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[@Hertzsogood219]

Love that basket design. The new American Bass subs use the same one. The "King" is an absolute monster sub.

[@rooterbooter405]

Dude thanks for listening to me and reviewing the thermo line 💙🤙I wish it did better!

[@1986BassHead]

Wish you could hear my 18. It's mounted in a 55 gallon black plastic drum, that's been cut down a little and braced really good. Man I'm telling you it hits so hard, has a 5x13 inch tube port. Sub faces towards back and port towards the roof. Amazing. My design. Lol

[@jayrands5380]

Post a video on your channel... I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see it in action

[@Special.Purpose.Weapon]

​@@jayrands5380💯

[@1986BassHead]

Haven't thought of that. I been on yt for like 10 years and never posted a thing 😂

[@jayrands5380]

@@1986BassHead a 2 min video. Click upload... Finished... I got an 18 resilient sounds gold v2 18 and haven't made a box yet. Very interested in seeing yours

[@Nedsped0]

So you have a bazooka basically, makes sense, I bet it does sound good

[@bobbymaner4113]

Parker always bringing the 🔥! He always demos the newest, and latest subs we all want info about! Keep killing it Parker you the man brudda!

[@CrystalClearSQL]

Looked like it jumped the gap... 6k, that's wild.

[@MPOWER-KE]

Watching all the way from Kenya ❤

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

I've been waiting for a review from anyone on this! Awesome!!!

[@tavensfishingtips8071]

I just ordered one so I’ll send some pictures

[@NickMillerlouisiana]

Another great review video Parker 👍🏻we appreciate you giving real world tests and giving community an informed decision on what’s good and what isn’t so good

[@RJSDZNS]

I have two of the tropos and I frickin love them! Put a 6.5 inch Meso in my concrete mixer and that sounds amazing as well. Getting ready to do a full CT Sounds build in my mixer. 4x6's for the stock doors and adding 5.25 behind my head. I'm going to try the NVX DSP for sound quality. I'll keep ya posted!

[@Bentleymetalworx]

I have a Meso 12" 8" and ozone 12" all in different rides and they get beat on pretty hard. No issues so far but I run near rated power.

[@evilinside5984]

@Bentleymetalworx -Not to mention, you probably are not even giving your woofers, half of what you think, after impedance rise? Parker really should be watching the power with his Amm-1, too make sure not to go over rated, until his last SPL tests. To be fair to these products.

[@bygboie]

Any Resilient Sound v2 10's on the list have 2 of the v1 gold series on a JP43, and those v2 sounds like the way to go.

[@BDauto86]

It would be nice if he did the first tests, DB and RMS at it's rated power. Then if it breaks, it's on the woofer/company, if it survives then hit it with lots of power and see if it can handle or not. Imo prob not worth 350$, you can get some great woofers in that range.

[@anonymousrhinosaurus9540]

What are some great ones in your opinion I'm curious

[@BDauto86]

@@anonymousrhinosaurus9540 DTX,.Deaf Bonce, Resilient sounds all have really good choices at or under 350. Hell even the Rockville destroyer, AP bdc4 and Skar VXF/zvx would hold up that good for less money.

[@potatoe1bread358]

​@@anonymousrhinosaurus9540ik you can get some higher end small sundown and some low rms jl subs at that price

[@evilinside5984]

@@anonymousrhinosaurus9540 -Stereo Integrity SQL, Crossfire C5 & C7, Sound Qubed HDX 3 & 4, American Bass Elite, XFL, and HD, Pioneers 2024 Pro series beast, Skar VFX, Resilant Sounds Gold V2, are some really great woofers in the $200 to $400 range.

[@rooterbooter405]

​@@anonymousrhinosaurus9540 resilient sounds gold and gold v2

[@cuh_2023]

You gonna try out audio pipes BDX yet looks pretty Danm Beffy

[@clittle1559]

you can see 5:55 the basket and the mag wasnt tight

[@bobthebuildr626were5]

Can you please compare this with the zvx, and meso vs vxf

[@rodolfosotelo5929]

Check out Colossal Sounds ultra series subs bro I would love to see a video on those subs.

[@RyanBassForLife]

That subwoofer is amazing looking. Wish the xmax was 30mm or more.

