EXPOSING a Cheap Subwoofer w/ Rockville K9 Version 2 vs V1 | Blowing Subs on 1000W & Best SPL Test?
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2019
- #Subwoofer #Bass #CarAudio
It's time to expose the truth behind the popular Rockville K9 subwoofers! We all remember last year when the infamous version 1's came out, right? They ended up having lots of problems with defective voice coil enamel shedding off, then blowing smoke on rated power. So this big question is... Will the new K9 version 2's perform any better with improved glue, or will they get stinky all over again? After all, that 5,000 watt peak wattage rating makes me a little nervous! So let's find out shall we!? They supposedly improved and upgraded the 10", 12" and 15 inch woofers with bigger and better voice coils! But.... we'll be the best judge of that!!!
$100 Budget Subwoofers Tested:
W10K9D4 10" 3200w = 134.3 decibels @ 56hz (prefab box)
W12K9D4 12" 4000w = 141.9 db @ 40hz (custom ported)
W15K9D2 15" 5000w = 140.3 db @ 40hz (prefab box)
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Here's His Video:
• Rockville K9 v2 Subwoo...
The Original Rockville K9 Video: "Best Cheap Sub"
• CHEAP $100 Subwoofer T...
Blown Sub After 30 Minutes Video:
• BLOWN SUB After 30 Min...
Blown Coil After ONE Song w/ Skip01:
• [DID IT LAST ONE SONG?...
(thanks for the reminder Jeff)
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More Fire Car Audio Videos Coming!
That V2 MAX Power Rating Tho... DVC Smoking 101 :p
EXOcontralto
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![Rockville K9 v2 Subwoofers - Good Glue but Still Blew? [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yaEKryxrWhM/mqdefault.jpg)
Thanks for watching, everyone!
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Hello EXO just about to get my first car and would love to have a sub in it but I can’t afford one. I’ve been watching your videos for a very long time and your very interesting and I enjoy your videos. Please pic me it would make my day and I won’t be able to thank you enough!!!
Looking for a budget 15" for girlfriends car. That wont see a whole lot of power.
Exo I would love to have this sub for a competition we are promoting at my job but hope u have great day and maybe you will come to Oklahoma soon have seen like every one of ur vids keep up good work can't wait to see ur 18's running again
Damn voice text, sorry for reposting, but I sounded an idiot, anyways my lady was involved in a pressure cooker explosion, so I had to pay both are bills, so I've been looking for a budget sub for her, she has been supportive of my bass addiction I would love to put a little bump in her trunk, without feeling too terrible if she blows it. Your channel is so awesome and your personality kicks ass, can't wait to see your next build.
I would love to have a sub becouse i am a broke teen who wants some good bass
Rockville life expectancy is measured in seconds. Good stuff.
EXO...MY MAN....thanks for using the SMD AMM-1!! I didn't even know you had one. :D If you need anything let me know. Great video by the way. :)
It's a great tool! Thanks for checking out the video 👍 Love what you've been doing lately!!!
my fav 2 audio guys
my two favorite guys EXOcontralto and meade916 all about BASS,REVIEW.. im from philippines
2 of my fav audio dudes are friends. The world is aligning again!
It's like watching Greek gods conversating
Depends on the amplifier too, high end amplifiers like Amcron have really good damping control to better protect speakers, if you're just using a cheap car amp it's never going to control a speaker and take care of your speaker! You are right about amplifier power ratings, most pro speaker manufacturers reccomend an amplifier to be double the speaker rating so you just run the amplifier at a steady rate, dc, clipped amplifier is the biggest killer of speakers rather than over power!
The voice coil being out of the gap too long is what burns coils not clipping. The voice coil has to stay in the gap for heat dissipation. Hook a voice coil directly open air and it will instantly be smoked. Just physics that's all
I truly love the basshead community bc everybody is so nice to eachother and everyone entertains eachother with their unique setups
This is one of the best, most detailed videos I've seen from EXO! The amount of time, effort, devotion and the ending result are nothing short of EPIC! Thanks for working with me on the collab, next time I'll leave the SPL stuff to the pro :-)
I loved this video...to really see what these subs are about...def way overrated ... EXO ur the man
I agree
@Williston Audio Labs are rockville v2 subs still worth the money tho? compared to other brands at 120$ range
You had a good video also
I was going to buy the destroyer, lucky I stopped myself!
