Every new MTX amplifier ships with an Amplifier Dyno Certificate — a document showing the actual measured power output of that specific unit, tested before it left the factory. Not a batch average, not a calculated estimate. The real number from your actual amp, on the day it was tested.
What Is the Dyno Certificate?
Before any new MTX amplifier ships, it is put on a dyno and tested under load. The results are printed and included in the box. When you open your new MTX amp, your certificate is in there — specific to your serial number, your model, tested on the date shown.
Model Number
The exact amplifier model tested
Serial Number
Your specific unit — not a batch result
Birth Date
The date your amplifier was tested
Measured Power Output
Actual tested watts at each impedance — total output for mono amps, per channel for multi-channel amps
The certificates below are real dyno certificate scans from actual MTX amplifier units. Every amp in the Terminator, Thunder, RTX, Powersports, and Marine lines ships with one just like these, tied to that unit's serial number and test date.
These are not outliers cherry-picked for marketing. This is what happens when an amplifier is genuinely underrated rather than over-hyped. You are not just getting what you paid for. You are getting more.
Why It Matters
In a market full of inflated watt claims and Max Power marketing, the Dyno Certificate is proof. It is not a promise. It is a measurement. Your amp made those numbers on a dyno before it was boxed and shipped.
It also reflects how MTX approaches amplifier ratings. Rather than publishing the highest possible output number, MTX rates amplifiers conservatively to the CTA-2006-D standard, the industry's testing benchmark for honest power ratings. The result is that most MTX amplifiers test above their rated spec. Often significantly above it.
CTA-2006-D Compliant
All MTX Terminator, Thunder, RTX, Powersports, and Marine amplifiers are rated and tested to the CTA-2006-D standard — same conditions, same test voltage, same distortion limits as every other compliant amplifier.
Compare this to the alternative
See how some manufacturers advertise 3,000 watts from an amplifier that can physically only produce 864W based on its fuse values — and how the MTX RTX3000.1 stacks up against the same claim. Read the amplifier ratings guide.
Which MTX Amplifiers Include the Dyno Certificate?
The Amplifier Dyno Certificate is included with all new MTX amplifiers across the following lines: Terminator, Thunder, RTX, Powersports, and Marine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do car amplifiers actually make their rated power?
Most don't. Many manufacturers publish peak or max power ratings that have no standard definition and are essentially marketing numbers. Even RMS ratings can be inflated. The only reliable way to know is to look for amplifiers tested to the CTA-2006-D standard, check the fuse values against the claimed output, and look for manufacturers who publish actual measured test data rather than spec sheet marketing numbers.
How can I verify my amplifier's actual power output?
The quickest check: add up all the amp's fuse values and multiply by 14.4 volts. That gives you the maximum possible output. If the advertised wattage is significantly higher than that number, the rating is inflated. For a precise measurement, an amplifier would need to be tested on a dyno under load at a controlled voltage. That is exactly what MTX does for every unit before it ships.
What is an MTX Amplifier Dyno Certificate?
It is a document included in the box with every new MTX amplifier showing the actual measured power output of that specific unit, tested before it shipped. It includes the model number, serial number, date tested, and measured power at each impedance. Every unit gets its own individual certificate.
Why do MTX amplifiers test above their rated power?
MTX rates amplifiers conservatively to CTA-2006-D standards. Rather than publishing the highest possible number, MTX rates to a level the amp can sustain reliably in real-world conditions. Most units test above their rated spec on the dyno, meaning customers get more power than the spec sheet promises.
Is the dyno certificate specific to my amplifier?
Yes. Each certificate is tied to the serial number of your specific unit — it is not a batch average or a sample result. The date shown is the actual date your amplifier was tested on the dyno before it was boxed and shipped.
What amplifier lines include the Dyno Certificate?
The Amplifier Dyno Certificate is included with all new MTX amplifiers in the Terminator, Thunder, RTX, Powersports, and Marine lines.
