Soundstream X5 12" subwoofer in depth review on taramps smart 3

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Soundstream X5 12" subwoofer in depth review on taramps smart 3

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Soundstreams Craziest sub! The X5 in depth review
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@tonyb7748 3 ай бұрын

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!

@vVBlackRainVv Жыл бұрын

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.

@Befuddledzebra_6 Жыл бұрын

When I first saw it I immediately thought it was a beefy eight. GIGANTIC surround on that guy

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Yea the gigantic magnet throw you off it’s a little out of proportion lol

@JulianJohnston919 Жыл бұрын

I always wanted the old school spl 160's, they sounded so clean and tight.

@FATHERSOFBASS 11 ай бұрын

I had two 15s in 98 n a ss 1000 watt reference amp💙💙💙

@JulianJohnston919 11 ай бұрын

@@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!

@ScramTek 11 ай бұрын

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..

@ericperry72 11 ай бұрын

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

@eurekaakerue4649 2 ай бұрын

@@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✅

@phuckyou9014 Жыл бұрын

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.

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@briankerr2110 Жыл бұрын

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

@robertcampbell9122 Жыл бұрын

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!

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

What’s your box specs?

@robertcampbell9122 Жыл бұрын

@@HiFiVector 48x36x16double baffle on top for a total of 17 high with a 20x7x12 port in center of box facing up.

@arthurhughlett2292 Жыл бұрын

I see that your a true audio enthusiast! 👍🏿 #Respect!

@robertgabbard417 Жыл бұрын

Soundstream used to be good back in the day!

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

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!!!@

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

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.

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

@@HiFiVector most definitely most definitely....I may buy 4 more in the future, still undecided

@joebruce2180 Жыл бұрын

Always loved soundstream products. Great review on these subs,15s on the way soon!

@OneMoreRedNightmare Жыл бұрын

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

@Chuck_Sanders Жыл бұрын

Cool video man. Good sub from Epsilon for sure. Hadn't really been a beast from them, since the Soundstream XXX lineup.

@BIGJURAY20 Жыл бұрын

Not true although the XXX is a beast lineup. They had the X3 lineup which also had 4 inch voice coils

@Chuck_Sanders Жыл бұрын

@@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. 👍

@markroberts715 Жыл бұрын

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?? 😊

@FATHERSOFBASS 11 ай бұрын

Not a fan of ss but I used to be back in the 90s

@HALF-ACRE2014 Жыл бұрын

Been curious about this sub. Thanks for the review

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Hunakilla187 Жыл бұрын

Same here

@1ohmwrecker Жыл бұрын

Them 4 inch coils take crazy amounts of power to get moving. It's almost same size as my Xv3's lol.

@johnnyditommaso6807 Жыл бұрын

love the subs love epsilon but the cheapest I could find it for is 438 dollars.

@Manicbipolar711 Жыл бұрын

It has the same frame as the Gravity Warzone 12D4

@arnoldsalazar5851 Жыл бұрын

The Fi on this sub is quite high, it’s definitely geared towards the SPL lanes.

@johnnyditommaso6807 Жыл бұрын

that was the idea.

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

But I promise you it love the lows...I got 4 tuned to 31-32hz and it kills the low 20s with authority

@arnoldsalazar5851 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

@@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😌

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

They don’t sound like a burp sub they sound very good and well balanced and hammer the lows.

@joshholden8561 Жыл бұрын

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.

@XXXCRSPL 4 ай бұрын

Back 20 years ago they had the SPLX 12s quad coil amazing 12s

@Turdpuncher Жыл бұрын

I like these budget subs , i wonder about the gravity g7. It looks good and has good reveiws.

@lanewarriorillridez3739 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Psy6o 4 ай бұрын

What about DC audio

@813634 11 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on how to wire two of the subs down to a 1 ohm load since they have direct leads

@HiFiVector 11 ай бұрын

I will keep that in mind for a future video.

@bubbawubba2307 Жыл бұрын

with a 4 cuft box I could buy 2 U series 12's and put in that space.

@mr.18s73 Жыл бұрын

I would go with the old school xxx subs

@BIGJURAY20 Жыл бұрын

The XXX subs are a beautiful design but these aren't bad either. I own both XXX and X5 series subs

@joshholden8561 Жыл бұрын

This sub woofer is nuts 🥜 i heard 2 on a 8k surge they are rediculous

@codycrabtree3684 Жыл бұрын

I think it needs more power than 3k

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Yes I could definitely use more power. That think should have 5k.

@RyanBassForLife Жыл бұрын

It's nice🎉

@johnbrittenham1587 4 ай бұрын

I've searched high and low...can you help me find one?

@HiFiVector 4 ай бұрын

Sorry I don’t know where you can get these anymore.

@odibryant92 Жыл бұрын

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

@CL-yp1bs Жыл бұрын

So it slaps?

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

Big time💪🏾💪🏾

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Yep killer subs

@yougod7253 Жыл бұрын

HiFi Vector

@williambarlow4804 Жыл бұрын

What line out converter are you using i have the same vehicle

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

amzn.to/42zsZ0M this one

@michaelgarner2318 Жыл бұрын

Bro can u do a review on the R series 12'

@TrunkThunderLithium Жыл бұрын

If your talking about the alpines they're junk...

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Soundstream R3 12? check here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9F7bM96r67GcZs.html And here:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbGHY8dq092Yc58.html

@Kaydubb Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@headkase11 Жыл бұрын

I'm halfway through the video did you try inverting it?

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

No I did not invert it

@austinmartens7374 Жыл бұрын

What box is that ? And do you recommend any profab single 12 boxes?

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

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.

@macnine6086 Жыл бұрын

One wish? 12 inch spl mule.

@wesleywilson4388 Жыл бұрын

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?

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

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.

@s.harrison9273 Жыл бұрын

That showed 10inch allday at the beginning

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

@headkase11 Жыл бұрын

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

@HiFiVector Жыл бұрын

Not sure I haven’t seen a davinci in a long time.

@Chuck_Sanders Жыл бұрын

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.

@gladboy7722 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍...💯💯💯

@basshead30 Жыл бұрын

👍👀👍

@khunigan Жыл бұрын

As long as Power Acoustik owns Soundstream I want nothing to do with it. It's probably decent but I'll pass.

@HALF-ACRE2014 Жыл бұрын

The price is still stupid high.

@Turdpuncher Жыл бұрын

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.

@cadillacdon6935 Жыл бұрын

@@Turdpuncherright lol

@alanclark9000 Жыл бұрын

@@Turdpuncher hdc4 or dd815 or mtx 9500

@Turdpuncher Жыл бұрын

@@alanclark9000 bwahaha none of them sell for that cheap new.

@Turdpuncher Жыл бұрын

@@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.