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[@filibertofonseca8083]

They did surprisingly better than I thought they would. Thanks for the video

[@JohnDoe-le8fy]

More efficient, less power required for same avg db... no need to upgrade electrical ect. So there is always a use for lower build subs.

[@mikehonda7934]

True. One of the reasons the JL W0-4was so popular for a while. Though was kinda underrated power wise at 125rms, still did good numbers in a lot of old school SPL comps. I would rather go with a better brand then Boss though if you want low power subs.

[@katrinarichardson3729]

Hi

[@mattallen6234]

probably because the people installing a 1000 watt amp and sub are really getting under 500 watts due to box rise.

[@thomasbradian6367]

@@mikehonda7934 I got 5 10wo that was stored for ten years, 1 is a triple stack with the JL grills and the other is a JL box with two, and the JL grills. What happened is that moisture builds up around that metal grill with the rubber around it, and about 6 month's ago I decided to hook them up and all the surrounds blew off

[@nunyabisness4300]

Back in 1994 that would have been the envy of the school yard.

[@PeterFeltersnatch852]

I don't know about that I'm that age and we never ran boss maybe if it was like a soundstream SPL subwoofer or a Phoenix Gold subwoofer that would have been the envy of the schoolyard definitely not Boss Audio unless you lived in the ghetto then you might have been the envy

[@Chuck_Sanders]

@@PeterFeltersnatch852 during that Era, Boss was made in the U.S.A and many of their amplifiers were designed and built by Steve Mantz. Like many big names from the time period, all have been outsourced to China.

[@nunyabisness4300]

@@PeterFeltersnatch852 I went to school in the 90’s. Tons of kids had wicked stereos, Orion, Rockford, Kicker, MTX, etc. Not one hit as hard as this. Sure there were the Jay Lovelace’s around but they were few and far between

[@thomasbradian6367]

@@PeterFeltersnatch852 people in the ghetto, don't go cheep

[@rc121crx]

Back in 94 I had 2 kicker c15a and I would agree with this comment 👍 I did hit 139 on some test tones

[@nickosberg7290]

I absolutely love your videos You're the only guy that test out stuff that people can afford

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Thanks man!! I’ll keep doing it

[@srp365]

Better doesn't really cost more. A pair of these is comparable in cost to a single Sundown SA 12 V2 and if you didn't do mid 140s in a open cabin with the SA you are doing something really wrong.

[@mattsnider5904]

@@srp365 Those Sundown subs are pure beasts, even the cheaper entry level ones seem to be on another level.

[@jeffmccrady9456]

@@ParkerTheBasshead as always parker?? great video!!! no smoking mirrors, it better bump man!! lmfao!!!

[@Avaddon911]

@@srp365 ct sounds has got some really good budget stuff. Like the tropoXL 12.

[@304egc]

we all know boss is a cheap brand but overall they handled way more then i ever thought they could. Decent starter subs for a cheap price

[@citycowboy702]

I had a BOSS amp from 94 to 97. Had it for years. Good value amp. No complaints.

[@honja6528]

​@@citycowboy702 there amps now suck and they label the rms too high

[@brian6029]

They are decent starter equipment. Just remember to take a 0 off the end of their pwr ratings (to get closer to the truth) and they will last ya long enough to save for something better.

[@allenscott5773]

Cudnt had sed it better myself

[@deuce2timez]

Waiting on a refund now lasted 2days… Very disappointed

[@TheModAddict]

A lot of people dont understand that not everyone wants to shatter windows.. a little bump is enough. Boss is a decent starter.

[@troubleship6064]

Trash or pass mean the same thing

[@Avaddon911]

@@troubleship6064 maybe he meant like "pass the test"

[@blurredvision3999]

It's all about your box honestly any subs can get loud and sound good

[@chrisstanek2758]

I really enjoy the energy and attitude you bring. You're entertainment value in your videos are superb!

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

All about the box. Used to build boxes for friends and stuff and worked with loads of cheap gear. And in my experience if you build a good box cheap woofers hold up really well and can take good power, can easilly push double the wattage trough them if you avoid extended tones around tuning frequencies. I mean, Who listnens to music at 140db? If you do you won't for long anyway. You really don't have to spend thousands if you're not competing. Just invest in a good set of front speakers and a quality amp to push those and you can do crazy stuff for not much money.

[@mattsnider5904]

You should've unscrewed covers for magnets. I wanted to see how big the magnet was. I think Parker didn't want to embarrass the company to badly lol. I agree maybe good for home theater or garage. Would be nice to have some honesty in wattage ratings though. Good video! Like to see these budget brands in action!

