I have a pair of the 15" models and I would 100% agree with this review. Sound quality is pretty decent. I swapped these out from U series Sundowns, they are not as punchy, but still manage to hit the whole bandwidth. I am running the pair off of a banda 15k wired at 1ohm and repeatedly hit low 150db scores at the headrest and kick on the termlab all in the low 30 hz range. Overall a decent subwoofer for the price.
@@FATHERSOFBASS Oh im jealous buddy! I only heard 1 in a sealed box as a demo at a audio shop and it shook everything in the room. I'm thinking about trying to find a 90's model Acura legend and do a 90's dedication system, I got the bug now lol. Thanks for the reply pal!
Old school Soundstream amps were amazing. For me, Soundstream and Rockford Fosgate were pure amplifier porn back in the 90s/00s. Close behind was Phoenix Gold and Orion. Such a shame how almost every top manufacturer was bought out and the brand used to sell cheap, mass-produced crap..
@@ScramTek👋🧐❌ i agree totally// still have two brand new in box sealed SS ref class A 6.0 -SQ SICKNESS But 1 Day ❓ cost me $1,700 back then worth the same now✅
I can’t speak on anyone else, but a subwoofer in that price range that still has to throw “max power” on their stuff doesn’t really hit my radar. I don’t know maybe someone else has a better response. Anyway, I got nothing but respect and appreciation for what you do for the community. Keep making awesome videos.
You aren't wrong. Soundstream ate shit a long time ago and they came back different. Half of this sub was built right but I wouldn't buy one for $20. My insult is for quality control and engineering, not the content provider
Nice vid man! Thanks for what ya do for us bassheads! That's a beast.looking sub,I'm running 2 jp33s I n 4 10" harmony audio carbons,I can't believe how much abuse those subs take! Maybe do a vid on them or the harmony audio monoliths some day bro?? 😊
I had to switch to headphones because it was literally pressurizing my earbuds. Props on whatever mic you're using this time, trying to record subs practically liquefies the mic on my phone. Lol
@@BIGJURAY20 the x3 was more of a burp type sub. While it may have been a 4" coil, it was meh. The XXX was a much better sub. That'd also be why I said there hadn't really been a beast sub since the XXX. I never said it was the only big sub. Nothing about my statement was untrue. 👍
I have 4 of these on a Banda 8k, the glue on at the spider and voicecoil former failed me causing the tinsel leads to spark almost causing a fire, I reconed them with CoreySplAudio cones and they are fckn Beast I love'em, Soundstream has always been one of my favorites brands since the 90s💪🏾....I also have three 18" XXX Gen 1's in my 14 ford explorer on a banda 15k and its nasty!!!@
Buy Slappy I mean like if you take your hand and slap it on your leg. Some subs are slappy like that where you really hear that emphasis that slap bass that’s usually on really tight accurate offers.
this is an Atrend 15 box here: amzn.to/3Coi1Rd This sub takes a big box so most other prefab 12" boxes will be WAY too small for this sub. I reinforced this 15" box and added a faceplate. It is 4cuft and actually tuned to 33-34hz so its a good spec box. Its not the strongest but at least its all 3/4". All the other 12" prefabs will be too small for this sub as in my opinion it needs a MINUMUM of 3 cu ft and actually to me 4cuft is perfect.
Next badass featured 12inch subwoofers should be the following - DS-18 Hooligan X12.4DHE, Incriminatory Audio Warden R4, Trinity Audio TAS-H12, and OE Audio 7000 12 from Europe only sold on eBay.
The smart 3 does 3k at 1 and 2 ohm 2k at 4 ohm that sub prolly plays around 4 to 6 ohm while its playing music u got all the meters watch the ohm load on live dyno setting u might be surprised the same sub can be wited to 1 ohm and play around 4 ohm in a ported box and play around 8 ohm in a sealed box. Just something to think about when ur doing ut video.
@@cadillacdon6935 thanks for the feedback big bro, I was going to pull the trigger one one last year, but the FS was to high for my taste, but with a properly tuned box, I feel you bro.
@@arnoldsalazar5851 no problem...yea they're nice...I've since reconed'em with some splaudio cones and they're even better on music especially the lows😌
Yes, it is. While that was a cool drive , a lot of it was basket and appearances. While it performed ok, it had a limited suspension travel, a bit less motor force for sure. These remind me of the old xxx subs they had years ago(not RE), with the wide motors.. also like the old VFL subs from Bob at American Bass. The x5 are pretty good subs, but I think a 3" coil would have shined in this motor, and it would have had more suspension and been more efficient. We did an install last fall with one of these X5, with an MD 1800.1 per coil, gain matched.. in 3.35 cubes, tuned to 30hz and it gets down for sure. Dude isn't easy on it at all. Still holding on lol.
