THE LEGEND!!! Part 1 of 2. Cerwin Vega Stroker subwoofer recone rebuild.

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I recone, refurbish and restore the iconic Cerwin Vega Stroker subwoofer that I was fortunate enough to pick up. It is a 15” Dual 4 ohm version and currently does not work. But will soon be back to life stronger than ever!

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@csj9619 3 жыл бұрын

I've got the 12" 4ohm DVC variant. Believe it or not, my homeboy found it on the side of the road on garbage day. I built a 2.7 cube box (as spec'd) for it, and proceeded to drop quad like it was 1992 again. POWERFUL attack, sharp decay, but doesn't play very low like it's 15" and 18" big bros. Still fun though. Eagerly awaiting your follow-up video.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Can’t believe someone throwin it away lol.

@HashDogg06 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you would expect it to play low, terrible name for a sub that looks to only have about 1/4 inch of Xmax.

@MrShiffles 3 жыл бұрын

I used to dream of owning one of these back in the day...that 15 is definitely worthy of a resto...subbed!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the support. These things were monsters back in the day!

@theurbanartist775 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio I can remember in the 90’s the Vega was one of the best sub one could have!🔊🔊🔊

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! 😎

@1ohmwrecker 3 жыл бұрын

Taking one of those apart sounds like crumbling a bag of chips🤣 I actually didnt know the story about these, so this is really cool. You da man!

@1ohmwrecker 3 жыл бұрын

So does the magnet de-magnetize over time? I do know you can re-charge them.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

They can demagnetize. Surprisingly the magnet is still very strong in this guy!

@wayneslain9444 3 жыл бұрын

@@1ohmwrecker yeah ferrite isn't a natural rare earth magnet like neo it def demagnetizes

@stevec6965 3 жыл бұрын

Man you should get in touch with sundown audio and have them recharge your motor for that baby. seriously you won't be disappointed.

@15secofFame Жыл бұрын

I found 2 Cerwin Vega 12" NOS with original boxes w/ spec manuals and warranty cards haha! Both have never been installed and one still in plastic. I also have the 18" 189 SC pro version's that came from the movie Earthquake that was playing in the 70's. Cool iconic subs!

@lancebrown2421 3 жыл бұрын

LOL. I was going to buy the 24 inch back in the early 90"'s. I ended up buying 4 15 inch Sound Steam SPL. I entered local stereo competitions. I hit 150 DB. I Still have my trophies in the basement with some of the Quad bass CD'S. I am 52 now. I sold my subs on Ebay back in 2000. They sold quick. My sons age 18-21 are into it now.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Hell yeah man 😎

@Motocue912 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid... back in the day I went to a show in Tennessee and I got a demo in the Stroker Van .. it was the loudest thing I Ever heard... so cool to see one of them subs again.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! I wish I could do a full classic stroker build. That would be sweet!

@justScrollin0627 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to part 2 👊💯 I was 13 the first time I sat in a car that made my eyeballs bounce in my head and my chest feel like it was imploding!🤣 A neighborhood dude with 4 CV 15's shoved in a Blazer 2!!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes!!!

@deranged731 3 жыл бұрын

HA!! The Pug! Love those dogs. We had to put ours down last month. Great videos too!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Sorry to hear about the pug :(

@leonardslade903 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video my dream subwoofer can't wait for part two that sub is in good hands

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it! I can’t wait for my parts to come in!

@mr.2k81 2 жыл бұрын

Stroker was my 1st real audio comp build I've ever heard & it was doin mid 50s n the 90s!!

@jasonneal 3 жыл бұрын

I had a single 15” stroker in 3.25 cube ported tuned to 28Hz in my 89 corvette powered by a MMATS D200hc, so around 600 wrms. Metered a 146 on the dash at 42Hz. Wished I had kept that speaker

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@dextermorgan1 5 ай бұрын

That D 200HC was more than 600 watts. A lot more. At one ohm anyway.

@rlg222 2 жыл бұрын

New to your channel. Man, I remember these from back in the day. I've never seen one of these torn down. Thanks for the video.

@NextLevelCarAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@beerman9807 3 жыл бұрын

Nice man , I subscribed a few days ago and I’m glad I did , thanks for that memory lane

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely man! You bet

@DrDime_ 2 жыл бұрын

I had an 18" of one of these when I was in high school. Had it in a tiny ass car. My ears literally still ring. Mistakes were made.

@MrMan-ol4ic 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Skyhigh car audio brother. If I remember you said something or another about them. I found them threw you regardless. And I ordered an amp kit and clear bass knob that glows blue to match my semi. And wow am I impressed with the quality of there amp kit and rca's are bad ass. I just ordered some more stuff last night. Love this channel. Keep up the great work!!!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate the feedback!

@wayneslain9444 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah sky high and knu konceptz are my top choices for wiring

@HifiVega 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be following along! I just picked one up myself 😉

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@CajunReaper95 5 ай бұрын

That coil is crunchy asf!

@susanavelleses 3 жыл бұрын

That was incredible!!!!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;)

@bournelucid 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been looking to get one of my own, this video is very helpful👍

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep on the lookout!

@franciscoalvarez7187 3 жыл бұрын

I have two 18"

@JesseJames83 3 жыл бұрын

Mobile Dynamics would demo one of these plugged into the wall. 60hz banger

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... lol

@rickyron5806 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man!

@1970chevy 3 жыл бұрын

Those were and are some bad ass subs.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes

@crazylarryjr 3 жыл бұрын

If you have access to a magnetizer/demagnetizer, it'd be easier to remove all the metal shavings. I always loved the Stroker, never saw any IRL, looking forward to your re-cone job

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@luizlcowboy2007 2 жыл бұрын

Brasil na área

@kcmullins6179 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has a Stroker 18" it's still brand new never used never even opened. It's still factory sealed in the factory box factory tape ect. He found it at a flea market In pigeon forge Tennessee yrs ago I wanna say 2005 2006

@NextLevelCarAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Does he want to sell? Lol.

@glown2533 3 жыл бұрын

I love cerwin vaga I have 4 ls 15s and they are my baby's

@psementalist 3 жыл бұрын

This is so totally amazingly awesome brother definitely killer badass

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Excited to bring her back to life!

@bassbrother101 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome you should get the magnet recharged by sundown audio

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly still very strong. I know recharging would benefit. But i don’t plan on really even running this thing after testing/demo. I am going to restore and preserve for the next 20+ years probably lol.

@timothythegreat6294 2 жыл бұрын

still have one actually ! in moms basement somewhere lmao

@clittle1559 3 жыл бұрын

Might want to get the motor recharged sundown has a badaas machine

@GeloOfficialPR 3 жыл бұрын

Idk ... But at this point , every video is a instant like.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks man!

@joshuadominguez4918 Жыл бұрын

Damn i really want to own this sub some day . Has anyone here heard of the old school Eclipse Titanium series? I own 2 of them and they are badass . Going to make a vid of them real soon

@gladboy7722 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome sub...👍👍👍💯💯💯...

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! Can’t wait to get her back to life!

@gladboy7722 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio so can I...

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Can you....?

@gladboy7722 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio don't have a choice...😁😁😁...

@RyanBassForLife 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@rc121crx 2 жыл бұрын

of course you had to use techmaster pb blaster

@bitrage. 2 жыл бұрын

omg i want one soo bad for a custom home theater subwoofer build.....

@bragespors349 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if cerwin Vega is going to make more homestero?and power amp for inside?

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure man. Sorry :/

@Thinbluelinecardetail 3 жыл бұрын

awesome video! Will this be part of your daily set up or just a memorabilia?

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks! This is really just for collectors sake. Gonna fix it and keep it tucked away for another 20+ years or so lol.

@gblackbaby4970 3 жыл бұрын

Love the content..big fan... Gotta question what song was that last loud bass note??

