The *ALL NEW* American Bass Hawk Subwoofer Review!

Links to get this Budget BEAST!
Amazon: amzn.to/2NvDi5K
eBay: ebay.us/1VM3jk

[@MannuhFestIt]

I feel like this video caused a high enough demand to cause the prices to go up because now they’re going for $249 on Amazon lol

[@vtxjeff6189]

Walmartdotcahhhm got em 413 for the pair now hoping that price stays for a couple weeks might grab a pair myself.

[@crikmtb5338]

I got one, a custom box, amp, and fuse and fuse holder for 200$

[@foobart8746]

⁠@@crikmtb5338 Just got mine for $200 Amazon

[@girthquake9655]

People need to stop sleeping on American Bass. You need to review the American Bass God fathers!

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

I’d love to at some point!!

[@centralmainah1241]

I got 2 12" xfl 1244s and a 3000 watt sundown amp and they hit awesome in my truck anerican bass is bye far best subs I've had

[@Shadow-us4oq]

I've been trying to contact american bass for months to get a recone on my godfather 15... Still no luck :/

[@KnowName33]

@@Shadow-us4oq right? I keep asking them if they have recones for the xmaxx 15 and they keep saying nope sorry .... I've been asking all yr...

[@Shadow-us4oq]

@@KnowName33 my surround is covered in duct tape right now 😂 I ain't buying a whole new sub

[@BenHeien]

It’s been so cool watching you grow and get all these subs tested. You’re always SO EXCITED, I love it dude. You did the work and it really paid off!! So many people have got better subs for their money because of you. That’s good for the industry!

[@americanbassaudio8418]

The bottom of the magnet have a heat sink that go inside where the coil is. This is a brand thing on any speaker. This will keep the coil colder and the magnet as well. The end user can play for longer time.

[@bigpun760sd]

What would be best ported enclosure size for 2 xr 15 ?

[@theejoeylee]

A T-Yoke?

[@FenskeMark]

Hey @americanbassaudio why is your website so devoid of detail on enclosure specs? There's either like only 1 box design or some closely guarded secret?

[@theejoeylee]

@@FenskeMarkWE WANT FULL T/S PARAMETERS!!!

[@freddrickbean7836]

Been running these subs for about a year now I like them even though I ordered the xr12s44 got 1222 blew them and got these hawks and I never had a problem with them good subs

[@wesleecavins4717]

Just bought one 2 weeks ago can't wait to put it in. Great to see your test vids keep up the great work.

[@mayo8472]

Thank you. Because of your channel show me. How much fun you can have while improving your car audio and also on a budget

[@exoticg9]

One of the best channels that test subwoofers !! Those subs look pretty good !

[@adampaffrath4299]

Been waiting for you to post something new! Great video , was watching your old school videos seeing how far you have came! Kick ass!

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Yeah man a lot has changed! It’s been wild

[@Angel_xXx_76]

I just got 2 of these 12” and what an upgrade! I have them in a 4.5cf box tuned to 33Hz with a Sundown SIA-3500d, they hit hard and low. This was a great upgrade from the Skar EVLs I had.

[@pauljackson9902]

That's awesome...I have the elite and was thinking of upgrading!!! I like how you test em!!!

[@supersixone9848]

I literally have two American bass elites because of ur channel. Thanks love this shit.

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Dude I loved my Elites!!

[@danmay7068]

I’ve got 4 because of Parker!

[@dustylee8111]

i have one and fixing to get another bc of this channel

[@whoman3466]

@@dustylee8111 love the stuff no doubt.. The bit of irony it is owned by an middle eastern dude while being called american bass... But he seems pretty nice and the product for the money is insane. So not hating. Just a little laughter for a moment

[@eyeruntheboxful]

I also just bought 2 and im thinking of buying a 3k watt taramps smart amp to pair them with. What do you guys think?

[@TrollRaper69]

Parker, you are one of the very few independent content creators that i will actually click that "Like Button" for!