Rockville. Filling our landfills one subwoofer at a time.
badlands chugs reference?
Not really. You may devise a re-cone, per say send it over to EMF Audio.
@@ruikazane5123 EMF audio are the best.
@@ruikazane5123 old cone and coil would still make it to our landfills
@@maincharacter2677 I would go PSI before EMF. Focal also has some styles of recone kits.
You’ve come a long way in your video content …… great work!! For bass heads: matching the wattage output and speaker aren’t important (“just turn the gain down”), but for the best S/N ratio, matching is key.
Brother, that was a very insightful video. You've really impressed me with the simple yet technically educated way you answer questions that we bass heads sometimes don't know how to ask. I recently blew a Hertz 12 HX 300 D that I'd been saving for the past 12 years...sad to say. I have 2 and only 1 blew in a shared enclosure. In South Africa these things cost an arm and a leg. I now at least have more insight as to why it may have blown. I had been playing them for about a year, when my car's electronics began to go haywire. Gonna have to look for someone to fix the fucker without demanding my entire salary. Thanks again.
They must have accidentally put an extra zero on the peak rating. Lol
The zero button sticks sometimes! 😆
More gain on the amp!
I was getting ready to say the last zero was actually a decimal 120.0 watts
Its amazing what a zero can do ...
17:00 wtf man 12 hours? I wonder how bad is it to live with a 12 hour long earthquake in your house
That sub doesn't quake, it trimmers.
I broke in my L7s using 30hz sine wave powered to roughly 1.5 inch excursion for 24 hours...got plenty of use out of them for years loved those subs.
@@MadClowdz You don't have to break in subs. You can play them normally and they will just break in themselves naturally. No need to baby them in the beginning, not gonna hurt them.
@@BurningDownUrHouse more like quivers lol
Amazing amazing channel!! Been watching you for years Got my MECP back in 01 (showing my age) always knew how to perform standard installs on my own vehicles, your box building skills are very next level....also i never could understand how to calculate the math part (ohms law) but you break everything down in every video so your audience can understand..amazing work man, I can't say enough about what you do
Great work man !! Thank you so much for your time and help, you just saved me money , keep up the great work
12 hour break in. Your neighbors must love you
you did a great job showing what these subs can do and what they can't do. You even kept a positive attitude about the misinformation in the paperwork and let us know that they would still make a really good sub if you just dial it down some. Thank you for these honest videos. I enjoy everything you are doing
Appreciate your videos ,I watched several of your box builds did my first build by following your video and you really make the video fun to watch not all scientific
Awesome video. I usually don’t watch the full length of any video but today I did.
I have been watching you since the beginning! I love watching the progression from the van to the battery bank projects! Love your videos :D
Love your work, in my teenage years I was the go to guy for car audio hook up, my dad was a car electrician, so I learned a lot from him, now that I have a 17yr old driving, we started adding upgraded sound to his civic, we’ve replaced stock speakers with JBLs, and I’ve been passing on the knowledge to him and he is now helping his buddies with their sound systems with my tools and knowledge, now he’s saving up for bass with the tips his friends give him, Once again, thanks for all your content!!
2 years late, but nice story man. Did he end up getting the upgrade?
Man I've seen you in other videos and I just now found you Your amazing and and super funny I definitely subbed and hit the ball can't wait to watch all your content keep up the great work man and happy birthday
_I want one of those giant fridge magnets!!! Thanks for giving back to your subs. You're awesome!!_
Never thought you'd still be making videos... Been watching your stuff since the early 2010's. Keep it bangin, brother!
So it's pretty much just a 200 Watt RMS speaker labeled as a 1,000 watt.
Yup, a fancy door stop... 😁
Its basically a cheap Chinese subwoofer claiming its able to do 12k watts and is barely able to do 50 watts without blowing out
...kit... reminds me of your mom
@@kitcat2559 sundown subwoofers are great and made in China.
