ONE 15 VS TWO 12 SUBWOOFERS | MYTH BUSTED

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[@wal]

Wow, these were really close! 1dB will not be noticeable by most people, usually takes closer to 3dB to be able to "hear" the difference. Either way, fun and educational video. Great job!

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Yessir! Thank you Big D!

[@Based_wrld]

@@ParkerTheBassheadpause

[@damirskee8990]

😂😂😂😂

[@BenHeien]

A 3db gain doubles the spl. 133 is twice as loud as 130db. But for a human ear to perceive a doubling of volume it requires a 9db gain, super odd!😊

[@jacktheripper-hp9tx]

look at the watt difference 450 watt

[@trinilovaboi9699]

Love this video. Nobody does content like this. What people actually want too see. Keep up the good work Parker 🎉

[@dominicdymond]

Run all 3 and see if you actually get more or not. Everyone says don't mix sub sizes.

[@mrbig4423]

I agree

[@jackkight7771]

You can mix but you should run off different amps because the tuning will b different between sizes

[@MichaelJohnson-je2vo]

My friends and I have been mixing sub sizes for years running all on the same amp and in some cases in the same box and never heard any complaints

[@MichaelJohnson-je2vo]

If he runs all three it will be like running 1 15 and 1 18 he will definitely get gains

[@steveclark9934]

Running different size subs in the same box is the main concern possibly blowing out the weaker subs. Now if in separate boxes with different tuning you will cover a broader/larger frequency range which can help in a SQ setup.

[@ronaldwhitt3691]

Love the content...so many people have these questions daily and it's so hard to find answers. A lot of times it's expensive to experiment. It's so much easier to look up a video with real-world results. Keep up the great work and bass on basshead

[@mrreggiej85]

LOVE THE SCIENTIFIC TYPE VIDEOS!!!! Went with 1 good 15" this time but I definitely plan on doing some more experimenting for the summer

[@josephmuniz9959]

Which sounded better, that’s the real question dude. Awesome video man keep bringing the content 👍

[@ponokanaka]

A lot of people with this exact idea in their mind could benefit from being subbed to your channel. I remember seeing this kind of question with 2x10 vs 1x12, and 2x12 vs 1x15, whether on the old forums or on FB groups. I enjoyed this video. I think for some it could boil down to their trunk and whether they want to sacrifice the length of their trunk and have a slimmer depth with a pair or have a square shaped single sub and still have half the trunk, or the height of a single 15 wouldn’t clear the trunk

[@chrisclawson296]

Thanks for doing a 15 comparison with two 12s. That's one of the things I've been thinking about.

[@MrSzero13]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS !!! love these type of videos AWESOME CONTENT PARKER AS ALWAYS !!!!

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

I appreciate it man!

[@MrDopey32]

Awesome test Parker!! This video should help a lot of people out on decisions!

[@TheBluuHouse]

Wow, Great comparison test. The 15" gives close to the same output if not more for less power consumption.

[@TheRepos296]

Exciting stuff, definitely would like to see evl 12's v evl 15. Fantastic video, pretty scientific stuff buddy 👌. Can't wait to see the one 18 v 2 , 15's maybe deaf bonce. Excellent experiment.

[@Kwa_njayam]

Here in South Africa we actually have Toyota minibus taxis with six 15 inch subs on a daily😵‍💫

[@aidanafshar8744]

When I had my sub setup was running a single DC Audio Neo Elite 15" on a Dc Audio 5k soundlab in a ported box. It was awesome, had to upgrade the alternator, ran an extra yellowtop in the trunk, ran 8 guage from sub to amp & 2 guage throughout the vehicle. Could only bump hard for 10 mins before needing a cooldown 😢

[@tylerross2968]

Great video thanks for all you do for the bass community.

[@TG-qy3us]

Crazy how close the results are.another good video bud

[@csj9619]

Great comparison Parker. Quite a few people have asked me this question over the years. One major advantage to a single sub is needing less power, equating to no need to upgrade charging system, which is a big expense.

[@rationalguy2941]

Two subs would be much more efficient. Meaning they would be louder with less power.

