It’s absolutely crazy that I’ve been torn choosing between these 2 10”s , and a video just so happened to be made to help me out 😂

I have to 12” tropos and I absolutely love them, clean clear bass!

Great video the tropo I’ve never heard of love that you do stuff with not just name brand stuff and almost to 80k so so close man Gratz

Great vid, Parker! Super cool test and your comments on your hands was hilarious. lol

Had that skar box for yrs, it's gets down for a prefab. Excellent video parker

Thanx for the content my friend, lookin forward to seeing the next build vid 👍

I think your initial point is valid, the test imo was better for the strato because it used the available box size better. You need to redo this test with an enclosure made to specs for each woofer.

Ive always liked the way Ct sounds look. Nice comparison 😉👍🏼

Really enjoy these comparison videos

Nice comparison of those 2 subs. Beefy subs for the win! Thanks Parker!

Heck yeah great vidja as always Parker keep up the good work

I'd like to see this video with Dayton audio, their cheapest 12in vs their most expensive. I know their stuff seems to outperform what they say on the box.

Brother. Love your videos you've actually helped me pick between speakers a couple of times before. I just wanted to maybe make a suggestion. You know how your doing the tests. Changing the frequency and then running though the different volume responses.. I think the tests might be a little more beneficial if you changed the frequency with every volume test. I know it's a little more work but I personally feel like it would be easier to tell the difference between the effects of different frequencies. Opposed to the affects of different volumes. It might seem like a little bit of a hassle but it would emphasize the affect more

Those Black CT Sounds amplifiers surprised me on the amp dyno I saw recently. Definitely a good value and it put out like 1000 watts over rated @1 ohm. I've always liked their subs too. The Meso and Strato subs have solid performance. If you can afford a pair of Strato or Meso 15's and a good amplifier from CT, or a JP23v2, or a Taramps Smart 5k, you can have a great system. Just make sure you have a good enclosure and solid power, and CT Sounds won't disappoint you.

Although not the usual set up, I am running 2 jbl stadium subs in a fox box in my ram 1500. Powering them is a 2002 Rockford Fosgate Punch 800.2 S. Amplifier at 4 ohm stereo. It is ear splitting loud and clean at the same time. The sound quality is amazing. Also running jbl gto series 6.9 speakers front and back in the doors with a Fosgate t-600 x 4 amp. I am very happy with this set up. Great video and very informative. Thru trial and error I have found the results the same as you. The better the quality sub you buy the more the output.

ct sounds have amazing subs. i switched from skar to them and no complaints at all they sound good on 1500 watts. im satisfied. cool that you are spreading there name.

I love that you make a quality check on random subs in in the middle of a huge eight 15 build just to make a point.

I run a 10" Strato on the CT 1500.1D in a Truspec ported box @ 1ohm. It sounds Great for my daily driver. The Truspec box is only 0.1cu ft bigger than what the sub calls for and is tuned to 35hz... Parker, love your videos man

Great test and I was also surprised by the results. I always believed beefier subs would only benefit when you played them at high power (near their RMS) Your test showed they were louder with less power in many instances.

Awesome comparison my dude! I'm running 2 tropo 12's on a JP8. Makes me want to upgrade my subs and amp!

Great video. Every video I've seen like this and personal experience suggest efficiency doesn't mean much. I would guess the higher impedance rise (lower power) on the stratos may have to do with them wanting more air space plus having a larger displacement means it's making the box effectively smaller with higher tuning especially because it seems like there's more difference at higher frequency

Very interesting experiment. I would've thought the tropo would've been louder with less power since the sensitivity was higher

Like both of them they sound good another great video thank you

Great comparison! It seems the bigger/better built sub is more efficient with the power.

I running two CT Tropo 8s in a custom box, definitely getting strato's after this video!!!

Thanks for doing this. Was thinking same as you when I seen my first punisher 8 get here . Now I am more confident in getting the other one 😅.

A well executed experiment, CT sounds I think have very affordable equipment, unlike some other companies who dramatically increase their prices, they have remained a true budget brand for the average guy. If I were just starting in car audio I'd definitely recommend them. Solid equipment for a decent price.

I see that hoodie👀 somone told me to visit that site once. Love the videos Parker see you in the next one!!

Great test👍 most tests are not even equal at all. I noticed the tropos hadle much morevthan claimed! CT is a great product. Great video👍👏👏

I have a pair of dual coil ReSounds 10s with a ds18 3600.1D in a underseat seat box in my 99 Silverado and I honestly am impressed by how well they do being in a underseat box considering there size

Thanks fam!!!

That wasn't a big enough difference in db to be able to hear it. So no reason to get the more expensive subs. I've got 2 $60 Audio Legion 10s that are underpowered and they are doing 142db at 35hz. Using the exact same db meter.

