8" Sub
07-16-2004, 11:59 AM
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8" Sub
I'm not really a big bass fanatic, however, I would like to add a but of bass to my tsx system. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a good 8" sub. I am looking for tight bass, no boom boom.
07-16-2004, 12:08 PM
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After having installed a 10" into a TSX last week, I will advise you to not use an 8" unless it is a very long-travel woofer with a ton of power.
I too do not like boomy bass. But the "armor plating" inside the TSX folding rear seat back stops a lot of sound from the trunk. (This is common for folding-rear-seat sedans.) I suspect that an 8" would have trouble with reaching a high enough volume level to escape the trunk effectively. In this case I think a good quality 10" would be your best bet.
Got some good sound with a JL 10W-0.
Your other alternative (which I should be implementing soon) is upgrading the by-nines to the MB Quart by-nine woofers. No one seems to have tried it yet.
I too do not like boomy bass. But the "armor plating" inside the TSX folding rear seat back stops a lot of sound from the trunk. (This is common for folding-rear-seat sedans.) I suspect that an 8" would have trouble with reaching a high enough volume level to escape the trunk effectively. In this case I think a good quality 10" would be your best bet.
Got some good sound with a JL 10W-0.
Your other alternative (which I should be implementing soon) is upgrading the by-nines to the MB Quart by-nine woofers. No one seems to have tried it yet.
07-16-2004, 12:09 PM
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prolly your best bet is the JL 8w7, but they are really pricey
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something alil cheaper is the RE8 or a DD8.
you prolly wont be able to hit low end notes with an 8 inch sub tho. Only impressive 8in sub I have heard that had alot of authority is the 8w7.
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something alil cheaper is the RE8 or a DD8.
you prolly wont be able to hit low end notes with an 8 inch sub tho. Only impressive 8in sub I have heard that had alot of authority is the 8w7.
07-16-2004, 12:17 PM
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dono about the infinity sub. how much are you looking to spend? you will want something with alot of linear xmax and low distortion, if you want a SQ sub 
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No more than 150 :P The reason I asked about the kappa perfect vq is because my buddy used to have a regular kappa perfect and the bass was very tight, no boom boom. THe VQ series is around 250, but sounddomain.com has a slightly 'imperfect' vq series for 150. The flaw is a blemish on the magnet sticket...their website has pictures...its ridiculous that they took a 100 bills off, but hey, their loss is someone elses gain. Anyways, the VQ series is supposed to be their top of the line sub....that's why i asked