The Ultimate Car Audio Voltmeter Shootout!

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Taramps Voltmeter Sequencer
Stetsom Voltmeter
Dyno Racing Voltmeter
Recoil Bass Knob
Stinger Voltmeter
SMD VM-1
Sparked Innovations voltmeter
Sparked innovations usb charger w/meter

Unboxing
0:16
Testing Parameters
6:47
Out of Box Accuracy
7:24
Display Quality
13:40
Build Quality & Features
24:16
Final Thoughts
31:44

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[meade]

the vm-1 isn't off. Sending it in won't change anything. They are pre-calibrated with an Audio Precision. Also, for a REAL test, put these things under load and play something fast. Do all of them at the same time, play something hard and heavy on the electrical with a double kick drum in it. All of those digital readouts will sit there and look slow and confused. The VM-1 can show major dips and peaks moving back and forth 3 or 4 times before the digital readouts even know anything is happening. I mean seriously, if you are pounding on your system and it's dipping into the 10v range and back to 14v range very quickly, that is useful information to have. If you have a glitch in your system, such as a bad alternator peaking into something high (like 16 or 17v) and back in the blink of an eye, you would never see that unless you had a VM-1. Even if you tried to make the refresh rate on the digital as fast, the readout would just be a bunch of numbers trying to keep up. I get it though, digital readouts are nice. I have nothing against them. The VM-1 was made like this for a reason though :) thanks!

[SlamryCamry]

There's a new kid on the block LF Audio HPVM ( High precision volt meter) it's 150-199$ depending on discounts etc but it has a dual read function to measure two different locations at once and has a refresh rate higher than anything in this video and is so precise I have been able to move the reading+ wires around in my car and see where exactly my voltage issues were coming from and fix it I now get less than a .03 volt drop from my alternator to the amp and did it all using the LF Audio HPVM I love this thing please check it out and let people know about it you have a large fan base and LF Audio really needs to get noticed his products are second to none in my book

[wal]

Big props for going the extra mile calibrating your Klein! That $12 Sparked meter looks like a super deal 👌

[HifiVega]

Unboxing
0:16
Testing Parameters
6:47
Out of Box Accuracy
7:24
Display Quality
13:40
Build Quality & Features
24:16
Final Thoughts
31:44

[OuttyHertz]

Now this video is what the industry needed. Extremely useful and informative good work!!!!

[Patient]

That 12 o'clock position LED that is bleeding through 23:57 can be "fixed" by throwing a 200 k/ohm resistor or 180, 220 etc... on the positive side of the LED, anything in that range will knock that LED down and stop the bleed through.

[dagorodriguez]

I have owned the stinger and SMD Volt Meter, and Love the SMD its very accurate and quality built.

[HifiVega]

Affiliate links for the products in the video
Taramps Voltmeter Sequencer
Stetsom Voltmeter
Dyno Racing Voltmeter
Recoil Bass Knob
Stinger Voltmeter
SMD VM-1
Sparked Innovations voltmeter
Sparked innovations usb charger w/meter

[RJSDZNS]

I'm a fan of anything SMD. His quality control is amazing. Ive been using JP's volt meter/bass knob but i really like the VU meter style of the SMD. Great comparison video Rob!

[ohmwrecker]

I love the shoot out style videos you do! 👏 I been using the stinger one for almost 4 yrs straight now in my daily vehicle. Thing is as solid as can be.

[dna]

I have the Sparked with the capacitive button and absolutely love it. I had the stinger back in the day and had to tint the display as it was too bright for me.

[brian]

Awesome vid with great detail. Hope to see a round 2 real world test of each next. 😎👍👍

[WilliamSmith-qovw]

Just a thought but I would think the smd volt meter is correct. It won’t read 13.4 until it surpasses 13.4. So even 13.39 would still read 13.1

[d]

That $20 for the stinger is a online price only You go into any authorized dealer They sell those things for like 60 bucks

[joser]

It’s the SMD for me. Its response time is fast and it looks great . The only reason there isn’t one in my car is that it was out of stock when I built the system two years ago.

[tcorley]

I do like the function on the sparked innovation. But I do like the bass know feature as well

[dancingwiththedogsdj]

Great video! I have used a cigarette lighter with FM transmitter and a display which also has a voltage readout and I thought that was so neat to also have (also seemed accurate and responsive enough to be useful. Great content as always! 🍻🌎♥️🎶🕺

[basshead]

Man awesome video iv been on tge hunt for a volt meter for a min and this just helped me out..

[tcorley]

Love the video, I've been needing to get a volt meter. I would have liked to seen the down 4vsound one reviewed too

[tcorley]

Also are those alligator clips on a spool. If so where can I find them