I have two CT sounds Stratos 18’s on a audiopipe apcle 3000 and my box is tuned to 28.86 the box was made by Deca out of Tupelo Mississippi I had to get bigger subs for my two nvx 8ks but I always find myself going back to this setup for daily use

Nice bro!

Beefy subs are better for horn loaded enclosures (the driver pushes on the narrow end of a gradually expanding tunnel of air), and very small enclosures. But as a direct radiator, the air is thin and doesn't need huge magnets and heavy cones. You will need a larger enclosure for the less beefy sub, but it won't drink as much amplifier power for the same SPL.

The coils were getting hot is why there were losses at more power over time. Great test, i just think there should have been cool off times. Love your videos Parker... but Derrick at sundown unofficial was seeing the same issue testing the SA v2 15 prototype, same exact issue.

Great video!!

2 , 10" are good for punchy bass! 2, 12" For good deep base! Getting 4 subwoofers and you have both best World ! Nice job keep it up !!

That CT Sounds amp is pretty powerful. I am running the 1500 watt mono block on 1 Kicker L7R 15 and it shakes the neighbors windows! I hope CT Sounds keep these amps at the same pricepoint, a super value.

I've had a tropo 10 for a couple of years now with a alpine 800 rms pushing it in a 2.25 box with no issues in the same type of of truck as Parker

Off point I know but I'd love to see you test some Powerus amps!

never too early for this

The reason for the difference in power is bc of impedance rise. Subs with bigger motors and more motor force typically have more rise. So those stratos actually could have used a bigger amp than what they sent you if they wasn't able to get to their power limit before the amp clips.

I've got a CT Sounds Stratos in my Tacoma. The vox I have it in is too small for it though. But for someone that doesn't compete, they can't go wrong with either sub. They wouldn't be able to tell the difference in sound.

Great comparison subwoofer facts test indeed

I had 2 Stratos 18s. Did a 53....blew one...upgraded to a zvx. Did a 55 on the same power.

Do a video of the same box , either facing forward or backwards and up to hear which way is better 🔈🔉🔊

Get yourself an AT series amp they rock!!!

All about enclosure design and vehicle acoustics. For example- I had two fifteens (~$150 double stacked 3 inch vc) on 2k in my Jeep and it sounded fantastic on the low notes very defined in a box 6.4 tuned to 32hz. Now I am rocking a single 15 on 2500 ($600 triple stacked 4 inch vc, it's massive) in a 4.2 box tuned to 32 in my 2003 mustang. So a huge difference in air volume and acoustics. In the mustang, a 32 hz bass not does not have the length to fully unload and it gets bottled up and sounds muddy. Plus the fact that the box has so much airspace, it peaks super low and exasperates the problem. When I roll down the windows, the issue mostly goes away and I gain noticeable spl. Just my experience Edit: I should say that the difference in air volume is per sub not the total volume. So the box that I had for my 2 15s after sub displacement was probably around 6 cubes which is actually slightly smaller than the recommended size for their combined cone size. 2 15s > 1 18 and a good ported enclosure for an 18 is ~5.75-6 cubes

I'm trying to choose my next pair of 10s. I'm trying to decide from a bunch of different subs; Memphis Mojo, CT Sounds Ozone, Alpine Type R, Kicker CompQ, American Bass Titan, NVX VCW104v3, MB Quart RW1-254, DS-18 ZXI10, or Sundown SA. My amp is a new Skar RP1500 and the box has two separate chambers with the volume of 2.1 cf. I'm pretty sure it's tuned to 36 h.

Nice for early morning I need to try this out. I have some soundqubed hds2.1 ,HDs.3.2 and about to get some hdx3 12 subs. That would be a awesome test... I can test all 3 in the same car....

I wish you could do a review on the Memphis mojo pros preferably the 12” it would be greatly appreciated

Love my meso 8s in my f150 on a ct1500.1

CT Sounds may be part of my next upgrade, never ran them before but they always look good on here. Also, I really appreciate you some of the Ts specs. Would love to see a more completed list and, when comparing 2 subs, would be handy to have it on screen for a few seconds.

I've been contemplating my self on changing my 3 13w7s for a mid level set of subs and amps avatar tsunami's probably wish shyt was like it used to be going in audio shops and seeing how shyt sounds.

Better test would be to put them in boxes made to spec for each sub

Get it my boy

I’ve been looking at the Stratos but thinking about the Mesos, do you think you would ever compare them like this?

Hey Parker if I was to use this amp to power an AB HD18 what electrical would I need in an Explorer that comes stock with a 130A alternator? I got Big 3 and 0 gauge power. Love the vids man!

I like the painful hurting bass. Not so much loud. Which one was better for that?

I Love DJ Dirty Bass Edits!

What is the name of the first song that was used in the tests? The one with that killer bass hit on the 3rd note? I am still rocking a single Sundown X8 V3 with a Sundown SFB-1000D. I have fooled many people into thinking it was a single 12. Keep up the hard work Parker.

