Free air 8" sub

[kingjd7 10+ year member]

Any opinions on a free air 8" sub? My wife's 2015 Sonatas stereo has crappy low end. I plan on powering it with one of the Skar micro sub amps. Msk 200.1D

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[lifesproduct 10+ year member]

Image dynamics makes **** good free air

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

The correct terminology is "infinite baffle". Even though they were referred to as "free air" a million years ago.

Any sub with a healthy xmax and high(ish) Qts will do well. Look for something over .5

 

[kingjd7 10+ year member]

Yeah I know the correct term, thought I would age myself by using free air...lol. Thanks for the info.

 

[r0llinlacs 10+ year member]

The correct terminology is "infinite baffle". Even though they were referred to as "free air" a million years ago.
Any sub with a healthy xmax and high(ish) Qts will do well. Look for something over .5

Lol your profile pic... what the hell? Is that a real sign? If so, what town?

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Lol your profile pic... what the hell? Is that a real sign? If so, what town?

Yep. Right at the city limits of the town I grew up in.

 

[kingjd7 10+ year member]

Is that your doing Taylor?????....lol

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

The Pioneer 2015 model shallow 8" is made for installation into a rear deck. I haven't tried one yet but I read they designed it to fit easily into factory 8" sub locations so you won't have to cut metal. I would do a small ported enclosure to make a better increase in loudness of the bass and put a remote level knob up front.

 

[kingjd7 10+ year member]

I was thinking about a small ported 8" or even 6.5". I want it to be as factory/not visible as possible. My wife is not into car audio at all....