[@filtertheblood]

is that profile pic Brotha Lynch?

[@filtertheblood]

good shit. 916

[@loko7711]

Gotta love American Bass 😎 I never blew one I just keep trying to get there new stuff, good video Parker

[@patricksimpson4700]

Been waiting for this for awhile bro!!! Thinking bout trying them out

[@jhnrmsy2]

Hi Parker,your channel is what bassheads have always wanted, someone showing what they do before we spend the money, A God send to modern bassheads, I used to have to trust noobs or just spend the money & find out if it was worth it, glad your here now. I would love to see a pair of American bass HD 18" subs on that 12K amp of yours, I know it's an expensive build , it's perfect for them tho, but get ready to replace your windshield. Blow it up!

[@austinpinkerman6675]

Looks nice. Several years ago I had two HD 15s in my jeep. They make nice stuff

[@derekthomasgriffin]

This is a great video, the first one I’ve seen of yours. Looking forward to your lithium diy videos. Thank you

[@oblivious2reality520]

Really good videos. Nice looking sub. I've been a Bass Head since 1990 (when I was 17yrs old lol). The best main subs and equipment then were Kicker, Rockford Fosgate and MTX. Amps were Kicker, Fosgate, MTX, Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, and Alpine. Head Units Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, Alpine, and Clarion. These were the best in 1990. In 1991 and all the way until today they came out with more and more New and old manufactures, with new and better equipment. There was a big difference in between 90 and 91. Speakers Subs, and Amps were poppin out everywhere. My first decent system was a Sony Cassette player (CD players would Skip if ya didn't have money for a alpine then), 4-10 inch Orion XTR subs, 3 California Profile Amps, and 2- 6.5 inch Orion door speakers In 1995.

[@JasonSmith-utube]

I'm 41 so close to your age. I can imagine your system was one of if not the loudest around depending on where you lived. Those Orion subs were crazy loud at the time. And the old California amps.... took me back to Panama City spring break 1999. Things were so different back then. Electronics have advanced so much, I can't imagine where things will go from here.

[@chrisstanek2758]

Phoenix gold and arc audio back then too were the business

[@Contact_Info]

I was your age back then..I had Pyramid Gold amp, lol, Pyle was big too

[@lipiuuth]

Just right now bought these subs because of your videos.A Christmas present for my girl thanks bro 😎

[@lunchboxbailey]

Looks great! Excellent video, noticed the tag, I’m in NC as well. Would love to see you review the similarly priced DB SA subs.

[@1-Six-dee]

I would love to see the sound stream. Team. Subs those look awesome. Nice baskets and good size motor not exactly budget but if it is the caliber sub it looks to be it may be worth it a budget banger

[@NickDemers-rh6dw]

I bought one of these the day it was out on amazon. I have the Rockville db15 amp with it. Absolutely smacks!!!

[@mytouch551]

Hey man I respect your professionalism and the time you take to educate people. Keep pushing and staying consistent. You are doing a great job. I've learn so much from you.

[@txddyfarquh3916]

damn! love the etching art on the perspex bro

[@MannuhFestIt]

I think another thing to note about the spl test is the fact that it hit those numbers in such a big cabin of that Toyota Sequoia. It had all that room and still hit above 140, so something smaller like a hatchback Honda would do even better

[@nathanlarimer9715]

I’m putting two in a 13 focus ssedan Friday

[@_FJB_]

Crx!

[@SiikPros]

There's a civic doing 149.7 similar setup

[@derekgardin1512]

I have a 10" Hawk in my 2016 Focus ST hatchback and it's loud. Did 147.4dB on Termlab in kick panel

[@jasoncurtis4404]

I thought Db were higher in SUVs?