[@salimsopari]

im pretty sure i saw 5000w you def need to upgrade your charging system to handle that

[@jimbobdobbs1597]

It all comes down to driver sensitivity response. It seems everyone (these days) equates a huge motor and stiff suspension to a BETTER driver.. and really if you want to get loud w/o upgrading you charging system, you need 1) and efficient amp that has a low distortion factor, 2) a SENSITIVE sub that matches the output parameters of that amp, 3) a complimentary enclosure that works with that sub to reproduce the type of result you are going for. What a lot off people fail to recognize, is you can have LOUD bass response in a relatively low bandwidth range, OR musicality in a wider range of response, but you are going to lose that little range of boost where you would be tuning that boost. Soo many times i built an awesome setup, only to find that some songs just made ya tear up with how great it sounded, but play a different track and it sounds like a kid whacking a bucket with a stick

[@col98]

I’m currently running two of the Deaf Bonce SA-302’s love them so far. They slam and the sound quality is great

[@TheEinart]

Love how you testing out stuff like this😃🙏

[@jimmyjam5588]

Thanks for clearing that up

[@quevicular]

I like the idea of running them all at the same time and seeing the results

[@1helidude]

I have two 15” DDS SKAR subs couldn’t fit in my Caddy. Had to buy one single 12 tube by SKAR. Sounds loud and good but not the same. The 15’s not only sounded better, you actually feel the shaking of the subs and the car vibrates as well. The 12” woofer sounds good but no feeling behind it. 😢

[@FAQBrooks]

I'm fixing to build a new system and this really helps me make a decision!

[@brockmarquis8511]

Great video dude. Ds18 ZXl 15. 30mm xmaxx been really studying this sub for some time. Price drop to 299 made them more appealing. Love to see you test them out.

[@forstdude237]

I needed this thank you🎉🎉

[@SoberBassHead]

I would like to see 2 8s vs 1 12. Thanks Parker.

[@kevinAuman1]

Yes please get some 18's on the channel, doesn't matter what you compare them to just wanna see your overall thoughts on the 18in woofer if it is worth spending extra money and sacrificing extra space for a bigger box or should you just buy 2-12/2-15 instead 🤷‍♂️

[@poiterkatane6849]

A video we've all been waiting for 🤪🤪🤪🤪 Love from South Africa

[@eddisoncassius4994]

This also shows you that the 15" took less power and gave out more spl than the two 12s also i like the fact that you kept them in the same brand

[@20smgreen]

I like that you did it within a dollar value, but yes, you should also do it comparing different sizes in the same line/level.

[@gabrielkatzenmeier2655]

Pretty cool bud. Keep Bassin on.

[@ditto_75]

I wish you would have tested the difference between 25hz and 30hz. I wonder if the 15 would substantially pull ahead the lower you go in hertz. One or two decibels in basically a tie on the daily. Thanks for the vids.

[@ndcpain465]

Yea u right hopefully he see this

[@bradgilpin9740]

Great video Parker!!!

[@freecake1]

curious to see if sealed would make the difference larger or not

[@jyjyfleming5529]

this video was perfect thank you

[@trosviettrosviet6818]

Super test , continue comme ça 👍

[@jerrymatthews1053]

I know they say not to mix sub sizes! but I like a hard punch of two 12’z, but I also like the deep bass of two 15’z too. So I like the best of both worlds at the same time! I’ve ran both at the same time before and sounded really good as long as u tweek it lol

[@toneyellison2102]

I have a 2 12 and 15 setup now, and I love it

[@jimbobdobbs1597]

​@@toneyellison2102 same amp or seperate?

[@209Twinz209]

Nice. I learned something. Thanks brothah.

[@jimbobdobbs1597]

Excellent video. Really good idea.

[@cfmechanic]

Great channel. Would like to see more db testing, car loaded with luggage will this lower db reading. Also curious which direction I should take. Currently running 2 12in power t2d2 subs on fosgate 2500 amp. I only metered 140s. Would I gain more with more power on these subs or upgrade subs, I have considered doubling the power and using one amp per sub however manufacturer did not reccomend.

[@ABEULER1981]

Great Video keep up the good work

[@highoutputdriver]

Grab the triple 8 skar preload box and do the same test. Curious how that stacks up, I have heard the triple 8 box from skar can get into the 140s.

[@dirtysouthpyro1981]

3 10"s vs 2 12"s vs 1 15", all the same EVL or same line from whatever brand(deaf bounce, sundown, incriminator, SKAR). Which setup gets the best bang/boom for your buck. Of course all 3 setups matched to cubic feet & RMS watts in the same vehicle. So for instance would 2 skar evl 10's hit harder than 2 12" evl's or 1 15"??? Or maybe swap the 15" for a 18" but not everybody can run a 18 so the 15 may still be a better choice. I'm trying to decide which way to go now myself. Im currently running a single Memphis mojo pro 12" in a skar 2.0cft box on a skar rp.1200 @4ohms(500watts). Im trying to figure my next move & running the 2 12's side by side wont work in my Acura TSX. So do i run 1 deaf bounce 3512 in a 2.65cft box, add another skar single box with another Memphis Mojo Pro or up size to a 15" skar evl in a 3.15cft box???? Im very happy with the single mojo pro but of course i want more bass😂😂😂

