Which single 8" sub is the loudest?

[str86diesel 10+ year member]

The wife needs help choosing a sub for a box that will be going in her truck. The box is only .5cf (she refuses to give up any storage in her truck), so of course this is pretty much limited to an 8 (or possibly 10) inch sub. Which single do you guys think would be the loudest, deepest sub?

I was looking at RE, Kicker, JL audio..etc. I am just not sure which one would be the best performer?

Thanks

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[DDDD 10+ year member]

I heard a 8" w7 in a slot ported box which was pretty big and it was pretty **** loud.

However if she really wants space and doesn't already have the box I'd reccomend the old style infinity basslink (with the 2 10"s). I have one and it's loud enough for me under normal driving conditions, it maxes about 120db on the dash in my honda wagon.

 

[str86diesel 10+ year member]

Do you have any details about htat basslink? I'd definately like to check it out.

Thanks

Kev

 

[mavrix 10+ year member]

I've never heard good things about the basslink. Looks like an overpriced piece of junk to me...it's more or less a reference sub being fed 200w rms.

Now, I have heard good things about the 8" solo baric kicker puts out. The extra cone area moves a good bit more air even though it's still 8". I've never been crazy about kicker SQ, but if loudness is what you want, it should do nicely.

 

[swimfreak26 10+ year member]

With the right box design you can get a ton of output from an 8. The kicker L7 8" I believe hit 147.8 or something like that once upon a time....now granted that was a transmission line box, or something with similar theory, and in a hatchback...but that's loud. My vote goes to kicker, extra cone area, good power handling.

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

JL 8W7 if price is not a concern. RE 8 Ported would work, if you can find an ED 8A or big 8A those would be good choices as well. There is also the IDQ V.3 8 which is a very nice sub. Also Tangband 8 would work well for like 35 bucks...

 

[DirtySchemer 10+ year member]

The new ED 11Kv.2 (10") says it works in a .4 - .6 cuft box. Good price @ $80 with the pre-sale.

Also be careful with mounting depths on subs like the 8w7... the sub assembly itself practically displaces .5 cuft.

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

When and if IA ever makes a DP 8" that would be so awsome... I would buy up at ton of them and have a crazy 8 fest in my trunk...lol. I would say the 8L7 would probably be the best 8 out there but that is my opinion.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

id get her a funky pup. whoops! they only come in six packs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

id get her a funky pup. whoops! they only come in six packs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

I think that joke was buried into the ground about 3 years ago, and yet continually comes up weekly and continues to not be amusing...

 

[Ph34r 10+ year member]

I think that joke was buried into the ground about 3 years ago, and yet continually comes up weekly and continues to not be amusing...

You were continually correct on that post.. :]

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

You were continually correct on that post.. :]

and you have been here for 2 weeks.

 

[PhatalOne 10+ year member]

and you have been here for 2 weeks.

And you at most 5wks on that account? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[str86diesel 10+ year member]

Wow..thanks for the great info guys.

Where can I go to check out the ED's?

Kev

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

And you at most 5wks on that account? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

no actualy, nine. i like the math skills.