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@tmcdowell655 ай бұрын
NIce! can i buy your savard demo setup when you're done reviewing ??
@NeoCloud5 ай бұрын
Hey what is the spl test track and where can I get it
@michaelwhouse465 ай бұрын
Those old Savard ad pics remind me of looking through old JC Whitney catalogs. You know, how we shopped before the net.
@j.wright59185 ай бұрын
100%
@gregkrueger3315 ай бұрын
Man i miss those days. I’ve spent countless hours thumbing through JC Whitney catalogs.
@volvo095 ай бұрын
Ah yeah, the catalog days... Dreaming about stuff I couldn't afford, and mailing in a check for the cheap stuff!
@markrandolph50465 ай бұрын
Or fingerhut 😅
@ROCKNROLLMODS5 ай бұрын
One time, I actually went to the bank and got a money order, and got the order form all filled out, and almost mailed it, before something came up and i had to use the money order. But I spent 100s of hours shopping. Those catalogs were every bit as magical, if not more so, than shopping on the internet. I always ended up getting subwoofers when the super sales would roll through town once a year. @gregkrueger331
@tonep31685 ай бұрын
Hey Big D, would you consider making a video that shows us the difference in low frequency response vs driver size? Like what is the lowest usable frequency a 6.5” driver can do, vs an 8” a 10” a 12” and a 15”? Would be a fascinating video! Thanks!
@Ray-uc8ij5 ай бұрын
Yep this would be an awesome and informative comparison.
@RealPivotTV5 ай бұрын
😮
@michaelrodgers65595 ай бұрын
The smaller the driver, the more power you need to feed it to compare to a larger driver's cone area. You'll also generally need to build an enclosure that's larger than manufacturer's recommendation to get comparable sub bass response. This (among other factors) makes overexcursion more of an issue. Let's say you have one 12" driver, running at 500 watts or so. I don't know enough about the math to give specifics, but you'll have to run a good amount more power to an 8" or 6.5" with crazy x-max to get similar output. I do like 10" drivers for not announcing your arrival to everyone within a half block of your location, relatively compact, and easily outperforming smaller drivers of a similar price point.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
There's no cutoff ... I mean my in-ears pump out 20hz!
@michaelrodgers65595 ай бұрын
@@FOH3663 in-ears have to move a LOT less air.
@91CavGT55 ай бұрын
I recently tried running eight 6.5” woofers(not subwoofers) in infinite baffle in a Toyota Corolla. These woofers were super cheap at only $8 each. I took extra care to fully seal the trunk from the cabin, which I believe helped tremendously. They were all ran off of a JP8 wired to 2 ohms. How did they sound? Well, even though they have an FS of 51 hz, they put out useable output down to 30 hz where they started dropping off, and GREATLY dropped off at 25 hz where excursion limits were very easy to hit. Overall though they sounded pretty good without taking up any trunk space. Most people thought I had a pair of 10” subs in the trunk and were shocked when I showed what it actually was!
@segasteve36985 ай бұрын
My next system will be 4 Dd 6.5" subs powered by a DD amp under the rear seats in a Ram Quad cab. M. B. Enclosures showed the combination hitting over 140db in a daily driver configuration. Sold!
@kjbad15 ай бұрын
It all depends on how low you want to go. I ran 3 DD 6.5s (500 series, not the 1506) ported under the cargo floor of my SUV on the 5th channel of a DD 5.1500, the clarity was amazing and it got pretty loud but the basshead in me wanted just a little bit more low end so I built a sealed box for 2 DD SL600 shallow 12s. Both setups are totally hidden and don't use any cargo space, you can't see them but you can hear them. Every few months I switch between the two setups, I like the thought of 6.5 subs sounding that good but I also like the thought of fitting 12s in a super small space...good luck with your build.
@96kylar5 ай бұрын
lol,…
@ride.quality5 ай бұрын
Cool, but why did you decide to talk about that on a video for Savard speakers?
@segasteve36985 ай бұрын
@@ride.quality he was talking about small subwoofers and I agree. I didn't say anything bad about Savard, just added my thoughts. Are you against free speech?