I'd say not even 5:1, more like 10:1... When you name your products to ride the wave of a tried and true manufacturer like Rockford Fosgate those are the shit that happens. So stay away from those Rockville, useless as a rock in your shoe, like Dracula to the cross.
I love how much you enjoy making these. And this is some of the best real world testing I've ever seen.
Long video but you made it very entertaining so I stayed until the end! 🔈
your enthusiasm makes me so happy. LOL Great video bro, I must say I would love to see how this sub would perform with some PSI soft parts.
That’s some sick photography / filmography you’ve got going on! What a great video.
EXO Your videos got me back into the bass world, I feel my first purchase was a bad one. Thanks for all the tips
Thanks for your input and knowledgeing us to the k9s. It was very helpful u have a set of these on their way now in the mail. 2 10's hopefully 650rms will not be to much but that the rms I am go in ng to run. Pray if isnt to much
The Exo Master Tech Lives!!! Peaple actually like watching you man!!! Welcome Back!!! 😜🤠
Finally my dude is back. Lol. Good to see ya bro.
Keep these videos coming. You're the best man. Thanks so much I was going to purchases these too. You saved me money and aggravation.
Damn bro I haven’t happened upon one of your vids in a minute. You had 1000 subs last time I saw you. Glad you’re getting people into sound
Subbed! (No pun intended). Glad I came across this channel. You're a great host/content creator!!!
Thanks for the video! I'll never buy Rockville's now... shady marketing is a bad thing.
JL
The amps aren't bad but even on those they hook that limiter to it that shuts it off way before clipping.
@@magicyeti9256 JL don't mess around. Their subs are incredible for SQ and SPL.
Turd 🤣🤣🤣
@@donalddluckerii3147 true that but who got JL audio money to spend on subs or amps...😬
i’ve had my Rockville RVB12.1A 12” for over 8 months on full hertz and output, very impressed by it
You know, I had the same doubt. Good thing I was not upset by buying it, and by the way, the music played around minute 13 is swell!!
Play some more for the bleachers... and the oldies sitting here. You don't make me feel tired like other CZcamsrs, you do great young man, keep it up. Great videos.
It’s been a while dude! The community missed you!
Ikr 😂
Pretty sure you should give out free KFC to anyone that likes your comment.
Thankz for the detailed video was actually looking into on of these till i watched this video .
Damn , and here i am still using the 12 inch sony xplode. Still good enough for me. Cool videos man. Soo much learning.
GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for all your videos!
Do a review of the new rockville destroyer. keep up the good work exo cant wait to see your new build 👍
Should be called the destroyeD
Wouldn't have expected this from a speaker company in this day and age, wow.
Great job dude :)
This isnt a speaker company. Its a scam.
Disappointing.. But there are better options out there for the budget bass head. I just got a 10" from Philips for 12.49€ on eBay and as soon as I get a box of it it'll slam!
Hows peanut dude that's a cute kitty!
Much respect for using the PowerAmp app, I wonder if you tweaked the EQ to get the most out of each speaker you use. I do it for each connection or headphones I use to get the absolute MOST of each driver
Thanks for the info EXO! Much appreciated!
I love the cat in the sub box. My lil guy loves subwoofer boxes as well. I really appreciate all you do for us and the community. Thank you.
Saved my time and money ty guyz #1 in my sound book...😁
Hello Exo I just got my first car actually its not new. And I love good bass pumping all the time going to work its like coffee for me my whole morning is not complete with out hearing those bass from my favorite tunes. I work as a health aide and to be honest can't afford to set up my own system. If I would be blessed to be giving the chance to have those I would be truly great-full. I love watching your channel I learn a lot from it. Good luck and more videos to post.
It’s amazing how well a shitty speaker will do in a proper built box. Thank you for your content I’ve learned so much by watching your videos
Absolutely the most in-depth review/expose of a brand I have ever seen! amazing work EXO!
I have always figured, cheap subs, you cut their rms in half.
For some you have to cut 10 times.
Cut rms in half then cut in half again for cheap shit an some expensive shit
yep
I like that
I love how animated you are! You are such a gem.
