best 8" sub

06si · 07-25-2007, 05:24 PM

I am looking for 2 8" subs that will be able to handle a 500 watt JL amp. I am looking to spend between 100-150 per sub (yes that means the W7 is out of the question). What would you guys recommend?

06si · 07-25-2007, 05:27 PM

bump^

illusionstwice · 07-25-2007, 05:35 PM

Free bump for me needing a good 8inch sub too

janaka · 07-25-2007, 05:49 PM

elemental designs 9KV.2
I'm running two IB at the moment with about 300w/each.
in a ported box these things hammer well for an 8" driver
www.edesignaudio.com

under $100/each

06si · 07-25-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janaka

elemental designs 9KV.2
I'm running two IB at the moment with about 300w/each.
in a ported box these things hammer well for an 8" driver
www.edesignaudio.com

under $100/each

thanks for the help. I just ordered a pair of these cause i keep hearing good stuff about elemental designs. Hopefully they work well with the setup im gonna do. I am going with the old fiberglass boxes that I bought off of Marvie from his old SI

janaka · 07-25-2007, 06:35 PM

Good stuff, those guys are awesome to deal with!
check out their 12v forum, lots of information there!

tc123 · 07-26-2007, 02:27 AM

I only recommend kicker :)

anavrin351 · 07-26-2007, 02:34 AM

why 8" suns? Just curious

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc123

I only recommend kicker :)

i love my kickers. the compvr's want more power, but the car cant handle it

Toxis · 07-26-2007, 02:52 AM

eD is some good stuff from what I've read. I'm interested to see what you feel about them after they're broken in and you've logged some hours listening to them.

Toxis · 07-26-2007, 02:54 AM

PS - Did you pay $75/ea or $55/ea?

Let's just say it's good to be a member of another forum besides the 8th only.

mike11202 · 07-26-2007, 11:22 AM

SoundSpliner RL-i 8

www.soundsplinter.com

mike11202 · 07-26-2007, 11:23 AM

ehhh im too late

06si · 07-26-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anavrin351

why 8" suns? Just curious

i love my kickers. the compvr's want more power, but the car cant handle it

Because the setup can only fit 8" subs. It is not deep enough for 10's. I could have gotten kickers when i bought the setup but i didn't like the way they sounded in Marvie's car when it was in there. They were quieter than the OEM sub IMO. I do like kicker though. I had 2 L5's in my old civic and hit close to 150db (louder than an airplane taking off)

anavrin351 · 07-26-2007, 09:06 PM

what kind of setup do you have? Custom boxes?

06si · 07-26-2007, 10:49 PM

This is what it looked like in Marvie's car.

anavrin351 · 07-26-2007, 11:52 PM

oh ok. its nice how there out of the way like that.

2007SiSedan · 07-28-2007, 02:55 PM

I do like ED. However my first choice would have been RE

Takes .3 to .35 sealed and thermal of 175 watts each.

Kid Red · 07-28-2007, 04:12 PM

ED was good. They used to buy their subs from Image Dynamics and screwed them majorly on some money or something. A long story which lost them most of their customer base. And since they no longer get their subs from Image Dynamics, there is debate on the quality of their current stuff since it's not made by Image Dynamics any longer.

I'd recommend Image Dynamics for 8". I'd say ID for nay size but they are quality and get expensive. I shy away from ED because of their recent actions.

06si · 07-28-2007, 04:37 PM

the subs were cheap enough that if they suck i can just resell them or just use them and hopefully they are better than the stock sub. I'm not really about the bass as much as i used to be so just as long as i can hear it and it doesn't sound like ass than its fine with me

anavrin351 · 07-28-2007, 10:06 PM

thats actualy what im looking for in terms of bass. I was gonna go with one 12, but i like how those 2 8's were off to the side like that. Are those custom boxes or where can i get a set?

07-25-2007, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,917 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	best 8" sub I am looking for 2 8" subs that will be able to handle a 500 watt JL amp. I am looking to spend between 100-150 per sub (yes that means the W7 is out of the question). What would you guys recommend?

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Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,798 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	eD is some good stuff from what I've read. I'm interested to see what you feel about them after they're broken in and you've logged some hours listening to them.

07-26-2007, 02:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,798 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	PS - Did you pay $75/ea or $55/ea? Let's just say it's good to be a member of another forum besides the 8th only.

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mike11202 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 422 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	SoundSpliner RL-i 8 www.soundsplinter.com

07-26-2007, 11:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
mike11202 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 422 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	ehhh im too late

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anavrin351 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 24 Posts: 2,034 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	what kind of setup do you have? Custom boxes?

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06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,917 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	This is what it looked like in Marvie's car.

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anavrin351 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 24 Posts: 2,034 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	oh ok. its nice how there out of the way like that.

07-28-2007, 02:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
2007SiSedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 111 Anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	I do like ED. However my first choice would have been RE Takes .3 to .35 sealed and thermal of 175 watts each.

07-28-2007, 04:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kid Red Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ED was good. They used to buy their subs from Image Dynamics and screwed them majorly on some money or something. A long story which lost them most of their customer base. And since they no longer get their subs from Image Dynamics, there is debate on the quality of their current stuff since it's not made by Image Dynamics any longer. I'd recommend Image Dynamics for 8". I'd say ID for nay size but they are quality and get expensive. I shy away from ED because of their recent actions.

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06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,917 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	the subs were cheap enough that if they suck i can just resell them or just use them and hopefully they are better than the stock sub. I'm not really about the bass as much as i used to be so just as long as i can hear it and it doesn't sound like ass than its fine with me

07-28-2007, 10:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
anavrin351 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 24 Posts: 2,034 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	thats actualy what im looking for in terms of bass. I was gonna go with one 12, but i like how those 2 8's were off to the side like that. Are those custom boxes or where can i get a set?