[@UzsDc1UZ]

Aye nice, I hit a 140.2db with a skar evl 12 on 1500w rms (probabaly less due to box rise) in a self designed enclosure. One issue I'm running into now is that my rear Lexus seats don't fold down so all my sound comes through the factory sub hole in my rear deck. I just want to say thanks, Parker. You helped me envision my build and my channel is slowly growing now as we speak. 🙏🏾

[@laurantsmccloskey5927]

You caught the bug bro😂 bassing is so much more rewarding than the many other ways we can throw money to the wind.... no hangovers or std's

[@UzsDc1UZ]

Facts 😭 bass > drugs any day

[@owenanderson2306]

@@UzsDc1UZ bro I'm having the same problems I'm running 2 dc audio level 4 15s on a d4s jp23v2 and it's just not hitting lows as hard as it should

[@akuma4u]

I had the same problem with 90% of bass being trapped in trunk so I made the extreme decision to cut out my entire trunk deck metal lid where the sub hole was and that helped a lot. Still not as good as most cars with open cabin but it's as good as it will get.

[@caporegime209]

⁠@@owenanderson2306depending on the space you have you’re probably not gonna be able to move enough air i’d say go with 2 12s in a proper custom box and you’d get more out of them compared to the 15s. Unless you have a huge trunk or open cabin those 15s arent gonna sound the way u want. Those 15s are gonna need a huge box as well.

[@coreywhite9985]

This is the second vid of your I heard a Jeezy song......I subscribed immediately upon that fact.

[@gneterking4036]

He plays the best songs for bass. 3 6 mafia, Gucci mane

[@MichaelJohnson-je2vo]

I shared a link to your page with my older brother now he thinks he's an audio file expert and got his Tahoe full of Scar and Sundown equipmentand now he's pissed off like crazy because he has to spend stupid dumb money upgrading his charging system wiring and batteries but I'm proud of him because he's going the lithium route all thanks to you.

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Haha that it awesome man!! Yeah electrical will get expensive but it is worth it

[@parmanandbhola4335]

Nice, love the video.. i would really like for you to review the Timpano T2500 sub. It has some amazing specs

[@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297]

That basket is sick with that paint job.

[@74midwestbass74]

I've been looking real close at those bro contacted American bass and they said that it has a patented cooling feature that no other company has yet! That's the whole idea behind that funny-looking plate on the motor😁

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Ok interesting!!

[@chim7741]

Had them for 2 months on 3500k im more than impressed waiting on my other two already have second 3500k

[@basslifexxl2391]

Thx 74 Midwestbass! this is what Parker is suppose to be knowing instead of "dont know what this plastic thingi on here is...Let me know if anyone knows. WTF. Thats why YOUR doing the review bro, why YOUR the one making $ for people to see and learn about this stuff! That's ridiculous! Thankfully my boy midwest is on top of s**t! Cause i for one was very pleased and intrigued to find this out. Its only basically the whole reason for this sub, another 1500rms to exist.

[@jaytaybrae3766]

@@basslifexxl2391 dude chill. You act like the man is perfect. If you think you can do better, make your own content if not gtf back

[@basslifexxl2391]

@@jaytaybrae3766 So u sure goin do nothing but type strong.

[@DavidJones-le4li]

Keep the good content man

[@bighomey-yl3um]

Ive ran American bass HD xfl Dr and vfl my xfl 23s were louder in my f150 supercrew on my taramps 5k then my bread bounve were.both custom boxes from birch.tuned at 34 hertz.american bass is one of the loudest subd I've heard and I've installed almost everything since 1996.had a 350 amp mechman amt. 5 xs agms.never dropped below 14.1b.but too each there kwn

[@Hertzsogood219]

That is one beautiful sub. Tough as nails and beautiful!

[@carmiloprime7164]

Keep up the good work. 👍🏾

[@stretch10122]

I got a american bass hawk 15 because of this video. Its 3k and on a taramp md 3k both 4ohm. Its banging in my ex cab.

[@expired3725]

Ahhhh yess another banger!