@CMOTC5 ай бұрын
Not all custom boxes will cost $500+ ✌😉👍 Ive sold several for around $250, just depends on what you want. Plexi windows are what drives the price through the roof tbh... They are nice but not needed
@Bassotronics5 ай бұрын
My custom enclosure for the 18” sub cost me just $50 and moving windows @ 17Hz.
@REH865 ай бұрын
@@Bassotronics$50 isn't going to buy the material for an 18" ported enclosure.
@Bassotronics5 ай бұрын
@@REH86 It does for mine and I got it installed in my car. It’s $20 sonotube and $15 worth of pvc tube plus screws n glue. But I got em on sale. EDIT: I forgot to add an extra $20 for the wooden baffle that goes on front and rear of the tube.
@Bobcatspiritdude5 ай бұрын
@@Bassotronicssweet, do you have any videos??
@2davydo5 ай бұрын
@@Bassotronics Yep an all the parts are at you Local Home Depot!!! 😅
@originalradman94915 ай бұрын
You don't even have to ask. Of course we want to know more about the high performance 12" Savard. 😁
@Ray-uc8ij5 ай бұрын
I second that.
@gabrielv.43585 ай бұрын
No, I want to know about 4 inch subwoofers
@Iron_Condorr5 ай бұрын
I put an 8" sub/amp combo in my vehicle, other than not shaking the neighbors china cabinet, it checks all my boxes.
@grandam5 ай бұрын
I have 4 DD 8's in a ported box in my Grand Am on 2 DD 1500 amps and they are tearing my car up.
@volvo095 ай бұрын
I had a small box with a JL 6.5. I liked it.
@kd7cwg5 ай бұрын
@@volvo09I repurposed an 8" JBL home theatre sub,and it performs better than I expected. This thing is 25 years old too
@familyfun15435 ай бұрын
I used to have 2 Savard 15” in a custom ported box in 1989 and that enclosure was clean and very loud. Loved em.
@CajunReaper955 ай бұрын
I feel like newer 8 inch subwoofers have better x-max and a lower overall frequency response compared to older 8 inch subwoofers that had a tiny surround and spider with a small voice coil.
@gabrielv.43585 ай бұрын
I think thats kinda obvious, better manofacturing
@kaboom46795 ай бұрын
With the affordability these days of insane amounts of power , it had to happen . The old small voice coil and magnet designs would simply burn like Cali with what folks can throw at em now .
@RealPivotTV5 ай бұрын
Foe sho
@johnd55425 ай бұрын
The Hi Qs are great for the price. I wanted to add a little bass to my truck. I was into car audio in the 90s. I started off with 2 6s, then 2 8s, then 2 10s, all HI Qs. Now I have 2 Xv3 12s on 8k...lol..I feel like a kid but now I can actually afford quality products...Looking at 15s now hahaha...
@chijiokepenny21005 ай бұрын
We put two of the Sarvard audio HiQ 6.5 in my GF's Scion TC hatchback and it surprises EVERYONE who's heard it. Sets off car alarms too!! I have a build coming with six HiQ 12's on two JP43's running on 15.6V @.67 ohms in a ported enclosure Sarvard audio designed!!!
@Vegas_Baba8085 ай бұрын
I must say... those Savard Sub boxes look like they are built extremely well while clearly looking more costly than the price they sell for. The fit and finish just looks really clean, while they further look solid and stout. 🔥💪🏽
@thelowprofile97675 ай бұрын
‘than’ not ‘then’
@Vegas_Baba8085 ай бұрын
@@thelowprofile9767Corrected. Thank You.
@snickelfritz47065 ай бұрын
The stereo shop down the road from my house use to have a Savard truck in its showroom. It was a Nissan Hardbody with a snug top filled with 15” subs and amps. That truck was the catalyst to my audio obsession. This was around 1995-1997.
@2011joser5 ай бұрын
I’ve been using 8” subs since the late 80’s because I’m more of an sq guy. For all but the loudest listening levels they provide proportionate and accurate bass. I have vintage JL, MTX, and Rockford Fosgate sets in addition to the Image Dynamics that I currently run. I will be adding a pair of Savards to my inventory.
