Why Is EVERYONE Buying This $80 Subwoofer | Power Acoustik Gothic GW124 | 4,000 Watt SPL Test

[@BassFace1776]

Its all about the box. The part that sucks is trying to tell someone they need a $200+ box when they spent $80 on the subwoofer lol.

[@leonrotedits]

U dont though. A design - 40 bucks, MDF - also like 40 bucks depending on the design.

[@BudgetBassHead]

@@leonrotedits plus nails, glues, clamps screws, carpet, paint, jig-saw, router...etc 😁

[@leonrotedits]

@@BudgetBassHead depends to be honest, all of my boxes were made with glue, screws and precut wood lol, if you include tools its always going to be expensive tho

[@elcaminosupersport]

Last time I went to home depot mdf was like $60

[@BassFace1776]

@@leonrotedits %99 of people wanting a system will not and can not build an enclosure.

[@WES-JGC-2013]

Oh, how I miss the good ole days! 87 S-10 extended cab with a Rockford Fosgate Punch 200 on 2 kicker 15s "gold comps" with an epicenter listening to Skid Row "Quicksand Jesus"... The sound of Rock or Country music with an Audio Control Epicenter and Alpine sub-control was so awesome! Back To BASSics!

[@BudgetBassHead]

Love it!

[@skotwilt]

lol i was the ONLY person bumpin rock out of a system back in high school. everyone thinks rap is all a subwoofer is for lol. country actually pounds too lol.

[@eg3402]

​@@skotwilt In 87 had a 79 tbird with 2 12s & 4 6x9s, bumpin to Rush( subdivisions) & the police ( walkin on the moon). You weren't the only one brotha. Keep rockin & bumpin! Great review.

[@klote82]

I'm 42 years old and I love bass. I don't understand why my wife hates on me so much LOL she says I'm not 18 anymore I shouldn't have bass in my car. I still have my set up under my bed I'm going to put in my '23 CX50. Nice channel!

[@BudgetBassHead]

It's never too late to enjoy good bass!

[@EddyRodriguez-vi2dq]

I'm 50 and have a 12 inch sub next to my bed😂. I'm with u ..I have 2 12' solos I'm eagerly wanting to put in my car..wife hates it😢

[@unknown-x-1777]

Same age, still have my 1200 watt JL Audio Amp and JL Audio sub. My cap exploded and I had to take everything out cause of having kids in the car.

[@dwaynesmith4094]

Bro I am 50 and have a sub and amp in all three of my cars. My daughter said I am going to be 80 in a nursing home bumping 2pac lol.

[@jayburrough4308]

I'm 45 love bass ...Dj magic Mike LoL 🤣

[@DangaRanga]

That's a solid performance especially for entry level stuff. People repeatedly under estimate how important the box is and just throw money and power at it

[@tenskeeze]

💯

[@chuckholmes2075]

ENTRY LEVEL WTF are you smoking? it's pure absolute TRASH. it's garage sale schitte. stick with the name brand stuff. buy an amp from a mfg that DOES NOT USE THE WORDS "MAX WATTAGE" this woofer has absolute crap. the magnet is so tiny. they're using 36 gauge wire for the coil.

[@SLIMMY93]

@@chuckholmes2075 Power Acoustik has been around for a long time, chief. I had the Fubar 12's installed like 15 years ago. I still have the box and subs in my basement. They're still functioning.

[@chuckholmes2075]

@@SLIMMY93 derp.. I know this. I've been competing since early 80's i came in Nationals 6th place in 1995 (out of 3500). I know car audio. I wouldn't be caught dead wth PowerAcoustik. they have ALWAYS BEEN JUNK!!! they're just as bad as Boss or Sparkomatic

[@SLIMMY93]

@@chuckholmes2075 Wow, you're a real pleasant person who seems very interested in having conversations w people. Hope you find peace, bro.

[@John8910]

Again. Your the man when it comes to real car audio content. You show us all its not how much you spend its how you put it all together. Great vid once again.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Appreciate that! I try to keep it real.

[@carlson6022]

This guy is a subwoofer scientist. I’ve never seen analytical tools like that before crazy.

[@BudgetBassHead]

A little bit of science goes a long way!

[@tbjr253]

lol follow the guy who made the multimeter SMDaudio

[@theoneandonly2421]

​@@tbjr253 what you think about Meades new amp line?

[@Thumper68]

⁠@@tbjr253oh you mean he should follow Tony D'amore then.

[@Alternate_Ending]

I like watching willistonlabs when looking for amp/subwoofer reviews, also.

[@beardedstoryteller1654]

I have a gothic 12 I’ve been running since January 2021, and powering it with a hifonics Brutus 1900 watt. Qbomb 12VL 1.8 cu-ft box. I’ve played it full blast at parties and get-togethers, for hours on end, and I jam it full blast going down the road. Zero issues with it. Almost 4 years of use, hasn’t given up yet.

