Lets talk about 8's

[Bumpin03 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota That was Alma Gates, she had 64 of the PPI flat piston 10" subs...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

 

 

To the topic at hand - 8" subs - I have a little bit of experience...hehe

 

namely getting a set of 8s over 145 legal in a street 1-2 install (SUV) with a mere "1kw"...

 

I can personally attest to RF's he2 and hx2's being VERY badarse 8's with excellent sq provided you build your box correctly. Im sure that JL did their homework on the 8w7 as well. Also do not forget about kicker L7 8's...

 

One company to DEFINATELY look at in terms of 8s are Onyx Mobile.... I want to try the lsm 8 for sure!

the l7's are classified as 8's but have the same cone area as a 10...so you would be gaining the sound of a 10 from that.

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota That was Alma Gates, she had 64 of the PPI flat piston 10" subs...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

 

 

To the topic at hand - 8" subs - I have a little bit of experience...hehe

 

namely getting a set of 8s over 145 legal in a street 1-2 install (SUV) with a mere "1kw"...

 

I can personally attest to RF's he2 and hx2's being VERY badarse 8's with excellent sq provided you build your box correctly. Im sure that JL did their homework on the 8w7 as well. Also do not forget about kicker L7 8's...

 

One company to DEFINATELY look at in terms of 8s are Onyx Mobile.... I want to try the lsm 8 for sure!

hah i just read a review on SI totally bashing the he2 8s.....oh well, he probably had a bad experience/bad install or something..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[nrgy 10+ year member]

Well I can't speak for any 8s other than the Boston Pro 8" I have. Although I havn't installed it yet, I did temporarily hook it up for 5 minutes with ONLY 80w going to it, and in a box that wasn't even properly sealed. I was impressed to say the least. I can tell once I get the sub installed in a properly sealed box, with at least 300w, this little thing will pound, and sound great too. This has a power handling rating of 50-750w. I've been very impressed with all of Boston's products thus far.

The sub retails for $220, but I bought one brand new off eBay for $135 and it was the 2 ohm version.

 

[ructwenty2 10+ year member]

is that 50 to 750 watts rms or is 750 the peak powerhandling

 

[nrgy 10+ year member]

That's recommend amplifier power, so rms I assume //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Everyone says these subs can take of ton of power, but after hearing it with only 80w I think 300w will suit me just fine.

Here's Boston's web site if you want to check out their subs:

http://www.bostonacoustics.com

 

[ructwenty2 10+ year member]

how much did your boston components cost you

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota That was Alma Gates, she had 64 of the PPI flat piston 10" subs...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

 

 

To the topic at hand - 8" subs - I have a little bit of experience...hehe

 

namely getting a set of 8s over 145 legal in a street 1-2 install (SUV) with a mere "1kw"...

 

I can personally attest to RF's he2 and hx2's being VERY badarse 8's with excellent sq provided you build your box correctly. Im sure that JL did their homework on the 8w7 as well. Also do not forget about kicker L7 8's...

 

One company to DEFINATELY look at in terms of 8s are Onyx Mobile.... I want to try the lsm 8 for sure!

negitive was not alma gates. it was chris norris and he ran 8's not tens

 

[nrgy 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ructwenty2 how much did your boston components cost you

I bought them new off eBay for $375. They aren't real popular on eBay, but if you keep your eyes open you may find a set or two every week. I kept my eyes open for about 1 month before I bought these using Buy It Now. I did miss a few really good deals however. The Bostons get snatched up quickly. I've seen new to like new sets go from as low as $275 to $375. Retail the cheapest I've seen is around $500.

Oh, the 2-way Boston Pros can be found fairly easily on eBay. There is a guy who sells new sets all the time. These usually sell for $300 new.

They are on the expensive end, but I'm very happy with mine and highly recommend. Oh yeah, these can handle up to 500w rms too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I'm only running 120w and they sound very good.

 

[Bumpin' Yota 10+ year member]

Originally posted by audiolife negitive was not alma gates. it was chris norris and he ran 8's not tens

cool I think we are both correct on what each competitor ran... I figured he was referring to Ma's old install in the bronco looooong before kicker. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Bumpin' Yota 10+ year member]

Originally posted by nswartley hah i just read a review on SI totally bashing the he2 8s.....oh well, he probably had a bad experience/bad install or something..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

he probably did have a bad install then...if you know what ya are doing, you can make most of the subs out there perform. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

What is SI?

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota he probably did have a bad install then...if you know what ya are doing, you can make most of the subs out there perform. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

What is SI?

SI = sound illusions forum http://forum.soundillusions.net/

 

[Bumpin' Yota 10+ year member]

i just read through that review - he was using a set of 6yr old punch's, not the he2's....lol

I agree the punch z's are good for midbass....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[nswartley 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Bumpin' Yota i just read through that review - he was using a set of 6yr old punch's, not the he2's....lol

 

I agree the punch z's are good for midbass....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

then my memory served me wrong for the fist time......ever //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[awalbert88 10+ year member]

Ok, just an update on the 8W7. I talked to the salesguy at a local shop today and he quoted me $400 as the official retail price for it. That means we might just see it for as low as $200-250 online.