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Pulled up, young dolph

@THEMARS0NE 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

@thearki-vist6050 8 ай бұрын

Damm classic

@josephlutz6673 2 жыл бұрын

I had 2 18s I put in my gsx eclipse would hit 156 all day long with a surf board us amp

@NextLevelCarAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@franciscoalvarez7187 3 жыл бұрын

I have two 18 inch strokers

@josephsaucedo8691 3 жыл бұрын

I never actually heard one of these my uncle told me about this when I was in jr high over 20 years ago they were supposed to be the best sub ever made my uncle still saying it today ha ha I could never grasp the price even today. my be if I actually heard one I would be willing to pay up and get one. Sounds like you hit gold now a days its platinum🤭 I no video will never do it justice so I got to ask what is you real opinion on a old school sub does it hang or surpasses new subs in the 300$+ range today. This will help a good long time friendly long going arguments 🤔😉✌️👍👌 till the next one

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

If you consider all things equal, these definitely run with the big boys.... however, if you consider the initial price point of when these were new back in the 90's. they were over $1,000 each! if you contrast that to what you can get new today.... a sundown ZV5 for example is only $850 retail..... The ZV5 will annihilate it in SPL, excursion, longevity, etc... But, subs like the ZV5 did not exist... the stroker WAS the BEAST back then.

@ddtstrc9678 3 жыл бұрын

The stroker was a impressive sub but compared to today's standards you would probably not be very impressed or even disappointed at its performance. I'm old enough to have experienced it from the beginning of car audio till now and there is no comparing the equipment of to day to the equipment of the 90s. Usually you'll hear some older person talk about a subwoofer or amplifier they own 25 plus years ago and how powerful or how good the performance was but then get a demo of today's equipment and they absolutely shit themselves. I presley get this argument all the time and the way I explain it to people is would you put a first Gen Playstation against a PS 5 or even 4 no you wouldn't. How about a TV from the early nineties compared to a 4K TV to day.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Very well said ;) agreed!

@franciscoalvarez7187 3 жыл бұрын

I have two 18 strokers who wants them

@josephsaucedo8691 3 жыл бұрын

@@franciscoalvarez7187 Sure

@Erik.Lundberg 3 жыл бұрын

Was it something wrong with the old voice coil except the dirt?

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, It had deep scratches on the inside of where the coil is wrapped around. And also metal shavings on the motor outside that needed to be removed

@Erik.Lundberg 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio The old voice coil has a alloy bobbin for effective heat dissipation. The new one seem to miss that?

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure. I’ll take a closer look. It is a aftermarket kit.

@danielhardiman4707 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the old planet audio fus

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t recall what those look like...

@ZoeyR86 3 жыл бұрын

Send the basket with the motor too sundown and have them remagnetize the motor I bet you can get a really good bump in BL.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people are saying that. But honestly it is still pretty strong. plus i dont plan on really running her outside of testing/demo to make sure it works. then will keep here in a air capsule for another 20-25 years lol

@ZoeyR86 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio i have 9 more all reconed and remagnetized. I'm doing a old-school meets new school build in blazer 8 in a 4th order wall trying to track down some 90's cheater amps in working or non working condition i have a single LP 8002SW but i want to put a little more to them now that they have modern coils and stiffer bottom spider's. I thinking maybe some late 90"s Orion or fosgate amps will be a little easier to find. I can always hide a modern power plant and just display the classic amps but really just want 8 classic i can rebuild and run with

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Need to see a video of your build man!

@ZoeyR86 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio I'm trying to work with big D-Wiz to start a new competition category called "classic cheaters only" both sq and spl for people like myself and Derek and even you of course to bring old school to the new.. I'm also about 90% done designing my own line of amplifiers currently working with a guy from fiver on a old-school logo for my company name MadAudio. They will not be cheap but fully built in the USA and designed in the USA not a clone. My mono blocks are full-bridge tech but with the beef you see from a good Korean board. Once i have the Amps ready for prime time i will need people to beat the crap out of them. All amps with be 0.5ohm rated and built and rated at 11.8v with a 10v-17v range they have built in dsp's with all the functions you expect from a good dsp. The can be networked (simple can bus system ties all the dsp's to a single controller that supports windows app android app and a ford sync 3 app working on ios now..

