8 inch sub for .46 cu

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

I need an 8 in sub recommendation that will sound good in .46 cu sealed box. 6.5 inch depth

I'm trying to stay at around 100 ...something that will give decent bass 500 rms max

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[Jaxon88]

E-8 V.4 D4 - Sundown Audio 8" Dual 4-Ohm E-Series Subwoofer

$110, RMS Watts: 300, Box Recommendation: 0.5 - .75 cubic feet (Ported).

That's what I found I know its not exactly what you want but its around your price range.

 

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

E-8 V.4 D4 - Sundown Audio 8" Dual 4-Ohm E-Series Subwoofer$110, RMS Watts: 300, Box Recommendation: 0.5 - .75 cubic feet (Ported).

That's what I found I know its not exactly what you want but its around your price range.

Thanks but that is ported... here is the box I'm going to use. Chose this because I have very limited trunk space and I'm not willing to spend 300 on a stealthbox..

New Single Car Black Subwoofer Box Sealed Automotive Enclosure for 8-Inch Woofer 8S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036UOZ5M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_O7bHxb5FFCA65

 

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

I need help to match a good sub to this box. I know it's not the best box so I don't expect the best sub but I would like the best match haha.... my issue is a g35 coupe trunk, I keep a small jack in there for emergency and my tool bag for work takes a good amount of space. I need a box where on rainy days I don't have to gently put my tool bag away without stuffing it in there. I need to be able to open trunk , put them in and close trunk

 

[Jaxon88]

Okay, How about this sub? Massive Audio Hippo 84

It looks like a decent sub I've never heard of it before, but its 500watt rms, minimum sealed box volume is 0.375 and optimum sealed box volume is 0.76. $125 on amazon. Top mount depth is 5 and 1/16th so it should fit.

 

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

Okay, How about this sub? Massive Audio Hippo 84It looks like a decent sub I've never heard of it before, but its 500watt rms, minimum sealed box volume is 0.375 and optimum sealed box volume is 0.76. $125 on amazon. Top mount depth is 5 and 1/16th so it should fit.

Ty that's what I'm looking for, has great views..... I'm also looking at

SoundQubed HDS208-D2 600W RMS 2.5" Coil https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TA2WW3M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_IGcHxb0XV9SC9

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Thanks but that is ported... here is the box I'm going to use. Chose this because I have very limited trunk space and I'm not willing to spend 300 on a stealthbox..

New Single Car Black Subwoofer Box Sealed Automotive Enclosure for 8-Inch Woofer 8S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036UOZ5M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_O7bHxb5FFCA65

You would be better off throwing your money in the trash than to buy a generic 8" enclosure. Neither of the suggested 8s so far will drop into that enclosure as the cutout diameters are bigger. That means you're already investing extra time into making it work. 5/8" MDF isn't automatically a bad thing, but even "just" an 8" subwoofer should have an enclosure that makes a better effort to minimize losses to wall flexing and resonances.

Custom enclosure builders are everywhere online. I'm not sure who is doing that on this forum today, but take a look around.

 

[Jaxon88]

Yeah you'd have to sand down the box about .200 of an inch to make the diameter fit, I figured you were going for more of a budget build, but if you're not I'd look maybe going to a shop and having them build you a small box for the sub's specific specs.

 

[germanyt 10+ year member]

The problem is noone is gonna bother building box for so cheap. A local shop or builder who has a ready to go shop at home might build that for 50 bucks. Its only about 10 dollars worth of materials but will take an hour or two to assemble and finish properly. For 26 bucks its not terrible. Id sand .1 inch all the way around to make it fit.

 

[Hertz Mafia]

Thanks but that is ported... here is the box I'm going to use. Chose this because I have very limited trunk space and I'm not willing to spend 300 on a stealthbox..

New Single Car Black Subwoofer Box Sealed Automotive Enclosure for 8-Inch Woofer 8S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036UOZ5M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_O7bHxb5FFCA65

New Atrend 8SQV 8" Single Pro Series Vented Ported Subwoofer Enclosure Box | eBay

If you were going to buy a prefab you should have spent your $50 on this

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Cheap enclosures are notorious for bad glue application leading to weak seams. Is saving a few bucks worth it?

 

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

Is it possible to get a quality box built for 150?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Is it possible to get a quality box built for 150?

Yes

 

[heyhi1 10+ year member]

Ok so this is y I come on here and I appreciate u guys help.....most of the time lol... I contacted someone near me for a custom box. He said he will build me a box . Vented for 200 ND sealed for 150. He's pushing me to get Image dynamic subs since he is a dealer. I mentioned a few subs that have great reviews but he still trying to convince me with I'd subs. 2 8s. The id series 85 each 350 rms

OR idq 8 155 each 500 rms each. It don't look like he's overcharging me at all but can I do better subs for the price. How good are these subs , anything better in range? I want clean bass not hear me down the block bass.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

ID isn't a bad choice but they are not powerful 8s at all. And having a local dealer for support is a good thing as long as the price is right