[@PurpleSneeu]

I love that dual 12inch box planning on a new build think ill build something similar

[@BenSinz45s]

Cool video, man. I would like to see a comparison of 4 8's skar evl's vs. 2 12 evl's

[@RyanThomas-ux2rf]

I was searching the Internet looking for a good comparison between a single 15" EVL and a dual 12" SVR loaded enclosure deal. Single 15" or a dual 12" are the biggest that I can fit in my trunk. If the (2) SDR are hitting as good as the 15, that means the SVR will be even better. Thanks for the info.

[@kramnull8962]

Damn I have been brainstorming about this for my Colorado...

[@pjIVprez]

I run 1 15 in an angled box since I have a sedan and trunk space is needed for groceries and it’s perfect, bass is smooth even when hooked up with a 1500w amp

[@zenmuse6ix582]

I want to get 1 15 sub what is a good one to get and I have a Honda civic

[@zbeasty]

When you say clipping is that the amp clipping or the subs bottoming out on excursion? If it's the amp clipping was the nominal impedence of both subs the same? Based on the impedence reading from the SMD it looked like the 12s were wired to 1 Ohm whereas the 15 looked to be 2 Ohm. That would explain the difference in power achieved.

[@davidmarles9409]

This stands true to what I have always read and thought myself.

[@daniellewis6231]

What would be louder, 1 really nice 15 or my current 2 kicker l7s on 1500w rms?

[@MemphisMojo15s]

I'll stsy with my Mojo 15's. Thanks for the upload

[@sanderapa6168]

Would love to see one beefy 15" vs 2 weaker 15", would they be the sameish or would cone area beat raw power.

[@jeffferguson69]

I think cone area for the win unless the 1 15 is on another level. Like way on another level lol

[@badboykzn1]

In terms of efficiency, the 2 x 12 s would be more efficient right ? In terms of heat etc

[@daveflowers3070]

Love a 15, i used to have a 15" Fosgate t1 on 1k powerbass monoblock in the trunk of a kia optima. Man that thing slapped.

[@marthepedersen1454]

so you have nothing now?

[@daveflowers3070]

@@marthepedersen1454 yeah I have nothing now. I'm 50 years old and lost interest. I've helped my youngest son recently build a system with a skar sub, and Def bonce doors. It's louder than mine was.

[@sethgt1234]

I would love to see you test some of the DS18 EXL-XX12.4DHE. They look like some pretty good subs by looking at the specs. They have a lot of Xmax compared to most subs out. I know that the HOOLIGAN subs have more, but they are more money, and they are sold out. I just purchased 2 of the EXL-XXX12.4 from Big Jeff. It will be a little bit before I get them hooked up though.

[@jamesbryant7355]

Great content nice power ratings

[@SonyFoLife]

What if you did the same test but with all the same size woofer? 2 cheap 12s vs 1 more expensive 12, even if it's from a different brand

[@pinguipema3353]

I'm debating 9n going with 4 ab xfls 15s or 2 sundown xv3 18s

[@derecksanders8141]

A full EVL test is needed!

[@paquesepas6696]

Also out of these 2 setups in the video, what sounded the best to you parker?

[@adamnorwood8084]

Thanks 🙏 for the video. We learn so much from ya. My 8 year old BrodyMan listen to what ya say.

[@MichaelJohnson-je2vo]

I did all these things when I was young not knowing what the heck I was doing and always got good results my systems sounded better than guys who get big bucks at car shops😊😊😊😊❤

[@lr971]

Hello what is the littrage you advise for a 12" 2500 rms sub ?

[@taxxzempt3576]

I drive a pick up, quad cab. Makes subwoofers tricky. Went from an orian hcca 15 down to a skar evl 12 to save space but I miss the volume of the hcca. Was thinking about selling the evl and getting two stronger skars (forgot name) in a 10” So slightly bigger then solo 12 but with 20” of boomboom Do 10s hit lows? Going to do a standard ported box

[@mr.mopedmadness3441]

I had a sundown sa8 v2 on a Memphis 1100D in a box tuned to 27 hz and let me tell you for an 8in the lows were pretty ridiculous

[@jameskyser9423]

2 Evl 12s vs 1 Evl 15 on the same power and then max power would be very interesting. Do it!

[@llllllll-yp8yo]

yes please i got 2 skar evl 12s and want to know if i should get a 15 instead

[@kingkongon6s499]

I would love to see how much power 2-evl 12’s can handle !🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@ItsDevlcon]

Two evl 12s will definitely out perform 1 evl 15 lol. Make it fair an make it a zvx 15 :p Still really want to see you review the hooligan18 15"... Great video as always! Much love from Seattle!