[@phila8160]

Id rather have the AP

[@eddysevilla9648]

❤❤😂😂 nice that's the reason why we watch your videos cuz you always push the speaker to the max 💪💪👌👏🙌 and that's how we determine what speaker to buy... thank you for your videos... blessings 💪

[@chrisnunya7171]

Wow, guess I'll file this back in the memory file for my next sub purchase! Even though you said it was your fault, I still feel that that shouldn't have happened. I'll just stick with Skar! 😆👍🏻

[@jesuskrop1749]

Can u do a comparison against the Orion hcca 12 and there one that’s around the same price from deaf bounce

[@briansouth9325]

How long will it last if you keep deforming the surround?

[@quincytrotman2002]

He is clipping the sub

[@briansouth9325]

@@quincytrotman2002 ah, I just figured he was exceeding the voice coil travel limit

[@Angel_xXx_76]

Is it safe to say the Skar VXF is better with more Xmax & a lower price?

[@jRomero713]

Skar is 💩. I have both in two different vehicles and CT Sounds sounds way better.

[@tykendrick800]

I had zvx and trust me. The ct messo and thermo is just better in every way. So hel no. A vfx can't compare. My zvx burnt up first day.

[@sendit2873]

damn 20000-1D that is a big amp thanks for all your vids I have had big stereo's all my life but nothing like you have two 15in kickers and 1000 watts is were I am but at 48 thats all I need but your vids have taught me things I had no idea about so thanks keep up the hard work just might want to get you some custom ear plugs because it really will damage your hearing 😁😁

[@chrome2infinity938]

I have a Bio 12 for like 2 years beating the living hell out of it with a CT Sounds 800 watt mono amp and it just won't die. They make great equipment. I even bought a spare Bio 12 because I figured it would die in short time. Nope.

[@Narcolepsykid]

What a coincidence,mine just came in today! Ive got it paired with the ct-2000.1

[@tykendrick800]

Whoa that ain't enough

[@Narcolepsykid]

@@tykendrick800idk... RMS 1500, MAX 3000 I still haven't hooked it up yet. I'll definitely post a walk around video when I'm done.

[@tykendrick800]

@@Narcolepsykid I read it wrong. I thought you said you had a pair of thermos with a ct 2000. Should be good then. I have the messo and they take power like a champ. Sound good and get loud with no distortion. 2 ran off saz 3k. You won't be disappointed

[@Narcolepsykid]

I had originally planned for 2 Thurmo 12s and 2 2k amps strapped but my budget wouldn't allow it.

[@jaycord9990]

Kinda looks like the power acustiks gothic 12’s

[@brianhardemon561]

Sub looks awesome but not the one for me. Friend of mine had 2 different sets of 12s. He had problems out of both. Great video my guy. BASS ON

[@7passu]

Hate it didnt do good. I been using CT Stratos for years now and all been good with them. I have 6 of them in a 6th order

[@bojow8102]

I've been planning on saving up for two strato 15s. I've had a CT sounds 1500 amp for about two years and really like it. Hope the stratos I get will be worth the money 🤞💰

[@7passu]

It's still family ran. The brother now runs it

[@korey420]

I have a single meso 12 in a ct sounds ported box (37 hz) with their 1500w ct sound amp running at 1 ohm and im definitely impressed

[@smurfeco2.358]

I had one to I was impressed. It's musical

[@theonewhowas7709]

CT sounds is one company youd wanna stay away from... customer service is absolute trash and their rma is bs

[@KrustyPickles]

ive had very good luck with them. the rare occasion ive had an issue i contacted them on facebook. most of the time i dealt with Ismael. always got my issue fixed within a day. 1 time in specific i was looking for their at125.4 amp and they were out of stock. Calvin contacted me and worked out a private sale for 1. he said it was their demo model that they used for testing. but when i received it it was an unopened brand new amp. I will always recommend CT Sounds and its now the only brand i buy.

[@alexandrumariusttudor9250]

It is actually trash, i mean y can see it in the video.

[@Roto_33]

Really ? I have 12 inch sub from ct and it’s been great.

[@bennyblanco14]

I haven't used CT Sounds since the previous owner passed away. I had bought a 2 channel amp from them and it was dead on arrival. It took months for them to take it back for a return. I had to take a ton of Pic of my set up just to prove it wasn't user error. Ever since, I had stayed away from CT Sounds.