[@matthewstorm5188]

As a somewhat older guy, I am VERY impressed with the performance of bargain basement equipment these days. 30-35 years ago, the cheap stuff was beyond worthless. I’m talking subs that were rated at 1000W, but couldn’t even handle 100W. Or 500W amps that maybe produced 40W. Even top-shelf equipment back then couldn’t match the performance of cheap stuff now (although it probably lasted longer).

[@BudgetBassHead]

It's come a long way!

[@Trick-Framed]

The good ol days. That was when I got into car audio. 30-35 years ago. I was gifted a Pyle 15" sub. I made a box and put 50 watts to it. Then I got a pair of 10" SAS Bazooka Tubes. Then a pair of 8" Tubes. Those old units were the bomb. I loved them so much. That was back during the Audiovox times. So cheap, so cheap. You had to buy the real equipment to get real sound. I had an MTX Blue Thunder wedge box after that and made the mistake of buying a 220-Watt x 2 Boss Amp. More like 40 watts x 2 lol. Such trash. I replaced that with a 180-Watt Sherwood Amp and that actually was louder believe it or not. More like 70 x 2. I then paid to have a box built with a full stereo install but only if they let me watch so I could learn how. They said yes and let me watch all of the builds for about 2 weeks. Learned everything from window tinting and alarm installation to box building and correct wiring. Good times.

[@stickboslightning]

Yes sir. Im 50+- a couple and man the barrier to entry for good sound is soooo much lower now. Car audio is crazy cheap now and I love it. The ofd thing is that it feels the youth doesn’t care as much as we did back then. Every single person I knew back in the 90s had at least a 10 in the trunk.

[@drunkchicken8636]

Soundstream that was actually made in Folsom, CA was the shit in the 90's!! I was all Rockford Fosgate separates for speakers, advertised it with a giant sticker on the back window of the 85 Camaro. finally quit messing around and paid $200 for Audio Express to install all the speakers in the dash, doors, rear sides. Everything was still CD's back then, it would skip the CD if I turned it up to loud. But my remedy was pull out the deck and set it on a hand towel, then it wouldn't skip. Removed the stock 6x9, had custom plates made for 6.5 and 1" silk dome tweeters, The entire system power was under 200watts RMS. A punch 45 and punch 150. The filled the spot between amp and rear seat with cut out wood so the amps set flush, with an Audio Control EQX, that i could continue to tune. sounded cleaner and louder than most cars I hear running around now. So my best friend from the 90's we started putting in systems a couple summers ago. as a joke I bought BOSS head unit with GPS, and amps, one 4 channel and one for subs. Um.........They work awesome. I was so shocked and still am that the work so good. There not even Class D. Speakers are PRV and some name brand in the back doors. It's still loud but not like that of the 90's

[@matthewstorm5188]

@@drunkchicken8636 I never had Soundstream back in the day (I had Rockford Fosgate). But I remember seeing it in stores. Compared to Rockford Fosgate, Soundstream was considered to be less about raw power and more about sound quality.

[@hi-friaudioman]

Im so glad to see power acoustik hasnt sold out or gone under. I've been a fan of theirs since 2004 and i used to preach their products back in the day.

[@calholli]

It's not just about the box.. It's about the port size and length.. it even tells you how to tune it to certain frequencies (0:42)

[@shept.7736]

Power acoustik makes some really great stuff for the price point. I have their single din carplay radio in my old porsche and it has been fantastic. The company is great too, offering good customer service and lots of updates on their systems.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I haven't had any issues with their products. I'm glad you had a good experience.

[@OnealEddie]

I got two! Been pounding them for two years, with no problems! I mounted mines without that rubber! I like the look without it, and it doesn't seal well anyway!

[@BudgetBassHead]

I had to go with an 11.1 inch cutout to get it to seal correctly.

[@jakesmith317]

The rubber seal is what seals the sub to the box so pressure doesn’t come out 😂😂😂😂 yall sgit ghetto asf

[@zoominnboomin]

Did the same. These subs are great to start out with or even keep rockin if you dont want to move up in power.

[@OnealEddie]

@@zoominnboomin Yeah man, I'm satisfied with what I got! I just swapped out my factory tweeters, and mids? Big difference!

[@damianpaden6565]

Same I had to take it off

[@Mr.Kaplen]

Its always been about the box My uncle Jeff, straight out of Miami Base wars in the 80s, could make ANY cheap ass woofer sound like gold with shit he got from the hardware store and plywood l. It was amazing.

[@taurussho86]

Dude I still have my Walmart 12" Gothics from 2017....PLEASE GET THE RIGHT BOX.... I eventually swapped them to a bigger dual, ported enclosure and they are MUCH LOUDER by far. Best $79 per speaker ever spent

[@unkowntrooper1657]

I tell people about these all the time, I did 153s on 2 of these in a custom 5cuft ported enclosure I built and designed on a taramps smart 3, you should buy the black one and test them both out and see who's king

[@sentienthamster]

I was a teen into car audio in the early 90's, and it's just insane to me that you can walk into Walmart, drop $80 and hit 140.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Same here brother. In the 90s, I used to drool over my neighbor's Punch subwoofer system! Nowadays most young people would laugh at that system. 😄

[@robbiewilson157]

The 8k is way more than $80. And the box is 2-3 hundred. Now what is insane is you can buy the sub and PA Amp and prefab box and wiring for well under $300 and hit close to 130...

