshelf speakers. The cost of them has already jumped from what several of my friends got them for. I want to know your thoughts on this budget gem IMHO.
Dismal. 👎 What shame. Used to be such a respectable brand from back in the day too. 😔 Luckily we have people like you that show us the truth. Thanks again for a great video BigD!! 👌
Well, it may be a great inexpensive option/candidate for your work car that’s got a broken deck that you don’t want to replace or a golfcart or a diy boombox. Hm… I’m picking one up.
In 1988, as 16 year olds, we all would have gladly put this cheap amp in our cars. We would have wired this amp up to a couple of Pyle 10” subs in a particle board enclosure. 😂
Just Picked one of these up for $60 bucks shipped from Ebay. Was missing an antenna. WHAT A SCORE! Going to see where I can put a small cooling fan inside the case with a filter, I know they are cheap. But so are those Chinese Amp boards. And this is an all in one unit that's fun to play around with.
I did purchase one.. for my audio on bike. I will admit on the 2ohm speakers it doesn't sound bad.. however Im not a sound quality professional. I dont know the difference in using the rca inputs or the high power inputs
Wouldn't be bad on something like golf cart or similar thing, seems efficient enough and the price for what you get isn't bad, hide it away and connect with Bluetooth would be ideal for such applications, the only draw back is no protection from moisture.
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Blaupunkt was a german Manufaktur they made the best car Radios in the 70s 80s.. now the Chinese make this name bad with this cheap stuff with no power... the same is Grundig they made the best Television, now the Chinese make Electronic cheap shit stuff like a 12v car charger with 0,5A output and after 3 weeks this thing is on Fire....
YEAHHHHH BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Wasup Wilson Great Video Once Again
Them bar stools are epic mate
They were the factory stereo for Porsche. That’s how they made their name.
Would you be interested in doing a review of the Alpine M2000 amp? I have one in basically mint shape I'd ship ya if interested
As many have mentioned, back in the day they were considered amongst the elite in car audio. They were OEM for german super cars long before car manufactures offered premium sound packages by established audio equipment brands. Reminds me how I saw a $25 bluetooth speaker under the Nakamichi brand. I used to brag about my exotically expensive Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck back in the 80s. Now blemished by the brand name beingfound on dollar store quality equipment
I believe in Austrian firm still I don't believe the Chinese firm bought everything it's still good for what it cost.
Up to 2016 they were making decent OEM units. Good quality CD players and the decks were very reliable. Factory fit to Holden's for 17 years. The later ones dealt with CD text and MP3 from a burnt cd very well.
It's like most companies.
The name was sold off for use.
Just like Vega pyle etc
The chinese manufacturer by the rights for usage of the name.
Mannnn. ... one of the best car audio ch... bar none..
Thanks brother 🤙
@@wal no.. thank you for the detail in looking into the amp features 👍
@@wal We all do appreciate your videos, as much as you appreciate us.. it's like a win-win situation! I like people who handle car audio with HONESTY.
RMS: Random Manufacturing Specs
RMS: Really Meaningless Stuff
Good one!
Rate more seriously
Well, yeah, because so many brands straight up lie about their RMS output. Sucks cause so many people get duped my
D Wiz is here to set things straight tho..
Yeah Blaupunkt has turned into garbage where they won't even spend the money or take the time to match components, that's why you get different wattage s per channels. Garbage!
I used to love this brand in the 80s. Their amps were better than most, the head units were audiophile (but the tape transport mechanisms often broke). Then, they sold out. All crap now.
RMS : Really meaningless spec ! lol
Decent power for the price, it's a shame they can't rate it accurately.
Even for a basic motorcycle amplifier, its pretty good.
I have to agree with that. If you buy all of their stuff it's under 400 bucks for head unit 2 amps 4 6.5s and a sub. That's ridiculous cheap. I've figured it out, power is 64-67% of rating.
@Harmon Ford nah if it was water proof than yeah
Yeah, I dig mine. Have it pushing a pr. of 6x9 JBL 3 ways and a 12" JBL Sub (all in boxes) in my van and it sounds good! Plenty loud once I got it dialed in.
RMS: Ridiculously Misleading Specification
👌😬👍
yes! nailed it, lol.
maybe they did some internal volt-mods and use a specially made LN2 pot with LN2 to get those specs, lol.