@DrFeelGood965 ай бұрын
I had a couple 10" MTX in a shitty box I got for free and damn was it banging. Miss those subs, was my first system.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
Driver diameter determines frequency at which the driver begins beaming ... that's all. No connection to cone diameter and any sound quality characteristic.
@2011joser5 ай бұрын
@@FOH3663 spoken like a true google expert.
@SK-or9bo5 ай бұрын
I remember running a bandpass 12 back in the early 90s. Had friends with them also. They rocked hatchbacks. Have a box I recently built with four 8s waiting for me to get my truck back together.
@Brock_Landers5 ай бұрын
Man, your trip back through memory lane reminded me of my 1979 Honda Civic which I installed four 6x9s in a big box that I filled with foam, and installed four tweeters, two MB Quart 5x7 split sets in the dash, and a Soundstream Reference 1000 watt 4 channel amp.
@johnsouthern60895 ай бұрын
Keep it coming. 10" and 12" were my go-to for car audio in the 90s
@RobertL785 ай бұрын
Ran 3 JL Audio 6W0’s in a ported box in my Ranger. Sounded awesome.
@bryanbarlow4045 ай бұрын
I have a 97 f250 4dr. I did 6 sundown 6.5W's with a tramps 3k. I am very impressed. Had 6.5X's but wouldn't take any power. I still have great leg room I back seat.
@spedracer555 ай бұрын
Was literally designing a box for 2 6.5 subs this is perfect!
@zedorda13375 ай бұрын
There is a true relation between the 12 inch size and the targeted sound a sub is used for. Not saying other sizes won't sound good but there are still compromises.
@buckaroobonsi5554 ай бұрын
I removed my spare tire from my Ford Taraus to save weight back inthe day. I had 6 12" subs in the trunk. It was a beast. It was a challenge to keep the glass in that car. I had to spend a day each month going around the car and tightening fastners that would rattle lose. Winshield wipers would jump up off the windshield. had to have beefier alternators and multiple batteries. Fastforward and 1 sealed box 12" woofer in the 4Runner is nice. If I am at a gas station putting in gas and I walk away from it it sounds like a live band playing in a bar across the street no rattleing no windows flexing, no wiper blades jumping up and down. Sounds great with bass, rock, country, pop. No need for extra batteries or 240-300A alternators etc.... I did not always listen to my menotrs but I have come around to their way of thinking. Today I never try to do with 2 speakers what I can do with 1 or 2. So no 32 speaker builds with 6 12" woofers and all the associated nonsense! Learning to build a system that sounds good and has solid sound staging is just as important of a skill as learning how to max out SPL! Different skill set for sure but both are skill sets to have if you want to be able to design and build systems from car audio to home audio for any client! It is a total package and achieving the desired outcome that is a sign of true mastering!
@jlee82625 ай бұрын
Definitely wanna see the larger sub too! Great video
@LatvianVideo5 ай бұрын
The box is everything, a good box can make a 6.5 be louder and better (bandwidth, not a burp box) than larger subs with worse boxes
@KentuckyBrothersGaming5 ай бұрын
I have 4 200 watt rms 12s. They are louder then two 15s Ive heard. I only have them on 1500 rms and they hit 145 db!!
@z1berzerker5 ай бұрын
Enclosure is key 🔑 Bro... very nice for the wattage. Must be doing something 🤔 right ✅
@LatvianVideo5 ай бұрын
the Box is everything, having seen what a proper box can do, am watching the video like... only 130db from 2 8s?
@BASSstarlet5 ай бұрын
"than" and of course 2 12's are louder than 1 15incher.
