Parker Dacchille, I recently just bought a new upgrade system. Previously had 2 alpine type r 12's with a audiobahn ac1200. My wife made me go with only 1 sub this time to conserve space in the hatch of our jeep. I couldn't decide between american bass and audiopipe. I bought a Skar Audio reinforced 2.2 sq ft 36hz tuned box. I went with the AudioPipe TXX-BDC4-12D2 with the APCLE Series Class D 1500. I went with SoundBox 1/0 gauge wiring kit and then realized the amp only supported up to 2 gauge lol(so I kept the current 4 gauge power and ground). I however did use the rca's, 12 gauge speaker wire and remote wire. I included the links for anyone looking. But I just wanted to tell you that your videos really helped me decide. But when i got the sub, the terminal bolts on the 4 terminal power side would NOT come loose. So i had to wire straight to tinsel leads until i can get the reverse screw kit. Audiopipe is sending new bolts. The tech at audiopipe also told me JUST ONE of the txx-bdc4 will blow my windows out. This sub is HUGE lol. It literally shakes my entire jeep. The gain is only quarter of the way up with 6db of 40hz bass boost and this thing POUNDS!! I am scared to turn it up much higher during the break in process. I've also been doing car audio for 20 years(37 in july). Keep up the videos bro, they help people more than you. Dont let anyone discourage you either. You already got 12k followers. www.amazon.com/SoundBox-Connected-Amplifier-Complete-Installation/dp/B00LTMHNAS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=SoundBox+0+Gauge+Amp+Kit&qid=1587744093&sr=8-2 www.amazon.com/Skar-Audio-SK1X12V-Universal-Subwoofer/dp/B075LSTK6L/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=Skar+Audio+36hz+ported+box&qid=1587744761&sr=8-9#productDetails www.amazon.com/Audiopipe-TXX-BDC4-12-Subwoofer-Watts-woofer/dp/B07Q84K9N8?ref_=ast_bbp_dp www.amazon.com/Audiopipe-Class-Monoblock-Amplifier-1500W/dp/B072X87CZ4?ref_=ast_bbp_dp
I'm so glad you speak clearly because sometimes you speed up like me & my nephew. 😀 I heard Skar sub and my mind paused. 😀.. That all sounds good. Can't wait to see this!
Parker, When you use that meter again hit the middle button the right button and then the middle button again. This will put it in hold mode so it will hold the highest recorded then you can hit the left button one time and it will show you the tone you hit it with as well.
I have the newer version of Orion xtr pro 12 d4 they are a little pricey but it does the job I guess love seeing your channel grow bud keep it up I'm 41 been bassin since I was 17
migas custom sounds from what I’ve seen they have excellent quality and they stuff is underrated. I’ve never had one of their amps but I was going to get the 2250 before I found the RP2000
Hey man I'm getting back into it again. I got a resilient sounds 10 in gold sub 1000 arms and 2000 peak. Waiting on it. Need to check em out. But nice vids man. I hope you get a lot of subscribers..
Edited the review of the NVX now! It seems to be more geared to SQ than SPL to me. Still got it to do a 140 at 40hz. Very nice quality build and sounded really good. Breaking in the XFL at the moment. Will film the review and SPL test of it after the spider is broken in.
Damn dude can i just start sending vids to you of all my gain adjustments you tell me when it clipps been doing this for 15+ years and still need a scope you then again im just mortal
i know what his system sounds like when it's clipping or not based on the past videos i've seen. i do have a nice setup for my home theater and his cam produces pretty damn good bass actually. as far as your sarcasm, let's say he's not really clipping.. did i give him bad advice to fine tune 1 notch at a time? too bad that in 15 years you haven't learned how to just scroll past something you don't agree with.
Im not judging your advice he is a kid in a world where its ok for men to dress as women and people kill each other over bs i think he is a good kid on the right track and it just seems people always think they know more or better and put him down its not just you i told everyone who said he was clipping putting him down im sure he knows about harmonic distortion at his skill level
@@charliehull1326 i told him awesome video and i said thanks for posting. me and him have talked a bit in comments and i'm in no way insulting him. i understand your concern but i think you're misinterpreting what i'm saying. but you've been in the business for 15 years and you know all there is to know so i can't tell you anything else.
great video as always. Question. If you run separate wires for each coil and goes to the mono amp, will you get more power or any advantage in doing so? or is it the same as parallel the sub and run 1 set of wires to the sub?
