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I'm weird, I don't know if it's a running thing or not but I guess the emphasis in this video on the pronunciation of "Oscilloscope" was done for a reason. In any case, the 1st C in the word makes an S sound because it's immediately followed by an i. Example words like "city" "citation" "circle" or any other word you can think of where an i follows the c, the c will have an s sound. The S preceding the C in the word doesn't change this rule. Example words "sci-fi" "science" scissors" the C is basically ignored and only the S remains. The "S-K-E" pronunciation in this video when S is involved only happens if the second letter is a K rather than a C. examples "Ski" Skit" "Skill" "Skin" "Skip" etc.... So to summarize, The letter K is not affected by an i following it, but C changes to S when an I follows it........Just 1 of those rules in the English language that makes it a hard language to learn as seen here even native speakers in struggle with some aspects of it at times. os·Sil·lo·scope

Definitely overpriced! I just bought 2 kicker L7s 8s for $127 each brand new!

Is this brent faiyaz?

Thanks as usual MB..by the way, you never gave us the sound demo on the Alpine R2..do you considere it an SQ sub?

Straight to the point 💪🏾💪🏾

I wouldve epected so much more from JBL, especially at that price point. Makes me feel like they just threw something together to make some money...common JBL!!

Liumy also has an oscilloscope/multimeter thats only 50 bucks i been using it the past few years u should do a video on that amazing tool. 200 bucks is alot. Im talkin theres people just getting by and this hobby takes money. And u can set gains with a multi meter but not crossovers youre the man not me i just wanted to help somone whos as broke as i am

Had a shop work on my car that was newer to them at the time and once I left the shop, both my 12s were blowing at full bass running through them I couldn’t even turn the volume down. Turned back with them still blowing hard as they could for 3 min. The Active noise control on my cars mic was trying to cancel the sound out and lost its mind. I had to google it for them trying to figure it out with absolutely 0 prior knowledge in car audio and the way it worked with installing.. 2 years later I religiously started watching installs and more on car audio and once I tore my car apart to see how things were done I was surprised it wasn’t on fire. I saved up for real wiring and did everything right myself. 1/0 ofc and now I’m getting no dimming running 2 amps for door speakers 3 in. Super tweeters and a better pair of 2 12s. Car sounded amazing. Do it right by doing it yourself. Don’t cheap out on yourself by having some lazy guy with a drill run your wiring. You drive that car and you spend money on your equipment, do it right yourself. Be proud of your sound. Don’t turn the gain up so high. You want a clean sound with clean power.

JBL has fell off. Their door speakers used to be top notch. Not anymore

Most people understand that a 8" driver is for mid bass, Yes you can get lower with 8s by throwing them in a big ass box that could support 10s or even 12s but that defeats the point, don't it?

I'm the guy that's been building enclosures and installing car audio since 1984. If you don't know what you are doing I guess you should buy the junk he's promoting. But it's totally unnecessary.

Does this mean if you use a low power sub in a box like this it can have slightly more output? Im asking because i have many mcm electronic 15s singke 4 ohm 200watt rms 400 watt max power i believe they are 50hz to 2500hz currently in a 3 cubic foit seakes box on a rockford 500 watt amp. Should be pushing about 250 watts at 4 ohm to the sub just wish get a bit lower.

Boy you better be careful! You gonna fry the entire wiring in that Tesla! 😅 #VOID that Warranty why don’t ya!??

That why we respect you Mb tell the truth

Never be ashamed drop facts my Brother!!!! Knowledge every on MBE!!! I came here for facts and truth and thats what I leave with!!!

Oscillscooe is tbe best way by far. Another way is to use a fluke meter off the rca outs very few people. Can set the gains by ear. And get it right. I did this for a living years ago i use to build compitition systems and demos then i got out if it. I just got back into it. Every thing has changed but. Nothing has changed just put a mild system in my dully alpine reciver. Kenwoold. 802-5. 5 channel amp. The booklet on the alpine. Did not have specs on the rca. Outputs. Max volume on the knob is 35. But 28 is the max before distortion so that is my max. I set the gains down to 5 volts lowest setting. Then played a veriaty of music. By ear i setteled at 2 volts on the gains by crepping up on it a few weeks later we found in the internet the output on the Alpine rca s. Is. 2 volts. I got it right by ear then the scope confermed it. Im a old scool car audio guy. I was a judge at the first. Alpine nathionals back in the 80s. In atlanta. And still can do it by ear. Very few can. The scope is the best way. to be sure We used the scope a month after i did mine. Just to check. I was spot on. No adjustmet was required now just because im able to do it. Does not mean a lot of other people can. Its not easy. As some might sugest put a scope on it ti be sure that my 2 cents 🖖

M. B. I’m hearing Auido Control is out the car auido game. New owner, just focusing on home auido. Do you know if this is accurate? Great video as always. Thank you.