@Triplej8635 ай бұрын
Your shit must sure be on point... cone area is king
@TheBrokenLife5 ай бұрын
@@Only-Memories-In-The-End Careful. There are cases where a single 15 will have more cone volume than 2 12s. I know it doesn't look that way, but... ex: A 15 with a 4" deep cone is 235.619 in^3. A 12 with a 4" deep cone is 150.796 in^3. In reality both cones won't be the same depth (you drop down to 131in^3 on the 12 if it loses 1/2" of depth) and you will likely end up with a lot more surround on 2 12s than you do on one 15. Back in the olden days, 12 vs 15 was also where voice coil sizes tended to step up, so power handling tended to step up, so Xmax tended to step up too. All of that means more air displacement. I was pretty surprised when all of that was pointed out to me many years ago. At the time the raging debate was over 2 sealed 12s or one ported 15 in roughly the same box size. Sound is subjective, but the numbers seemed to indicate an SPL equilibrium.I never had the chance to A vs. B that idea, but I was leaning pretty hard toward a single 15... it was cheaper. 😂 None of that is to say that so-and-sos whatever isn't harder than whatever. Just an interesting topic that once came up between bass nerds many years ago.
@statutoryvapist50705 ай бұрын
Back in the late 70s, I bought a pair of SAVARD Studio monitor speakers & they were phenomenal. If I remember correctly, they were about $1100 for the pair. About 4' tall, extremely efficient & sounded great. I think they were called Studio Monitor Phase VIII. They each had dual woofers, a horn, & twin tweeters in a 45° offset housing. Handmade dial crossovers for mids & highs. Wish I still had them, they were damaged in a flood.
@youaake5 ай бұрын
I resently bought a JL Audio 12 wedgebox sub for my family wagon, really looking forward th get it installed, hopefully it will bump and bring me back to the good old days 😊
@johnmachter405 ай бұрын
report back.pls
@Buddhamike2.05 ай бұрын
I loved my Savard RAP 15s back in the day.
@Trojanmangaming5 ай бұрын
they are very nice and would be good for someone needing something small, but cone area and power is still the king. I just found 4 old school Orion extreme 12s running all 4 in a sealed enclosure with 1200 watts gave me a 148 on the window. still have room in the trunk for groceries lol.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
Yep, I dig the 8"s but you're right ... (Vd) swept volume rules the day.
@garystevens10445 ай бұрын
I had 2 of those challenger boxes that was loaded with MTX TERMINATORS
@PatientXero6075 ай бұрын
Just went from a single 12 " W0v3 - 300W 4 Ohm to dual 10" W0v3 - 500W 2 Ohm. The 10's are in a proper JL Basswedge box. I have not regretted going that route. They also gave it to me for $425 USD. Can't go wrong with that.
@nukedathlonman5 ай бұрын
Not sure why, but I've always been fond of 10" subs - nothing smaller, nothing bigger. But your quite right, smaller subs may just be the ticket one's after in terms of size/space and output needs.
@Triplej8635 ай бұрын
Nowadays subs are subs... they all do the same thing. It's just the amount of space you have that limits the size/ quantity you wanna run. Small subs resonate at higher frequencies thus they excel at tight punchy bass. Larger you go the more they can excel at lower frequencies. Any sub can produce any bass range in a properly tuned enclosure though.
@Bassotronics5 ай бұрын
Not to mention smaller subs need to move like crazy in order to produce the ultra low frequencies which can tend to rip apart easier and faster than bigger subs. If you want to play really low and loud without worry, bigger subwoofers will always excel. - Now, of course I’m not saying that small subwoofers cannot play very low because I know they do especially if you happen to have a large quantity of them. But that’s the thing, you need many small ones to compensate what one or two in a bigger nice built enclosure can do. Just saying.
@REH865 ай бұрын
@@Bassotronicshat's completely inaccurate. The size of the subwoofer has nothing to do with the speed it's going to move, at a frequency. You keep posting nonsense all over these comments.
@Bassotronics5 ай бұрын
@@REH86 I did not say anything about speed other than how fast they may break apart. Let’s say an 18” subwoofer in order to produce a certain SPL only needs to move 1 inch at a given frequency while a smaller subwoofer has to move 3 inches in order to produce the same SPL to compensate at the same given frequency. And of coarse, enclosures matter too. I’ve been dealing with audio for 25 years and I do not post nonsense, I post facts. Stop trolling.
