Kicker SSMB8s... should I take the plunge???

[sportyaccordy 10+ year member]

I am putting them in my back deck as straight subs in IB.

I have searched but could not find any concrete posts regarding experience with them.

Super precise bass isn't really a big concern for me, I just want bass w/o a box...

Anyone have any ideas? They are going for DIRT CHEAP on Ebay right now...

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[tRidiot 10+ year member]

They are marketed as IB midbasses... not sure they're going to play low enough to give you alot of good sub-bass...

I've been thinking of picking up a pair to try as midbasses in my doors, to replace my Oz 200Hs.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

They won't play very low and actually should have a high pass filter on them to keep from mechanically damaging them by overexcursion. The X-max on them is really small. There are much better actual subs out there for your application, but they might cost a little bit more.

 

[sportyaccordy 10+ year member]

They won't play very low and actually should have a high pass filter on them to keep from mechanically damaging them by overexcursion. The X-max on them is really small. There are much better actual subs out there for your application, but they might cost a little bit more.

I think I will spend the coin on some Tang Bands or Daytons, can't say no to 12mm Xmax

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

I think I will spend the coin on some Tang Bands or Daytons, can't say no to 12mm Xmax

Very wise decision.

 

[sportyaccordy 10+ year member]

But what about the Kicker CVTs?

 

[benchambers80]

TB makes nice shit.

 

[SPY 5,000+ posts]

I just put a pair of these in my doors, I can't really comment on them yet since the rest of the front stage is not installed yet, but I'm excited to get it finnished and see how they sound.

 

[sportyaccordy 10+ year member]

I'm going super slow on this project... too many other things tying up my money.