Alto Black All day. I have a set of the 18"s and 15" tops. Killer. Black series is the real deal. Silky smooth sounding (virtually NONE of that 2k ear stab..) and stupid loud. They aren't cheap, but they're worth every penny. I make my living running sound for bands, and I use Alto Black series 2-3 times a week. Looking for a sub that will shake a room? You just found it.
ALTO has done a great job on thier subs.. .Remember it is a SUB speaker so its not gonning be that prominent in sound but adds a depth to sound...Ever been to a live concert....? And on these subs... I have 4, added wheels and away we go..
It's about time someone reviewed this thing! I wish this came out before the summer. I was stuck between a rock and a hard place deciding between this and the QSC kw181. I tested them side by side and ultimately I thought this sounded better than the kw181 but I still went with the Kw181 because I wasn't sure how reliable this will be in the long run. Ultimately, the warranty on the kw181 is what sold me. I hope Alto reads this and decides to match QSC so they can be competitive. If they do match QSC, I'll sell mine and cop this one because it really sounds better!
***** No problem! Great review btw. I'm not sure if you're able to get in contact with Alto but if you can, let them know that its the warranty that has them losing sales, not the product. That 3 or 5 yr warranty on the QSC is worth the higher purchase price to many people like myself
***** No problem! Great review btw. I'm not sure if you're able to get in contact with Alto but if you can, let them know that its the warranty that has them losing sales, not the product. That 3 or 5 yr warranty on the QSC is worth the higher purchase price to many people like myself
@@RealDJblaze I bought a pair of Alto Black 10s which failed within a day of each other a few weeks into it. I since found that the Black range was discontinued less than a year after release and the engineer sacked due to using either insulation or conformal coating on the boards that broke down with age/heat and destroyed the internals. I'm going to fix them and strip out the faulty insulation. You might be served well by having a look inside and do a clean up. Cheers.
Hello kareem... I have one alto tssub18 i was thinking of either getting another sub would you go with two tssu18 or trade the ts and get one alto black 18?
Hey! I need a new bass, and since the former is broke, rain. I have checked on your channel but wondering what to choose. I watch Alto black sub 18s ($ 1700) but it is expensive when compared to Alto ts sub 18 or B1800D-PRO, cost $ 650 apiece. it is better to choose two pieces of TS or PRO instead of black? and then, what? Alto TS 18sub or B1800D-PRO?
Hello Kareem, Thanks for this video. I have a quick question (even in 2019 :) ... Does the Live Drive App still work for you? They stopped supporting the App and so it’s no longer in the App store. Shouldn’t we sue them? 😊
I honestly never really used the app after the review. I just change the settings on the speaker itself. Other than that, this is still my go-to setup since I've only used it for a few hours, so its still like new.
Mate, Nothing comes close to this in terms of DEEP BASS. it is absolutely unbelievable how low and loud AND clear it is. I have the Black 15 sub. Its deeper and cleaner sounding than any 18 sub i have heard. Maybe the EV ETX18 will sound as good as the Black 15. You HAVE to hear these subs to believe it.
***** Hi Kareem, i love your reviews. Maybe you could do some head to head reviews? I'd love to see the Black 15 and 18 subs up against the popular ones like EV, QSC, Yamaha etc. I had a EV EKX18 sub for a while. it s good sub, but the Alto 15 sub just blew it away, clarity and depth in another league.
It's hard doing these subwoofer reviews since they are so big and hard to deliver and pickup. I probably won't do many more of these and comparisons are much more rough getting a few of them side by side...
I have the new 15" mackie thump and im thinking buy a sub but i don't know wich one to buy between Alto's black sub or the mackie thump sub. What do you recommend?
+Anthony Acosta I would think that the Alto Black sub would be better quality than the Mackie Thump, but you can try to go to a store to hear them side by side for a true comparison..
Which will you recommend. Alto 12" and Electro Voice 12" . I am currently using Gemini 15" subwoofer. My living is small and i don't feel the Bass but the sound is very clean. I'm Using an Emotiva UPA-500 , 5 channel amp. Which subwoofer will you recommend. Not boomy but deep bass. I have a noisy neighbor to silence him.
Sorry... I wish I could say the CV was the better of the two, but it isn't so... This Black Series of speakers is in that upper echelon of consumer rated speakers... The CV is too, but just not as deep and punchy as this...