Try getting an Oscilloscope to set your gains. I just got one and it saved my amp from clipping. Your gain setting looks kinda high, you may have too much voltage going through your amp. I like your channel though. Just subbed. Keep up the good work!
Totally agree, I used to be one of those that would get someone to tune my amps by ear and although it sounded good I wasn't sure if that was safe or not so I decided to buy a DD-1 and that has been one of my best purchases by far, also watch out for music that clips frequently or just easy on the bass knob, great video btw!
One tip id like to give fellow car audio enthusiast. Never use drywall screws. They have a V shape under the head of the screw. This can cause damage when you tighten them down. You want to look for screws that is horizontal under the head of the screw. Check Partsexpress.com for the right type of screws for your build. Not sponsored lol
@@kennymayberry126 Look for phillips deep thread pan head sqrews or even phillips truss head sqrews if you can fit them in your application. Truss style has a wide horizontal head thats why I like them. A box of 100c of either one will cost no more than 5 bucks on Partsexpress.com If you are mounting a subwoofer look for mounting speaker kits. They use t nuts that prevent you from stripping out your sqrew hole over time.
You could be rising to 3-4ohms but... Being that you have an aero port, they're more efficient than slot port so it's quite possible you have minimal rise. That'd be dope if you were only rising to like 2-2.5 ohms... Give that sub a good 1200-1400 watts!! Good shit
I'd say get them man, those things are great from what I seen. I was honestly a click away from getting them but then decided to go with sundown lol those DB subs are gold for the money that they are going for
Do you have a link to where I should buy a ported box for one of these? I had 2 12 inch audiopipes in a sealed box but I think one in a ported box should do fine.... What do you think?
@@ParkerTheBasshead definitely looking forward to more tests! Get as many numbers as you can for comparison! Same box, same car, same amplifier. Only the subwoofer will change, and those are the comparisons people want to see!
Idk how much it would make a difference but i felt my setup couldve be louder than it was because my port was too close to the back wall in the enclosure.
Please help me I have your same setup. Before the BDC for 12 in I had the skar audio evl 10 dual inside their factory box from skar. They burned a hole in my trunk on my Tahoe so I sent them back for repairs because I have a two year warranty. As right now my amp has no Bass I hooked up the BDC4 for and wired it down to 1 ohm according to their paperwork and I still do not get powerful output. The terminals on the BDC4 are very confusing can you please explain them to me because one side has two and the other side has four... Back to the subwoofer... I barely get any movement from the speaker and any bass at all I've checked all my wires it's a new head unit new subs the only thing that's not new is my amplifier so any ideas to hopefully solve this😁
Most of the subs I review are more geared towards SPL than SQ. That being said, having the right box for what you want really makes all the difference in the world
Good job Parker you're learning going good only thing I'm not a big fan of them smd terminals looks like a piece of ABS plastic with four holes drilled in it and four nuts and four bolts and four washers a damn shame people can slap their initials on something and charge so much for something so pathetically cheap highway robbery!! When are you going to run two subs looks like you love that audiopipe maybe it's time to sell another one of them subs you did a review on and get another one I think you're ready for 2 subs 141 is not bad at all for one sub though... Good job Parker proud of you kid... Much respect and Good Karma glad to see your trying to teach and learning at the same time.. what's the Rockville destroyer meter?
Getting a custom 2 12” box soon 🤫 Probably going to upgrade electrical/amp before using it tho. And yes I agree a lot of these companies charge a premium for their name
When I first built the box I played through 25hz - 50hz to find where it peaked with the BDC4. Seem to be 35-36. And windows up seemed to give me the best results
Try “outlaw” driver door open and in the passenger kick.. seems to yield best results with a set up you have .. also position the box in the farthest most corner (opposite side of meter ) so on the driver side .. also have the port about 3” away from the hatch since you have a 6” port- rule of thumb is the port or driver should be no closer than the radius of either .. but of course all results may very 🙂
Finally another video. Thank god. I enjoy watching people play with things I can't afford. Uh oh. Let's see how long it takes for a gain hater to chime in... LOL.
