Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 285 Registered: Feb-07 | i am looking to get some opinions on 8 inch subs as stated above. I think i am going to run a different route with my setup. |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 956 Registered: Nov-05 | rl-i 8 or dd 1508 |
Silver Member Username: Thumpinwith8s2 RE8s, 300 watt Jense..., 133.3db@49hz!! Post Number: 306 Registered: Jun-07 | Resonant Engineering RE8's I can hit 133.3 db with 2 of them on a 300 watt amp. and they're only about $100 each. But honestly, if you want something a little hardier that will probably get louder....the DD1508's should do pretty good, but they'll need a bigger amp...more like 750-800 watts |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 289 Registered: Feb-07 | how do the RE 8's compare to either of them? |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2205 Registered: Dec-06 | LOL, and I second the SS RL-I. |
Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleI make it rain. Post Number: 8373 Registered: Feb-06 | RL-I's are king. They will pwn DD1058's and RE 8's. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 292 Registered: Feb-07 | nvm didnt bump. Wolfman what kind of car do you have? I have a toyota matrix and i will be running more than two. I am looking to run something a little different. And just a feeler question how many 8's do you think it would take to hit the 140's to 150 |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2207 Registered: Dec-06 | 6 RL-I's with 500RMS each would hit in that range. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 295 Registered: Feb-07 | ok so now it comes down to either 6 RL-i8's or 12 RE 8's |
Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleI make it rain. Post Number: 8374 Registered: Feb-06 | RL-i http://www.realmofexcursion.com/videos/SoundSplinter/rli8.1.wmv |
Silver Member Username: Thumpinwith8s2 RE8s, 300 watt Jense..., 133.3db@49hz!! Post Number: 307 Registered: Jun-07 | 1>I have a Dodge Neon 2>just by looking, I would definately say the RL-i's will beat the RE's big time, RE8's are only rated 250 watts rms. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 298 Registered: Feb-07 | I am going to go with the RL-i Now just need to sell my old sub and box... |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1792 Registered: Oct-06 | 4 1508"s with around 2500-3000rms in the right hands can do that easily |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1793 Registered: Oct-06 | boo...go with the dd's |
Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleI make it rain. Post Number: 8375 Registered: Feb-06 | lol pffft. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 301 Registered: Feb-07 | does anyone know how too wire 6 dual four ohm subs together? |
Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleI make it rain. Post Number: 8376 Registered: Feb-06 | I would use some speaker wire. |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1795 Registered: Oct-06 | how many amps ? |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2210 Registered: Dec-06 | Go with three 1000 watt RMS monoblocks and wire each pair like this: |
New member Username: Yh786515Valencia, Ca US Post Number: 1 Registered: Jul-07 | I have really found Kicker subs to be practical and very powerful. Check out this website, it has a wide selection of car subwoofers for different brands and sizes. http://www.sonicelectronix.com |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 302 Registered: Feb-07 | lol thanks logan it would be wired to 1 amp or i could do what Brad said |
Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8200 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^ |
Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8201 Registered: Jun-06 | Not you Matt. |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1796 Registered: Oct-06 | do what brad said...it would look cooler lol |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 303 Registered: Feb-07 | any recomendations for amps? i want good amps that dont draw insane amounts of power and money would be a little bit of a factor |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 957 Registered: Nov-05 | wow buy 4 dual 2 ohm dd 1508's with carbon cap and wire them to one ohm on a 2k amp and port it at 40 hz and u can hit that on music!!! |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1797 Registered: Oct-06 | "4 dual 2 ohm dd 1508's with carbon cap" I THINK they only come in single 4, but 4 single 4 ohms wire to 1 ohm ^^^ thats the setup i would run |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 958 Registered: Nov-05 | either way dual2=single4 i just didnt kno coil number. but yea 4 single 4 ohm on 2k. DD for the win |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 305 Registered: Feb-07 | does anyone have the price on the DD 1508? I already emailed them but i just want to see if anyone here might know |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 959 Registered: Nov-05 | around 170 w/ carbon im pretty sure. locate a dealer near you using their website. call tonight n' have them call u back in morning. |
Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 689 Registered: May-07 | Be different...July 4th.. get the new AA 8inch... Anybody have a pic of them, that they can show... Scott posted them on here but i can't find it |
Bronze Member Username: CsuhoNashville, Tn Post Number: 29 Registered: Jun-07 | get some tru bass ultra 8s. they are some nasty lil woofers there. |
Silver Member Username: DenimWww.TeamSSAudio.com, MD Post Number: 343 Registered: Nov-06 | If you want a combo deal on some RL-i 8's email support@soundsolutionsaudio.com The performance of the RL-i8 speaks for it self. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3496 Registered: Jul-06 | Those RL-I 8s sure are sexy lookin |
Gold Member Username: JohnfiacA-ToWn, 9515 thumpin... What u bumpin? Post Number: 3324 Registered: Mar-06 | How would the RL-I do compared to the others in free air? mounting in a replacment for a sub in a stock place... |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 312 Registered: Feb-07 | how are the lows for a 8 inch sub? |
Gold Member Username: Killerzracing71Fredericksburg, Virginia United states Post Number: 1501 Registered: Aug-05 | damn u guys cuz when i made a thread about 8" subs no one wrote back LMAO syke i love u guys LMAO but damn u got sum responses quick LOL |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 313 Registered: Feb-07 | Thanks for all the help guys!!! As soon as i sell my sub and box i am going to pick me up the RL-i8's |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 962 Registered: Nov-05 | "Be different...July 4th.. get the new AA 8inch..." lmao different? every1 is waiting for aa new line. be different haha |
Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 714 Registered: May-07 | No sht... But no one on here has mentioned to him to get it.. there for being different.... |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 314 Registered: Feb-07 | DaKangOfKrunk that is a different suggestion... a pic of the new AA would be nice if anyone has one |
Silver Member Username: Thumpinwith8s2 RE8s, 300 watt Jense..., 133.3db@49hz!! Post Number: 309 Registered: Jun-07 | ask and ye shall recieve. btw Canaan can get me the DD1508's for $135 anyway AA 8 pics |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 315 Registered: Feb-07 | Thanks Wolfman... I am not sure all three subs look awesome does anyone know the rms of the 8" AA subs? |
Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 741 Registered: May-07 | I'm not quite sure, to bad Scott isnt in here right now, but i do remember Scott Saying prices went up on those, i'm sure in the 100's |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 316 Registered: Feb-07 | That wouldnt surprise me. All three subs are in the 100's. But at the moment the rms is more important to me. At the moment i am still leaning towards the RL-I8's decisions...decisions... |
Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8227 Registered: Jun-06 | Look what you started Wolfman. They do look nice. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 317 Registered: Feb-07 | lol...i cant wait to get to work on my system but first i need to sell my old system |
Silver Member Username: Mrray13Post Number: 141 Registered: Oct-06 | wow, those aa's look nice. dd's kinda speak for themselves. would be a nice choice. i love my rl-i8. as for the lows, i got my rl-i8 to hit right around 130 legal on the term lab with 600wrms, at 34hz, IIRC. i've got to find my old post with the numbers. btw, that's off a factory gm radio as well, in a trailblazer. the rl-i8s can get loud and they sound awesome. dropping low isn;t a major issue for them wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee |
Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 743 Registered: May-07 | Lol yea... i dunno the exact specs, but i'm sure it will suprise u.. CHAD and SCOTT. combined together, will turn out amazing things |
