Which 8" subs?

[11.50fox 10+ year member]

Will be doing 2 8" subs in a in custom console ( ported)and 2 behind rear seat(ported). Both sets will be powered with its own cadence a7hc. Which subs will be loudest with the power i have? The truck is a f250.

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Sundown X8 or wait for the Nightshade 8 to come out.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I'm sure that the Sundowns are great. These might be a little more budget friendly. AB ftw!.

 

[SlugButter]

I'm sure that the Sundowns are great. These might be a little more budget friendly. AB ftw!.View attachment 25532

Those are nice looking subs for sure. id like to do a plexiglass enclosure for 4 of these in the next year.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Those are nice looking subs for sure. id like to do a plexiglass enclosure for 4 of these in the next year.

The new VFL8's (600 rms) look pretty nice as well. I was going to do a 4-8" build in my standard cab Dodge behind the seat on a Smart 3K, but decided on 2- American Bass HD10's instead.

 

[SlugButter]

The new VFL8's (600 rms) look pretty nice as well. I was going to do a 4-8" build in my standard cab Dodge behind the seat on a Smart 3K, but decided on 2- American Bass HD10's instead.
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Yeah. I remember your thread. Kinda wish you woulda done the 8s myself. Lol. Those Vfls are beasts. No one would’ve believed you were running 8s. Those 10s are good too though bet, but I’ve never heard those.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Yeah. I remember your thread. Kinda wish you woulda done the 8s myself. Lol. Those Vfls are beasts. No one would’ve believed you were running 8s. Those 10s are good too though bet, but I’ve never heard those.

I think we went with the 10's because of the motor size (300 oz. magnets) and the bigger voice coils (3"). It's not easy to get two 50 pound 10's behind the seat of a standard cab Dodge either. We aren't tearing the back wall out either, meaning, if I ever remove the sub box, it will look stock again. 3.5 cubes net with a 6" aeroport. Sub forward and port up (in the middle).

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

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These look like a decent 8" sub to be considered for the application

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I'm sure that the Sundowns are great. These might be a little more budget friendly. AB ftw!.View attachment 25532

Good looking 8" sub there. I am an AB sub fan. All Ive tried Ive been very pleased with

 

[11.50fox 10+ year member]

I have just saw these. Looks like a nice sub. But do they get loud and low?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I have just saw these. Looks like a nice sub. But do they get loud and low?

Which Ones are you asking about?/
Getting Loud and Low will be dependent upon the enclosure built as well, as the supply provided and location

 

[MattinMO]

I think we went with the 10's because of the motor size (300 oz. magnets) and the bigger voice coils (3"). It's not easy to get two 50 pound 10's behind the seat of a standard cab Dodge either. We aren't tearing the back wall out either, meaning, if I ever remove the sub box, it will look stock again. 3.5 cubes net with a 6" aeroport. Sub forward and port up (in the middle).
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I just bought an "open box" HD 10 got it Thursday haven't hooked it up yet but its stout. Bought it to replace my less them impressive x10v2

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

I just bought an "open box" HD 10 got it Thursday haven't hooked it up yet but its stout. Bought it to replace my less them impressive x10v2

Where did you buy from?

 

[11.50fox 10+ year member]

There going in a f250 2 behing the seat, 2 i custom console. Both ported.

 

[MattinMO]

Where did you buy from?

Jb tools

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

Jb tools

Cool, I was just looking at a 10” xfl from the same seller

 

[MattinMO]

@Ridinhi I was pleased that it was the previous basket and cone design

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

in a in custom console ( ported)and 2 behind rear seat(ported)

Console location is poor for sub placement and spreading them around to different parts of the cabin may not work well either. Can you just narrow it down to the in the rear location?

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

@Ridinhi I was pleased that it was the previous basket and cone design View attachment 25549View attachment 25550

Nice, I would prefer the model as well.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

Console location is poor for sub placement and spreading them around to different parts of the cabin may not work well either. Can you just narrow it down to the in the rear location?

After building a few behind the set setups, console placement was my only option. I purposely switched out my bench seat for buckets just for this reason