@@Zarcondeegrissom doubt it they just lie
🤣🤣🤣
It's 89 bucks with some Bluetooth options so nearly 500rms for 80 couple bucks. Why complain? 🤷
Lossless is defined as an audio file that typically has a bitrate higher than 500Kbps and comes in a variety of formats such as FLAC, WAV, or ALAC. By definition, lossless audio means that nothing is lost and all artifacts and details are retained from the original recording.
well, I hope my WiFi isn't using lossy compression, that would mess with web pages a lot, lol.
true on the definition of lossless, it's a bit iffy to combine that with a wifi interface standard on spec sheets. kind of implies something that has nothing to do with the standard.
Can Bluetooth transmit data fast enough to play the files at full quality tho?
@@Liquid_Mike Not unless it's one of the supported protocols like APT-X HD I believe. APT-X is higher bandwidth/quality, but few devices or smartphones support APT-X and even fewer HD/lossless for now. A good quality Bluetooth receiver can sound pretty good in general, although I think it's downsampled before being transmitted for standard Bluetooth use.
Thank you for running a test on this. I had this on my golf cart due to the built in Bluetooth. I was only powering two 6.5s, it did fine. I upgraded to 8s and bridged it and it could power them. I now bought 4 6.5s for a Jon boat and Kicker 6.5s rated at 65 rms at 4 ohms and this coming in at 64/67 watts rms is perfect. Thank you!
It did surprise me when you hooked up the BT n with compression n all that I'd have to say I don't think it sounds bad for a cheap class d. Another excellent video!
I was shocked as well, honestly
*lossless
the technology has come a long way
Honestly, not a bad Amp! Yes fake rating but its over 50w per channel with Bluetooth.. awesome
Lossless is something that is supposed to indicate no loss during compression/decompression of audio similar to cd quality during streaming. Also can be seen when sending audio over bluetooth you have to crank the volume to get a similar db, supposed to minimize that
I know what lossless is, just the fact Bluetooth uses compression for transmission was my concern
@@wal I know you cant explain it all in the videos, comment was left for those who may not be familiar with the terms
I miss tho old school car audio.MB Quart Boston Acoustic Zed Hifonics amps.
Don't forget MTX, Orion, Cerwin Vega, probably tons more I don't remember.
Don't forget a/d/s, I loved the plates. Great amps, bit expensive.
JBL GTQ 240 RockfordFosgate Punch 60ix DSM RockfordFosgate 2.6X
Zapco and orion
Concord audio
I think it's a good amp for someone just getting started into this hobby, as long they understand the true wattage claim.
Thank you SO much for doing this one. I seriously was about to get this amp. Also didn't know that Blaupunkt was bought out, thanks for the info. So glad I subscribed, you've saved me countless amounts of heartache and/or frustration.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
The amp is well worth the $85 bucks. Most components run around 100 to 150 RMS unless you're running something crazy, and if you was running something like that then why be looking at this amp lol?? Even most entry level subs only need 200 to 250 RMS so you could run some components on the front channels and a sub of the rear channels bridged. 🤷 With that said there is better amps out there for just a little over 100 bucks but I still think this is a good amp for 80 bucks.
Thanks for this. I have in it my cart on Amazon but wasn't sure about the BT connection. You solved that mystery for me. Also I'll take wattage per channel. I know its now what it says but for the $ not bad. BTW you bursted my bubble at the beginning..... I had Blaupunkt in my '78 regal in the late 80's and it kicked!! Then you mention they are now made in CHINa ... lol!! All good!!
Hey, how did that blaupunkt bluetooth amp work for you ?
@@clearedhot6146 it is still working great. I’ve had a couple of wires short out on me and I guess the built-in safety things on the amp caused it to just cut off. Fix my shortages and the amp still works great. Very impressed with it. Plan on helping my dad put the same amp on his bike soon. I love the fact that my handlebars are clear. No clamp on radio needed.
Sad.. And to think PORSCHE used this brand when it was real, quality, German made.
Great video
Bought one off the link from amazon
Just a note that bluetooth on this amp is mono only.
Bluetooth don’t have mono or stereo function !!!!
@@Parislondon-i1j
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When you connect bluetooth to this amp its in mono not stereo
You cannot select mono or stereo
I've never come across mono bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 is APT-X and *is* a lossless low latency data transmission system.
It’s excellent. Came out about 10 years ago and is now commonplace on most devices.
The current codecs keep the music files small enough that the extra bandwidth really doesn't matter. So no, Bluetooth 5 won't make your music sound better. Bluetooth 5's audio quality isn't any better, because it uses the same codecs as older versions of Bluetooth - www.google.com/amp/s/www.howtogeek.com/343718/whats-different-in-bluetooth-5.0/amp/
I wasnt expecting alot from this little amp but honestly i would buy one for a portable build for camping. I used to make ice chest radios and this would have made things much easier then.