@REH865 ай бұрын
@@Bassotronics You literally said that smaller woofers need to move more to produce a frequency. The simple fact is, no, they don't. Frequency is literally the amount of times per second that the woofer moves, regardless of the size. That's just what it is. Now you're trying to change what you said in that first comment and pretend it had anything to do with spl. Just say you're wrong, and do better.
@Bassotronics5 ай бұрын
@@REH86 I had to add more information so you don’t take things out of context. Let me repeat again my other post because you don’t seem to understand what I’m saying in English. “I did not say anything about speed other than how fast they may break apart. Let’s say an 18” subwoofer in order to produce a certain SPL only needs to move 1 inch at a given frequency while a smaller subwoofer has to move 3 inches in order to produce the same SPL to compensate at the same given frequency. And of coarse, enclosures matter too. I’ve been dealing with audio for 25 years and I do not post nonsense, I post facts. Stop trolling.”
@llspragulus5 ай бұрын
One of the most important points you didn't mentioned is the stamped steel basket. That's SUPER important. People new into the audio industry like the looks of the cast baskets. They don't understand that those baskets ring like tuning forks and can cause SQ problems. Stamped steel doesn't resonate so, it's the best and honestly the strongest option. I hate that Savard makes their stuff in China. I wish they'd build in the US but, I get it. They have to stay competitive price wise. Regardless, they'll be in the high running for my new system.
@craftchest5 ай бұрын
Back in the day, (late80's early 90's) running competition in MS and LA there were three names that stood out. Savard, Kicker and the Punch (Rockford Fosgate). Later came the unicorns of bass and briefly M&M and Pioneer. Savard has survived the test of bass and time. My system would have been Savard but they didn't have 18" during the apocalypse of 2020. I may have to revisit Savard and see what's up in 2024.
@25hztolife145 ай бұрын
SDK Enclosures does some fine work.
@charlesriston89725 ай бұрын
Those Bazooka Tubes we're amazing too. Buddy had one in a Astro Panel Van and it was crazy loud!!!!
@thatguykai4795 ай бұрын
My dad had two 10 inch bazookas non amplified in his CRX lol shit was slapping nothing but lows I actually just bought him a 6 inch and I plan on grabbing him another one for his new car
@txddyfarquh695 ай бұрын
I rmbr seeing this name by chance in an old magazine back in the 90s but THIS channel made me wanna follow thru and see what it was all about lol. A shame we don't get all the offerings in Australian/Nz Car Audio stores. It 97% all the OG household brands like Alpine/Kicker/Kenwood/RF & JBL
@gabrielv.43585 ай бұрын
FINALLY SOMEONE TELLING THE TRUTH! I run a test where I created using a MIDBASS, 4 inches and 70 watts, making a small case, I think it is from 5 x4,5 inches, and an DIY passive radiator with coins attacted to it. It can go low, and sounds decent. My 6 inch Samsung subwoofer OEM Stock from factory punches some insane bass, just doesnt go as low as I want. I dont get why people bother getting 14 inch subwoofers when 2 6"s would do the trick and maybe have even more bass and SPL than the huge 99999w subwoofers. Have a great day!
@LT12104 ай бұрын
I had a set of the Savard Pro Series 12” subs in a ported box back in the late 80’s. They were in a hatchback and sounded amazing.
@joentell5 ай бұрын
We used to make fun of Savard woofers back in the day, but their new ones look pretty legit!
@mikemccabe71245 ай бұрын
I wanna see that 12"
@91CavGT55 ай бұрын
I also can’t recommend Savard subs enough!!! They are awesome!! I had a HiQ 12” sub mounted in a custom built 2.5 cubic foot (a little bigger than recommended) ported enclosure that was tuned to 28 hz. For my music taste(rebased and old school electronic) it was clean and loud running off of a JP8 (all the electrical that the car could handle).
@Joshtheweatherman13 күн бұрын
I have an inverted Skar ZVX-8 on a homemade ported box, hooked up to a Taramps Bass 800, running on 1 ohm. That thing hits harder than my old 2 12’s that was a 1500 watt system. It’s all about the enclosure, not size!