Bronze Member Username: CsuhoNashville, Tn Post Number: 30 Registered: Jun-07 | who makes the AA 8"? i know the rl is sound splinter. |
Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 8240 Registered: Jun-06 | Ascendant Audio |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 318 Registered: Feb-07 | that is good to know. now i am even more excited about getting started on my system Any suggestions on porting? what would you guys recommend... |
Silver Member Username: JkidderSpring hill, Florida Usa Post Number: 987 Registered: Nov-05 | depends on the sub. id wait until the neww aa comes out then decide |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 3543 Registered: Jul-06 | WTF!I can't believe nobody reccomended the baddest 8'' sub out there,behold! |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1825 Registered: Oct-06 | buh... |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 319 Registered: Feb-07 | lol... Rob someone already did SE |
Silver Member Username: Thumpinwith8s2 RE8s, 300 watt Jense..., 133.3db@49hz!! Post Number: 316 Registered: Jun-07 | Kent said "i love my rl-i8. as for the lows, i got my rl-i8 to hit right around 130 legal on the term lab with 600wrms, at 34hz, IIRC. i've got to find my old post with the numbers. btw, that's off a factory gm radio as well, in a trailblazer. " I hit 131 on the dash, with my 2 RE8's at 40hz, and 133.3 in the kick at 49hz....of course thats >2< subs, but it was only on a 300 watt amp, and the factory radio. |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 327 Registered: Feb-07 | I will start assembling my system in the next week or so...cant wait to get it all so i can take pics of everything |
Silver Member Username: Mrray13Post Number: 142 Registered: Oct-06 | "I hit 131 on the dash, with my 2 RE8's at 40hz, and 133.3 in the kick at 49hz....of course thats >2< subs, but it was only on a 300 watt amp, and the factory radio" that's cool, but my single rl-i did it's number almost a full octave lower. and in a transmission line. the re8s are nice woofer's no doubt. i have a pair (they say clarion, but they are identical, save no chrome) in the garage. i think the outlaw number i did with the rl-i was a 132 something. i haven't found the old thread yet. wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatPost Number: 330 Registered: Feb-07 | As soon as i get the system completly assembled I will post pics of the system and a vid when i can get to a term lab. What do you guys think of the JBL GTO 1201.1 1114 watts rms at two ohms. Any suggestions appreciated |
Silver Member Username: BoomtankRochester, NY USA Post Number: 319 Registered: Oct-06 | wait are AA's new line availible, do they have a new site? |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatRacine, Wi Post Number: 332 Registered: Feb-07 | AA's line is now available...all i came up with was that it is still under construction but here is the link http://www.ascendantaudio.com/ |
Silver Member Username: BoomtankRochester, NY USA Post Number: 320 Registered: Oct-06 | k anyone know when the site will be up or if there is another place to see specs/pix |
New member Username: Mattw204Post Number: 1 Registered: Jul-07 | i actually got to experience a SINGLE kicker L7 8'' sub hit 147.3 in a single cab ranger w/o dynamat with a memphis 1000d at 1 ohm. it was one bad a s s set up for that single cab |
Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1835 Registered: Oct-06 | matt...ill sell you 2 bnib dd 1508"s lol |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatRacine, Wi Post Number: 334 Registered: Feb-07 | Dam nit now i have to change my name Joe how much? |
Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 5574 Registered: Jun-04 | "Resonant Engineering RE8's I can hit 133.3 db with 2 of them on a 300 watt amp. and they're only about $100 each" I can get the re 12's for 60 bucks each from my local car audio shop |
Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 5575 Registered: Jun-04 | you could do tangand 8's for 38.88 each just thought id throw that in but i do like the rli 8 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=264-854 |
Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3IF U HEAR ME... crazydbs.com Post Number: 5887 Registered: Feb-06 | rl-i is the best 8 inch you can buy for a budget sub on car audio period |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego Post Number: 2270 Registered: Dec-06 | ^^^^ x2 |
Silver Member Username: TurnmatRacine, Wi Post Number: 339 Registered: Feb-07 | i am going to go with the Rl-i8. what do you guys think about that amp though? |