8" Subs

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Haha, tell that to my 12s, which are recommended to have 1.4 to 2 cubes sealed. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

True but my PRS woofers recommend .9 to 1.1 cubic feet. My point being that you can find subs that recommend smaller enclosures. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

True, true. Like my Aura 10s that have a Q of .505 in 1 cube sealed.

 

[Scrubnut 10+ year member]

I have been happy with my 8w6's for the last 10 years.

I would go with the 8w7's in a ported box.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

In order SQ and output IMO...

8w7 > RL-i8 > RE8

With cost/performance factored in,

RL-i8 > RE8 > 8w7

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

What's the site for the RL-i8, I've heard a lot about these subs, but have been out of the car audio scene for a little so I don't know about RL.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

What's the site for the RL-i8, I've heard a lot about these subs, but have been out of the car audio scene for a little so I don't know about RL.

http://www.soundsplinter.com

However, the sub is not available from Soundsplinter for a month or two yet. Redesign/retool is going on with them.

 

[AVSTANG02]

great so where do u buy from RE?

they havent responded to my e-mails for a price list.

 

[HardHitter 10+ year member]

I am going to try and talk the guy down to $150 for the used 8W7, if he will do $150 then I am going the 8W7's route.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

great so where do u buy from RE?
they havent responded to my e-mails for a price list.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif Sarcasim? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

(702) 896 4823 - USA

44(0)1908 610441 - Europe

613-536-5688 - Canada

Hours are 9-5 pacific standard time...

http://www.soundsplinter.com

Direct buy, or email mike with any questions...

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

I am going to try and talk the guy down to $150 for the used 8W7, if he will do $150 then I am going the 8W7's route.

Great Idea. Killer subs

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

$150 for an 8W7 is an absolute steal.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

$150 for an 8W7 is an absolute steal.

Actually its about what they should run before JL's ridiculous mark up.

Just my opinion. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[Basshead808 10+ year member]

How much are RE 8's each? and what's their RMS?
I really like the sound of the W7 series, but I don't know, I'm into SQ, but when I want to have it, I want bass that will WOW people, especially if they are 8's and they think I have 10's or 12's in there.

Will most likely be a sealed setup unless I have room for ported, which if I go ported, I doubt I can do 4 8's Sealed will fit easily.

RE8s is $56.00 shipped and they run 175wrms. But im pretty sure the 8W7s will get louder because of their Xmax the 8W7 Xmax 1 way linear is 19mm and for the RE8 its 12mm Xmax 1 way linear. And plus the 8W7s are 300wrms.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Crystal CMP8 is another great candidate //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif 19 or 20mm Xmax, great sound quality, and a MSRP of only like $139. Hell of a performer. Won the great 8 challenge over on SIN if I recall correctly.

 

[MrWizzard 10+ year member]

Man a few 8's would pound forsure, i was thinking of doing somthing like it one day... plus they should have kick *** SQ, and with more of them, you'll get the SPL... 2 8's should be the same or more as a good 10" since 2 8's has 16" of surface area to push air oppose to a single 10-12" sub... so it should be pretty good... pop 3-4 of em in there.