Wow if it's monster and double stitch...seems to me this looks like American Bass 12" XMAXX MONSTER. The only they changed is 4in VC. 4cu ft is plenty of space. But still AB had it 1st
@@alanclark9000 750 to 800 for all of those you listed and the mtx dont weigh nowhere near 65 pounds nor will it handle as much power. The txp sub in the video is sold for less than 500 at several online stores.
The SPLX series stuff brought me here, remembering Pipo's truck bouncing around and seeing the spider guys whoop JL and DD in the lanes!
I have a pair of the 15" models and I would 100% agree with this review. Sound quality is pretty decent. I swapped these out from U series Sundowns, they are not as punchy, but still manage to hit the whole bandwidth. I am running the pair off of a banda 15k wired at 1ohm and repeatedly hit low 150db scores at the headrest and kick on the termlab all in the low 30 hz range. Overall a decent subwoofer for the price.
When I first saw it I immediately thought it was a beefy eight. GIGANTIC surround on that guy
Yea the gigantic magnet throw you off it’s a little out of proportion lol
I always wanted the old school spl 160's, they sounded so clean and tight.
I had two 15s in 98 n a ss 1000 watt reference amp💙💙💙
@@FATHERSOFBASS Oh im jealous buddy! I only heard 1 in a sealed box as a demo at a audio shop and it shook everything in the room. I'm thinking about trying to find a 90's model Acura legend and do a 90's dedication system, I got the bug now lol. Thanks for the reply pal!
Old school Soundstream amps were amazing. For me, Soundstream and Rockford Fosgate were pure amplifier porn back in the 90s/00s. Close behind was Phoenix Gold and Orion. Such a shame how almost every top manufacturer was bought out and the brand used to sell cheap, mass-produced crap..
I competed with 4 12" in a custom bandpass box that was ported through my rear deck in my 1989 Third SC. This was in like 93/94
@@ScramTek👋🧐❌ i agree totally// still have two brand new in box sealed SS ref class A 6.0 -SQ SICKNESS
But 1 Day ❓ cost me $1,700 back then worth the same now✅
I can’t speak on anyone else, but a subwoofer in that price range that still has to throw “max power” on their stuff doesn’t really hit my radar. I don’t know maybe someone else has a better response. Anyway, I got nothing but respect and appreciation for what you do for the community. Keep making awesome videos.
Thanks so much!
You aren't wrong. Soundstream ate shit a long time ago and they came back different. Half of this sub was built right but I wouldn't buy one for $20. My insult is for quality control and engineering, not the content provider
I see that your a true audio enthusiast! 👍🏿 #Respect!
Nice vid man! Thanks for what ya do for us bassheads! That's a beast.looking sub,I'm running 2 jp33s I n 4 10" harmony audio carbons,I can't believe how much abuse those subs take! Maybe do a vid on them or the harmony audio monoliths some day bro?? 😊
Been curious about this sub. Thanks for the review
You’re welcome!
Same here
Soundstream used to be good back in the day!
I had to switch to headphones because it was literally pressurizing my earbuds. Props on whatever mic you're using this time, trying to record subs practically liquefies the mic on my phone. Lol
I have 4 of them inverted on my current build on 2 8k Apocalypse at 1ohm in a custom box I built for my escalade. It loves power!
What’s your box specs?
@@HiFiVector 48x36x16double baffle on top for a total of 17 high with a 20x7x12 port in center of box facing up.
Not a fan of ss but I used to be back in the 90s
Cool video man. Good sub from Epsilon for sure. Hadn't really been a beast from them, since the Soundstream XXX lineup.
Not true although the XXX is a beast lineup. They had the X3 lineup which also had 4 inch voice coils
@@BIGJURAY20 the x3 was more of a burp type sub. While it may have been a 4" coil, it was meh. The XXX was a much better sub. That'd also be why I said there hadn't really been a beast sub since the XXX. I never said it was the only big sub. Nothing about my statement was untrue. 👍
I like these budget subs , i wonder about the gravity g7. It looks good and has good reveiws.
It's nice🎉
love the subs love epsilon but the cheapest I could find it for is 438 dollars.
I have 4 of these on a Banda 8k, the glue on at the spider and voicecoil former failed me causing the tinsel leads to spark almost causing a fire, I reconed them with CoreySplAudio cones and they are fckn Beast I love'em, Soundstream has always been one of my favorites brands since the 90s💪🏾....I also have three 18" XXX Gen 1's in my 14 ford explorer on a banda 15k and its nasty!!!@
These subs are xlnt if you can feed them the power they deserve. Definitely glad I did a review on these they really surprised me.
@@HiFiVector most definitely most definitely....I may buy 4 more in the future, still undecided
Always loved soundstream products. Great review on these subs,15s on the way soon!
Them 4 inch coils take crazy amounts of power to get moving. It's almost same size as my Xv3's lol.