[@davidmadison5582]

I've had the hawk 12 for a year now. It's incredible. It blows my jl 12w6 away in sq and spl. I have a Rockford 1200rms amp and a good box

[@brianadams2613]

Was it a w6v3? What boxes/size were/are you using for each?

[@davidmadison5582]

@@brianadams2613 12w6v3 jl in the h.o. box. i have a 30z custom box now

[@brianadams2613]

@@davidmadison5582 thanks! My jl is in a 2.0 cubic ft tuned at 31hz. I'm wanting to put the JL in wife's car and find a sub that does well in 2.0 as my box is custom made for my car. So many options out there I really can't decide.

[@jadenbray2242]

I just ordered one, are you really impressed with the bass on it or would you say it’s mediocre? Lol

[@itsmewangle9030]

Resilient Sounds Good or Platinum series. Love watching you review subs man.

[@nathanlarimer9715]

I just scooped a hell of a deal paid $450 for two brand new hawk 12s and a vfl 5500w amp stuffing it all into a little 2013 ford focus

[@djkeys415s]

Great content parker

[@lukeglavan]

These thihs are slick man!! Put some power to the bad boys!!

[@shanecunningham6082]

Hey Parker... I spoke to Bob at American bass yesterday about the hawk, he says it's the same woofer as the XFL... except for new heat sink technology... maybe you can look for it and point it out. I also told him of your channel and while on the phone he watched the video on his end.... and reacted,, right on!

[@RyanBassForLife]

Nice I love it!! Very loud for what the price is.

[@bigaparker1977]

Might get some of these. I had 10s waaaay back in 99 and I loved em. No idea they still made them.

[@ogd]

dope content brotha!

[@hardthoughts08]

Awesome awesome awesome can’t wait till they get here

[@danielwarbucks2469]

I bought 2 of these while waiting for my soundqubed hd3 recones which are behind schedule but these work . I do like them but I like my soundqubed better they look tiny next to the soundqubeds

[@diamondking9285]

I appreciate ur review I'm going to buy it and I'll show video of it put together

[@koolbree2e]

Bought two of these back in January. Just about to hook em up to a taramps Bass 3k..

[@JDGeorge240sx]

I just found my next sub, had pretty much skar products so now it’s time to switch it up

[@paulcherry1520]

I went all out and just got a sounqubed hdx4 12 and wow it sounds awesome! Though I did have it rear firing and thought I would fire it into the cab and lost the ummmph. Flipped it back to rear firing and wow its night and day kinda shocked its still stiff as hell and I'm breaking it on a rockford p1000bd which has a birth sheet of 1480 rms at one ohm! Ordering a soundqubed 2250 watter next after its broke in! Can not wait as its getting a little louder each ride to and home from work !

[@gavinmcclure8047]

What's the latest update I have the hds2 and hsd3 I'm looking to upgrade from that to something. I already have one s1-2250 about to buy another (I run dual 12's) this week next I'm getting sub's and I don't know if I want to go with hdx3-4 , American bass or something from a guy in AZ that makes good stuff

[@adamneill9237]

The hdx4 will take 3k easily daily

[@gavinmcclure8047]

@@adamneill9237 good to know I ended up buying two more amps two soundqubed Q1-2200.2' I'm going to run @.5 each and I got a 300 amp alternator next im getting a lithium battery bank then I'll get my subs

[@adamneill9237]

If you can find the AB HDv2 12's for under $289ea. They are about the best for the $ unless you were able to snag the Wolfram AUv3's about 14mo ago. Can't go wrong w/ HDX4 bc they'll take big power, and have great motor force(Bl). Also can't go wrong w/ Fi Neo 3.x but not sure on build time.

[@chapultepec116]

Nice video...have you ever thought of adding dynamat to the body of your truck? Better and clean bass.....just a question to consider.