[@speedwayaudio3]

He wouldn't embarrass Boss. They have been around longer than this clown has been alive. They have outlived many audio companies.

[@mattsnider5904]

@@speedwayaudio3 Does Boss have some good products? Amps or other gear worth checking out?

[@himom2227]

@@mattsnider5904 no. Lol.

[@mattsnider5904]

I figured that ,but wanted to be fair if anybody has had a good experience using their products

[@whoopdeedo83]

@@speedwayaudio3 Just proves you can sell a garbage product and still stay in business as long as the prices are low enough.

[@cargatube4473]

Hey they lasted longer than the Rockville destroyer subs lol

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Hahahahahaha

[@mikewaters6339]

WOW! BOSS took a good stand on these tests. Not bad. Another good video sir. Keep these coming.

[@reedstemen]

Here’s a challenge for you. Based on the $76 price of the boss audio 15’s at autozone, you can buy 11-12 of the boss 15’s for the price of your one sundown ZV6. You should build a giant boss box with all those 15’s and compare it to the one sundown for fun, just see how they compare.

[@nighttow8780]

You can buy car audio from AutoZone where you are? I'm on the northeast coast, I've never seen anything remotely close to Car Audio in any Auto Parts store. Although I did buy batteries and fuses from AutoZone. That could be considered car audio

[@reedstemen]

@@nighttow8780 You have to search online but you can purchase in store, they just order it in. I bought this sub from Autozone in Celina Ohio last Friday just to mess around with it after watching Parker’s video, $82 after tax and they got it next day for me. He’s right, they’re shitty speakers but will fill an empty hole in a box for cheap.

[@nighttow8780]

@@reedstemen yeah I looked at their website, I saw the offer audio equipment. I don't really use their website because I go through a guy I know who works at the store to get secret discounts. Don't tell anybody. I asked him about it and he was like yeah come with me. Apparently they've had a stock in the back room for years and years and years and I never knew it. Display pieces and everything. They just don't put it out because folks walk in the door rip it off the shelf and run out the door.

[@reedstemen]

@@nighttow8780 crazy! Fun find 😁. They don’t offer much audio but it’s there, I think they carry dual too, just cheap stuff 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@citycowboy702]

They only sell Dual brand audio out here in Southern Cali (that I've seen). Never seen BOSS though. 🤔

[@WillBilly425]

You were cracking me up with the subtitles at the beginning of the video. I'm kind of surprised they lasted as long as they did. Good video, parker. Keep em coming!

[@nobodyimportant5864]

Boss Audio was founded in 1987 and is still around, sundown audio was founded in 2006.LOL I'm sure parker was still in nuttsville or in diapers at that time. Hahaha! I remember when A guy named duey had 2 JL Audio w6's 12's in the 90's bumping them in a mustang 5.0 hatchback, and you could hear him a block away! It's funny what people today consider loud and what they consider the cool factor! LOL. I think that those boss speakers took some punishment compared to some of the junk we got and thought was cool back in the day! Bah aha! Being that said, boss has always been considered a cheap entry level brand and the company has made millions selling this stuff and been around a lot longer than Sundown Audio. Hahaha!

[@jeffersondelira2706]

Great video man. This one was funny AF 😂 keep up the good work.

[@murrayshekelberg9754]

Now thats what I call MAX WATTS. You can tell the Boss is a better built unit from that bulky grill blocking the pole vent. Sundown cheaped out and left the vent open allowing all of the max watts to leak out of the back. PS: That intro killed me when you ran down the boxes in your ride.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

Never been a big fan of the subs but every once and a while they plop out some sleeper amps. You need to know exactly what to look for but the 5500 onyx ( I think it was overstock buy for boss cus they didn't build it ) . I ran dark audio 12's off it and yeah I had a 300 amp alt, a massive battery and I have a fair grasp on what I'm doing....but that amp powering those subs in a nice sealed enclosure was doing it's best to dismantle my crown Vic 😏. The subs are " meh " a select few amps are monsters in disguise. Just remember not everyone is looking to jack hammer the block with some " I brought the waaaaaaalk " 😂🤣 and I bet these would do very well behind a 600 watt amp in a daily set up for decent output, remember parker your used to 10,000 watts and some higher level competition stuff......do not ever forget where you came from bruh, I was there when you started😏

[@Chuck_Sanders]

I agree.

[@ogairbender808]

Man you guys blow me away with all these videos,I gotta step it up🤣

[@nickstalhood5380]

Glad you did this!!! Honestly didn't expect them to do great, but the cost for 2 of these and a boss amp an cheap wiring kit is probably fairly cheap for a beginner basshead.