Oh yes, perfect for that application
Shame. I remember when I was young, Blaupunkt was an awesome brand name. Shame they sold out. Wish companies would use real numbers. Thanks for another video man. Look forward to em all the time.
They used to make quality products in the 80s and 90s
They were decent, lacking features and expensive
They still make some good head units but don't sell many here in the states. The price gao is the giveaway as to which is Chinese junk and which is real Blaupunkt.
@@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix I hate how many of these companies have been squeezed out or sold to companies living off the name and reputation.
@@camv5193 me too! Precision Power. Mb Quart, SoundStream, Phoenix Gold just to name a few. All these brands that were top of the line in the 90s and early 2000s are now trash! Depressing!
Blua was hot back in the day. Had my 85 Chevy rock with there 6+9 in the rear & pioneer separates in the front. Those were the day’s 😎
You should test the blaupunkt 4000d....it doesn't do anywhere near rated power but for the last 4 months been a great amp never overheats @ 1 ohm....I'd say it's around 1000 RMS for only $100
I actually bought this app in the beginning of my addiction. This is not a bad amp. Even I cannot blow it
Even though it didn't provide specified RMS, this amp still makes a good 2.1 small system for a small vehicle with limited space. Pushes a pair of components and an 8" sub fairly well.
❤yess no king 👑 good blapontek
Same kinda power as an Alpine power pack at half the price. But a little bigger. So, not really to bad.
Yeah and it would be even smaller if it had exposed wires instead of terminals
I am glad you reviewed thus as I have had it in my Amazon cart for a good while. I have been considering it for my classic cars so I can leave the stock head unit in the dash. This should power a set of components and 6x9's nicely using Pandora on my phone via BT
Seems really ok to me
Hello, did you ever install in your classic car? If so, how does it sound?
@@clearedhot6146 I ended up going with a Boss audio bluetooth amp that had a controller. I didn't want to rely on my phone to adjust volume and skip songs.
The dynamic run was my last hope...oh well, that's why we come here. Good looking out D.
An amp that small and that cheap with 400 watt output and bluetooth? Yes please. I think back to the 80's and early 90's when I was into car audio, and that would have been mind blowing. That is the same kind of output I got from my old school Hifonics Hercules, and it sure wasn't < $100. People are spoiled today with a lot of bang for the buck.
RMS: Root Mean pSyche!
It’s true
Agreed, for years.... $1 per Watt was the expected standard cost. Everyone would have gone nuts over a tiny amp with 80%+ efficiency and 400 watt output (Bluetooth wasn't even on the radar back then). This amp is in the low $80's and it looks like the non-Bluetooth version is about $20 less. This easily would have been a $400-$500 amp (back in the day) and been the feature cover on Car Audio Magazine. LOL, but here we are 30 years later shaking our heads at this technology and are saying.... "Why can't you just put Real Ratings on your stuff?!??".
I've put one of these in both my C3 Vette and Squarebody pickup. If you use Bluetooth, it's helpful to run and EQ app on your phone. Helps a lot in Spotify.
No one would scoff at it if they just told the truth...decent power for the size
I was just thinking the same thing Lee!! 50x4 and 100x4
I bought those 12s after your video on then. I still have them and they still bump. Almost 2 years later. Very impressed with the subs.
Nice!
Reminds me of the dual 1000w or the jenson 1200 at Walmart ! Crazy how they rate them all different yet all do around the same lol
Yeah the Dual/Jensen models appear to do their power
I still have my dual amp
@@wal for sure budget gems 💎
Back in the '80s Blaupunk were put in vehicles like Ferrari, Lambos and Porsche. They were considered high-end back in the day
Do you have a site with all the numbers of the amp you have tested? When I look at speakers, I like to know which amp to match them to and you are one of the only people with the real numbers.
I haven’t done that yet but it’s in the plans
I found me an old school JL 6 channel marine amp at a flea market for $20, I recapped it and replaced all the output transistors, for a total investment of $50 I have a complete sound experience for my car, it sounds awesome, of course I'm powering my 2 12" type r's with a dedicated class d monoblock
Love your style and videos amazing thank you
Big D trying his best to bring back the blue dot lol
BTW Big, may be there are few people that is willing to patron to get a first glimpse into what amp you are testing next. It could save folks a few dollars in buying before a surge :p
It’s FACTUAL!!
I got the Blaupunkt 3000D on one 12 inch (budget system), and I'm actually satisfied!
