need some help with 8" subs

[mihklo 10+ year member]

so i got a new truck(silverado) that doesnt allow for big boxes obviously. so now i am really confused as to what i should go for. im thinkin 8's are gonna be the way to go but being that i have never used them i am kinda scared that the output will not be there. so anyone with 8" experience please chime in. i was thinkin bout going 2 8L7's sealed or maybe 1 8W7 ported. how loud are these gonna get? was also offered some 9Kv's that i could run sealed as well.

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[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

with the right box and proper power, 8's can get pretty loud. louder than some would expect. ive had quite a few people tell me my two 8" tc's are louder than alot of dual 12" setups in the area..

some forum member hit a 140.x with one 8L7 in thier truck,iirc...

 

[mihklo 10+ year member]

so would it be better to go with 1 ported or 2 sealed?

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

if you got the room and cash not an issue , two ported.

if not, id go for two sealed. more cone area ftw.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

You can do lots of impressive things with 8's...or at least I have....I have had four 8's up in the 152's with bass that would shake the ground.......In ways I have ideas and would love to do a regulat cab truck with 4 8's....

 

[mihklo 10+ year member]

yeah i dont have much room at all under the bench seat of a truck doesnt give me all that many options

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

go with the 8w7 ported. i had one and it rocked. it's not going to blow you away (it's still an 8 inch woofer) but the output was acceptable for me.

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

The 8" that audioque makes could be a good option for you. My friend has two of those ported and that thing is just stupid loud.

 

[mihklo 10+ year member]

looking into how much space and money i have, it is either looking like 1 8W7 or L7 ported or 2 of the 9kv.2 's sealed becuase i still need room to mount my amp under the seats as well

god just sucks cause i know either way i go im more than likely gonna be disappointed!!!!

leaning towards the ported box though, kinda have an itch to do some fiberglassin!!!!! just wonder if the W7 is worth the extra $$$$

 

[mihklo 10+ year member]

go with the 8w7 ported. i had one and it rocked. it's not going to blow you away (it's still an 8 inch woofer) but the output was acceptable for me.

how do you compare it to some of your other systems? and what were they?

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

I liked the 8w7 more than the DD 1008. I can't really compare it to other systems, cuz they have all been bigger set-ups. but for the power and size, the 8w7 is hard to beat. you can pick one up used for a good price.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Anyone try out the new Assassin 8 yet?