2 cubic feet too much for a pair of 8's?

[Bassin Buick]

i been playing with winisd and the t/s for the american bass XD8's. 2 cubes @ 32 hz models really nice in winisd , lots of output but still a very response flat curve , i was wondering if its too much airspace for these speakers? I plan on running 800 watts to the pair. Is this too big for that much power? They are rated for 300 watts but i hear they can handle a good deal more if its clean , which my power is pretty **** clean "pat's self on the back". LOL. What do you guys think?

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

the most i would do is 1.8

 

[Bassin Buick]

1.8 looks about the same as 2 cubes on winisd actually.

 

[Bassin Buick]

measures **** near flat from 32-100hz at 1.8 , no peaks at all. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

1.8 may be pushing it as well, that said we have had 2 sa-8s on 2 cubes and threw 1500 watts at them. but then again the XD8s arnt sa-8s i would say 1.4-1.6

 

[Bassin Buick]

1.6 @ 33 flattened it right back out. with a f3 of slightly under 29hz.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

lol bryan, i think that was our first time experiencing 140dbs. Drove up to the hill and wanged miley cyrus at 2am in the chevette

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

What are they rated at rms wise?

 

[Bassin Buick]

lol bryan, i think that was our first time experiencing 140dbs. Drove up to the hill and wanged miley cyrus at 2am in the chevette

did you guys sing along too? LOL

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

lol bryan, i think that was our first time experiencing 140dbs. Drove up to the hill and wanged miley cyrus at 2am in the chevette

those were the days. it was so much easier to be impressed then.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

1.8 may be pushing it as well, that said we have had 2 sa-8s on 2 cubes and threw 1500 watts at them. but then again the XD8s arnt sa-8s i would say 1.4-1.6

the 1.8 would be before sub displacement. so you would be seeing like 1.6 ish. i had my 8's in 1.5 and it performed great but wouldn't have hurt to make it slightly larger.

 

[Bassin Buick]

What are they rated at rms wise?

300 RMS , but they are said to handle a bit more than that. They are huge 8's , 2" coils.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

did you guys sing along too? LOL

only in our heads

 

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the 1.8 would be before sub displacement. so you would be seeing like 1.6 ish. i had my 8's in 1.5 and it performed great but wouldn't have hurt to make it slightly larger.

ok, i was talking about net volumes...

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

300 RMS , but they are said to handle a bit more than that. They are huge 8's , 2" coils.

Eh, I'd be careful running them in the large of an enclosure. How "stiff" are they?

 

[Bassin Buick]

only in our heads 

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ok, i was talking about net volumes...

i don't know about singing , i would be fantasizing about her 18th birthday!! LOL