Rogue Micro Sound . Channel 1 is in the lead, 2 is gaining and channel 1 wins by 37 watts ! ( Amp channel Chinese horse racing ). I just purchased 2 Amplifiers on Amazon called Black Diamond. I recieved the 4 channel, took the cover off and it looked like pretty good quality for a $62.99 amp. CEA Rated I think ? at 50 watts per channel. The build seemed like good quality, all of them there parts glued down gooder than some I reckon.
Thanks for testing. I like repeat watching your older videos. I like Blaupunkt, it would push 2 10s pretty decent , enough power to
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Bluetooth v5.0 has some sort of lossless modes.
Anyway, a decent amp for cheap installs.
It did bump doe...
Thumbs up for info+entertainment combo!
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I’m in the middle of installing one of these. We’ll see how it goes. Now I’m not worried about blowing up my small speakers.
Greeting from Istanbul, Turkey. Love your videos Big D , wish you a happy easter. When you have time can you test MOREL amps?
Lossless generally means that the bluetooth does not degrade the audio signal. It just means it sounds better a bit...
Good review, since its blue tooth I can install these in older cars that want to keep the stock decks and hide it in the dash, maybe attach a small ball bearing pc fan to one end for hot summers. Good enough to run some 6.5's & rear deck 6x9's! beats bidding on ebay for old school smaller amps from the 90's lol
I remember when Blaupunkt were the factory units used in porsche.
lossless probably means they had some kind of a decoding chip/function,
for transmitting and playing flac, APE and other lossless audio formats.
Yeah, that's what I'm figuring.
the price go up after this video.. ^^ greetings from germany ^^
Class d chips which has super clear sound can be used instead of irs2093 for such low power.
I was curious as well on this matter
I mean... It’s not terrible... Definitely better than I expected
I thought the same. Didn't really expect it to do that much power, but geesh, they broke the rules using "RMS" and leading us down a path of distruction!
I just wish manufacturers would just give you honest RMS rating even at 60x4 Bluetooth it would sell I truly don’t get why they do it?? Back when I was a teenager I would of paid 4-6times that for that wattage
That 1 Oh hundred at 2 ohms makes this amp worth the money.
Seriously it's not bad for the size and actual output. I want one for my Bluetooth party box.
I remember Blaupunkt back in the 80/90s German Tech...they had some serious shyte I am talking the days of Pioneer Kex......Those silver Components Tape Deck,Eq600 TDK Chrome,Maxwell Chrome,Sony Chrome, The Days before CDs
i think it would work great for outdoor speakers on an RV using Bluetooth. Then if you wanted to watch a movie inside it would use the RCA from DVD player. Also wonder if it had same output power if using the Bluetooth.
i installed this in a 1970 car with its stock radio, hide some 6x9 in the dash, easy install, they felt short on power also
I want to make a battery powered stereo with some of these Bluetooth amps. Decent efficiency, decent sound, super cheap. Take it anywhere, pound, don't worry so much if it gets damaged or confiscated.
“RMS” ratings might suck!
So true!
If you disregard the displayed numbers and just go off of your results, 200w rms realistically, is more than enough power per speaker in most set ups, that’s if it holds up over time. If you need to power 4 speakers, buy two, and you’ll have a $160-$180 800wrms (4channels) amp. I don’t know of any 800.4 amp that you can buy for under $200. To me, even though the true power is underwhelming compared to its rated numbers, it’s still a budget gem IMO.
This amp is perfect for my application. Just wish they did a three channel test @ 4 ohms loaded.
I just ordered this amp for my motorcycle. Powering 4 4” speakers. And maybe a subwoofer is the saddle bag. Should be good
What you need to do is start an amp line called ‘SPEC’ using all the amps you’ve tested that test fantastic but exaggerate the output and just label them correctly or ‘to the spec’.
This was a german company in the 80s
I remember our first color tv was Blaupunk and it has stereo speakers it was the Best sounding tv that time
Blaupunk means bluepoint in english
The baddest Blaupunkt system I ever seen was Cope Kessler's Porsche blue GMC Safari with like 12 15's isobaric
Lossless means no lag or delay in Bluetooth audio transfer if you watch videos and stream the audio there is a delay with typical Bluetooth it’s possible that 5.0 means no lag
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Wasup Wilson Great Video Once Again
Taramps HV 160000 High Voltage 160K Watts Class D Full Range Mono Amplifier
Found on Amazon. That would be a great test
Loving my 60 dollar jensen amp ! 💪💪💪 thanks Big D !
I have jensen subs
@@elroycooley398 Jensen amp rocks!
@@jorgem50 I remember buying jensen amps from Rex stores back in the day. I've been looking at the new ones. I might change out my dual amp
@@elroycooley398 i just sold a dual 250rmsx2 4 channel amp and replaced it with a 600rms at 1ohm Jensen amp. It's legit!