[@JamieLemay]

I have two on the 2500w amp in a ported Memphis dual 12 box and they hit so hard for the $ spent. Love these subs.

[@coreysimon7235]

How are they sound quality wise?

[@thomastims9583]

I just found your channel this morning. I’ve been watching it all day. I also subscribed because I like the way you explain things and you don’t talk down to anybody. I’m just getting back into the hobby since my high school days in 1986 and a lot of things have changed. I appreciate ya

[@BudgetBassHead]

I appreciate it, welcome back to the hobby!

[@jeffuhlir842]

Been bangin with the gothic 12 in sub for the past 4 years and it is still going strong. When I first bought the sub i put it in a cheap sealed walmart box and that surprisingly held up to 2 years of hard abuse. But the sub itself paired with the amp to match is a grest budget sub

[@bufordcrutcher8029]

Most informative audio video I’ve seen. This channel is a hidden gem.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I try my best to give a good explanation!

[@ibzrgman9130]

It's nice to step out of the heaviness of life and all the issues and go back to looking at, even for a little bit, the stuff that makes audiophiles happy and music fun to listen to!

[@BudgetBassHead]

Perfectly stated my friend. This stuff keeps me young at heart.

[@Bassotronics]

People may say “it’s all about the box” but I say it’s all about the “enclosure” and what about those people who don’t like boxes? For example All my speakers are in tubes because they sound solid and don’t need bracing.

[@phila8160]

Another great video. I've been doing this for a long time and love how you explain everything so everyone can understand.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I try my best to break it down so everyone can grasp the concepts.

[@thatguykai479]

One thing I’ve realized getting into car audio majority of the fails or errors is because of user error. Not the manufacturer. of course every now and then someone catches a dud that sucks but most the time people improperly set resistance like a .5 ohm box running on a 1 ohm amplifier. Taramps don’t just burn up they don’t just explode it’s user error. Shit people hate on kicker at least from what I see saying they blow or can’t handle power. But it’s like I beg to differ. Amps are efficient as hell subs are so dynamic I love it. I can’t get rid of my Comps Cs tbh because they just sound so good in the custom box I built for it shit I haven’t even thrown the bass knob on them just relying on stock radio to supply bass ( I know that’s not good) can’t wait to change that though have a great day brother I’m new subscriber can’t wait to see new content u put out

[@onechain13]

As soon as you said "displacement", I was hooked. VERY extensive and comprehensive, thanks!

[@BudgetBassHead]

Displacement is important! Thanks for watching.

[@Angel_xXx_76]

Why does everyone complain and try to jam 2 wires in 1 post when you can just run 4 independent wires to a distro bolt or terminal block and combine them, same shit.🤷‍♂️

[@BudgetBassHead]

But also an added cost. AND not everyone knows to do that. Thanks for sharing.

[@everettmagnusson9154]

I agree me working on airplanes. I've done all that kind of stuff but most people don't know that or don't think to get terminal strips! I'm putting a bus bar in my trunk to add multiple amps to the same 4 gauge power wire

[@jimmiewomble416]

Bottleneck.

[@Laredo-c7g]

Yeah, I'll do anything not to put tin on any of my connections

[@ricomartin4090]

Everyone meaning you're around a lot of people who complain about shoving wires where they shouldn't then maybe grab a book, there's ways to do this as he showed but also ways to do it without the occasional spark fire or inferno... A spark box, bolt box, jumper rail is all well and good until they dont understand in line and parallel and also the look of some thing being clean and then the fusable cutoffs to tie in and the extra battery.... Need I go on... That's why

[@halopcdraco]

This is the best sub I've owned for subs under $200. I loved it so much, I bought a 2nd one. The matching amp you get from Walmart doesn't like to push 2 of them.

[@seanmillette4323]

Been awhile since I bought subs but have always been JL Audio or Mmats

[@josephbrown2583]

All the gauges and sound measurements....😮 Here i was just turning some dials until it sounded good 😂 Great info video!

[@BudgetBassHead]

That's the beauty of car audio! It's as much about the sound as it is the science.

[@thebassgeneratorinc229]

The size of the speakers terminal is great for banana clips which you can find on Parts Express online. 16 to 14 ga cable is sufficient for this subs power ratings...12 or larger is only beneficial if you plan to run longer runs of cable such as 10 ft or more.

[@lowtonezf104]

Exceptional quality and explanation of the reality and science behind bass

[@ronaldhillhouse8860]

My 75 Scout ll still has a pioneer super tuner 3 with six disc changer, Soundstream D200, D100, MC140 amps, Alpine 11 band EQ with sub control, Boston acoustics 6.5 pro series separates, 4 pro series 10 in subs, and two pairs of JBL carbon fiber three way 6×9s. Still pumping hard since initial installation in 1990. I was an stereo installer for Whole Earth access in Berkeley ca.