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Can you do a video on how to wire two of the subs down to a 1 ohm load since they have direct leads
I will keep that in mind for a future video.
It has the same frame as the Gravity Warzone 12D4
I would go with the old school xxx subs
The XXX subs are a beautiful design but these aren't bad either. I own both XXX and X5 series subs
What line out converter are you using i have the same vehicle
amzn.to/42zsZ0M this one
Bro, what do u mean by slappy? I've heard that a lil in your vids like on the Skar ddx. What do u mean?
Buy Slappy I mean like if you take your hand and slap it on your leg. Some subs are slappy like that where you really hear that emphasis that slap bass that’s usually on really tight accurate offers.
What box is that ? And do you recommend any profab single 12 boxes?
this is an Atrend 15 box here: amzn.to/3Coi1Rd
This sub takes a big box so most other prefab 12" boxes will be WAY too small for this sub. I reinforced this 15" box and added a faceplate. It is 4cuft and actually tuned to 33-34hz so its a good spec box. Its not the strongest but at least its all 3/4". All the other 12" prefabs will be too small for this sub as in my opinion it needs a MINUMUM of 3 cu ft and actually to me 4cuft is perfect.
Back 20 years ago they had the SPLX 12s quad coil amazing 12s
Next badass featured 12inch subwoofers should be the following - DS-18 Hooligan X12.4DHE, Incriminatory Audio Warden R4, Trinity Audio TAS-H12, and OE Audio 7000 12 from Europe only sold on eBay.
What about DC audio
The smart 3 does 3k at 1 and 2 ohm 2k at 4 ohm that sub prolly plays around 4 to 6 ohm while its playing music u got all the meters watch the ohm load on live dyno setting u might be surprised the same sub can be wited to 1 ohm and play around 4 ohm in a ported box and play around 8 ohm in a sealed box. Just something to think about when ur doing ut video.
This sub woofer is nuts 🥜 i heard 2 on a 8k surge they are rediculous
I'm halfway through the video did you try inverting it?
No I did not invert it
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HiFi Vector
I've searched high and low...can you help me find one?
Sorry I don’t know where you can get these anymore.
The Fi on this sub is quite high, it’s definitely geared towards the SPL lanes.
that was the idea.
But I promise you it love the lows...I got 4 tuned to 31-32hz and it kills the low 20s with authority
@@cadillacdon6935 thanks for the feedback big bro, I was going to pull the trigger one one last year, but the FS was to high for my taste, but with a properly tuned box, I feel you bro.
@@arnoldsalazar5851 no problem...yea they're nice...I've since reconed'em with some splaudio cones and they're even better on music especially the lows😌
They don’t sound like a burp sub they sound very good and well balanced and hammer the lows.
Do you think it's bigger than the old DaVinci series? I still have a DaVinci 10 inch that I'll never going to sell lol
Not sure I haven’t seen a davinci in a long time.
Yes, it is. While that was a cool drive , a lot of it was basket and appearances. While it performed ok, it had a limited suspension travel, a bit less motor force for sure. These remind me of the old xxx subs they had years ago(not RE), with the wide motors.. also like the old VFL subs from Bob at American Bass. The x5 are pretty good subs, but I think a 3" coil would have shined in this motor, and it would have had more suspension and been more efficient. We did an install last fall with one of these X5, with an MD 1800.1 per coil, gain matched.. in 3.35 cubes, tuned to 30hz and it gets down for sure. Dude isn't easy on it at all. Still holding on lol.
with a 4 cuft box I could buy 2 U series 12's and put in that space.
Bro can u do a review on the R series 12'
If your talking about the alpines they're junk...
Soundstream R3 12? check here: th-cam.com/video/EkK9lIJHbAg/w-d-xo.html
And here:th-cam.com/video/_KW0d9nw4Ck/w-d-xo.html
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I think it needs more power than 3k
Yes I could definitely use more power. That think should have 5k.
Wow if it's monster and double stitch...seems to me this looks like American Bass 12" XMAXX MONSTER. The only they changed is 4in VC. 4cu ft is plenty of space. But still AB had it 1st
One wish? 12 inch spl mule.
So it slaps?
Big time💪🏾💪🏾
Yep killer subs
That showed 10inch allday at the beginning
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The price is still stupid high.
Its stupid cheap if you know anything about car audio. Find another 65 pound 12 inch sub that has a 4 inch coil for less.
@@trollslayer8260right lol
@@trollslayer8260 hdc4 or dd815 or mtx 9500
@@alanclark9000 bwahaha none of them sell for that cheap new.
@@alanclark9000 750 to 800 for all of those you listed and the mtx dont weigh nowhere near 65 pounds nor will it handle as much power. The txp sub in the video is sold for less than 500 at several online stores.
As long as Power Acoustik owns Soundstream I want nothing to do with it.
It's probably decent but I'll pass.