[@bailey2517]

Yeah true, except most people dont have/want to make room for 2 15s in their vehicle, which is why its prefferable to buy something like an 8" or 10" thats better quality and higher power.

[@Justthemow]

SoundstReam

[@daninuesca3801]

@@Justthemow REAM,in the you know what!😳🙄🤔🤣😂🤫🤙🏾🤙🏻

[@Justthemow]

@@daninuesca3801 what I’ve had soundstream for years sounds good cost ok last for years nothing wrong with soundstream gear

[@daninuesca3801]

Not trying to be NEGATIVE brah..ALOHA!🤔🤙🏻🤙🏾

[@richardgordon9649]

They call them Boss for a reason. That's the real deal right there. I personally filled my truck with them bad boys! Haters gonna hate but that's all good!

[@jalenwhite47]

@parkerthebasshead i had a question about voltage drop. I seen your voltage regulator stayed at 14.3 without any dip. Trying to accomplish the same. Had an aftermarket js alternator that didn’t really help at all. Thinking maybe i have a bad ground but just not sure. Need help. Only pushing 1000 watts rms from a dd audio 1500.1 at 2 ohms to one alpine 12. Also did the big 3

[@IcyBrook]

Being that BOSS Audio is a cheaper brand, I'm surprised you liked these so much! Just ordered 10 of them

[@thomasbradian6367]

@@skippy710 I think he doesn't understand sarcasm.

[@anthonycook8340]

Finally some decent and consistent content from a bass head you tuber. Love your stuff man. You have helped me make a lot of purchase decisions on setups

[@corneliusfriesen1063]

I had a boss 10 inch a while ago it was rated to take 600 rms and it always started smelling when I got close to the 400 rms range

[@BassFace1776]

Cone area is king especially with lower power. I did a test with 2 audio legion gladiators 15s in a atrend sealed prefab. Did a 142.8 in my sedan and those subs were only $120 I think a piece. On around 1300 or so watts.

[@fragrancefan]

I absolutely love this sarcasm and I really appreciate your videos.

[@nathanives8379]

Bro I've been watching for a long time and love your channel great to see you mess with 15s now 👏

[@scottdunahoo]

Back to the hotel never sounded so good 😂

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@osbornonafarm]

love your videos man. this one was hilarious!

[@khidarshprema694]

Hello Parker Do you have access to the Soundigital line of amplifiers? Reviewss please !! especially I wanna see a review on soundigital evo5 3000.1 amplifier

[@jailbrakeking12]

cca wire too OFC... will you see a difference if i swap mine from 0 gauge too OFC 0? still new to car wire so we all start somewhere lol

[@tycmusic7437]

Thanks. A 1200 watt amp is a perfect match! Thanks for all your time with these videos bro you show some cool stuff And I especially like cheap subs like these that sounds great at a lower volume. Peace

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Thanks man! It was a fun video to make

[@Avaddon911]

No way those are more than 250rms a piece

[@tycmusic7437]

Around 400

[@Avaddon911]

@@tycmusic7437 200rms a piece definitely sounds about right. I'd go with 150

[@unclephill68]

@@Avaddon911 and 200watts set up properly can sound GREAT, unless you trying to be king of the parking lot!! lol

[@adampaffrath4299]

Going back and watching old builds like this and the Walmart and kicker series. I’m surprised they took anything . I bet with a budget amp those would bang decent just don’t show anyone the setup lol! Digging in the crates with Parker and big d wiz ona Friday 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@thetahoeguy]

What’s your favorite budget 12” subwoofer? I’ve ran a single American bass xfl or whatever it was called.. it was 200$ and I’ve also ran dual Rockford p3s they all sounded good. I just want to know what your favorite dual 12” set up was on a budget. I’m having a hard time figuring out what I want without wasting my money.

[@Chuck_Sanders]

Skar DDX subs are very good for the money. Jacob Fuller(Sundown) designed them for Kevin. Nice drivers, handle more then rated power, great motor design, and sound great for the price point. I don't promote brands and u don't bash brands either. But, they're good daily subs.

[@antonpfleger5448]

Right now for 245 bucks you can get the mtx terminator dvc 12s in box with a 500.1 amp. Subs are 1000 watts each so 2000 watt max. Great deal

[@hawaiidaily364]

This video got me cracking up the whole time 😂😂😂 you da man 🫵🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@bulletae8629]

I've been using Boss audio subs for years now they have a really good quality for the $, I've had 3-15 inch subs in a 98 Civic and afterwards changed car for a Yaris iA with 3-12s and Boss Audio used a picture I took for 1 of their magazine's or cover. I was happy since people talk trash about the brand and 90% of the time it was their own mistake.