[@dare2bdifferentkustomz]

I have 4 of these had them since 2019 and they do they job. I have two subs on one amp and they get me compliments

[@jeremysmith4393]

I miss the older Memphis $80 dollar subs I had so many and never had any blow so really as long as you don’t over power a sub it can sound good and be reliable but the glue that holds the coils together makes the difference also

[@tkskagen]

This reminds me of the "purple clad" PYLE Subwoofers that were sold at Target in 1994-95. I couldn't afford an expensive name, but with a good box, I would be broadcasting "Possies on Broadway and Baby got Back" all day long with a giant grin!

[@jimmyhicks5926]

Hell yeah brother man I've been supporting two of those for about 4 years now with the amp bridge to 2 ohms and I blew one of my windows out of my Jeep Cherokee one time when people sit in my Jeep or hear it they asked me where I got my stuff and how much it cost and when I tell them they think I'm lying I have to show him the speakers because they don't believe me and it blows their mind these are awesome speakers man

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad to hear you're still enjoying them!

[@RobertJeffersonBased]

I rewired my setup. 137.5db right now at 34Hz with the GW-124 and the RZR amp from walmart. Breaks up to a 138db sometimes.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Nice work! It's all about the install.

[@AndrewAudio]

Try it in freezing temperatures, the motor will have more force when its cold.

[@randallp2144]

I know a guy with 4 in a custom enclosure and they are super suprising as they sound really clean and decently loud.

[@Morteexx]

Did a 137.7DB on a 50dollar 10" sub in scrap mdf that i just made box out of, box was to small, so inverted the sub. Self designed box. Also did 144.77db with a cheap 15inch in self designed box at 39hz and 710W :) Now i have sundown SA12Classic right out of box in a 33hz fabricbox 141db+ at 39hz ( Peak at 38hz ), not soften up. I build alot of budget, now im thinking of 10inch sub and try make a box that plays real low and do hairtricks :) But i struggel a bit to get air velocity down, not enough experiance in winisd yet.

[@Hammerback0]

Im still beating on my Skar VXFs, but my Orion HCCA splx 3k went down for a few weeks and I ran a Power Acoustiks 2500 for a few weeks and i was surprised at how well it performed for a 99.00 wal mart amp. It did great

[@groundcontrol6876]

Man that thing be THUMPIN! I’m still rockin’ my JBL W12GTI MK2 on a LabSlapBox enclosure custom made for that sub. It’s all in the combination. Excellent sub, excellent box that matches the sub, and of course, excellent install with the proper gear to power it. I don’t even have all the juice the sub can handle and it’s been bangin’ since 2017 and still is amazing to this day. Still makes me happy and continues to blow people away. Thing slams so hard that you can see the wiper blades vibrating from outside the car at higher volumes. I don’t blast it that loud anymore though. Best part is, it doesn’t just get loud, that thing sings BEAUTIFULLY. The sound quality is incredible and it thumps down low, yet still sings all the way up to the higher bass frequencies. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of that system, even if I let go of the car which seems likely some years in the future. I stopped liking new cars after a certain period, and they only continued to get worse and worse but finally they’ve been making some cars that actually look great and have other appealing features, so I’ll likely get a brand spanking new car, won’t be able to hold the want much longer. Get a new Gixxer while I’m at it since they brought back the 750. What a time to be alive 😁

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad you found a system that works for you!

[@Hammerback0]

Man oh man. If I had your box building skills, I would be so happy! I’d have a wall if I could do it

[@Synic08]

Carpentry isnt hard… you can measure and mark a milllion times before you cut.

[@calvinevans8305]

6:08 this is very similar to the box that I built for my T2 12 RF Power Sub. It works really well and it would flex my poor little Corolla. Lol

[@dank9288639]

Dude the gothiks been slapping. Me and my boy did 2 12s in a 28hz box that blew other set ups out the water hahaha 2013 was a fun year

[@BudgetBassHead]

That sounds like a fun time!

[@dank9288639]

@@BudgetBassHead heck yeah! 🤙

[@hondafreak42010]

I had an older one of their subs that was amazing.. it was adjustable between 2 and 8 ohms.. i traded it for a real expensive drone.. I have the amp that is suppose to power these so ill probably pick one of these up for my next system. My buddy built me a box that was identical to that box that i regret getting rid of till this day

[@timsampson6559]

i always liked power akoustic i had two 12" fubr back just out of high school in 2004. but like this video states, its all about the enclosure! i built a custom box to the specs... sounded fantastic

[@BudgetBassHead]

Yeah, a good enclosure really makes a huge difference!