@bulldograzor5 ай бұрын
Before my uncle passed away, I remembered commenting about his system he gaved me that had nothing but savard in his crown Victoria. I still have all his stuff in my garage. But boy, did that stuff hurt my ears back then when I was a kid. But damn did it sound good that it got me into car audio.
@aut0sync5 ай бұрын
My first subs were two Savard Rap 10's in a sealed enclosure behind the seat of my 92 Nissan Hardbody. These bad boys were powered by a 40 watt Rodek. Everyone thought I was running two 12. I've been on the lookout for one of those brick shaped Rodek for a while. Now, I'm thinking about pulling the 4 x Massive Audio 6.5s and replacing them with the Rap 6.5s in my 72 C10.
@Zodliness5 ай бұрын
I knew a guy who was given a load of small Bluetooth pod speakers with 2" 5 watt drivers in them. He stripped fifty of them and mounted them all into one cabinet, so do the math, that's 50 x 2 inches of totally innovative excursion! 😉👍
@practicalguy9735 ай бұрын
I know a guy that did a bunch of 5" woofers as subs. It's a good idea to use what you got but the xmax of smaller drivers is much lower so they dont move as much air.
@AndromedatheBasshead5 ай бұрын
Im a fan of 8" subs. I ran two DC M3 8s for a few years and they were great!
@DJspaceKadet5 ай бұрын
Huge Savard fan. Had many Rap series subs of the mid 90s. Glad they are still here, producing an amazing product
@Brandencarroll15 ай бұрын
I am SO glad you made a subwoofer video!! Show us a comparison video of one 8, one 12, two 12's and four 12's or something like that please!!
@RinksRides5 ай бұрын
Working on an inexpensive array of 8x8in free air in my daily 18 Corolla. Got 4 on the plate just behind the back seat. After dsp they sound like a proper 12-15in sub. Can't wait for nice weather to put the other 4 in and wire a mono Amp.
@rtlc275 ай бұрын
Yes want to see tests on the 12 please!!!!
@BodenM5 ай бұрын
I ran a single Dayton 8" Ultimax in my old Smart fortwo on 500W in a small sealed box, was heaps of output and more than enough for a small car.
@T_Burd_755 ай бұрын
That 6.5" sub/box setup would be perfect in my Geo Metro! Plenty of slap for the size without taking up what little room I do have.
@babiboib74 ай бұрын
Yessss I remember this, it was when Baton Rouge was apart of the 504 area code back in the day (New Orleans still is 504), before they switched to 225 area code. Great times when that bass was rocking out oldsmobiles etc. YES post the 18inch subwoofers please in advance.
@curbowbass61245 ай бұрын
Wow, Savard using the ti frame for that twelve is impressive.
@batsonelectronics5 ай бұрын
I competed in many crank it ups in the later 80's in Texas. Never came across a Savard. I competed in the
@tonyd71644 ай бұрын
One 2 ohm dual voice coil 8” wired to 1 ohm in ported .668 cu ft. Box tuned to 42 hz in a civic hatchback running on 150 watts is more than plenty for me.
@bstory31965 ай бұрын
years back many years!!! some one gave me (yes I know) zenith house speakers in the box! got a cheap radio cheap EQ booster had to put the boxes in the trunk was not very loud so I unbloted the seat would put it down mann the DEEP BASS that came out of that trunk in the boxes was really GOOD! OH they was 8"
@shaferualhunt91295 ай бұрын
YES YES!!! I want to see the 10 and 12 Savard soon really impressed by everything else BRING IT!!! can't wait
@thomashood85495 ай бұрын
How's that 29" Blue Gt pro performer holding up? I'm considering getting one
@csj96195 ай бұрын
It's a killer bike that'll last forever. Buy it. Some comparible options to consider are: Cult Devotion 29" (or 26") Kink Drifter 29 or 26 DK Legend 26
@mackie_p5 ай бұрын
I had a set of sundown X8’s I was actually shocked at how loud and low they could go!
