Zed Audio ESX Q275.2 Amp Dyno

A quick Dyno of the Zed made ESX Q275.2 amplifier.

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[HifiVega]

The first mention of this amp in my directories is 1998 with an MSRP of $700

[scottmiller]

I remember audio specialties in Knoxville TN carried these they were awesome! I miss hanging out there in the 90's and 2000's

[michaelhollon]

Thats alot of Good old school clean power.

[bigrobfff]

The first time I saw amp guts as a kid was ZED audio board.Still looks awesome 20+ years later
Nice video 👍

[thecman]

Finally we get to see it's weird quirks and features!

[djsurgreynaga]

After 25 yrs...I still have it... ESX Q175.2

[davidfagan]

Love seeing stuff from old day keep it up Vega you rock man that thing was a beauty

[bondalero]

What happened to Zed Audio? I remember having some AutoTek & HiFonics amps like my Cyclops (100x1) and Zues (200x1) during High School in 90’/91’ that were built like tanks! That “Cyclops” I used in 3 or 4 different cars on 15” Kicker subs in single and double configurations and that 100 watts seemed so mean back then compared to the punch 45, the punch 75, & the Punch 150 in those early days! I hate they went away because ZED knew how to build amps and every brand they left or sold out to went to crap!#ZedAudio❤ #LEGENDS

[envisionelectronics]

These amps are very special design in that the "true mono" actually parallels all the channels' output devices together rather than inverting one channel and summing them. This might explain the "weird results" that goes against what you are accustomed to seeing.

[trucavalier]

Wowww! That's amazing. I remember esx was to expensive for me back then.

[sergio]

Thank God I still have mine I bought it 1996 ESX Q 175.2 about to hook it up in my H2 Hummer 4 Focal 5 1/4

[cafes]

Nice vid! Looking forward to the Savard!

[trecedaves]

I use to rock one of these back in the days to two xtr 15's. Wasnt teabag. There is a couple really cheap crunch v drive amps on ebay those might make for a great vid. I was think on picking the 600 up but not the series I collect.

[jasonrose]

Great stuff as always. ESX And Rodek were a couple of Mantz' more sought after brands, (outside of HiFonics and Autotek).

[edud]

Made in the U.S.A. look at those gold plated screws.😎 solid old school amp.

[jimski]

This is a unicorn. Thanks for this video

[SaltwaterBoogeyman]

2 8s in a t line!!!! Omg cant wait for the videos

[trecedaves]

Forgot to say great video as always!!!!

[ruikazane]

Probably the 'High Voltage' mode is for higher ohm loads because they need them; remember, twice the ohm equals about half the watts. But that size though! Back when real is real!

[TheGrublin]

Awesome video man keep up the great work! Looking forward to your savard build