[@iicordii648]

I bought 2 of them and one of the amps that says is supposed to go with the subs. I know it’s not enough to push them, but it’s fine. I’ve had them for a year and a half and they flex my ceiling in my truck. They hit way harder than expected, but clip a decant amount with lows. Just gotta choose the right music. I do have them wired to 1ohm. Everyone that’s heard them have asked how have them set up to bump that hard. If anyone has any issues with tuning, just ask. I also built a custom box for each sub. Massive ported boxes btw lol. Like 2.5 ft of air space in each box. They have done me justice, but I got used to the bass and upgraded to 2 EVLs on 2k amp. Still have them and am putting them in my other car next week. They’re surprisingly loud, I just like more lol. I drive a 06 Silverado crew cab. Folded the back seats down and sat the subs on top of them with amp in between them. Been like that for over a year.

[@BudgetBassHead]

That's awesome! You're definitely getting the most out of them!

[@HiddenRamza]

Good video bro, I'm actually impressed . It's been years and I want something in my 91 civic hatchback. I believe this is definitely my return to bass. TY this video actually help me start a plan.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I'm glad you liked the video. It's nice to see someone get back into audio!

[@SOIC3Y]

I have this sub in a vented box with the power Acoustic Amp from Walmart too. Sounds great. Worth every cent!

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it!

[@bacon3130]

god bro you got me missing my car, i have the same exact car just grey interior but i got into a wreck a few days ago and i dont have it anymore. hopefully it gets in the shop here soon. not having subs or just decent speakers at all sucks ass. great content, keep up the good work!!

[@BudgetBassHead]

That’s rough, hope you get back on the road soon!

[@bacon3130]

@ i appreciate it but they totaled it out 🤦🏻‍♂️😭

[@ossumopossum]

these subs love lots of box volume. someone at the epsilon factory told me a large slot port like this and as much air volume as possible. tune box to your desired fx and they hit. had a 15" for south american markets and it used the 5.66 cubes and 3kw i gave it effortlessly

[@BudgetBassHead]

Yep! Box space is definitely key.

[@erocker78]

Subwoofers have changed a bit since the 90's. I used to be able to push two 12's with a 400w two channel amp and they hit hard af.

[@jessefpv9217]

In High school! I Had 4 JL 10s with a 1000watt Amp in a 97 F150 extended Cab All Down Firing box! It Hit Super Hard! I could Bounce a Windex Bottle 2 to 3 Feet off the Roof lol! BUT my Buddy Chris had the same Truck as me mine was a 97 his was a 99 extended Cab. He had a Custom Single Sub Box fiberglassed where the Rear seats would have been 1 Boston Acoustic 10! I’m Telling You Right Now I could Hear Him Coming From 3 miles Away! I could almost feel it a mile away! Blew my Shit Outta the Water! So Something Matters! Cause his was the Loudest in Town just one damn sub! Just Crazy!

[@BudgetBassHead]

You're right, sometimes the loudest systems are the simplest!

[@rob6154]

I greatly appreciate your video , im glad somebody is testing in real life these speakers (Subwoofers) and finding out what they really can do

[@BudgetBassHead]

I’m just trying to help people understand what they’re getting.

[@Lathan705]

I got two of them in my Tahoe and I love them never had any issues out of them

[@leegriffin9717]

Awesome. I have the same meter and have not been able to find my peak or info on how to find it and it was so simple watching you do it very glad i stopped to watch. Normally a Walmart sub review would not warrant a stop. But i like your work. Appreciate your channel.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I try my best to explain things in a way that’s easy to understand. Glad you learned something new!

[@jimmymccants770]

It is all about the box, I had a 2.3 cu. It was a beast for a single sub wish I grabbed 2 to have 1 ohm load

[@mikeward6021]

i had 2 of these as 12inch in a ported box on at least 1800 watts and it was great to me but they were about like 115$ each at walmart haa.. i purchased 2 of them in a ported box from someone on facebook for 100$ and thought i got a deal, they didnt even have them both hooked up. i think they are good enough to start with..

[@mikeward6021]

oh ya i bought them like 7 yrs ago and still have them in great shape.. although they just sit in the garage ;)

[@SoberBassHead]

You should have ran a second sweep after you turned the box around. I’m pretty confident you would have gotten a higher score.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Unfortunately, I only noticed that during the editing of the video.

[@yrboogiemn]

​@@BudgetBassHeadTime for a quick part two lol

[@angelolovato6494]

I love budget stuff man. Especially when you get a really good deal performance wise out of lower price stuff

[@ricomartin4090]

Bro from the comments it seems like none of these kids understood anythinguch beyond sticker prices and brochure promises what I don't understand is how you aren't running a multi-million dollar company your articulation is supreme and at the point where you said those aren't the metrics we worried about, really shows you love and knowledge you have for /of, it.....Not saying anybody can't get a couple BD1000 1 ohm stables and pretend their life away.....good content...