@@jorgem50 that dual amp that you are talking about is the one that I have. I had it for 4 years with no problems. I've been looking at a 4 channel jensen at walmart for awhile now when I go to buy one they sold out
Blaupunkt back in the day, was a very much respected name in the world of car audio. Such a shame that cheap products are being sold under that name these days.
I mean not bad if they just rated it
60w rms 4ohm 100w rms 2ohm
200w rms bridged (could charge $120)
But pretty cool for a shop amplifier
Amp companies need to look at this video and ..."LEARN"
You would think by now...even at 60x4 and 100x4, this amp is not a bad bargain
I keep reading that this company was good at one time...I remember them as always being in flea markets
I'm the one that sent you this amp info on Facebook...my bad 😔
In the the 90s they had a good radio.
Looks like a good candidate for a bluetooth ghetto blaster build for the beach, just a battery, the amp and some speakers in a box and your good to go.
Ha got my screen name from being called it in Highschool from having a truck with tons of Blaupunkt gear in it!
The Bluetooth ver. 5.0 is able to support HI-FI and lossless audio hence why its on the product specifications.
update this appears to be by Sony only? Implementing this into their own products.
I had a Sherwood amp in the 90's that was no joke🤣
Great budget amps
I got one and was surprised that the gains will adjust the volume of the Bluetooth. I wasn't impressed until I turned them both up and got an equalizer app for the phone.
Running Skar tx6x9 and ix10 . In 3 channel mode.
Not bad amp draw at all! I own cars all mid engine so upgrading a alternator is out of the question and blowing a alternator is a couple grand mistake... none the less, I see an amp no matter the output as long as 50+ a channel and not drawing 60 amps to full dump is gold to me!
Really missing some
Bluetooth that is where android shines. Apple does not have the right codex (sp) to get the best sound.
For a garage amp would be great.
Amp doesn’t say it supports APT-X though
@@wal ah figured with Bluetooth it would.
By the size of it, I said 60 watts tops. It is so reminiscent of some of the old (1990s) boss amps. I don’t remember the model but they had one of that exact size and put out around 60 watts.
And probably rated 600x4 🤦♂️
@@wal 600x4 MAX POWER
Review a set of Sony SSCS5 Bookshelf speakers. The cost of them has already jumped from what several of my friends got them for. I want to know your thoughts on this budget gem IMHO.
I’ll look into them, thanks
Ron’t Meet Spec 😉😜
Did you do a dyno run on BT? curious about any difference in output with that hot ‘tooth 🤔🤷🏻♂️
Dismal. 👎 What shame. Used to be such a respectable brand from back in the day too. 😔 Luckily we have people like you that show us the truth. Thanks again for a great video BigD!! 👌
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Well, it may be a great inexpensive option/candidate for your work car that’s got a broken deck that you don’t want to replace or a golfcart or a diy boombox.
Hm… I’m picking one up.
Back in the day (80's) they made solid HU's and other stuff. Another company bites the dust of quality.
Really liked those stools as speaker stands lol
That’s such a shame. That was a pretty respected name back in the day. The logo even looks a little cheaper.
Man, it's sad to see what happened to Blaupunkt, they used to make really dope head units. Back in the late 90s
In 1988, as 16 year olds, we all would have gladly put this cheap amp in our cars. We would have wired this amp up to a couple of Pyle 10” subs in a particle board enclosure. 😂
Just Picked one of these up for $60 bucks shipped from Ebay. Was missing an antenna. WHAT A SCORE!
Going to see where I can put a small cooling fan inside the case with a filter, I know they are cheap. But so are those Chinese Amp boards. And this is an all in one unit that's fun to play around with.
It’s junky and BT sometimes disconnects but I still use this one on occasion
@@wal I like to slum it up sometimes. You've seen my freinds. Lets just keep that to ourselves! 😅
@@wal any better recommendation with BT at the same price? thanks for the video!
I love this channel!
Love the comment
I did purchase one.. for my audio on bike. I will admit on the 2ohm speakers it doesn't sound bad.. however Im not a sound quality professional. I dont know the difference in using the rca inputs or the high power inputs
BLAUJUNK - Coming soon to a flea market near you!!
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Would love for reviews for power sports speakers,amps! Have atvs and side by sides but never really know what to buy
R.I.P the good ol Blaupunkt.
Wouldn't be bad on something like golf cart or similar thing, seems efficient enough and the price for what you get isn't bad, hide it away and connect with Bluetooth would be ideal for such applications, the only draw back is no protection from moisture.
It's a solid deal at $83. They just need accurate ratings.