Best shallow 8” or 10” subwoofer

[Fantasy]

What are the best shallow 8”-10” subs that will require sealed enclosures of a volume requirement less than .3 cubic feet and preferably anything close to my amps max output. (500 RMS @ 4,3,2,1.5 ohm).
Im extremely limited in space.
Open budget!

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[1aespinoza Premium Member]

Im extremely limited in space.

JL Audio 10tw1-4. Single 4ohms, 300rms, 0.35 cu. ft. sealed. Great sound for a shallow sub.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

JL or DD probably make the best shallow mounts subs. You will pay for them though.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

I have a mint JL 10TW3-D4 I'm getting rid of..

.50 Sealed 400 watts RMS and has greater excursion than a standard W3

 

[Fantasy]

@deez283 Just wondering why you tring to get rid of it while its in mint condition?

@1aespinoza @Bobbytwonames thank you for your reply

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

@deez283 Just wondering why you tring to get rid of it while its in mint condition?

@1aespinoza @Bobbytwonames thank you for your reply

The best shallow mounts that I've heard in person is the JL by far.

 

[SlugButter]

I doubt it gets much better than the JL shallow mount. The specs are quite impressive compared to anything else considered a shallow mount.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

@deez283 Just wondering why you tring to get rid of it while its in mint condition?

@1aespinoza @Bobbytwonames thank you for your reply

I wanted two 10's for my center console build, but didn't have the money for another JL.

I got a pair of dayton HO 10's like brand new for 170.00 shipped and decided to run those and they suit me just fine.

 

[SlugButter]

I wanted two 10's for my center console build, but didn't have the money for another JL.

I got a pair of dayton HO 10's like brand new for 170.00 shipped and decided to run those and they suit me just fine.

Those are just as good as the JL anyway. In a sealed box, the JL performs very well. In a ported setup, I’d take the Dayton HO 10 over the JL any day. No way the JL can keep up with that Dayton.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Those are just as good as the JL anyway. In a sealed box, the JL performs very well. In a ported setup, I’d take the Dayton HO 10 over the JL any day. No way the JL can keep up with that Dayton.

Are the mounting depths the same though? The OP sounds like he needs a shallow mount.

 

[SlugButter]

Are the mounting depths the same though? The OP sounds like he needs a shallow mount.

The JL is less depth. The guy who commented with the center console selling the JL was better off with the Dayton 10s since he had the depth. It isn’t fair to compare the JL shallow mount with the Dayton 10. The JL is the best shallow mount at that depth I’ve seen on paper.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

The JL is less depth. The guy who commented with the center console selling the JL was better off with the Dayton 10s since he had the depth. It isn’t fair to compare the JL shallow mount with the Dayton 10. The JL is the best shallow mount at that depth I’ve seen on paper.

You definitely have to have realistic expectations when using shallow mounts.