[@BudgetBassHead]

I'm just trying to help people understand the basics and avoid some common pitfalls. Doing this stuff is fun and keeps me young. 😊

[@Daniel-z2j2v]

I haven’t had a system for years. I always just bought a budget amp high wattage and decent speakers. This was all foreign language to me but very interesting. 👍🏽

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad to be able to shed some light on things!

[@larrymontgomery4902]

Man i really like the way u test and explane the proses as u go,it makes for great content...so thanks for taking the time and bass onnnnn

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad you enjoyed the video, keep the hobby alive!

[@pegalaxy234]

These subs are so good got 2 of them on a crunch pz 2 2000w amp and they hit 146.2 db box I got off Amazon just got the one that best matched the recommended specs

[@MarkTrades__]

I know this guy got knowledge because idk half the stuff he was doing during the setup portion lol. Earned a sub from me man great info sharing regarding audio systems here.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Thanks! I love sharing what I know.

[@spuds7677]

If you plan to push a sub, you need to use a smaller box to maintain cone control. You wouldn't bottom it out so easy. You should use a box about 1/2 that size if you plan to double it's power rating. When I would run 3k watts RMS clamped to my SQ HDC3 15 (1500 RMS Sub) I ran a box 1.2 qubes smaller than recommended. So, I ran a 2.8 qubes net rather than a 4 cube box. I ran that for 3 or 4 years but I hurt a coil.

[@faaaaq]

That is a dumb strategy. Box size is going to impact how the sub performs and sounds overall, in a way more power cant erase. So it MIGHT be louder than the correct box at the correct power ratings, but at best it wouldnt be that much louds (and it would sound worse) since 2x power in NO WAY equates to a 2x in volume. in fact it would be barely noticeable.

[@zoominnboomin]

Why in the world didnt u burp it at 40hz?? This is where this subwoofer really shines. 38-45hz it is a beast! I used to have 4 of them in my trunk and got 150db out of them. These subs take a beating. Great video bro! I enjoyed it.

[@FknUsrnm3]

It’s ALL about the box. My buddies and I used to build different ported and sealed boxes for our cars. It’s crazy how much a ported box (boomier) can change the whole sound of your system compared to a basic sealed (punchier and more responsive) box.

[@BudgetBassHead]

Yep! You definitely need the right box to get the most out of your sub.

[@1greyhair504]

In the words of my uncle, it's about the box a wiring

[@FknUsrnm3]

@@1greyhair504 yes, the amp (box of wiring) matters a bit too 🤣

[@1greyhair504]

@@FknUsrnm3 lol box and wiring

[@1greyhair504]

@@FknUsrnm3 😆 🤣 box and wiring

[@CanadianManDan]

My guy, thanks for the song , seen it on the head unit , just got my sub in an hour ago, gotta break it in, this song goin slap , goodie bags ‘

[@Patrick-xq3ln]

Saying its all about the box is like saying its all about the sub. Its all about synergy. Start with your constant variables which is usually space then design a box to maximize the potential of that space. Then find a driver that fits that box. Or maybe the sub is part of the constants because you already have one. Say you have this particular sub... its a typical cheap sub with low motorforce which means it prefers large airspace. It also functions well in a low tuned bp6. If i were to put this in a car i would buy a second one use the entire trunk as the low tuned space and use a manifold ported section tapped into the rear deck or seat section. It would blow this setup away in every aspect. 🎉

[@Elevated618]

So I have a yukon xl how do think 2 12'' subs with the scar audio box would sound? 2400 watt amp and the box is ported..... should I go with ported or sealed ? with a big air space like that

[@Patrick-xq3ln]

@Elevated618 I'm sure it would sound fine but idk what youre after. 2x12 is cool if you trying to save space. 18s would fit nicely back there. Stereo integrity ht18 v3 is hard to beat for $199 shipped. For music i would tune it to 30hz. Subs up port back is tried and true. If i was running 12" drivers with all that space i would strongly consider a tapped horn design. Kicker 44cvx154 is going for like $190 right now. Perfect for a big tapped horn. Lots of motorforce. One of those would sound incredible. Again, for music f3 of about 28-30hz is perfect.

[@jalizkojalicienze1279]

Bought 2 of those at a local walmart bout 2 years ago for 30 a pice they had hem on sale and they sounded great

[@RK-df1tk]

No THD value on the included specs...at peak would make me nervous Hard hitting doesn't mean much if the audio is distorted Im still rocking my old school V12 Alpine sub amps....had a bunch of em stockpiled from 20 years ago....still new in box. ....2000w monoblocks w/built in EQ's 🙂

[@ziggiemaan]

Great Video man, I have 6 of them on 1 - Taramps 5000, in a Yukon XL, with the dual back doors, and they hit so hard that the back doors will fly open when I cut it up. These subs hit hard hard. Also, I thought it was just me, but that smell is horrible …. lol 💯

[@godzilla7391]