@@RealDJblaze Im using alto ts215 tops, 200-300 wedding guests. Did an outside wedding last year with one 18. Problem is that my current sub only has rca style jacks so I was using a 1/4" to rca jack adapter which I understand is not the way to go. Upgrading and not sure if I'm better putting my money into 2 15s or just one 18?
@@elknrut One 18 would probably do it since you already have (2) 15's for tops. The 18 will probably give you deeper bass, but 2 15's may give you Louder bass if that makes sense to you... If the bass on your 15's is pretty adequate, then I would do one 18...
ALTO BLACK 15" SUB. Trust me, if you want BONKERS deep bass, with the tightest sound for under £1000.00 this is it!!! 1200RMS!! yup, i demoed it at a festival, incredible. 2 of them would be awesome for up to 500 people. It weight around 42kg though and for me it hurt my back moving it around. But its very small. Not many people are talking about this sub, if you love quality deep bass, check it out.
It seems like these have a decent port area which would make them superior to entry level JBLs. It's usually about port area, sufficient box size and a speaker with a low enough electrical Q. I like building my own subwoofer boxes and buying the drivers. I built my own tops too although buying a pair of active would be simpler.
Wassup Kareem!!!! Thanks for the review. I recently hear the Alto Black 18 inch sub at the Guitar Center. The lows from that thing were impressive. The sales associate fired up the QSC K181, JBL EON's and few others that I can't remember but what I do remember was that he did not have the Cerwin-Vega P1800SX. The Alto in my humble opinion waxed them all in power and depth of sound. It was more booming than the QSC but with the adjustments on the Alto, I'm sure it can be tuned. In your opinion which one would you roll with? Alto or Cerwin Vega???? Inquiring minds want to know!!! PEACE!!!
kuna dread explanation is worth as much as presentation. Not understanding the details is why so many criticise quality products cause they never took time to know the product they just plug it in turn to 10 and go wtf why'd it blow in 1 month
My pair are still in perfect condition and I only just recently removed the stickers! lol. I love these speakers. I think they are definitely underrated. I never had the chance to compare them to higher end JBL, EV, and QSC, but I have a feeling they would hold their own. Definitely a lot better than their cheaper model speakers.
Alto Black All day. I have a set of the 18"s and 15" tops. Killer. Black series is the real deal. Silky smooth sounding (virtually NONE of that 2k ear stab..) and stupid loud. They aren't cheap, but they're worth every penny. I make my living running sound for bands, and I use Alto Black series 2-3 times a week. Looking for a sub that will shake a room? You just found it.
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where did u buy the black series!?
Guitar center. Although now they don't carry them any more
the new Yorkville ES18p's will out perform these subs however..
Where can I find this subs?
Wish I could find this myself! I would buy another in a heartbeat! Still a crazy good sub after all this time
@@kareem_the_dream Thank you Sir
ALTO has done a great job on thier subs..
.Remember it is a SUB speaker so its not gonning be that prominent in sound but adds a depth to sound...Ever been to a live concert....?
And on these subs... I have 4, added wheels and away we go..
hi there. where did you mounted your wheels on the alto black 18s? this thing is heavy that's why it really need wheels. please help. thanks.
@@pasayan73 it depends were you position them when in use how you use them and what with
It's about time someone reviewed this thing! I wish this came out before the summer. I was stuck between a rock and a hard place deciding between this and the QSC kw181. I tested them side by side and ultimately I thought this sounded better than the kw181 but I still went with the Kw181 because I wasn't sure how reliable this will be in the long run. Ultimately, the warranty on the kw181 is what sold me. I hope Alto reads this and decides to match QSC so they can be competitive. If they do match QSC, I'll sell mine and cop this one because it really sounds better!
***** No problem! Great review btw. I'm not sure if you're able to get in contact with Alto but if you can, let them know that its the warranty that has them losing sales, not the product. That 3 or 5 yr warranty on the QSC is worth the higher purchase price to many people like myself
***** No problem! Great review btw. I'm not sure if you're able to get in contact with Alto but if you can, let them know that its the warranty that has them losing sales, not the product. That 3 or 5 yr warranty on the QSC is worth the higher purchase price to many people like myself
soiceyboy33 I went with the alto black. 4 years no problems. but alto black really would up front with better warranty. alto hello
Can i use this with jbl partybox 1000
Although this product is no longer in production, it still makes me want to own a pair
This is still my primary setup... Still all like new...