The dvom or dmm is a good way to set gains but it's not an exact. The best way is to have a scope that will show you the wave and when it clipped. A scope is not cheap and I have a good one on my scan tool and it helps when you run cheap amps like I do.
@@ParkerTheBasshead Thank you , just a couple questions, how many ^ft is the enclosure, because I'm pretty much doing the same thing as you, looking for the best 15"subwoofer that is going to sound the best and score the highest in dB, with a single subwoofer and if I find the "one" I'll probably (next) buy the other so I'm running 2 15" that sounds the best in my Cadillac DHS. Just need the square footage of your box, with the length of your 6" round port. The port looks about 15" or16" long?? Thanks again Parker.
@@ParkerTheBasshead lol its cool im just sayin... To be honest i wouldnt spend money on that but to each there own and everyone has different prefrencess like i dont like smd period i dont like his volt meters either... But like i said all love here brother keep it up i still watch
DS18 BKVR Universal Wired Bass Knob Remote Controller for Car Amplifier Level with Digital Volt-Meter via RCA Line Input/Output www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3DRH2L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a8ecDbF4YD5QF
Almost! The Destroyer was stiffer and had better tinsel lead but the voice coil glue was questionable and the over all build quality wasn’t as good as the AudioPipes
Yeah so I just sold my two bd4's in a atrend 12dqvdd for $540 and it freakin slammed on a taramps hd3k I kinda wanted to kick myself in thee ass for letting them go but I have way too much car audio cluttering my house lol I did however just buy a sundown x15 D2 in a Pete kulicki (youtuber "hexibase") designed and built 6th order so it should be fairly impressive I would think as Pete is an audio genius...
Just so you know, you shouldn't max out the volume on your head unit, even for a burp. You were definitely clipping at max volume and you probably lost some DB on the meter. Try going to 32 or 33 volume on the deck and adjusting the bass knob after that for Max SPL.
To those of you saying you can tell he is clipping and he may be but there is no way you can tell watching a video if it were that easy then why did i spend $360 on my oscope i could just send u a video and you say when to stop turning
Smd or not. I rather go wire straight from amp to sub itself. U lose a lil wattage when puttin n e terminal in. Ya might look cool. But when u hav smaller amp power better direct connect. I wish direct conect subs came with there wire long enough to run straight to amp. Dont know if ubcan order em longer or what. But thats my experience
You forgot to buy the gasket for that thing! Run some silicone on the inside of that! I’m not a fan of SMD...his shit is way overpriced and you gotta buy extra stuff like the gasket..lol
Those terminals are no different if you were to just put nuts and bolts in the box. It's just fancy is all. Nuts washers and bolts cost about $2. Not sure what that thing cost.
Please HEAR ME OUT! Get rid of that amp. Because that amp can’t hit lows that well compared to other amps in it’s class. The sound quality of that amp lacks very badly. The Skar RP 3500 and RP 4500 has way better sound quality and are able to play lower then the Skar RP 2000. Because they have a higher quality Chinese board with more settings, hints the big price jump between the RP 3.5K and RP 2K. You can get another 2000rms budget amp that will hit much lower and have better sound quality then the Skar RP 2K. The Skar RP 2K makes decent subs look and sound bad. I own multiple Skar amps, so I’m not a hater. The RP 2K- RP 800 all have terrible sound quality especially when it comes to the lows
@@ParkerTheBasshead Thanks for understanding! I tried so hard not to come across as a hater lol. Glad your upgrading amps though. Can't wait to see future videos from you
@@ParkerTheBasshead never said you did but you said your gain was at a certain point I set up my amps to my headunit voltage output and barely are up due to me setting them up with my smd dd-1
Haha yes I’ve seen EMFs video on “box rise” 😂. The point is the impedance on the subs rises and a lot of people still refer to it as “box rise” even tho technically the box has nothing to do with it.
@@PeterFeltersnatch852 I just sold a massive audio hippo xl 15 and I've had a skar evl 18 a skar ma 8 had 3 Audiobahn 10s power acoustik mofo 15 and a Memphis mojo m6 15 so I'm not new.