Coca
Great Video as Always EXO... I always wondered what you would personally recommend for your top 3 Budget Subwoofers under $150 in no particular order.. ?? (preferably that would be used in a Vented Enclosure) Thanks
Exo, Could you get your hands on the Soundqubed HDS2 sub series? Would love to see a professional performance review on that budget line. CZcamsrs vote with the thumbs up (or down) button. Thanks for your work!
Hey exo I love your videos man keep it up
It was fun to watch them smoke. This is the first video I watched on these Rockerville subs, I would have never bought one just because the name sounds cheap. Funny thing is they are cheaply built. Thanks for the video.
Great video! I was going to pull the trigger on a 12”, and just put 500 watts on it. Hell no! I’ll keep looking!
Man am I so glad I decided to go with two 12" Skar Audio D2's instead of Crockville's
I'm using one of skars 10" d2. Could not be happier. Glad I chose it over Rockville
SKAR is good. Sundown, massive and SoundQubed are awesome SPL subs. I'm more of a sq guy, so I'm running the Image Dynamics IDQ12v4
EXO really stepped it up on this video. I haven't watched in a while but with quality like this I'll be back.
I want that sub! I’ll use it as my boat anchor😂 good video Exo! Love your content!
This was a very informative and interesting video. Thanks for sharing. So what do you have to do to be involved in the giving away of one of the speakers that you mention at the beginning of this video?
Awesome review, 250 hours of time that's insanely dedicated! A lower QES could explain the reduced travel. I'd like the free sub because I've never had a car specific sub or a 15 I'd put in in my 94 explorer with a custom made cabinet!
Oh man now that it's a triple give away I'd rock the 12 over the 15 I'd build the cabinet out of 100% recycled wood from construction sites!
So they are a 500W RMS sub. Excellent testing and proving what they will actually handle, EXO. Either Rockville is trying to slip these things by to the consumer or their manufacturers screwed them over big time.
Accccccccceeee music you made with the burn in tones,top job fella
Would love an upgrade to my sub, that handles more power. Thanks for all the information
I've always been a fan of the cheaper price subs and it sounds like it's really good quality now I also thought that Planet Audio had some pretty good stuff to for cheap
I love car audio even after my current build is finished I can't stop building boxes and messing around. Need to save up and throw a few thousand into electricals so I can bump some more power. Want to try a wolphram amp with the new Rockville destroyers as a budget big power build
Don't do it go with skar vxf they 10 dollars more but 100 times better. I seen a video of the destroyer on 1500 watts and it was moving so much you could see dimples in the surround.
Love the videos brother keep em coming!!!!!
I just bought some Rockville subs and played them on a 8 hour car ride they have really improved since then
EXO just gave some one a flat tire tossing those screws out on the side of the road when he pulled that sub out the prefab box 😂
Ok so def won't be buying anything from Rockville anytime soon 😨 thanks for all the work you put in to keep us informed EXO. 👌🏼
Your overlay music is always superb man but I bet if you put a Rockville 5000 watt amp on them then they would accept that amount of power!
Great video EXO! I was wondering, have you ever tested the JL Audio 10TW3-D4 shallow mount subs? i have limited space and was wondering how well they stacked up? Thanks!
5 times longer than 10 seconds !! 😂😂😂
Like my sex life....sigh....
Dude I fucking lmao
Lmfaooo
Hey I bought a 10 inch rockville 2000 watt. Sub. Last november I had it on a 3000 watt amp but I split the power to 1500 watts and it out performed my 12 inch subs until the amp burned up on me so now I have it on a 1000 watt amp and it still pounds hacrder than my 12 inch subs and I am using it as a mid sub maybe the 10 inch subs are more better maybe you can test those out and see what you can come up with I bought it from Amazon. It is a K6 series 4ohm and I do have it wired at. 4 ohm . but keep it up with out your opinion or testing today's subs we as a consumer would lose out of a lot of money.
Your vids are awesome dude love your stuff
What's up EXO, great videos. I was just curious if you tested out any of the Skar subwoofers??..