[@lunam7249]

im a car stereo world champ many times, and i fully support as to good quality for the price and good SQL, and enough db...they overate power but so what...people got babies and daipers to pay for.....so boss get them stuff cheap....boss is da boss

[@stevebiros9700]

Hey Parker! Love your videos, I've been playing with "Discreetly" converting my work truck system into a beast being that I'm not trying to piss off my boss of 30+ years. 😂😂😂🤔🤫 Just wandering what 3 shallow 10" enclosures you would recommend using. I drive a "Honey wagon" and from what I used so far....turned heads and only have gotten great feedback from everyone on all my job sites. And I've only been using some amature equipment that easily blow my boxes apart.

[@morgenheath2520]

where did you get your head unit kit? i need one for mine

[@mau5lover2000]

Aw man!! Soo much flex in those bad boys absolutely tearing that interior apart!!!

[@rexxx927]

that sundown is ridiculous i love it!

[@MuffinmanT90]

Can't wait to see what happens!!!

[@pirexas]

in need of some pointers on what apps are best to use for quality preferably free and some song recs for 2 10s

[@brucecobb7572]

I'm surprised they lasted that long on 8k! Plus they really had your truck shakin' but TRASH!!!!! Very funny video bro!🤣💪🏾

[@drfoulcheesevirus]

The sarcasm is flowing 🤣🤣😂

[@cdbennett2332]

Why in all you're videos it sounds like air is leaking out of the enclosure? Do you put any type of seal around the subs before you drop them in?

[@seanellis3921]

What size are those subs ?? How much are those pushing/ watts ??

[@Clare.1985]

God dang bro. You gonna throw your back out picking up those Boss Audio 15's!

[@supadupa6891]

Super hilarious sarcasm in the beginning 😂😂😂

[@derekhoward3009]

I had the same 15 as my first woofer on the boss 1200 watt amp and it flexed the trunk of my crown Vic and wasn't bad until I wanted to experience the more expensive stuff

[@shyneblue2290]

I had the boss 2 12s on 2000 watt amp blow them, then got to the real stuff then fried them so bad.....

[@guhhran8614]

I dont know the price of These but the Main differences i can see in the tsp is that they dont have the best spl and need very big enclosures but for a starter with a small amp and much room they could do okay and maybe the customer get the Chance to upgrade from that Cheap Single 15 to a decent 18inch in the Same enclosure

[@chrisderrickson956]

How long did you break them in before you started really sending it

[@DesertRunner602]

What are the watt ratings for these subs? I couldn't find them anywhere on this video lol

[@kitcat2559]

So they 8 ohms or dual 4 ohms Boss Audio?

[@foreverendeavors6210]

Love the last star fighter esuq motor assembly, gives the impression that 2500 watts could potentially launch these cones into orbit.

[@johnsolovera6993]

Hey Parker, I was wondering if you’d be testing the American bass 3k 10” competition subwoofer

[@johnsolovera6993]

Side note these are on Amazon and eBay but it doesn’t seem to be on their website… just kind of curious if they’re good.

[@cartersgamingssg9307]

I have 2 15 Rockville destroyers which are rated 2000 watt RMS and I was wondering if I buy a 2000.1 sundown amp will that be to much for them? I know sundown are pretty much the top of the line audio equipment

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Rockville are very creative with their ratings. Be careful with those.

[@homebody0089]

Have you or anyone noticed that some boss subwoofers have different T/S parameters? It could be the same product, but the official website, official re-sellers sites and the user manual list completely different specs for tuning and enclosure size, among other discrepancies. Sorry to complain, but that's my gripe with Boss. However, I still like my little be8d woofer and i even built a cute little ported enclosure for it and it does well. Thank you for these videos, have a great new week!✌🏼💯🔊

[@Chuck_Sanders]

You would be surprised, at just how many manufacturers tsp's are not accurate. And I don't mean just the budget branded subwoofers and drivers...It's also big names as well. Pick you up DATS from Parts Express...it's a great tried and true program, and very accurate. I have used it for many,many years...and used to use, the Woofer Tester program way before it, for older Windows. You'll be amazed, at how many speakers in general, have invalid TSP'S.

[@homebody0089]

@@Chuck_Sanders I'll look into that, thanks! I used the loudspeaker database for the info for WinISD and it had a woofer profile for that one(but not a comp c one, go figure!), but I'm not sure how they came up with the results. I still managed to make a decent enclosure, but the manual was listing the same size enclosure for the 8, 10, and 12" models @1.5cu ft, the tunings were different though. All in the course of doing what is basshead love doing. Take it easy!

