Sundown sa-8 opinions

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

id give them 500 each in 1.5 cubes tuned to 34

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

I was thinking 30-32 hz tune with about 500-600 w rms running to it.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I would do .6 cubes, sundownz said they don't like a very large enclosure //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Them spiders get to stretchin'

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

The website says anywhere between 30-40 hz tune and .6 -1 cubic foot enclosure

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

You will be left wanting more going from a 12 to an 8. Find a nice SQL oriented sub that is nice and efficient so you don't need a lot of space. Some companies that come to mind are first; tc sounds, Fi, RD, eD etc....

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

The website says anywhere between 30-40 hz tune and .6 -1 cubic foot enclosure

Maybe he changed his mind. That's the last I heard. Do you have a link? I never can find specs on their website.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

SSA Store - Sundown Audio SA-8 Subwoofer

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

If i stayed with a 12" i was thinking about going with this one:

SSA Shop - SSA Dcon 12D4 subwoofer300rms

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

well your going to see more output in the dcon as in cone area being doubled. the dcon will give you both worlds

 

[travicles 10+ year member]

I wouldn't go from a 12" type R to a Sundown SA-8 unless there is an issue with space..and I have a SA-8 btw and its great.. the 12 has twice the cone area though and type r's aren't that bad

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

so maybe i will just keep my type -r and get a bigger amp for it when i get my componets for up front. My issue with the type-r is i feel like im missing some frequencys i feel it should be picking up better particulary the lower ones. I had a mb quart reference series before this( you know the all black ones with inverted suround made by fosgate for mbq) anyways and it was awesome on the lows and sound quality was better untill it blew the voice coil. I loved that sub!

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

so maybe i will just keep my type -r and get a bigger amp for it when i get my componets for up front. My issue with the type-r is i feel like im missing some frequencys i feel it should be picking up better particulary the lower ones. I had a mb quart reference series before this( you know the all black ones with inverted suround made by fosgate for mbq) anyways and it was awesome on the lows and sound quality was better untill it blew the voice coil. I loved that sub!

reconing is your friend

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

If that sub was reconable i would do it in a heartbeat. i still have it in the garage. It ran for about 2 months and died, bought it from woofers ect as overstock and they wouldnt warranty it because they say i abused it , but offered to sell me another one for $40 bucks after i paid like $90 for it the first time. These were $300 subs when they came out,sucker plays down to 18hz

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

it would be cheaper just to swap it out for a SA-12. cheaper than 2 SA-8's, more cone area, and you don't need to build another box. of course, building a custom box for the sa-12 would be ideal.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

My type Rs get fairly low. Not as low as the DCs but not bad. How is your box for the Type R