DD1508 vs. 8W7 Pic.

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

THIS

I agree its not all about DB but im trying to get as much out of this little setup I have with an 8" sub and still retaining SQ.. who knows.. in the end maybe the W7 is a better fit for me but I wont be able to go back after installing the DD.. taking a chance to try something new though.

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

why are db's so important to people? a good sq set up never hurt anybody.

Man woman & child don't turn & stare if your dBs are too low.

What are you all doing with these 8's?

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

if you want to try a cheap and loud 8

go with the apexjr.com

super 8

$70 for 2 + shipping //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

i wish there was an idmax 8 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

Ive posted this before but this will be the enclosure its going into. I think my math was a little off at the time but not by much. 1.15 cubic feet after sub displacement is what im getting when I calculate it now.

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

i wish there was an idmax 8 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I was hoping they would come out with one also //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

I was hoping they would come out with one also //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i doubt they will though. but its a good thought //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i cant wait to see the idmax 15 first. if it retains the same sq as their 12 it will be incredible. i have considering swapping my 12"s out when it comes out. I have some time to think about it though

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

what kind of vehicle is this going in? I really like how you installed that w7. looks hella clean

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

what kind of vehicle is this going in? I really like how you installed that w7. looks hella clean

Thanks, I designed the box and got help from a local shop building it. Found some factory seat material that matched and they covered it for me. This is in a 2004 Dodge Ram regular cab. I plan on taking the aluminum bar and powder coating it black when i put in the DD.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

nice. i thought that was a ram. i really like how you covered it in the seat material. looks stock. If i had a truck i would have to consider doing this. I would probably downfire the sub though so it wouldnt be seen

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

nice. i thought that was a ram. i really like how you covered it in the seat material. looks stock. If i had a truck i would have to consider doing this. I would probably downfire the sub though so it wouldnt be seen

You can order pre-built console boxes on ebay for a 10 or 12 down fire sealed. I almost did that but wanted to do something different. Ive installed a few of those setups and wasn't overally impressed. I had thought about down firing an Fi Q 10" and porting it. I can just about get the air space needed but depth and the 27mm of excursion might be an issue. I like having my space behind the seat. The matching seat material was a pain to get it. I ended up getting some off the guy on ebay who builds the console boxes you see on ebay.

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

Getting a strange sound when I try to push... sounds like the W7 did when I tried to push it. I wonder if I am over driving it or if the amp is clipping? Then again im waiting on a 4 gauge cable kit to come in. The 1000/1 is on a about a 2 ft run of 8 guage then going into a fuse block that feeds 4 guage back to the battery. Each amp will have its own 4 gauge when I am done. Ive read these subs need to break in so who knows. Havent tried to push it all that hard.

 

[quest51210 10+ year member]

sell me the 8w7

 

[got-one-eight 10+ year member]

sell me the 8w7

Sold it to a buddy...... for 75$ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[2003F150 10+ year member]

1508's really need to load off of something....I would try and figure a way to down fire or something built in front of the sub around 2" away for it to load off of....on 1508's they have a big motor and the moving parts are so light that the cone will just jump out if not loaded well in my experience with 4 1508's.