I think one of the major things that comes in to play is reliability. It performed well under that load, and showed it could push some dbs in the right box, but for how long will it last? I always thought the American Bass line was the best bang for buck. At least for me, when I had the itch for a lot of bass. I had 2 American Bass HDC 12s, in a custom box, on a Orion HCCA 5k, with a 320amp ces alt, and man was that thing loud. I had some America Bass XFL 12s , in a custom box before that , on a Taramps smart 3k, and that was a perfect budget combo. I kinda grew out of it, and now only have 2 Memphis Mojo 6.5s in a custom box, hooked to a Memphis 1k. Went that route for my Genesis coupe because of having no trunk space. I also have 2 JL 10s on a JL Audio 500 watt amp in my Elantra N. Good video and sorry for the long comment. Lol

[@melvinquinones9836]

These are worth the value w/o breaking your budget. I bought a pair of these back in 2020 and still bassin' as I am commenting right this moment. I've added these along w/my factory speakers and head unit being powered by a Memphis 1,000 watt mono/bridged to 2ohms. Also hooked up are 1 1/2" tweeters. With the correct wires for power 0 gauge for both + & - to car battery and OEM alternator. No issues whatsoever, most importantly is breaking in the subwoofers before any long period of time with high volume with amp tuned and dialed in with the 12s. Almost 5 yrs, no distortion and spider is still tight in my '19 Rio S. Longest drive and hitting the bass for 7hrs straight in 80+ degrees down to SoCal and through the Mojave Desert. Speakers nor my amp barely got warm. I'm so happy for what I have other than what I spent because others invested a lot of $ on theirs and mine sounded much better especially for the buck. They inquire of what I have and then they're in disbelief when I say it's a WalMart speaker sound system with my stock factory sound system. They are confused but with a happy satisfactory look after a little demo. I'm not bragging and/or over exaggerating, I'm just a 62yr old trying to teach others you have the same quality sound with very minimal modifications and still have money in your pocket. My investment doing labor myself and help from my childhood friend far back to BMX racing in the 70s. I've spent less than $350 excluding breakfast, lunch, dinner & beers for the Saturday upgrade on my Kia, a former Enterprise rental car I purchased in the beginning months of Covid-19. Best purchase I've invested with WalMart to have some good tunes to the ear especially on my Sunday drives and daily drives to and from work. Just me being young at heart and refusing to grow old plus I'm preparing myself for retirement from work next year to enjoy life even more, 🔊🎚️🤓👍To stay young is to be young, unless you injure yourself, it's a different story for the body to heal timely. Truth hurts sometimes 🤔🤭😅

[@BudgetBassHead]

That's awesome! Sounds like you got a great system for the money. Keep rockin' it!

[@craiglawson6103]

Each vehicle has its own frequency it likes. But one way to be long is 5th order. 😊

[@BudgetBassHead]

That’s a great point, every car is a little different.

[@levarnelson154]

Had 2 in a Q bomb box and they worked flawlessly for 3 years straight until I gave them to my brother. I had them in a Grand Marquis.

[@CoreyBrainard]

I dont know if theres an $80 sub from any manufacturer that will perform like that. Im actually very impressed by this sub. I ran a mofo 15x back in the day in a custom slot port box on a jl xd1000.1 and it was pretty loud

[@TheyCallMeGoon]

Have one in a sealed box (got the box for free) and its a very musical setup. Sounds great, would sound even better ported but for how little I have into the setup im content for now.

[@loupull1349]

Im beatn the block down with super bass big port box and 3000 watts ,im impressed they havent them blown yet pd 90 each ,i dont baby them

[@BudgetBassHead]

Keep rockin' it!

[@PHILLY214]

AAYE!! back in late 2019 early 2020 I went thru 3 of these….in a 2013 Altima, I built a horn style enclosure with ALOT of area and a lot of air space…(box wasn’t all that great) BUT 18-35hz it was NASTY!! It peaked decently flat from 24-28hz…woofer was mounted in the mouth of the port, port was facing the driver rear corner of the trunk…Half the back seat down and the front windows halfway down it would straight up do a lil hair trick, I was able to float Kleenex’s !! On roughly 1200watts RMS ( couldn’t leave it full tilt very long) I have a few videos on my phone, and based off how loud other systems I’ve heard are doin, it was def doin a 140+ below @ 27-28 HZ

[@frequencywatchers]

I Once Bought Cheap Subwoofer, It Was Around 6 Years Ago, It Was In Market Where They Sell Low End Stuff And Stolen Stuff, This Subwoofer Was Brand New, It Said 1000W, I Built A Box With Calculations For This Subwoofer Speaker, I Took Appart My Logitech Z2300 And Kept The Gutts And I Put The Gutts Into The Box I Made And It Works Till Today :) It Kicks Hard Combined With My Logitech Z960

[@rodneysimpson2708]

I’m a low bass guy love that low bass 18-20 hzzzzzzzz💪🏽

[@rubenflores2870]

Thank you bro for this video. I was looking at this subwoofer today at Walmart. And I was going to get this for my friend for his vehicle because he wanted to have a little thump in back of the trunk thanks again for this video

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad I could help

[@lukedaron8838]

I've been running mine for a few years. I made a L port box that's 2.58 CF net. It's wired to 3 ohm and running the full juice from the razor 2500 amp. Not sure what my DB is, but my wipers bounce and my dash flexes 😂. Only problem I have with it is it doesn't like the higher faster tones. Sure picks up the lows though.