Meh 25$ for a piece of plastic with some stainless hardware.. I'll do a hard pass! 3/4 gain!!! What the fuck are you doing! You match the amp gain with the RcA OUTOUT VOLTAGE!!
Parker Dacchille, I recently just bought a new upgrade system. Previously had 2 alpine type r 12's with a audiobahn ac1200. My wife made me go with only 1 sub this time to conserve space in the hatch of our jeep. I couldn't decide between american bass and audiopipe. I bought a Skar Audio reinforced 2.2 sq ft 36hz tuned box. I went with the AudioPipe TXX-BDC4-12D2 with the APCLE Series Class D 1500. I went with SoundBox 1/0 gauge wiring kit and then realized the amp only supported up to 2 gauge lol(so I kept the current 4 gauge power and ground). I however did use the rca's, 12 gauge speaker wire and remote wire. I included the links for anyone looking. But I just wanted to tell you that your videos really helped me decide. But when i got the sub, the terminal bolts on the 4 terminal power side would NOT come loose. So i had to wire straight to tinsel leads until i can get the reverse screw kit. Audiopipe is sending new bolts. The tech at audiopipe also told me JUST ONE of the txx-bdc4 will blow my windows out. This sub is HUGE lol. It literally shakes my entire jeep. The gain is only quarter of the way up with 6db of 40hz bass boost and this thing POUNDS!! I am scared to turn it up much higher during the break in process. I've also been doing car audio for 20 years(37 in july). Keep up the videos bro, they help people more than you. Dont let anyone discourage you either. You already got 12k followers.
www.amazon.com/SoundBox-Connected-Amplifier-Complete-Installation/dp/B00LTMHNAS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=SoundBox+0+Gauge+Amp+Kit&qid=1587744093&sr=8-2
www.amazon.com/Skar-Audio-SK1X12V-Universal-Subwoofer/dp/B075LSTK6L/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=Skar+Audio+36hz+ported+box&qid=1587744761&sr=8-9#productDetails
www.amazon.com/Audiopipe-TXX-BDC4-12-Subwoofer-Watts-woofer/dp/B07Q84K9N8?ref_=ast_bbp_dp
www.amazon.com/Audiopipe-Class-Monoblock-Amplifier-1500W/dp/B072X87CZ4?ref_=ast_bbp_dp
I'm so glad you speak clearly because sometimes you speed up like me & my nephew. 😀
I heard Skar sub and my mind paused. 😀.. That all sounds good. Can't wait to see this!
Thanks for that piece of knowledge will be installing one myself soon great video as always keep bringing that bass.
Appreciate it man!
Hey parker! Channel sure seems to be doing very well man it's good to see you be growing so much!
Thanks man!
Omg can’t wait to see all those subs this channel is fing awesome thanks man
That’s rad! I’m getting a distro block soon!
Parker, When you use that meter again hit the middle button the right button and then the middle button again. This will put it in hold mode so it will hold the highest recorded then you can hit the left button one time and it will show you the tone you hit it with as well.
Perfect thanks!! I’ll do that
Cant wait to see the review on the Massive Hippo Parker!
Thanks! Hope it get it before too long
Love your vids bro,keep them coming
Appreciate your support will do!
Got my meter COMING!!!
I like the videos. Thanks for trying things and given detailed instructions.
Thanks glad you like it!
There could never be any kind of review made bad for the smd speaker terminal block, its just fucking awesome and Steve Meade is the fucking dude.
Haha I agree! Seems to be a great quality product and gets the job done
W.B. Parker! You too? I have been under the hood myself.
A/C Reconditioning and replacement of heater hose.. 😉.
My stereo $!!💨
Bro you just inspired me to buy one of those SPL meters!!!
You should! They are pretty awesome
Great job!!!!
I have a BDC4 12 and i love the way it sounds. It has an fs so the bass is nice and low
I have the newer version of Orion xtr pro 12 d4 they are a little pricey but it does the job I guess love seeing your channel grow bud keep it up I'm 41 been bassin since I was 17
Really appreciate it! Hopefully I’ll still be a basshead at 41!
Yaaaaa buddddyyyy you got yourself and Spl Meter!
Finally!!
Sweet choice in hardware bro! SMD™👍
Yeah man SMD makes quality stuff for sure!
Now i understand thanks 🎉
Good vid. Just chilling here watching ur video on my b day. Lol.