[@iblameshanemane9204]

When I first went from my 2~12 inch U series sundown’s to 1 15 inch Xv2 there was a huge difference and I just change the baffle on the box so it’s the same box

[@KidFury27]

I'd like to see a video that shows the difference between sizes and the type of music you like (aka BPM). I like fast electronica and have always been told to stick to a smaller size so they can respond to the faster BPM. But I ran 2x 12s for years and thought they sounded fine. Thoughts?

[@axelacevedo1]

I have 2 prv 750 15 in a one channel amp 3k sound digital and one of the 15moves more than the other when i pull up the volume the one that moves makes a popping sound is the speaker bad need help

[@dirtrusty7228]

I'd love to see the same test in sealed enclosures.

[@hillbillyroyalty4792]

Are you running any bigger alternator or just the batteries

[@fishsticks88]

They serve different purposes. But my mecp expired 10 years ago so what do I know

[@badboykzn1]

I'm curious to see what db you would have got at 50hz and 55hz aswell and 25hz and 30hz

[@ADA513]

Should have done one 18" vs two 12"s since the total cone area is closer to the same.

[@Mr1Tanker]

I know this is mostly about SPL, but what about SQ? I realize that is subjective, but if both setups "perform" similarly, and one sounds noticeably better... buying the better SQ setup is a no-brainer... all else being equal. edit: typo

[@badboykzn1]

Also was both boxes tuned to the same frequency?

[@lifeofandrew701]

2 basic 12's are equal to 1 good ass 15"? That's what I'm getting from this.

[@strongholdpro1974]

youve come a long way my audio hatchling

[@Ross19kilo]

I’m in the fence on running two 10” Skar evl’s or the triple 8 evl’s in my Camaro 5th gen

[@lilboy0011]

Can you do a review on the skar audio 3 8in ported enclosure?

[@Bighotwheelhunter]

What single Sunday will be louder then 2 skar evls 12

[@brandenwalrath3012]

Hey Parker have you ever thought about doing the gravity subwoofers? The G series. I would love to see you test a gravity g7 15" they look like the Trinity M18S but with direct leads.

[@brandenwalrath3012]

@parkerthebasshead384 this is real?

[@terrencehines8784]

Love all your videos. I'm trying to put something together in my 1971 Beetle and keep running into not having a good enough battery. XS Power or Optima? (I'm using all kicker products and amp-wise 800 watts to my subs and 300 watts to my mids and tweeters. Help.

[@bondovwvw]

Run a dual battery set up under the rear seat .

[@elektriceye]

That's very interesting! In theory thise 2x12 should have been louder, but they weren't. Very interesting!

[@i_have_no_idea_what_this_is]

what app is he using to play the hz? i cant find it anywhere

[@Timmy_DC]

What is the tone generator your using on your phone?

[@salimsopari]

what is the model of db meter you used?

[@MrKemp0000]

Can you please do the same video except with one Skar zvx18 vs 2 Skar vxf 12s???

[@charliehegstrom5554]

Great video

[@paquesepas6696]

Do sealed 1 15 vs 2 12 both in speced sealed boxes. Can also analyze the sound quality or what bass each setup hits better. Thanks great video.

[@dirtyglovekennels616]

I'm not for sure, but I think he's one of those bass heads that don't do sealed😂

[@quevicular]

Wondering if you can get a pair of 21s or 24s somehow and get them booming off of that 20k

[@serithin4703]

What kind of alternator is powering these?

[@chaddcole5150]

I was scoping that 15 not too long ago, i bet it bangs!

[@nohairdontcare8803]

I would love to see a video of 2 Skar EVL 6.5 vs 1 EVL 8, 2 EVL 8 vs 1 EVL 10, etc. and would be willing to donate some 💵 towards the tests

[@joearokis8265]

Curious about the sound on music. It seems like the 15 would play a little lower overall, which is what I prefer.

[@chrissheumaker7876]

Could you please test the ri audio 12 budget gem I haven't seen anyone do it. It has a 220 ounce magnet for 100 dollars on ebay and Amazon

[@getpaid200]

Should have used the same 15 as the 12s just to see how it stacked up.