I could probably vouch for a lot of people we really do Miss watching your videos
You claim. Watching some disheveled bum tell me about audio is nowhere near my priority list.
@@markmalasics8413hmmmm... then tell me why you clicked on this video?? seems to me that you liked what you seen but then wanted to be the dick of the day and commented hahah you can say what you say but your words are trash kinda like your christmas videos you got on your page lol!
Damn.. I was just about to pull the trigger on a couple of these subs. Thanks for the videos!
If u do don't get k9s. Go with the k6s. I love mine. Give em about 400 watts a piece and they'll b happy. Ignore those bs wattage ratings
Hats off to you for attempting breaking it in at least 🤙
I’d say there’s not really a speaker that should be running at max for too long . Blurp is kinda the max . But if you’re looking for loud and length need more subs to distribute the work load
Yep now u should put pyle,clarion's,dual audio on blast just like u did rockville love the vid and thx for the ⚠️
Most annoying neighbour of the year award goes to *drumroll* EXOcontralto!
Haters gonna hate
Naw mine are the worse, they’re Cuban and they only play shit with the classic reggaeton beat on legit concert equipment that seriously rattles the cul de sac lol. Sometimes for days in a row during the week, but regardless weekends are mandatorily everyday.
Just an annoying person in general lol
@@gizmo3714 I was going to say the same thing. Dude seems like a tweaker from hell.
I win this lmao I have a 1.5 acre lot and I hold monthly demo derbies in my backyard while blasting music through JBL concert Towers
These remind me of the cheapo Rockford Fosgates with there R on the Subs.
Renegade!
Hey, look at that 103 decibels from closing our trunk.......brk-eck LOL, I love it. This guys enthusiasm is infectious. 21:58
I like you man. When i used to compete it would have been awesome to have you on the team. Keep on keeping on.
Crackrockville audio. #can't stop smoking
Not buying after I seen this video!! Thanks bra!
Great video. Thx man for all the info
18:42 That fade! I thought your garage door was closing on your car! Hahaha
sitting in my car laughing when the truck in front of me with a Rockville sticker on it thinking about the Memphis subwoofers in my trunk running at 900watts rms eatch...
Omg youre so cool. Like damn....so cool
Know the worst part of all?
People are still going to buy these.
Purchase away. They are fine subs if you double up on them and don't buy into their bullshit specs.( Which are all over the cheap audio market. ) If your on a budget they foot the bill nicely. I personally love my JL 10" with the JL 500w amp but not everyone can afford that so these are a nice cheaper alternative as long as your careful.
This man acting like jl the shit now ::: FUTURE IS NOW OLD MAN
@@qj3780 JL is still top of line even to this day.
@@qj3780 If you are looking for a bullet resistant amplifier, JL make some of the best amplifiers on the market for different price points, and they back them by a warranty. You are more likely to cook a subwoofer than you are an amplifier, so it makes more sense to spend on the amplifier and save money on decent cheap subwoofers.
My K9'S sound pretty damn good,I have them married to a Rockville db16 monoblock class d amplifier and they sound pretty badass and they do vibrate my 2002 blazer like crazy,I have no issues at all with my setup and I do pound them and still no issues.
Your video's are so fun to watch. You have a great enthusiasm for car audio that is contagious.
Thanks for this video!! I was considering one of these Rockville's not anymore lol
I prefer terminals if they arent junk!!
same
Omg lol so if you want a chance to be able to play this you should probably run at 100 Watts RMS and maybe you might hear it LOL without it blowing. Thanks for the chance EXO
Notice when doing extended testing that the power goes down over time? That means resistance is going up 'cause the coil is heating up. I honestly didn't think it'd be that easy to see! Neat stuff! Just cut all the ratings for these subs in half and we'll probably be fine. Really sucks when companies overrate their stuff.
It's cool to see all 3 channels I watch on the comments pretty cool
Who doesn't want throw a couple coils through your truck lid ! LET THE BASS BOUNCE
Who is here after the announcement of Rockvilles lawsuit? Just recanting my comments to find where i called it .
They're getting a lawsuit? Serves them right honestly.
Well nice to see there still the same old subwoofer