Happy birthday dude!
Thanks man I appreciate it. What do u think about Soundqued? I had the HD sub 600 RMS, never tried their amps.
migas custom sounds from what I’ve seen they have excellent quality and they stuff is underrated. I’ve never had one of their amps but I was going to get the 2250 before I found the RP2000
Hey man I'm getting back into it again. I got a resilient sounds 10 in gold sub 1000 arms and 2000 peak. Waiting on it. Need to check em out. But nice vids man. I hope you get a lot of subscribers..
Thanks so much!
Good afternoon Parker nice job also did you put a battery isolator separating the battery from each other?
I have fuses at each batter between them but no isolators
Can't wait to see this bdc4 vs the nvx and american bass. Also how they each do on the meter and sound.
Edited the review of the NVX now! It seems to be more geared to SQ than SPL to me. Still got it to do a 140 at 40hz. Very nice quality build and sounded really good. Breaking in the XFL at the moment. Will film the review and SPL test of it after the spider is broken in.
@@ParkerTheBasshead Is the sq a huge difference to the bdc4?
Awesome. Can you hook up two subwoofers to that speaker terminal?
MASSIVE cant wait. Should out do ur AP. Stats say should out do all.
Yes it will be he biggest and baddest sub yet
take it up 1 click at a time u were clipping pretty good there. either way, awesome vid thanks for posting it ;)
Damn dude can i just start sending vids to you of all my gain adjustments you tell me when it clipps been doing this for 15+ years and still need a scope you then again im just mortal
i know what his system sounds like when it's clipping or not based on the past videos i've seen. i do have a nice setup for my home theater and his cam produces pretty damn good bass actually. as far as your sarcasm, let's say he's not really clipping.. did i give him bad advice to fine tune 1 notch at a time? too bad that in 15 years you haven't learned how to just scroll past something you don't agree with.
Im not judging your advice he is a kid in a world where its ok for men to dress as women and people kill each other over bs i think he is a good kid on the right track and it just seems people always think they know more or better and put him down its not just you i told everyone who said he was clipping putting him down im sure he knows about harmonic distortion at his skill level
@@charliehull1326 i told him awesome video and i said thanks for posting. me and him have talked a bit in comments and i'm in no way insulting him. i understand your concern but i think you're misinterpreting what i'm saying. but you've been in the business for 15 years and you know all there is to know so i can't tell you anything else.
great video as always. Question. If you run separate wires for each coil and goes to the mono amp, will you get more power or any advantage in doing so? or is it the same as parallel the sub and run 1 set of wires to the sub?
It’s the same, Maybe w little more stable power voltage wise
Hey parker great videos man!! Quick question will an Orion 2500 xtr be enough power forvtwo of theese ran 1ohm?
Think about it like this that terminal is big in case u need to reach into or look into you box its actually a good thing
Try getting an Oscilloscope to set your gains. I just got one and it saved my amp from clipping. Your gain setting looks kinda high, you may have too much voltage going through your amp. I like your channel though. Just subbed. Keep up the good work!
Totally agree, I used to be one of those that would get someone to tune my amps by ear and although it sounded good I wasn't sure if that was safe or not so I decided to buy a DD-1 and that has been one of my best purchases by far, also watch out for music that clips frequently or just easy on the bass knob, great video btw!
Well at least you arnt trying to say u can tell by watching a video
One tip id like to give fellow car audio enthusiast. Never use drywall screws. They have a V shape under the head of the screw. This can cause damage when you tighten them down. You want to look for screws that is horizontal under the head of the screw. Check Partsexpress.com for the right type of screws for your build. Not sponsored lol
Hey bout to build 2 boxes what screws would be best? Do u have a link?
@@kennymayberry126 Look for phillips deep thread pan head sqrews or even phillips truss head sqrews if you can fit them in your application. Truss style has a wide horizontal head thats why I like them. A box of 100c of either one will cost no more than 5 bucks on Partsexpress.com If you are mounting a subwoofer look for mounting speaker kits. They use t nuts that prevent you from stripping out your sqrew hole over time.