@incredifunk5 ай бұрын
I want to see the 10 and 12-in high output savard.. & Maybe a test with the 18"?!? The ones you were testing. W/rap written across the cap just looks cheap in my opinion. But they seem to perform well. If they had a sale or something I'd be willing to try them out... But with the six and a half it seems like everybody's in the same price range between $1 and $120. If it didn't say rap across the front I'd be willing to give it more of a chance. Thanks for bringing it to our attention Big D
@DISCOSHOEBOX20 күн бұрын
My goodness 124db from a 6.5" cone is phenomenal. I'll have to see if they have an Australian distributor. Excellent review.
@scottsuhre25145 ай бұрын
I looked at Savard's site a few weeks ago after seeing one of your videos. I didn't realize they were out of Baton Rouge. I thought I remembered they were well known in the Gulf Coast LA/MS area. So that would make sese.
@ShilohDiggsakaLoh57026 күн бұрын
Looks like a old clutchfield magazine in the 90s early 200s 😂❤
@CarsandCats5 ай бұрын
It's all about air displacement. A long throw 8" can sound as good as a short throw 12". And an 8 will always sound tighter as there is less cone flex.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
Perceived "tightness" isn't a product of cone breakup. Cone breakup manifests in the upper range as uncontrolled peakiness in the FR. "Tightness" is impacted by system damping, inductance, and how much power can be pulsed into the load.
@rushunt21315 ай бұрын
I run a 6.5 inch ct sounds sub and I am totally happy, I haul kids and do not have room like I used to in my 18 and 19 year old self
@gabrielv.43585 ай бұрын
This. Smaller sounds better and more natural than insane 14 inch subwoofers. its too loud and unecessary eergy wasters
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
@@gabrielv.4358 Interesting ... I don't believe I've encountered a comment on wasted energy. Cone size is independent of energy needed. What you have control over, that determines power in/acoustic energy out, ... is - driver loading/alignment
@MAGGOT_VOMIT5 ай бұрын
I used to run those 8in subs that were sold at Radio Shack back around 1990.
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS7775 ай бұрын
it depends on appliction. JBL figured this out in the 50s. In a car you can use multiple small subs without issue. We knew this a few decades ago. I never heard of Sevard but that's just one of many companies that copy JBL.
@TarynMilnes15 ай бұрын
Will have to check them out when i make a sound quality build in the future. Went the opposite route this time lol with a 5 stach 12 inch from audio pipe at 1200 watts rms.
@timteffeteller18895 ай бұрын
I wanted a little extra low end in my truck and went with a 10" infinity reference sub and a skar vented box. Also, used the same topstronggear amp you showed on your channel. Works great and shakes my rearview mirror 😅.
@Jack_Move5 ай бұрын
Have a 12" Hi Q coming in tomorrow, It's gonna have it's work cut out for it replacing a 28yr old Fosgate RFP 1212 . Fosgate still works Great , but figured I'd try something new.
@JosesAdame-kx6lq4 ай бұрын
❤ love the positive energy of a good vibe teasers
@photicphan10995 ай бұрын
I'm running Alpine to a single compact shallow mount 8" Fosgate. It's not going to kill roaches at 3 meters but it will rub my shoulders for me.
@codygores40364 ай бұрын
that SDK enclosures box looks good in the bedliner
@jimmiewomble4165 ай бұрын
You must greatly increase excursion, the front to back movement, to compensate for reduced cone area. Simple physics.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
Yes - to get higher SPL for a given freq - to get deeper for a given SPL
@bobbygarrett95885 ай бұрын
Definitely want to see more from the Savard line of speakers. Thanks for Sharing!
@Brock_Landers5 ай бұрын
But damn man, Savard stepping up the game yet again!
@JoshsGadgetsandMore5 ай бұрын
They made home speakers to, and they own a staffing company for oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
@rhkips5 ай бұрын
Man, those old all-in-one boxes with the horns were so rad! They sounded awful, but as a kid in the 80s, who cares? They looked wicked!
@knifemind5 ай бұрын
I've been on 8s for about 15 years. All I need.
