Debating on single 8" sub.

[skameron831 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I am looking into putting a solid single 8" sub into a 2010 Honda Accord trunk. The reason I am going with an 8" is because I read the response and SQ is very accurate, and SQ is most important with SPL being a nice bonus. I might consider a 10" though, if any thinks it is plausible to increase SPL and keep SQ.

I was considering the new Sundown SA 8v2, JL 8w7, and I have read about some Atomic 8" but I am not too familiar with those.

If I was going to consider a 10" it would probably be from Sundown's SA line, but I am looking for like SQ/SPL = 60/40.

What do you guys think?

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[brooklynjoy2008 10+ year member]

Are u porting the box? And you can get good sq from a 10 or 12.

 

[skameron831 10+ year member]

Yes, ported is preferred. And what I like about the 8's is the lower wattage. I'd like to stay under or near 1k watts, and that's including my components.

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

A 12, or even a 15 can achieve the same level of SQ as any 8, given the box is fit for the situation. To keep your budget low, I'd look into a SKAR VVX-8, 10, or 12. Sundown's SA and E lines also give very good results for the price.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

go for the atomic or the sa8 v2, both will take some abuse... and the sq or spl will depend upon the box as already mentioned.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I have a custom 8 Im getting rid off and an extra motor if you wanna go lower down the road...

 

[carguy83 10+ year member]

Give the Sound Splinter RL-i 8's a try. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[zako 10+ year member]

The SQ issue is entirely subwoofer model/brand dependent. I wouldn't avoid 10 or 12 inch subwoofers because of supposed SQ issues. In fact, if your power is limited, wouldn't a larger sub be better? More cone area => higher output on the same power, other things being equal. I have been happy with some 12 inch subwoofers running on just 300watts. Some argue that 8 inch subs have a snappier transient response. Even if this is true, what good it is if an 8 inch sub will run out of its xmax excursion long before a 10 inch sub will? If you want something cheap and good, consider Infinity Kappa 120.9w. If you can pay more, look into Image Dynamics IDQv3 or Arc Arc12 (IDQv2 derivative). Both will work in a 1cu ft sealed box. If you want an 8 inch sub, check out the >30 pages long Alpine SWR-8XX thread on DIYMA forums. The 8 inch Type-R is considered a benchmark SQ sub over there right now. If running these, I'd consider two instead of one though.

If you can actually run 1000watts RMS, I don't see any need for "low wattage subs". 100watts to each side is sufficient for most component speakers. Rear speakers need even less. Even with a center channel speaker, I don't see how you couldn't easily run 300-600watts to the sub-stage. That's plenty.

 

[skameron831 10+ year member]

The SQ issue is entirely subwoofer model/brand dependent. I wouldn't avoid 10 or 12 inch subwoofers because of supposed SQ issues. In fact, if your power is limited, wouldn't a larger sub be better? More cone area => higher output on the same power, other things being equal. I have been happy with some 12 inch subwoofers running on just 300watts. Some argue that 8 inch subs have a snappier transient response. Even if this is true, what good it is if an 8 inch sub will run out of its xmax excursion long before a 10 inch sub will? If you want something cheap and good, consider Infinity Kappa 120.9w. If you can pay more, look into Image Dynamics IDQv3 or Arc Arc12 (IDQv2 derivative). Both will work in a 1cu ft sealed box. If you want an 8 inch sub, check out the >30 pages long Alpine SWR-8XX thread on DIYMA forums. The 8 inch Type-R is considered a benchmark SQ sub over there right now. If running these, I'd consider two instead of one though.
If you can actually run 1000watts RMS, I don't see any need for "low wattage subs". 100watts to each side is sufficient for most component speakers. Rear speakers need even less. Even with a center channel speaker, I don't see how you couldn't easily run 300-600watts to the sub-stage. That's plenty.

Yes, that is my plan. Run 500-600W on a sub and not even a full 400 on 4 channel amp. I'm not as concerned with money as I am with watts, I just want to keep wattage down to keep electrical dilemmas to a minimum without extra upgrade. Although, I will consider big 3 and battery. But, after a lot of thinking last night I will definitely go with a 10 or 12.. Not sure yet.

I will say, the Sound Splinter and Sundown 8"s are intriguing, though.

Thanks for the input, everyone!

 

[SKAR-MaliBOOM]

SKAR VVX-8 will probably sound better on music as that what it was geared towards, just won't take quite the power a SAv2 or atomic will

 

[xmakeafistx 10+ year member]

That new Cadence sub sounds pretty nice, also check out the DD 2508, that thing is supposed to be a beast. A little pricey though, check out the classifieds.

 

[JDuhaime309 10+ year member]

I'd recommend the Skar VVX 8 that's a beefy sub right there.