[@chrisfoster8093]

Well I've had no issues with ct product does what it should

[@PShizzzle]

Interesting 🤔

[@johndevries8536]

Will your fire extinguishers fit in a can koozie? That would keep them from rattling a little less possibly. Thank you for your videos!

[@AceBase5]

That just made Ct Sounds look like shit lol

[@derekgardin1512]

They're not great. They last on RMS and sound decent but it's nice to have a sub that can handle the odd overpowering

[@AceBase5]

@@derekgardin1512 they seemed over priced from what I see

[@Gravytrain815]

Another great video keepin it real

[@user-hg8ft5tr7u]

kinda makes me second guess ordering new subs from them to replace my old school rf hx2s......i dont wanna hurt these old classics, but that thing died pretty fast.

[@paulgood2218]

I had same issue with one my messo subs too dust cap just came loose

[@rustybrown9829]

Great video bro. Appreciate the info.

[@klgood7200]

How’s this compare in size too skar vxf 12, been looking into getting one but don’t know what will fit in my 6th order

[@aphil527]

I have one and the dust cap came off but they replaced the sub Within a few days and I sent the order one back

[@Special.Purpose.Weapon]

101st like , cool because I served in the 101 .

[@hypoxiadragwayfanspage9527]

I think you do really well, now for that sub, why do they leave the voice coil unprotected from dirt?

[@aphil527]

Look like the dust cap thing is common. I'm fully watching the video and seen it lol

[@basshead12.]

Awesome video we all human at the end of the day and my guess about the rubbing vc must disformed the vc former that sub was a beast tho

[@shaolin95]

Yep avoid like the plague

[@RyanBassForLife]

Yeah Resilient Sounds Platinum is so much better.

[@imrf]

Why? If you plan on being dumb and using it way beyond it's specs then sure. Using it right, they're fine.

[@guestguest]

I’m a sealed box type of guy. Just purchased the Tropo 10’s loaded enclosure for my wife. I didn’t know you couldn’t play ported boxes with the back door opened.

[@skyrimdragon250]

You should try a bigger box on some of the subs you test like the American bass xmaxx monster you did a while ago I have mine in a almost 6 cubic foot box also how are you liking the wireless bass knob I wanna get one

[@memyselfandi3925]

NOT a ct fan. Price is too high for the quality you get. At that price it should have at least high temp glue and an coil cap. 😮

[@malcolmveganlifewoods1399]

parker have you done a review on the Audiopipie BDC5 12? ( i can you have one in the video) speaking for everyone in the chat we'd love to see the audiopipe BDCV 15 inch review.

[@richhere5392]

Do a repair video of this sub.

[@tripnit559]

1st off i liked the vid as per usual just wish more testing was done lol. 2nd, I had my 12" ct sounds exo banging for 2 years on its rated power in a custom box built to spec. Was doing great. Long story short, someone else had it for 2 months and blew it the cluck up. Man i furious cause it seems like it was done intentionally if im being honest. Tried to get a recone from ct sounds and was told there is nothing that can be done smh customer service is junk. But man oh man did i love my sub. If anyone can point me in the direction of someone who can rebuild my sub even better than the factory version it would be greatly appreciated. Or even just the recone.

[@cainfrittswallace7895]

So complete newb question, so you're never supposed to play your system with the doors or trunk open?

[@michaelogg1254]

Very happy you made this video.. ct sounds has always been an arrogant company in my eyes ever since the original owner passed. Glad to see the quality of their products are as good as the quality of their customer service

[@willsteele9249]

I love it Parker🤣! No sub is safe!

[@forgotten1234]

How many batteries you got running to the taramps. Can you test a jx 1000.1D see how much power ig really has. Ik it's a old amp

[@Hunter-kl7qj]

You should make a video on trinity H series 12 inch subwoofer

[@joeygarcia6783]

Very nice pretty cool video

[@lylekaser2197]

You should test the rockville k6 series subwoofers

[@manuelvega1632]

Deaf bonce SA2508 or Skar ZVX 8 inch subwoofer?

[@kes7541]

hey man can you do a review on reiss audio RS-VW12 please

[@BadLabCustomz]

I’ve got some Meso’s doing well over rated and I thought these guys would eat it up but 6k^ is wild no matter what 12” sub it is

[@voidvile4190]

Is the 10’ timpano TPT-T1500-10 D4 any good? Or no

[@ragextico]

Please do an Fi audio subwoofer review😩 either the HC 12 or the MT12🥹

[@bacon3130]

might get one of theses with a rp2000

[@royalabraham195]

Yo! Please do a review on the new “ Xolo x “

[@drewanderson8279]

Unfortunately iv heard nothing positive about ct sounds subs. Now the amps on the other hand havnt heard much about them. Do you ever do random amp testing? Like use the same subwoofer and change the amps to see how they compare.