@boosTiMon5 ай бұрын
Back in the 90’s I had every Car Audio and Electronics magazine it seemed. I had some extravagant systems for the time from advertisements in magazines and research I did. I eventually added some AuraSound Bass Shakers to my systems and they added a lot of extra sensory bass that you can really feel. Had anyone used those? Maybe a review on them in addition to a system that has good frequency response to see what the hype was about. Boom!💥
@Brian1.5 ай бұрын
I know this was about the Savard speakers which are cool but shout out to your Sequoia that looks clean Bid D
@samwise4me9035 ай бұрын
As others have already mentioned, the design and construction of the enclosure is just as important as the driver that goes into it. And both require exacting science. So it comes as no surprise that an enclosure that was designed by an engineer, coupled with a small but high quality driver, could produce good results in a vehicle. Don't forget, very low frequency music is non-directional, so those reflections off the glass are not as annoying. I wonder how a prebuilt enclosure like the ones in the video would sound in my living room (12X15) powered by an old 100 watt/channel RMS Sony receiver I recently retired.
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
Good points. I'll push back a bit on the "exacting science" characterization relative to sealed enclosures ...
@samwise4me9034 ай бұрын
@@FOH3663 Yes, scratch built ported enclosures are much more difficult to design and build. I've never done it myself. On the other hand, I have slapped together a number of sealed enclosure speakers of various sizes with acceptable results.
@ericgilhart59515 ай бұрын
Damn they look good in that box
@smiththers25 ай бұрын
It's been forever since I looked at a JC Whitney catalog.. I didn't remember this brand but I remember so much of the cheap junk they sold lol
@FOH36635 ай бұрын
I haven't thought about Savard in a very long time! Very cool.
@kevinpeterson4098Ай бұрын
I rember looking up the prices when you first reviewed the Hi-Q 8's. And they were like $99.00 each. Then a few weeks after your video they went to like $129.00. Now $179.00 or 161.00 on sale now. Wow... I should have jumped on them way earlier! Live and learn! I got two Sdr Skar daul 2 ohm on a rp.1200.1 amp. I am probably going to add two more Sdr 8's or Evl 6.5's. I want some Hi-Q's for sure!
@gnfnrs11865 ай бұрын
I've had the og rap 15s in the 80's nice
@bigshaggy616320 күн бұрын
Because if you I decided to go with the Savard HO 10's... issue I'm having is 2 or 4 10's lol... btw I just turned 49 so I remember them, but in the late 90's RF was still around so went with them ever since I could afford them. But figured I'd try something new with my Giulia... 😅
@beauyo12935 ай бұрын
I Definitely wanna see more about that HO 12!!!!
@LochyP5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this Savard spotlight 👍 you should make some more brand spotlights. The good, the bad, and the ugly!
@paulkoski87595 ай бұрын
The sub you show at the end looks like a Skar VFX painted white
@gmccrarygm5 ай бұрын
I have had a pair of 10" Rockford Fosgates from the Prime series in my 94 extended cab chevy in a good box now for years and anything more would be overkill to me
@LemonySnicket-EUC5 ай бұрын
10 for the win ! Let's hear it.
@4BillC5 ай бұрын
Back in the 90s I had a bandpass box made by American Bass. It had both speakers behind plexiglass but instead of the sound coming from the back of the speakers on either side (Google bandpass box and that's all that you'll find), the sound came from the top center of box. That box was fantastic and I've been looking for one for about 10 years with no luck. If anyone has one or any ideas where I can get one, I'd be interested and would appreciate it!
@Silentroller935 ай бұрын
Cool content man, big fan of the Savard brand after hearing them in person. I don’t think you can beat them for the price and output/sound quality.
@AllboroLCD3 ай бұрын
Tried replacing 6.5" bose door subs with a pair of Gomer Pyles, did not sound good! I went ahead and built a similar box for them and I was astounded by the results, the $23 plastic basket woofers sounded like a single good budget 10 incher! I also have a box very similar to the Savard challenger, except its only dual 10's. It needs mids and woofers, thats gonna be my next project!