8" subwoofer recommendations
8" subwoofer recommendations Hi,
Looking for the best solution for a convertible shelf wedge box. Here are my targets:
- Must be 8" sub. Low mounting depth is a plus, can't be larger than 4.5" or so. 5" definitely won't work.
- Would like it to be available under $80-100.
- High sensitivity (90+db)
- Power handling of somewhere around 150 - 250 rms
- Good down to 40Hz or so
- Good in smallest enclosure possible. Maybe 0.6 ft max
The best fits I have right now are:
- JBL GTO 804
- MB Quart RWE-202
- Infinity REF-850W
The JBL and Infinity are basically the same sub (I think). I am comfortable with them, but I don't know about possibly better options. There is very little information out there about the MB Quarts...
Any suggestions are welcome.
I am currently using RF Stage 1 8" subs, and am not very impressed with them. Mostly because they have terrible sensitivity (83db), which is not a good fit for this application.
Tks.
Looking for the best solution for a convertible shelf wedge box. Here are my targets:
- Must be 8" sub. Low mounting depth is a plus, can't be larger than 4.5" or so. 5" definitely won't work.
- Would like it to be available under $80-100.
- High sensitivity (90+db)
- Power handling of somewhere around 150 - 250 rms
- Good down to 40Hz or so
- Good in smallest enclosure possible. Maybe 0.6 ft max
The best fits I have right now are:
- JBL GTO 804
- MB Quart RWE-202
- Infinity REF-850W
The JBL and Infinity are basically the same sub (I think). I am comfortable with them, but I don't know about possibly better options. There is very little information out there about the MB Quarts...
Any suggestions are welcome.
I am currently using RF Stage 1 8" subs, and am not very impressed with them. Mostly because they have terrible sensitivity (83db), which is not a good fit for this application.
Tks.
Resonant engineering RE series 8''. Best bang for your buck 8, ever IMO.
www.reaudio.com
TC sounds TC1000 8''
http://tcsounds.com/tc1000.htm
Ascendant Audio 8''
http://ascendantaudio.com/assassin_page.html
These are all very reputable brands in the car audio world. These are not ''mainstream'' brands so 95% of you probably havent heard of them, but these are the bomb. I have 4 RE8'' subs and registered 15db higher with the same power and box size/tuning as my friends 4 10'' Rockford P1s. 4 8''s compared to 4 10''s, same box size/tuning, same shop/meter, same power, 15db higher. Mainstream sucks IMO
www.reaudio.com
TC sounds TC1000 8''
http://tcsounds.com/tc1000.htm
Ascendant Audio 8''
http://ascendantaudio.com/assassin_page.html
These are all very reputable brands in the car audio world. These are not ''mainstream'' brands so 95% of you probably havent heard of them, but these are the bomb. I have 4 RE8'' subs and registered 15db higher with the same power and box size/tuning as my friends 4 10'' Rockford P1s. 4 8''s compared to 4 10''s, same box size/tuning, same shop/meter, same power, 15db higher. Mainstream sucks IMO
Well if you're interested, I have 2 Sony 8" subs. 220 watts rms @ 4 ohm, only need .36 cubic feet of spacein a sealed box, .5 in a ported enclosure, 3 7/8 inch mounting depth, 87 db sensitivity, and good down to 30 hz. I know they don't have the sensitivity you're looking for, but I'll give ya one cheap.
Another forum member was nice enough to point out that some manufacturer sensitivity ratings are a sort of average including in-car reienforcement. So the RF subs are not quite as poor in this respect as I originally thought.
For the time being I think I am going to do some work on the enclosure and see what I can get out of them. Whatever the case they are still not a very good driver for my application, though.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Wish I wasn't stuck with using 8"s...
For the time being I think I am going to do some work on the enclosure and see what I can get out of them. Whatever the case they are still not a very good driver for my application, though.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Wish I wasn't stuck with using 8"s...
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Originally Posted by todddchi
Another forum member was nice enough to point out that some manufacturer sensitivity ratings are a sort of average including in-car reienforcement. So the RF subs are not quite as poor in this respect as I originally thought.
For the time being I think I am going to do some work on the enclosure and see what I can get out of them. Whatever the case they are still not a very good driver for my application, though.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Wish I wasn't stuck with using 8"s...
For the time being I think I am going to do some work on the enclosure and see what I can get out of them. Whatever the case they are still not a very good driver for my application, though.
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Wish I wasn't stuck with using 8"s...
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