[@bojow8102]

I've been running a CT sounds 1500 amp for about two years and it's been great.

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

I have the CTSOUNDS2000.1. it's a beast of an amp. Had 2 years now, myself. From what I have seen and heard, their amps are awesome. Their subs aren't very good, but their videos of their subs performing pretty good, though. I gues it's either people hate them or love them. But it also comes down to tuning, too.

[@drewanderson8279]

@MrMan-ol4ic iv wanted to try some 4 channel amps on my highs. I'm on a new build and looking into some brands for highs and tweeters and amps.

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

@drewanderson8279 I'd give CT a try. Their amps are good. I can also recommend D4S.24. I have 2 of those running my separates. Really clear and clean sound from that brand if you haven't tried them yet. If you're running fully active, go with the D4S amps.

[@drewanderson8279]

@@MrMan-ol4ic thanks I'll look into them!

[@Chris-B-Bassin]

It bottomed out and bent the former

[@memyselfandi3925]

New ct's over travel on center pole. Same thing just coil jumps over pole instead of bottom out. Same effect, damage to bottom of coil. Bad design

[@RyanBassForLife]

I once had an American Bass Godfather subwoofer bottom out and bent the bottom of the coil. It didn't work good after that. When I took it apart the bottom of the coil came unwound and the coil former was slightly bent from high excursion. CT SOUNDS NEEDS TO LEARN THAT A 2000RMS WATT 3 INCH COIL SUBWOOFER NEEDS AT LEAST 25MM OF XMAX NOT 18.5MM OF XMAX.

[@mikewilson3836]

The question is what is the best sub db wise youve ever tested

[@shawnsanderson3695]

Thanks Parker.

[@MrTakeone51]

I bought those auto tek subs from your eBay link. Can’t wait to install them

[@memyselfandi3925]

Don't give em too much power. Over 800 a pair for a few minutes and there smoked. They make much better house subs. Good luck

[@MrTakeone51]

@@memyselfandi3925 Yeah I got them for my daily driver . My wife would be mad if I really bumped them with her in the car lol

[@codybullock1844]

What amp do you recommend on two 12” sundown audio sa v2

[@ak47nor29]

can you test out cervin vega

[@Dane_Naraine]

Hey man can you do a vid about the Taramps hd2000 cause I’m thinking of buying one

[@rooterbooter405]

Hd series taramps is the worst. Don't do it! The md or smart series are better

[@jimt5683]

I'll bet that wouldn't happen to skar subs! 😂😂

[@dylanacosta1012]

why is playing with the trunk open bad???

[@brandonrobinson2010]

Let's get a video over the jlw7 12

[@marktravis5430]

Sorry man, that thing sounds bad. Maybe it's the mic.

[@ryanbromley3641]

Does anyone know the songs parker uses for the tests?

[@user-mg4fg5ye2x]

Hello guys, I live in Tunisia and I want to buy a subwoofer , but when Im gonna buy it, the delivery price will be very highin my country . Can someone send me one?

[@claybirdyshaw5737]

The cone looks identical to the Stereo Integrity SQL 12.

[@derekgardin1512]

SQL12 an awesome sub.

[@Brandencarroll1]

Isn't 83 a horrible sensitivity?

[@Handlethatineedtouse]

Great vid btw

[@BangingCamry]

Bottom of coil probably came loose when you bottomed it out causing rubbing

[@tedpollock3256]

Thats to bad, I wanted to see it do the rms test. Take it apart and lets see what happened to it.

[@memyselfandi3925]

Bad design. Most likely what always happens is at peak travel the coil is beyond the center poles lenght and the surround pulls it off center causing the coils bottom to contact and miss-shape it, causing rub.

[@tommykammers5246]

Try aging ct

[@joshhoover5132]

I got my avatar stu 12 n a skar box 1.75 cubic feet it calls for 1.9 so been looking for a good box around 2.5 cubic feet how much would it help love ur box where could I get 1

[@derekgardin1512]

It's a custom made box.

