Well, maybe Sonido Mask has a answer for this problem. Although being a new name in the car audio world. Sonido Mask may prove to be a real contender in budget car audio with their amplifiers. But, being a new contender many people may be turned off by a brand that has yet to prove itself.
Hopefully a little light can be shed on Sonido Mask. So, let start off with the Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1 monoblock amplifier. The ratings on this amplifier from Sonido Mask says this amplifier does 600 watts at 4 ohms, 950 watts at 2 ohms, and 1500 watts at 1 ohm. Now with the rated specs listed. The question that stands is will this amplifier do what its rated?
Thanks to the SMD AD-1 those questions can be answered. The Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1 was tested at 1 ohm. And, the results at 1 ohm on a certified run to 1% distortion. The Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1 produced 1330 watts of power. That's a 170 watts off of its rated wattage. Which is close to its rated power, but not yet there. Maybe an uncertified run to clipping will produce that rated number. And, the ZX-1500.1 produced 1502 watts of power. But, the real test of the ZX-1500.1 is in the dynamic run. The dynamic run on the SMD AD-1 is to simulate real world playing of music on the amplifier. And, the ZX-1500.1 produced 2121 watts of power.
Now with all the numbers put out there. What do they exactly mean for the Sonido Mask ZX-1500.1? They mean that this amplifier can produce its rated power, and above under certain situations. Like using this amplifier for a daily driver system. The ZX-1500.1 will perform beautiful with stable power. But, using the ZX-1500.1 for a strictly SPL system. It comes up short on the list.
Is this amplifier recommended? Yes, the ZX-1500.1 is a affordable amplifier that will deliver power with the correct electrical in your daily driver system. It has a beautiful look appearance. Will fit in with just about any daily driver system that requires 1500 watts. The only setback with the ZX-1500.1 from Sonido Mask is that this amplifier will not go lower than 0.5 ohm. Which is like many amplifiers that is not 0.5 stable, and not recommend to do with amplifier that are not 0.5 ohm stable.
Now, moving onto the heavyweight class with the ZX-3000.1 (FX-3000.1) amplifier from Sonido Mask. The ZX-3000.1 is the largest amplifier that Sonido Mask makes with rated specs of 1100 watts at 4 ohms, 2000 watts at 2 ohms, and 3000 watts at 1 ohm. Lets see what the ZX-3000.1 does on the SMD AD-1. With the first test being a certified run to 1% distortion at 2 ohms. The ZX-3000.1 produced 2100 watts of power. And, now the uncertified run to clipping at 2 ohms And, the ZX-3000.1 produced 2156 watts of power. The dynamic run of the ZX-3000.1 produces 2187 watts of power at 2 ohms.
Lets see what the ZX-3000.1 produces at 1 ohm on the AD-1. With a certified run to 1% distortion the ZX-3000.1 produces 2600 watts of power. And, the uncertfied run to clipping. The ZX-3000.1 produces 2770 watts of power. Now, for the results of the test that counts. The dynamic run of the ZX-3000.1 which produces 3851 watts of power at 1 ohm.
Now with all the numbers out there of the ZX-3000.1 (FX-3000.1) monoblock amplifier. What does it mean? It means this amplifier is a power house. The ZX-3000.1 does fall short of its rated wattage at 4 ohms, but comes through strong at 2 ohms, and 1 ohms. Which is great for Sonido Mask who is a new comer to the amplifier market.
Is this amplifier recommended? Yes, the ZX-3000.1 is a recommend amplifier for systems that require high power. What is great about the ZX-3000.1 is that this amplifier can be strapped with another ZX-3000.1, and produce even larger amounts of power. Another upside to the ZX-3000.1 is that it can be ran not only with 14 volt systems, but with 16 volts systems. And, at 16 volts the ZX-3000.1 can possibly provide even more power. Now, just like the ZX-1500.1 this amplifier can not be ran at 0.5 ohms. But, with all the added extras of being strappable, and can be ran with 16 volt systems. Not being 0.5 stable is not a major lost.
And, just like the ZX-1500.1 monoblock amplifer. The ZX-3000.1 will perform best in certain situations. But, can be used for SPL, and daily driver with the right tweaks, and power.
Now, with all this said. What does it mean for Sonido Mask as a manufacturer? For Sonido Mask as a company, and manufacturer it has potential to be something great amongst the other car audio companies. With reasonable prices, and well built products. Sonido Mask may just be around for a long time if consumers give the company a try. Now, getting a Sonido Mask product is not as easy as finding any other.
At the moment Sonido Mask products is only available from Sonido Mask website.