[@MrNamesjeff17291]

Sweet video, still not a American bass fan but looks like it slams

[@dequan916]

Can you start listing the song names in the description please? I would love to hear these songs on my system. Great video btw:)

[@MannuhFestIt]

I actually recognize some of the songs: 5:34 Thug Motivation 101 - [Young] Jeezy 7:00 Numb Numb Juice - Schoolboy Q 8:45 Gilligan - DRAM ft. Juicy J Note: the first song came out back in 2005 when he was called Young Jeezy but he just goes by Jeezy nowadays; making this note in case he’s listed as either one online

[@dequan916]

@@MannuhFestIt Thank you so much.

[@mattdrummond5654]

I have one of these hooked to a Fosgate 1200 at 2 ohms. Its almost too much. It absolutely slams. This sub is no joke.

[@TheGunArea]

Waiting on my second one 👍🏽 these are really beefy and heavy in person 😍 i am amazed by their build quality at their price point. Cant wait to put them both on my banda beat 3001 at 1 ohm in a custom box i will be building myself 💣 plenty videos on installation, my wire prep ocd kicking in, amp rack, 0gauge cable, etc coming soon on my channel! been doing systems for years on everyones cars.. its time to do mine properly for youtube 🤝

[@lewokejames]

Two of them on a 3k??? Man, they'll be sleeping and starving!!! Put a 3k on EACH

[@TheGunArea]

Might do a banda electra 5k soon, im surprised with the banda 3k sound quality so i might upgrade soon 🔥 amp does about 6k rms

[@senormonroe8883]

Would you recommend the Hawk or the Xrs? Been wanting some xrs for a while but this new Hawk seems pretty sweet

[@vexedhercules0134]

was waiting for this review. Love ur channel and ur in depth reviewa. Thanks parker ur the man

[@matmichalke5734]

I did like this video but I’m really more anxious to see more kicker content and hope you include the square subs also

[@andrewcotton8564]

I have an American base 17 5.5 SPL VFL 2 channel 1 on stable app. I'm really thinking about putting 2 of these on my Amp

[@Mmartinez4774]

What's the air space is your box? Killer box and subs!

[@ericsmith8949]

ive been on multiple of your videos trying to get you to check these out, i had 2 of these and loved them but ended up going with 2 xr15inch about a month later but might go to 2 hawk 15s soon or maybe 2 15inch xmaxxx... that extra metal piece on the motor is a heat sink

[@KnowName33]

You need about 10k rms amp and charge system if you get 2 xmaxx I've got 2 15's and only have 1 in my truck right now and on 2 APMI2000's strapped and it takes it no problem

[@MichaelJohnson-je2vo]

Plus the pioneer champion series pro

[@josephsaucedo8691]

Great video for the price it's not to bad.✌️👍👌💯

[@docktorj2347]

I have 2 of these on Taramps smart bass 3k. It slaps.

[@1-Six-dee]

That is a really nice sub for that price idk if anything can beat it

[@moneymac5214]

Is it better than xfl

[@inDAhole176]

So, I'm completely new to this but I wanted to upgrade my little Colorado extended cabs sound system. Went with a single Kicker solo LS7 12 in their factory ported box tuned to 34 hertz. Using a 1200 watt kicker amp. Will this sound good and cause my neighborhood to hate me? Any feed back is appreciated. Love the vids man. Also thinking of putting and amp in for my mids and highs. Do or don't?

[@dustylee8111]

that new box is sweet

[@RyanBassForLife]

Wow I love it!!

[@southernsoundscaraudio]

you should review the ebay gravity warzone 15! cheap sub, looks built good for price

[@ryanmalinovsky6504]

Thanks for reviewing this sub. I’ve been looking at the XFL series... think you said you ran one in the past. Do they handle their power rating? Have you played with the XR series at all? Thanks

[@MLProductions.1]

XFLs handle more then advertised. I'm running mine at 1500-2000rms each and they've been eating it up no problem

[@everss02]

Rocking two 15" XR's for home theatre, insane bass. Same look as SVS but 1/5 the cost.

[@KnowName33]

XR's?