My own ear drums reacted 😂 💪🏾

That Arena, no reason to buy if doesn’t hit the lows at any price.

Jbl made in China?

i 100% agree with this analysis....ive used the 608 extensively and it peforms very well...wish it was 500 watts versus 1000 but cant have everything......i much prefer the lower wattage subwoofers...im currently using JL Audio 8W1-4X4 thats 600 watts worth of subwoofers and running at 4 ohms (on purpose) and using a B2 Audio 2500.1v2...which is about 1000 watts at 4 ohm...good electrical and good everything else....the JL performs period point blank.....just a great subwoofer,. looks good, sounds great, hit lows, very musical. People get in my 2015 GMC crew cab with a 2-1/2 seat lift and they cant believe they only handle 150 watts.......high quality trumps high power every single time. The 608 is great. I will say the Sundown E8 is the BEST bang for your buck on the planet....that sub delivers in spades....65cf per...no contest for $129...the JL is $$$$$$$$

Dc m38 dc m48 much better

Ha ah Someone gonna snap those up just watch.

Yo mbe I have 2 8 q class that I’ll sale you ,new in box never used

Salute to keeping it💯🎉

No emphasis on the lows almost took me out while drinking my coffee😂😂

This is EXACTLY what some of want from you. The price ain't always the price. Tell us if it's worth the price. Tell us if something less expensive plays as well or better. Not asking you to compare a DD to a Pyle. Many us trust your experience and knowledge.

Looks like they built a decent woofer there but need to adjust the marketing/ target audience and drop the price 50-60% if they want to sell alot of them

Sundown been using neo with aluminum coil tube for years in the Nightshade line iirc. They slap insanely hard for their light weight.

Yep, 608 ALL DAY LONG!!!

I have the dd1 and the output level meter. SMD voltmeter as well. Very simple. You see blue your good. You see yellow you have gone too far. Idiot proof.

Well done! 👏🏽 😊

I think all JBL is overpriced!

Honest opinion is important and even more so if it comes from people who have a lot of experience in using basses in that size.

Very over priced

What up

I have probably not set the gain incorrectly on my equipment but then again I didn't pay anyone to do it badly.

How much power on each? I only had 500 watts going to 1 10 w7 and i hit 141.

was laughing my ass off at the end of this video bro i am a sq guy lol got about 3 grand just in top and mid lol and yes i can hear man lips opening before they start to rap 😂😂

I remember going to a shop a year ago and my bass wasn't as deep and loud. The dude came out with no oscilloscope or device. He grabbed a flat head, popped the trunk and start turning the gain 3/4 of the way 😂

I hope Steve is paying you to advertise his product or you working for him for free bro

the "c" is silent btw..

MBE, you explained this so well and so easy to understand. I’ve often considered putting subs in my truck but I feel like going with 6.5’s or 8’s will be a better choice as you mentioned. Great video.

i use a multi meter to set all my settings on my amp t1000 bdcp

I wish I knew this earlier... Man I blew 4 subs already cause I had so much faith in the shop. Custom sounds. I had heard a pair of jbls they had on the shop floor. Tried em out with the same amp I wanted to buy. They hit stupid hard... So I wanted them over the kickers... I blew out the subs in like 4 months after properly breaking in never touched the amp... I went back for a Warrenty claim... They replaced as promised. Now I have two paper weights . They say im past the warranty. Yeah sure. I wish I knew the proper questions before I went... It was custom sounds. I've been going there for a long time and never had problems up until this point...I'm pretty upset honestly... Especially since money's tight and can't just dish for new woofers... Probably a rookie they let install. But it's very very upsetting and now my amp is in safe mode or whatever u call it and now gotta figure out where to go to get my new subs I get installed and my amp working

Facts Not FICTION 💪🏾💪🏾💥💥💯

Been setting my gains with a DD1 and a dmm for years. I set my filters with a CC-1. CC-1 is great for gain matching as well. I know an amps max voltage Everytime. I run 3 Salt 6's in my setup... 88Vac on EA one. They're clean to 90Vac but I dial them back 2 volts just for head room.

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So glad we still have honest people trying to help us achieve our goals.

Great topic as always mb it’s a 50/50 as if the shop is setting your amp up moderately then you may not have any problems however if you go to a fly by night shop as we call them in South Africa and they just take chances and set the gain like a volume knob then problems are around the corner In terms of shops like why would you go through the process of setting up a shop if you don’t have the equipment to actually do the job it just doesn’t make sense However we have companies like Jl audio and Rockford fosgate they may be others however those 2 have included a clipping light on their amps to help either the customer if they are installing the amp themselves or the installer