@@randomtube8226 I worked at an upholstery shop for 3yr I know all about tnuts and that stuff I just haven't built a big sub box yet
Couldn't agree more they are ok for hard wood but not mdf
You could be rising to 3-4ohms but... Being that you have an aero port, they're more efficient than slot port so it's quite possible you have minimal rise. That'd be dope if you were only rising to like 2-2.5 ohms... Give that sub a good 1200-1400 watts!! Good shit
As soon as the AMM-1 is back in stock I’m going to get one so I can actually test the real watts going to my subs
@@ParkerTheBasshead Nice when you get it show if you were way off or on the money with the multi meter method.
Great vid. Thinking about gettin a deaf bonce 26 series, heard of it/ heard it before? What do you think
I’ve really only heard good things about DB. Not very familiar with them however
I'd say get them man, those things are great from what I seen. I was honestly a click away from getting them but then decided to go with sundown lol those DB subs are gold for the money that they are going for
Do you have a link to where I should buy a ported box for one of these? I had 2 12 inch audiopipes in a sealed box but I think one in a ported box should do fine.... What do you think?
Hey bro bro you should meter previous subs you have demoed, American Bass, Rockville, Dark audio and so on. 👍
I’ve had to sell most of my old subs to free up space and money but I’ll meter what I can!
@@ParkerTheBasshead definitely looking forward to more tests! Get as many numbers as you can for comparison! Same box, same car, same amplifier. Only the subwoofer will change, and those are the comparisons people want to see!
Each sub will react differently since each and every sub needs a specific enclosure
hey what's size do you use for the Boltz for the rings holes
How many watts did you have going to it I got 2 of them in a huge custom box and was wondering what mine would hit
Did you run 1 ohm at 2000w i have the samesetup but im scared to blow my sub up so will it handle the 2000w?
Hi what gauge wire do you use for your speakers hook up?
What’s up bro I have 2 12in BD2 Audiopipes subwoofers and I was wonder how much watts can they handle without blowing them?
What model full throttle battery do you have? I'm looking for one for my system... running a total of 7000 watts
What it the purpose of the 3m-tape on the inside of the box? Nice setup btw👍
My box designer said he gains a dB by adding it so I figured it couldn’t hurt
Idk how much it would make a difference but i felt my setup couldve be louder than it was because my port was too close to the back wall in the enclosure.
Please help me I have your same setup.
Before the BDC for 12 in I had the skar audio evl 10 dual inside their factory box from skar. They burned a hole in my trunk on my Tahoe so I sent them back for repairs because I have a two year warranty. As right now my amp has no Bass I hooked up the BDC4 for and wired it down to 1 ohm according to their paperwork and I still do not get powerful output.
The terminals on the BDC4 are very confusing can you please explain them to me because one side has two and the other side has four... Back to the subwoofer... I barely get any movement from the speaker and any bass at all I've checked all my wires it's a new head unit new subs the only thing that's not new is my amplifier so any ideas to hopefully solve this😁
How do these subs sound ? I know loud im sure but hows the accuracy or tightness ?
Most of the subs I review are more geared towards SPL than SQ. That being said, having the right box for what you want really makes all the difference in the world
Good job Parker you're learning going good only thing I'm not a big fan of them smd terminals looks like a piece of ABS plastic with four holes drilled in it and four nuts and four bolts and four washers a damn shame people can slap their initials on something and charge so much for something so pathetically cheap highway robbery!! When are you going to run two subs looks like you love that audiopipe maybe it's time to sell another one of them subs you did a review on and get another one I think you're ready for 2 subs 141 is not bad at all for one sub though... Good job Parker proud of you kid... Much respect and Good Karma glad to see your trying to teach and learning at the same time.. what's the Rockville destroyer meter?
Getting a custom 2 12” box soon 🤫
Probably going to upgrade electrical/amp before using it tho. And yes I agree a lot of these companies charge a premium for their name
@@ParkerTheBasshead custom... i hope you or someones building it bud... you see prefab are nothing like the one you built... Proud of you KID
Simple Man I’m getting it off of the guy who designed and helped me build my box. He had an extra one for one of his cars
@@ParkerTheBasshead OK BUD GOOD... ALT IS PERF NEXT STEP ALSO
So if you had to pick between the bdc and the destroyer, which one would you pick???