Maybe a shallow mount sub vs regular? I accidentally bought a shallow mount and have it in a regular fab box and it sounds good, but always wonder and am too cheap to if I put a regular 12, would it get more performance in the same setup

No replacement for horsepower, curious what the BL curves look like for the two subs

I almost went with CT sounds. I can't say I'm overly impressed tbh after seeing this. The FS is waay too high. Im glad I went the way I did, B2 Riots V2. Supposed to be 750 rms each but are easily double that and weren't too expensive! You can't B2 loud! This video made me confident in my purchase! You should review some B2 Parker, they're great!

@parker how do you like that Atoto head unit? Thinking about getting one. Switching from a pioneer cheap Apple CarPlay unit that freezes a lot. Wondering if it’s worth it? Maybe you could do a review on it? Forgive me if you already have reviewed it.

What is that ATOTO head unit you're using? Would you recommend it, and how loud can it go before it distorts?

I like this video it is more educational

Nice subs

00:15 Jesus...scared the sh#t outta me

I’ve been playing the ct sounds ozone for about a year now, and just got their pre fab box and they bump way better box tune to 32hz

Oh hey!

I think it comes down to efficiency at a given power level. The beefier sub will need more power to play to it's potential.

CT SOUNDS NEEDS TO BUILD THE EXO 18S. THERE CRAZY FOR JUST MAKING A SMALL 12" SUB AS THERE COMPITION SERIES.

I have a 2004 Tahoe that’s my daily driver that I drive to work and just to tow my boat and stuff. I’m wanting to get me a nice setup in there for some pretty serious bass. I am wanting to see what your best options are for me to get as loud as possible but not have to add batteries and other power upgrades. Probably wanting one 12 or one 15. Maybe two if it’s going to be a whole lot better. I was looking at the Skar EVL 12. But I don’t know what the best options are. I was thinking about 2000 watt rms amplifier from skar and one EVL 12/15 .. what’s your opinion??

I like CT sound but I had the 2K monoblock also and it went up in smoke so I got a skar rp2k it does better

Funny enough I have 2 10 tropos in my supercab F150 and 2 10 stratos in the wife’s Yukon Denali, both have their pros and cons but enjoy them both

After this test. The numbers show a very small difference. Wondering about the actual sound it's self? That's the most important bottom line for me. Was not able to tell on the smartphone bluetooth system I was using to listen.

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Well it's kinda like comparing a $100 12 to a $300 12. More flexible surround, magnet, power rating might vary for hitting lows, but they all seem to do good

I wish I would have bought Sundown SA instead of the X series. I feel like I would have saved money on all the extra amps wire alt, ect , I think it would have bumped just as good for me.

Try same tests with lower power amp

Im actually considering going from my 2 12" sundowns that i have to 2 10" CT sounds Meso series subs

I’m torn between getting ct stratos 15 or a deaf bonce mech.

Just curious. Are we sure that the peak output was at the peak db?

Very interesting and good test but tbh, I mean if bigger, beefier subs didn't get louder, why would people upgrade to them and why would they make them? You should post up the sensitivity (aka know as efficiency) of each sub as well because that's how "loud" they should be at 1w (apparently). Bigger/more beefy subs are USUALLY more efficient and do better on the same sized amp(but NOT always!) Iv seen a few out there that are "weaker" subs that have better fs and are more efficient as well. Still a cool video 👌 always enjoy your stuff

Are you going to ruckus with your 8 15” setup I hope to see you there

Can you try some Dayton audio subs if possible?

@parker you just committed a mortal sin running CT subs in a Skar box!!! JK LMFAO 😂 great video brotha keep up the good work

that basket design is very inefficient ive noticed, strato, evl both use that and around 85-86db spl

Got two 12 in tropos on a skar 800.1D tuned to 34hzs shit is slapping in my sonata lmfao.

Pls how is those China big surround sub woofers... Have you lay hand to test any?

So I graphed the data and it looks like that setup hits a wall around 45 hz on 1400 watts. The curve flattened out. 1000-1400 watts at 35hz and 40hz is right where the Strato is steeply gaining dB. The Tropo is gaining there too but the curve is less steep. The Tropo should sound better but the Strato is louder on the same power. I would like to see a similar free air test of both.

I like my subs like my women, beefy. 👍😆

hey parker id turn off the mic Limiter/distortion so we can hear the pure sound of bass so it aint quieting down any sort of bass sound

Man why we ain't ever seein the meso 10s reviewed by anyone

that was a serious meaningful test. conclusion (oddly enough): given identical wattage Strato plays louder than Tropo - despite Strato being a LESS EFFICIENT transducer than Tropo. This I can't explain...

Which app you use on your phone for generate the sound ?

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