[@gapyrodawg5181]

Ground Shaker has a 2.70cf box that becomes 2.4 after you install the sub. It's tuned to 30hz . They ship too

[@kevindobbin1234]

U should try the new audiopipe bdx 12

[@evilinside5984]

@kevindobbin1234- He tested the New Audiopipe 5 stack, not long ago, did you see that video yet?

[@kevindobbin1234]

​@evilinside5984 yes I seen that video but the bdx series looks like a different animal have u seen it yet

[@jessebeatty9696]

What makes the ohms jump around when it’s playing? Or is that something that always happens with every sub

[@BryceColeman1826]

Happens with every sub it’s called impedance rise and depending on your box efficiency and how big it is effects it a bigger box will be more efficient and a small box will be less efficient like in this case

[@memyselfandi3925]

Put ohm meter on speaker terminals and push on the sub, you will see how it effects. It's normal

[@jessebeatty9696]

@@BryceColeman1826 oh okay so that’s why you should get a box that the right size because it would keep the ohms where it should be?

[@Okicombo]

That looks just like a VXF from Skar.

[@soldjahboy]

Putting 6.4k through that thing just deformed the former so bad the coil almost seized in the motor and locked it up completely. You might have gotten way with 3-4k but not 6. Dang.

[@MPOWER-KE]

the way you exclaim when it hits 6000watts at 40hz 😂😂😂😂

[@bennyblanco14]

I have seen you test some trash subs that out preformed this sub. I had some hope for ct sounds but it is what it is

[@arthurhughlett2292]

Needs a second chance, put it on a 2.5k and see how it does.

[@Greenbackmafia]

I got a question I have a taramps bass 8k I have the bass boost down lpf down then there is frequently and subsonic these two idk where there supposed to sit at my subs sound amazing they did a 150db at 34hz last show but when I am playing music there is some I guess the punch type bass it don’t sound good at all and then like higher bass it’s clipping I have the amp half way down too what should I set the gains to on frequency and subsonic

[@memyselfandi3925]

Gain wherever your subs can handle, low filter to like 80hz, high off/low, subsonic off/low.

[@derekgardin1512]

Frequency 80-100hz. The subsonic off if you have sealed, or if ported turned to the same level as your box tuning frequency. If ported box is tuned to 35, put the subsonic on 35. Then amp won't play below 35

[@Greenbackmafia]

@@derekgardin1512 if I measure my box and then my port cab you tell me what it’s tuned too for me so I can set it right it drops lows hard but any higher bass it’s flipping and sounds like dick and what about frequency

[@Greenbackmafia]

@@memyselfandi3925 I know that I need to know where u set sub and frequency

[@Greenbackmafia]

@@memyselfandi3925 it’s a taramps 3k bass it just lpf sub fq bass boost I have low pass all the way down to low I set the fq to the box tuning and now it’s where it should be idk what one was the box tuning I had it on 28 and that fucker was playing it but on some songs it drops from 40-28 it would flutter or not sound right now it’s on point I think I don’t like the way it sounds when I turn up the low pass at all really I have tried it not since I tuned the fq to the box but before maybe I’ll turn it up a little and see but as of now it’s playing way better lol but idk we see Ty for the help

[@dapidisuarez5429]

Eu qero comprar e enviar para o brasil

[@TowGoat]

Best new budget banger is Slapz Audio get loud and cheap

[@u9Nails]

Ever hear a tortoise doin' it? These slow mo's.... LMAO!

[@benmcintish836]

The went down hill I think they got to big and quality went down

[@memyselfandi3925]

Not original owner anymore

[@benmcintish836]

@@memyselfandi3925 that would explain a lot I was like 2 weeks out of warranty when my amp randomly wouldn’t turn on and got no help and the subs are not what they use to be

[@ChannelZeroOne]

@7:30 I would blame the speaker on that. I would complain.

[@dmurray0000]

wrong size enclosure and how much power did you send it ct sounds is one of the better companies out there that gives you more than what you pay for.

[@memyselfandi3925]

Ct sucks now a days. Built cheap. Never would of happens with a cheap rockville, skar or even a budget american bass sub

[@skipp1970]

Sub needs more loading... At lower wattage that box would probably be fine but pushing well beyond the factory power handling it can't limit the cone travel.

[@pilot554]

@@memyselfandi3925 lol any sub will fail if put 3X RMS power in a loose box for a while