@@RealDJblaze I bought a pair of Alto Black 10s which failed within a day of each other a few weeks into it. I since found that the Black range was discontinued less than a year after release and the engineer sacked due to using either insulation or conformal coating on the boards that broke down with age/heat and destroyed the internals. I'm going to fix them and strip out the faulty insulation. You might be served well by having a look inside and do a clean up. Cheers.
Hello kareem... I have one alto tssub18 i was thinking of either getting another sub would you go with two tssu18 or trade the ts and get one alto black 18?
Hey! I need a new bass, and since the former is broke, rain. I have checked on your channel but wondering what to choose. I watch Alto black sub 18s ($ 1700) but it is expensive when compared to Alto ts sub 18 or B1800D-PRO, cost $ 650 apiece. it is better to choose two pieces of TS or PRO instead of black? and then, what? Alto TS 18sub or B1800D-PRO?
hey, do you have a review on the yamaha dxs12?
Hello Kareem, Thanks for this video. I have a quick question (even in 2019 :) ... Does the Live Drive App still work for you?
They stopped supporting the App and so it’s no longer in the App store. Shouldn’t we sue them? 😊
I honestly never really used the app after the review. I just change the settings on the speaker itself. Other than that, this is still my go-to setup since I've only used it for a few hours, so its still like new.
Does it hit the really low lows? I got a 18inch PA sub once and I didn't get a very low response from it (which was disappointing)
+thewejg Yes, it really does! You can check out the specs at their website, but it definitely gives great low deep end bass.
Mate, Nothing comes close to this in terms of DEEP BASS.
it is absolutely unbelievable how low and loud AND clear it is.
I have the Black 15 sub. Its deeper and cleaner sounding than any 18 sub i have heard. Maybe the EV ETX18 will sound as good as the Black 15.
You HAVE to hear these subs to believe it.
That's what I keep telling everyone! lol
***** Hi Kareem, i love your reviews.
Maybe you could do some head to head reviews?
I'd love to see the Black 15 and 18 subs up against the popular ones like EV, QSC, Yamaha etc.
I had a EV EKX18 sub for a while. it s good sub, but the Alto 15 sub just blew it away, clarity and depth in another league.
It's hard doing these subwoofer reviews since they are so big and hard to deliver and pickup. I probably won't do many more of these and comparisons are much more rough getting a few of them side by side...
I have the new 15" mackie thump and im thinking buy a sub but i don't know wich one to buy between Alto's black sub or the mackie thump sub. What do you recommend?
+Anthony Acosta I would think that the Alto Black sub would be better quality than the Mackie Thump, but you can try to go to a store to hear them side by side for a true comparison..
+DJbooth DJ's thank you👍
Is it louder than the jbl prx718s-xlf? And what's the max dB on the alto black sub
+Tyler Truitt It's around 127db max when measured, continuous spl is around 125. Hope this helped
thanks
Tyler Truitt The JBL isn't as loud but only by a fraction
I love the on/off logo button . Big and bulky just like the sound that they produced, make sure you get some Daly's.
DO YOU HAVE NEW 2000WATTS
Which will you recommend. Alto 12" and Electro Voice 12" . I am currently using Gemini 15" subwoofer. My living is small and i don't feel the Bass but the sound is very clean. I'm Using an Emotiva UPA-500 , 5 channel amp. Which subwoofer will you recommend. Not boomy but deep bass. I have a noisy neighbor to silence him.
The EV is still probably one of the best...
When your gonna do a review on the Peavey rbn 215 sub
I wann this bass plz. Send me details why i purchase
this one against the cerwin vega p1800sx? I think go for the cerwin vega.... and it has wheels... I think. right?
Sorry... I wish I could say the CV was the better of the two, but it isn't so... This Black Series of speakers is in that upper echelon of consumer rated speakers... The CV is too, but just not as deep and punchy as this...
***** Well awesome cause I didn't buy it yet so I'll keep checking good options compared to this under $900... thx again
add wheels..ALTO IS BETER....
