What's a good 8" sub? Is rockford Fosgate a good speaker? i need an 8" subwoofer but don't want to pay a crazy amount for it and i also need an amp to push it so what do you recommend?

 

theres a 8" re on eBay right now i think....

 

i would get the RE8 from resonant engineering.

 

Here is one from Soundsplinter (http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_ser...formation.html). I have their 10" version, and it's pretty nice. My sister's boyfriend should be getting his 8" sub from them next week. I can't wait to hear it.

 

i take the SS 8 over the RE 8 anyday of the week. what about an RE 10 or 12 though?

 

limited space? the basket and magnet on that sub is huge!

 

I concur.

 

+1 on the SS8. gonna be beastly.

Imagine if they made an 8 with LMT and like 30mm xmax wowza

 

On an 8" , xmax that big would require a decent sized surround and sacrifice cone area- on a sub that small I rather have more cone area to push more air....

 

yeah 30mm on an 8" cone would cause alot of trouble for that cone...

 

dang that SS8 is crazy

 

8 inch jl audio w7 u wont be sorry

 

but your wallet will be sorry.

 

How very true rick.

 

Ive had great results with both the Alusonic 8 and Arc 8.

 

Is this sub use to be mounted on the foctory location?

 

yes..........

 

Has anyone else done this? I am debating weather to build a sealed box to mount a 8" sub on the factory location or just put a 10" in the trunk. How would a mid quality 8" sound on a sealed box on the stock location?

Jose

 

By far one of the best 8" subs out there. You get what you pay for...

 

I rather do a wall of 4 of those SS8's than shell out for a single w7....

 

4 8's would be punchy as hell for sure.

 

Has anyone else done this? I am debating weather to build a sealed box to mount a 8" sub on the factory location or just put a 10" in the trunk. How would a mid quality 8" sound on a sealed box on the stock location?

Jose

 

Eff all of this. 4 x Adire Audio Extremis = teh

 

the right 8" free air in the stock blose location with the right power could yield very nice results off that rear glass- the question is whether YOU are willing to take the initiative to make it work- deaden well the rear deck, drop in your sub and let us know how you like it.

 

So which 8" sub is the best to stick in the stock location without having to build a box?

 

hmm...what about a kicker comp 8? give it 100 watts rms perhaps.

 

3 JL 8w6's

 

My sister's boyfriend just got his today. He should have it installed soon.

 

You DID say affordable, right? Image Dynamics makes a VERY good inexspensive sub, the ID8. It's $110 at cardomain.

Tony

Actually...I see that they're on sale right now for $93.45.

 

I had an Image Dynamics ID 12 and it was a great sub. I recommend those...

 

Well, I decided to save my hearing and put in a eDesign 8" (dual 4) in the rear deck (stock location) in my '01 GXE. What do I need to install this thing (rear deck/trunk is already sound-deadened from my previous 12"). Is there any kind of special installation plate I need to put in that square space in the rear deck? Where can I order it. PM me if you know, I don't come to the audio forum much so I might forget I posted heh.

Thanks for the help sound gurus.

 

so are you using the 8 as a free air sub? and are the 9kv2's free air compatible?

 

I finally saw one of Soundsplinter's 8"sub. That thing sure is beefy . It seems to have the same big magnet as my 10" RL-i. My sister's boyfriend plans on installing it in next week or so. I will report back.

 

I'm going to try it free-air first, see how I like it. I'll box it later if I have to.