[@lukedaron8838]

Forgot to mention the box is tuned to right around 35.

[@jayboogie7956]

Biggest problem with car audio for me is I want deep DEEP 24 inch subwoofer (definitely not a 12 or 2 12s) bass on a 10K (paraphrasing), but I need my car trunk for functionality. Alot of people don't get into car audio solely for the box size, especially ported boxes. If only there was a sub that didn't require a box at all and hit like a freight train of bass......

[@frothyshoes]

Could always ditch the back seat and go infinite baffle haha

[@jayboogie7956]

@frothyshoes never considered that

[@jesusgamalielperez8375]

the answer is infinite baffle hahaha , I got 2 CVX 15" , my car is a honda accord, and 90% of the trunk is free

[@jayboogie7956]

@@jesusgamalielperez8375 I might have to try something like that.

[@JasonWW2000]

​@jayboogie7956 At first I thought you were joking. Budget bass head just did some videos on a dual 18 infinite baffle in his car. I guess you didn't see that.

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

It's a good video man. You know what you're talking about.

[@STRIPE420]

Thank you sir.. All them numbers had me lost bro.. Glad there ppl like you to take time to to explain. What size sub should I put in my 2004 VW Beetle?

[@BudgetBassHead]

Start with any reputable 8-in sub. You will be surprised at what $100 8-in subwoofer can do.

[@michaellecompte1889]

I did a 141.6 in the kick panel at 38hz in 2 cubes tuned to 32hz with a DD 3512 and M4000.

[@frankstetka7206]

The VC off gassing part ! That is the Penny pinchers using a lessor quality glue, likely built to spec in China. I’ve pulled some make brand pro audio gear that was made in China and likely not to spec because of this. It freaks some people out, thinking that their woofers VC is on the verge of meltdown and I just don’t like toxic off gassing. I show with a thermometer that it’s unlikely but the smell still bothers my client. Here again, you get more than your $ worth but there is a price to pay. Most people won’t trip out and run it till they wreck it.

[@BudgetBassHead]

You’re right, some people are more sensitive to off-gassing. And yes, it is very annoying.

[@theniceneighbor]

In the 90s and early 2000s power acoustik was middle tier to high end and now it's in Walmart for $80 per sub. IJS times are different.

[@wildchildjd2]

I agree very good for the money!! Handles nice power also sounds great

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@elcaminosupersport]

12 awg copper wire per coil is more than enough for that sub I've used subs with smaller terminals & managed to use 12 awg per coil.

[@BudgetBassHead]

I agree, but I was planning to apply a good amount of power. Did not want to burn up the last of my 12 gauge wires! 😁

[@Eric-69]

Great job on this video. Definitely all about the box from my experience.

[@BudgetBassHead]

You and me both!

[@jonmartin17]

Earned my sub, bro excellent content for the everyday person

[@BudgetBassHead]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

[@Akosa117]

Wait… can someone explain how turing the box around stopped it from bottoming out? I can’t make sense of that?

[@Mr.Towboater87]

I'm sure someone can't explain it better. But when the sound leaves the sub and hits off the trunk the distance is shorter not allowing the sub to expand as much as facing inside the car giving you deeper bass facing rear. The load of the flex from the sub is shorter. Something like that

[@uattias]

Air pressure. If there's high air pressure in the box, the subwoofer will have a little bit harder time trying to push that air out of the box. Therefore it'll move slower and won't clip.

[@WES-JGC-2013]

Rear facing subs always do better in a trunk! They resonate off the "Backboard" which is the back of the car and just sound so much cleaner! 9 times out of 10 rear facing is the way to go in a car with a trunk!

[@lincolnls0416]

Wow so far i am impressed on a cheap subwoofer

[@BudgetBassHead]

Yeah me too

[@bitten4life78]

That's damn incredible from a $80 sub I've spent way more to get way less great video bro appreciate you putting this out for us great content glad I found your channel u gained a new sub 😂😂 nice system setup

[@BudgetBassHead]

Glad you like the video, and welcome to the channel!

[@Trick-Framed]

I have a Bose entertainment system in my car. The highs are anemic, and the lows are anemic. I have been looking for a cheap sub and amp to place into the trunk. It's that or replace the Bose 12" with a JL. Not sure yet. I also need 2 pairs of dome tweets and an amp to finish off the sound in general. I don't think this sub is it though. Edit: Not for performance reasons, the box needed is just too big. I realize that with the amount of power it handles and the air it pushes it needs that room. Guess I'll have to go with 10"s. Maybe a down firing pair just behind the backseat, so there is still trunk room, and I can access my spare.

[@leonaragonez7627]

Yes. The Box IS the most important element.