I have the ts215 speakers I wanna use alto sub which one should I go with
The Black series are the best in the Alto line, so those if you can afford them...
should i buy 2 alto tssub18's or one of the alto black 18SUB?
One ALTO BLACK 18, It hits much, much harder, sounds perfect in comparison. You're better buying good instead of buying twice.
Another winner !
qsc kw181 or alto black 18sp ? alto black all day. 2 years not one problem. but warranty qsc. sound alto black or very good warranty qsc .
This or the qsc kw181?
kev zumak Not sure, as I haven't played them side by side...
+kev zumak QSC 181
thinking of the big bad etx 18sp beats it beats the qsc etx is a beast
kev zumak Yup, the ETX beats every sub in its price range in my opinion. It's louder, deeper but heavier. It has MUCH better sound quality also
2 15s or 1 18?
It depends what you have for tops and how big the event space might be...
@@RealDJblaze Im using alto ts215 tops, 200-300 wedding guests. Did an outside wedding last year with one 18. Problem is that my current sub only has rca style jacks so I was using a 1/4" to rca jack adapter which I understand is not the way to go. Upgrading and not sure if I'm better putting my money into 2 15s or just one 18?
@@elknrut One 18 would probably do it since you already have (2) 15's for tops. The 18 will probably give you deeper bass, but 2 15's may give you Louder bass if that makes sense to you... If the bass on your 15's is pretty adequate, then I would do one 18...
Thanks for your feedback i think i will go with two tssub 18 since i already have one and that way i can match my 4 alto ts pa speakers
ALTO BLACK 15" SUB.
Trust me, if you want BONKERS deep bass, with the tightest sound for under £1000.00 this is it!!! 1200RMS!! yup, i demoed it at a festival, incredible. 2 of them would be awesome for up to 500 people. It weight around 42kg though and for me it hurt my back moving it around. But its very small.
Not many people are talking about this sub, if you love quality deep bass, check it out.
can i use this like its a regular bluetooth speaker for music on my phone?
It seems like these have a decent port area which would make them superior to entry level JBLs. It's usually about port area, sufficient box size and a speaker with a low enough electrical Q. I like building my own subwoofer boxes and buying the drivers. I built my own tops too although buying a pair of active would be simpler.
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Wassup Kareem!!!! Thanks for the review. I recently hear the Alto Black 18 inch sub at the Guitar Center. The lows from that thing were impressive. The sales associate fired up the QSC K181, JBL EON's and few others that I can't remember but what I do remember was that he did not have the Cerwin-Vega P1800SX. The Alto in my humble opinion waxed them all in power and depth of sound. It was more booming than the QSC but with the adjustments on the Alto, I'm sure it can be tuned. In your opinion which one would you roll with? Alto or Cerwin Vega???? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
PEACE!!!
Cool and thanks!!!
If I was going to buy an active subwoofer it would probably be the Barefaced LF1400 if they still made them.
You didn't even play it...... We need practical evidence not your knowledge.
Since when can you play speakers in a review on youtube and make them sound like they do in real life?
I see "power consumption 750w" so it's 750 watt I think (very good)
your talking but not showing! you lost me 3 minutes into the review.
What more would you like to see except the speaker itself? Please let me know. Thanks for your feedback.
DJBooth Pro Audio worst review ever, all talk and one view... hopefully you’ve improved.. ✌️
too much talk give us a listen.
kuna dread explanation is worth as much as presentation. Not understanding the details is why so many criticise quality products cause they never took time to know the product they just plug it in turn to 10 and go wtf why'd it blow in 1 month
If you ever wanna let a pair of them go I’ve got cash In hand I have 4 of them already
My pair are still in perfect condition and I only just recently removed the stickers! lol. I love these speakers. I think they are definitely underrated. I never had the chance to compare them to higher end JBL, EV, and QSC, but I have a feeling they would hold their own. Definitely a lot better than their cheaper model speakers.
I gotcha well just if you do I’m ready to purchase lol
@@Pslautomotiverepair Will let you know!
Checking back in lol I’m ready to pull the trigger on two more 😅
Pslautomotiverepair is my other page I can be reached on either
He wanted you to scratch your bar counter top by turning and flipping the woofer,,
mackie
...*ля ну хоть пару слов по русски мог бы сказать! ;-)))