Another 8" sub thread

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

So here is my dilemma, I have a pair of Digital Designs 1508s, single 4 ohm, and I would rather have a 1 ohm nominal load than a 2 ohm nominal load. It looks as though it will cost me approximately $300 to have them re-coned in DVC configuration and I would rather not spend that much money just to end up with a 1 ohm nominal load.

So my question is, what other 8" subwoofers will work in 1 cubic foot net per sub tuned to 40 Hz and cost me less than $300 plus shipping?

I was looking at the Sound Qubed HDS2.108 and wondering if that would fit the bill? Also, any other suggestions on subs that will work in this enclosure with 1000 watts rms?

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

AB XD 8

AB VFL 8

Incriminator I8

Sundown E8

all good choices

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

So instead of just buying an amp thatll give you 1k at 2 ohms youre going to buy completely new subs?

Whats wrong with 2 ohms?

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

I seen 4 sundown sa8's for $350 obo on Craigslist little rock.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

The hds208 are good for your application

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

SSA F8L's will be back in stock soon and I am working on a shallow'er mount, SQ leaning 8.

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

So instead of just buying an amp thatll give you 1k at 2 ohms youre going to buy completely new subs?Whats wrong with 2 ohms?

Well, that would require that I scrap my MMATS HIFI-6150D which is running the whole system. Also, I alternate between a sealed 10 and my 8s depending on my mood. The sealed 10 is OK for SQ purposes, but I'd like to give my 8s more power and replacing the 8s would be cheaper than buying 5 channels of amplification.