[@ruthlesslegion1016]

Xrs hit the lows down too the marrow, I had 2 xrs 1022s in home theater.. thinking of putting my 2 xfls from car too theater 😂🤣

[@Tuff_love]

I would love to see you test the soundqubed HDX3 12

[@mikearsenault6313]

The soundqubed and American Bass are the same sub just branded differently .

[@youngdotorachi9786]

I love the xfl I have now almost bought two of these glad I didn't tho and grabbed 2 fi ssd v4s instead

[@patrickwilson5765]

You should review Skar SDR 15 inch dual 4 ohm subs

[@franklinwalker9606]

Like from Brazil.. Nice job on this vids

[@bdbincorporated]

U shouldve put the xfl (if u still got it) in the box and did a db test as a bonus clip for those who stay to the end. Williston audio type

[@donellis5005]

How does it compare to that Audiopipe Txx sub

[@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.

[@nickwhite9209]

Great videos bro 💯💯, I'm about to purchase 4 budget 12s for my s10 blazer, and I know you have owned both, but looks like they were tested in a different box at the time, out of the American Bass Hawk 12, or the American Bass XFL 12, which one do you think would be louder spl wise, in exact same power, box, and vehicle??? I've got 2 cab 45s, and I know the hawk and xfl, are very close in price, which would you choose for the spl #s?? Thanks bro

[@acoupetroop617]

Is like to know as well

[@andreafodero7545]

Great videos CAN YOU Do pops subwoofers from Chicago. Pops speakers

[@oxnardadrianlopez6684]

Hard for me to understand why he likes the XFL over the Hawk. The XFL is 1,000 watts RMS. The Hawk is 1,500 watts RMS. The main reason it’s not getting sloppy during the ultra low part is it can easily handle that where the XLF is probably reaching its limits. Love the video Parker.

[@ericacosta9071]

I’d like to see a review of the FI Xv3 12”

[@Raymo2u]

Id like to see the Fi Q Series with Daily Options....for its price and specs, it seem to contend with the best for slightly more than Skar prices.

[@elcapo1038]

I am an xfl fan as well 😉

[@jhnrmsy2]

The back plate is a new type heat sink; American bass is hoping to create a better cooling system on their subs, hoping to set a new trend in the woofer market. According to the guys at American bass, I called them before ordering and after, that's information volunteered to me in the conversation I had with their rep. I ended up getting 2 of the 15sD4 Hawks, but haven't had a chance to build their box yet. Beautiful subs, In my opinion you can't go wrong with American bass cheaper subs, my 2 elite 1244s hit hard after 2 years maxing around 2500 watts each on this set. Clean loud bass...

[@aaroncardenas9062]

THANK YOU!!!

[@williamalexander9171]

Could u do the best shallow mount subs

[@andrewstern362]

What’s your favorite American bass sub I had got the xr12 it blew after 7 months of abuse

[@EthanDove]

I would love to see a kicker solo barrack on the channel

[@S1KCHUPAPI]

what gauge wire is recommended?

[@BassHeadHD]

The metal on the bottom is the cooling ring right ?

[@gordo5844]

Which would y’all say is better, the hawk or xfl?

[@nmhanson2001]

I am an American Bass guy and would like you to please do a review on the American Bass XR sub.

[@ParkerTheBasshead]

Already done one!

[@TheTheeggmann]

How about a review of the Gravity Warzone GW12D2. Looks like a beefy sub, 2 for $299.

[@benjamincollins6553]

Wich one did u like better the black brick or this ab I got the black brick

[@shawnmanuel2273]

The looks good but how does it sound

[@akuma4u]

Hawk 12 vs xr 12 off 2000rms. Which will get louder and sound better??

[@wardelliott5594]

Do u think these would hit harder than the Kicker Blues, I have 2 15’ kickers. Thinking about going American bass

[@dwainemcgriff7088]

I ordered 4 15 in is on a Banda Viking Mono 15000 Watt RMS Class D