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting.... sounds legit man. definitely keep me up to speed on this and with what you have going on here. I'm all about "old-school" car audio.... its what I grew up on.

@kevinl3892 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. BUT those are the worst looking subs I have ever seen 😳 thank you and good night

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

lol. I hope this was a joke.....

@josephsaucedo8691 3 жыл бұрын

Man this would of been sweat if you would of sent the speaker magnet to sun down audio to get the magnet charged better than new at least that's what they state there charging machine does. I no they do just about any sub at a far price and there one of the only company in the USA that owns a magnet charger for subs. I normally don't suggest thing but I no this sub is a legend and not cheap. Till the next one ✌️

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Send me the money and i'll send it to sundown lol. i aint tryin to break the bank here. i only paid $100 for it and would be over 3 times that much with shipping to get it done. i dont plan to run this thing, only to demo/test it, then perserve it for another 20-25 years and keep it pristine.

@josephsaucedo8691 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio very understandable shipping cost now a days is ridiculous I try to buy only from places with free shipping so I fill ya there. P.s.You and my uncle would get a long great you sound a lot alike

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, that’s cool man.

@EL_RCM 3 жыл бұрын

Would of been cool if you could of saved the OG cone

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

It’s impossible with the way it Is put together, Unfortunately. Can’t separate the top spider from the center pole piece without accessing the underside. Hence had to cut through the spider. But.... the actual cone is still in tact. If you were local I’d give it to you lol

@EL_RCM 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio you should definitely keep it man. Also thanks for explaining that to me. I'm still a noob at all this. I'm running two 15" kicker comps off a 2000w nemesis audio mono amp. Nothing compared to what you have but it's a start right? Lol.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, that’s awesome!

@mannypvd2296 Жыл бұрын

i just don't understand how a speaker like this can push so much air... it doesn't seem to move much.

@timothythegreat6294 2 жыл бұрын

dude I had 3 18 inch ones

@thatguyfromwisconsin1847 3 жыл бұрын

I know that its blown.. but still everypart of me is screaming noo! Lol

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@dunnbizzy79 2 жыл бұрын

Alma gates build?

@lunam7249 10 ай бұрын

no. bill proud 1994 black ranger , los angeles

@beerman9807 3 жыл бұрын

That’s would be nice if you gold plate the basket

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Lol... that would be different!

@bassntruck 3 жыл бұрын

I installed a few Ground Zeros back in the day that were gold plated.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@giovaniloureiro2750 3 жыл бұрын

De onde é a cewin Vega ?

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

If your asking where did I get it from, I got it from eBay

@fernandoguzman-ck9sd 3 жыл бұрын

Cerwin Vega es hecha en USA

@fernandoguzman-ck9sd 3 жыл бұрын

Made in the USA

@elroycooley398 3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted strokers but money didn't allow it

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

That was my story in 90’s.... was still in high school when I first heard these!

@wayneslain9444 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio how old are you? I'm 40 so I imagine you and I are about the same age...

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

40 next year!

@elroycooley398 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio I'm 47

@wayneslain9444 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah strokers were the shit back then. Does anybody remember when jbl came out with their big bad azz sub that looked like RF power series?

@gabrielvieira6529 2 жыл бұрын

That is a weird woofer lol

@NextLevelCarAudio 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@ah4800 3 ай бұрын

Just goes to show how meh car audio was back then compared to now

@daddylizard3314 3 жыл бұрын

You spelt cerwin wrong.

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks. fixed it :P

@daddylizard3314 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarAudio All good bro lol

@Pinkielover 3 жыл бұрын

i threw mine away a few months ago...

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Why waste it? Could have sold it for hundreds online or in car audio forums. Would have Made some money and made someone happy...

@mariogerardoandradevillarr96 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@20hztremor 3 жыл бұрын

Kick myself for letting my mint 8 18's go 😑

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

😯 dang

@quedog10pop 3 жыл бұрын

Not the stroker!

@NextLevelCarAudio 3 жыл бұрын

@user-mu5zp5do1s 2 жыл бұрын

ну и рожжа ска🙄