[@Chuck_Sanders]

@@homebody0089 you're very welcome my friend. ✌

[@gsxroyce256]

Your sarcasm is killing me lmao

[@daleperkins9815]

What's ur take on D.D. amps, do they put out what they say they do

[@j.w.9124]

I've been pushing boss audio for 10 yrs minimum. Every single pair had needed over 100 hours of flex time @ like 1/3 max power... then advance to like 2/3 max. After roughly 2 weeks... they really bang alot more. Rocking 3-12" phantom 2ohm dvc. But I like em for the quality of mid & low! Great bang for the buck! 💯 🙌

[@marcovaldovinos5009]

? Do you drill new screw holes every time you change new subs on the same box?

[@johnnyrudisill2563]

are mtx terminator dual 12s bass package good

[@duaneremington224]

Hey Parker if you got any used 12-in ported boxes

[@michaelkinkade8368]

What subs do you run most of the time when your not doing a video?

[@herlemaggard69]

The amount of sarcasm 1 1/2 mins in is overwhelming

[@kendavis8556]

What would sound better RS Gold or Deaf Bonce(the 1,000 rms one)

[@marsaliswhitelow4677]

hey do you review shallow mount subs?

[@TinTalon]

This was entertaining. Lol. Thanks for the vid!

[@sgtJOOSEcapeS]

😂😂this is like the match box cars you don't like to play with but you have to include them😂😂

[@brianphillips1691]

Parker, Where can I buy that db meter you got? Thanks

[@robysvids]

I really would like to see if 1500w rms would destroy these. I got the 1500w 10 inch ones. My amp is pushing 1500w rms to two of them and it started smelling. They won't handle 750w each. I got mine at around 800w pushing seems still to harsh lol.

[@joescott5558]

LMAO love the intro 😂

[@thegreatgonzo458]

Wow man! The mic you used to record the subs is really BOSS! 🤫🤣

[@deezewheelz9145]

🤣💯 this is a great video i love how you did it

[@marcbrewer9748]

6 of these, in a proper sized 4th, on that amp, would be interesting build

[@theguyfrompe9288]

This video was amazing man the sarcasm 🤭🤣🙆‍♂️

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Haha thanks man! It was fun to make!

[@RydinginStyle72]

Have you seen the Powerbass 2xl 15s? They have 300oz magnets, play down to 25hz, and are only 149 dollars?

[@musksmusk]

"Hey guys I'm a wannabee whistlin woopher and I blow a lot of woophers"

[@bygboie]

Can you do a test on two 10" Resilient Sound dual 4's heard they can take a ton of power thinking about buying a pair. Enjoy the videos amd channel

[@RebursPsychology]

Them Boss subs took a beatin!! Outstanding

[@DjDioxis]

Lol fantastic intro and video man 🤣

[@joseph.m.hodges]

I love the "break in".. Lol i can dig it

[@thomasbradian6367]

Are those reflectors on the motor cover?

[@reyrodriguez4582]

Hey bro show us how to use the stepson thing next to the taramps I still don’t fully know how use it

[@Big_Jo98]

What was that first song you played at like 6:30

[@theboyzfishingco4988]

What you think abt evl 15s?

[@breytonluckow8417]

What app do you use??

[@MM-sy1pj]

I’ll upgrade from them one day all I could afford tho thanks for the video man !

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Nothing wrong with them! Just poke fun at Boss since they horrendously rate their amps

[@dubby6221]

Can u drop a playlist of the music if possible

[@TheMaroney]

I'm also extremely surprised they didn't blow up way way earlier.

[@davidmarles9409]

Parker I'm guessing they are maybe 300-500 watts rms each realistically. Would you agree?

[@TheSara200424]

I was like what’s the guy from Rockville doing in your video 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 my bad 😁😁😁😂😂

[@prosperity4444]

What's the thing on the windshield what is that measuring

[@masterdebater8757]

lol you nailed this video fella.... gj

[@allenscott5773]

Hilarious video..they are sum bad boys..for beginners!!!

[@Clare.1985]

Hey yo.... im just curious. How many watts are those boss subs rated at? I missed it. 😂😂😂😂

[@keehud333]

🤣🤣🤣Boss Audio!! Funny Parker great video

[@gioarteaga3984]

So much excitement bro i love it 🤟🤣

[@silentreaping4877]

Definitely should try planet audio 3600 12s, I hear they're even better than boss lol

[@lagginswag]

Boss is planet audio.