If money wants an option the Destroyer but I think the BDC4 is a much better value for the money
@@ParkerTheBasshead which would you pick between the Rockville destroyer vs the new designed American bass xfl?
Idk if anyone else asked but how did you find your peak frequency? Also did you try with windows up/down doors ect ..
When I first built the box I played through 25hz - 50hz to find where it peaked with the BDC4. Seem to be 35-36. And windows up seemed to give me the best results
Try “outlaw” driver door open and in the passenger kick.. seems to yield best results with a set up you have .. also position the box in the farthest most corner (opposite side of meter ) so on the driver side .. also have the port about 3” away from the hatch since you have a 6” port- rule of thumb is the port or driver should be no closer than the radius of either .. but of course all results may very 🙂
Gain 3/4 of the way? You need to make sure your not clipping, get a DD1, to set your gain properly before you cuase damage to your amp or sub
Finally another video. Thank god. I enjoy watching people play with things I can't afford. Uh oh. Let's see how long it takes for a gain hater to chime in... LOL.
Haha well it’s set using the multimeter method and should be below the clipping point so they can hate all they want 😂😂
I'm not a hater myself. Just sayin.... I really do enjoy your videos. Yourself , EXO , Soundman and Big D Wiz help me function daily......
The dvom or dmm is a good way to set gains but it's not an exact. The best way is to have a scope that will show you the wave and when it clipped. A scope is not cheap and I have a good one on my scan tool and it helps when you run cheap amps like I do.
Parker I have a massive audio hippo XL 12 and boy does it slam and get stupid loud. Watch on some of my videos and tell me what you think
Heck yeah will do man!
Can't wait for the wrx, rippin it up! How big is your port?
That is a 6” port
@@ParkerTheBasshead Thank you , just a couple questions, how many ^ft is the enclosure, because I'm pretty much doing the same thing as you, looking for the best 15"subwoofer that is going to sound the best and score the highest in dB, with a single subwoofer and if I find the "one" I'll probably (next) buy the other so I'm running 2 15" that sounds the best in my Cadillac DHS. Just need the square footage of your box, with the length of your 6" round port.
The port looks about 15" or16" long?? Thanks again Parker.
Looks 10" Height x 24" Length x 18" Depth ?? Then a round 6" port about 15" long
Orrrr you can just run the bolts right throigh the box its self and save the money lol... Looks nice
Haha that’s what I would have normally done but it makes life a little easier and looked like a good product to review
@@ParkerTheBasshead lol its cool im just sayin... To be honest i wouldnt spend money on that but to each there own and everyone has different prefrencess like i dont like smd period i dont like his volt meters either... But like i said all love here brother keep it up i still watch
Where did you get the spl meter and do you have a video on how you hooked it up?
I got it off eBay and you literally just plug it into the cigarette lighter outlet
Parker Dacchille do you have the name of it so I can look it ip
Matthew Stringfield it’s by SPLlab and is the Mini Bass Meter
Which skar sub are you reviewing?
The EVL. It just came in today!
Nice, thats what i have sitting in the corner waiting for my build to get started. I only went with the 1500.1 though.
How you like that meter I was looking to buy that same one
It’s awesome! Really easy to see and use
@@ParkerTheBasshead nice thanks bro
Link to the bass knob? I need one. My girl hates driving my car without one lol
DS18 BKVR Universal Wired Bass Knob Remote Controller for Car Amplifier Level with Digital Volt-Meter via RCA Line Input/Output www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3DRH2L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a8ecDbF4YD5QF
The one I have is sold out but this is basically the same one
Parker Dacchille thanks
So for the money the Audiopipe beats the almost 100 dollar more destroyer in your opinion Parker?
Almost! The Destroyer was stiffer and had better tinsel lead but the voice coil glue was questionable and the over all build quality wasn’t as good as the AudioPipes
@@ParkerTheBasshead What about the bass? Which one hit harder and cleaner
Yeah so I just sold my two bd4's in a atrend 12dqvdd for $540 and it freakin slammed on a taramps hd3k I kinda wanted to kick myself in thee ass for letting them go but I have way too much car audio cluttering my house lol I did however just buy a sundown x15 D2 in a Pete kulicki (youtuber "hexibase") designed and built 6th order so it should be fairly impressive I would think as Pete is an audio genius...
Yeah I feel that gotta cut down on the clutter myself
Can you show a video how to install 2nd battery check out my install
Ls Trckin will do!
Thank you I appreciate it!!!
141 in the kick
Most likely 138 139db on the glass
Just so you know, you shouldn't max out the volume on your head unit, even for a burp. You were definitely clipping at max volume and you probably lost some DB on the meter. Try going to 32 or 33 volume on the deck and adjusting the bass knob after that for Max SPL.
To those of you saying you can tell he is clipping and he may be but there is no way you can tell watching a video if it were that easy then why did i spend $360 on my oscope i could just send u a video and you say when to stop turning
Smd or not. I rather go wire straight from amp to sub itself. U lose a lil wattage when puttin n e terminal in. Ya might look cool. But when u hav smaller amp power better direct connect. I wish direct conect subs came with there wire long enough to run straight to amp. Dont know if ubcan order em longer or what. But thats my experience
Thanx Pimpn
A small bead of silicone wouldn't hurt
You forgot to buy the gasket for that thing! Run some silicone on the inside of that! I’m not a fan of SMD...his shit is way overpriced and you gotta buy extra stuff like the gasket..lol
I do agree they charge a premium for their name. Still a quality product tho
You use the same box on every sub and all subs are rated differently on box size lol
Those terminals are no different if you were to just put nuts and bolts in the box. It's just fancy is all. Nuts washers and bolts cost about $2. Not sure what that thing cost.
That terminal is between $60-$65
Why is your gain 3/4 of the way???? Really? So your deck is only putting out 1 volt of pre-amp signal? Clip much lol
U cuold of just pot bolts through the wood
Those SMD terminals are a waste of money. You could've just used bolts through the MDF and saved the rest of the money for something else.
Agreed... i like steve meade a lot and im a fan of his work but the box terminals are kind of dumb... but like 99% of his products are fucking badass!
Please HEAR ME OUT! Get rid of that amp. Because that amp can’t hit lows that well compared to other amps in it’s class. The sound quality of that amp lacks very badly. The Skar RP 3500 and RP 4500 has way better sound quality and are able to play lower then the Skar RP 2000. Because they have a higher quality Chinese board with more settings, hints the big price jump between the RP 3.5K and RP 2K. You can get another 2000rms budget amp that will hit much lower and have better sound quality then the Skar RP 2K. The Skar RP 2K makes decent subs look and sound bad. I own multiple Skar amps, so I’m not a hater. The RP 2K- RP 800 all have terrible sound quality especially when it comes to the lows
Good info! I plan to upgrade amps before too long
@@ParkerTheBasshead Thanks for understanding! I tried so hard not to come across as a hater lol. Glad your upgrading amps though. Can't wait to see future videos from you
Thanks! Life has been busy but I’m trying to keep getting new vids out
400th Like lmao
Ok you have your gain at a certain level what buy a smd dd-1 and match your gain to the headunit a gain is not a volume knob come on man jeez
Never said it was 😂
@@ParkerTheBasshead never said you did but you said your gain was at a certain point I set up my amps to my headunit voltage output and barely are up due to me setting them up with my smd dd-1
No such thing as box rise
Oh so sorry IMPEDANCE RISE.... He's new at this at least he's trying!! 🤔
Haha yes I’ve seen EMFs video on “box rise” 😂. The point is the impedance on the subs rises and a lot of people still refer to it as “box rise” even tho technically the box has nothing to do with it.
@@PeterFeltersnatch852 I'm not new I just call it what it's supposed to be called and that impedance rise.
@@BenaresDarkness read comments before commenting does my comments say you it says he when you get a car let us know video games don't count
@@PeterFeltersnatch852 I just sold a massive audio hippo xl 15 and I've had a skar evl 18 a skar ma 8 had 3 Audiobahn 10s power acoustik mofo 15 and a Memphis mojo m6 15 so I'm not new.
Meh
25$ for a piece of plastic with some stainless hardware..
I'll do a hard pass!
3/4 gain!!! What the fuck are you doing!
You match the amp gain with the RcA OUTOUT VOLTAGE!!
I did lol. Used the multimeter method. Where it is set should be below the clipping point by a good bit. I have other videos showing me doing it