When my wife and I first opened our car audio shop, shop a few years back I wanted to do something to surprise people in our 300c which was more or less our shop/demo car. Went with 6 sundown X8v2 on 2 scv3000.1 strapped at 1.33. Still one of our favorite setups!! Lowwww, loud and super accurate. Transient notes on point…from rock to country to dubstep, rap, DJSNT etc. 8s for the win!!
I mean You really can't argue against facts thats why I love this channel. The reason I will ride with 8inch Qclass is price. By the time you hit $400 you can grab a 10inch or 12 inch QClass for that money. Now I understand space requirements etc come into play but damn. They can't beat the Q by that much to justify $100ish+ in markup can they?
Watched this video, went to the local shop...found two Q-Class 8s. My F150 thanks you for the inspiration. Love the content. Keep it going. Sorry for the 1year old video revival.
@@clayramsey019I love Q-Class kickers! I’m going for SQ rather then SPL. But every few weeks I swap them with my Sundowns when I feel like shaking some brain cells.
I would really like to see what you could get out of a JL 8w7 i know you could get the most out of it and compare it to these other brands at lower price points
I was litterally just wondering what your top 5 8's were and I came to your channel to find out you posted this an hour ago. 🤣 My thing is whatever your favorite 8's are that's the 12 variant I'll likely be putting in my Grand Prix for daily music.
Glad to see someone take the time to look into 8 inch subs. I tend to like 8 and 12 inch subs. Not a big fan of 10 inch subs for the most part. Really, for any car, 1 good 8 inch sub is all you need when listening to music. I like the punch and dynamics with 8 inch subs. And done right with a proper box can hit the low notes with authority. I've always been more about SQ than SPL for my music.
Yes, I know, so much for the 8 inch subwoofer. lol Great channel by the way. I'm always glad to see someone take pride and build the best they can having high standards. Quality over quantity I always say. Always striving for the best "Hi-Fidelity" my budget can afford, meaning a deep dive into design and the numbers with audio equipment. Along with the best judge of all: My Ears. lol Now go crank that shit up!
@@markfrederick5012DD and JL. DD has different prices points but are pretty much in the same class. Redline being the SQ. But the their numbers class starting with the 1500's and up are SQ/SPL and the Z classes is the money's no object class.
Why do sq subs charge 400-1000 for low watt handling. How would they compare too those subs. Focal morel JL Hertz on so on. Tonal quality only or will you get some spl
Heard the B2s in Bobby Gately and his wife rides... Sound AWESOME... LOVE th DDs aswell...great Videos...just subscribed..because of your knowledge of box building with Specs... havva great day brotha..
@@TheSupradude26 Probably because he had those before he got his own subs. B2s also use bigger boxes in comparison. His nephew and some of his crew are running the GATELY subs. I'm running 6 6.5 alpha's in a GATELY box and they are impressive.
@@briantessereau4620 From my experience with the alpa 6.5 v1, you can't go wrong with the GATELY subs. I imagine v2 is even better. Just call Bobby and talk to him. Great guy to chat with
I’ve been interested in trying either 2 12” or 4 to 6 8” Gately subs ever since I first saw them a year or two ago, but I just have a hard time dropping that much money on a setup that I’ve never seen in person let alone seen a real review on line other than Steve Meads video where he gets a new Alpha series 12”, but unfortunately his sub review videos are pretty much all the same. Unboxes with a steak knife, then says he is so busy that he doesn’t have a box available to use so he then just hooks it up to some random giant amp on his bench and films it “flexing” for 12 minutes before saying he can tell it’s gonna be a loud one.
Yes, if you can afford them Crossfire does make very good subwoofers. As with most of their audio equipment it is certainly some of the better stuff on the market. Just a little pricey. But do tend to perform beyond your expectations.
For someone who wants a true SQ sub, has a little bit of money (in the mid-price range) "CSS" make some incredible subwoofers relative to their price. They only offer 1 series of subs and only 10 and 12 inch subwoofers. Efficient and hit hard. Just to give an example of specs their 12 inch sub weighs in at 44 pounds and around 1,200 watts RMS. And their build quality is on par with the best of them out there. Just another example of the many good subwoofers available. But CSS prides themselves on SQ subs and their subs having a very fast transient response and nearly zero distortion. A punch to the gut in other words. Worth checking out.
My bro has a Ford 2010 250 diesel truck and he wants to truck to pound hard. How much do you charge to build that kind of box what subs you recommend running under the seat…
Agreed. I simply like Sevard Subs across the board. I think their subwoofers compete with subs twice their price. And offer some of the largest voice coils in the market for 8 inch subwoofers.
Im glad i found your page i have a question im on a budget and looking at 2 subs the rockford fosgate 82d2 or the ct sounds meso 8 d4 im looking for some good bass im thinking 3 to 4 subs on a 2017 audi a3 so not that much space any info would help out you have a lot of knowledge about this thank you for your time
Hey brother, been a fan for years and I love the content and information you share. You've gotta try em all right? Please look into the Gately Audio Relentless V2. Looks like an absolute beast. 1200rms monster.
Love your content first of all. I think you should make it more clear if you are rating them based on them being in a ported or sealed box as of course, this will change how a subwoofer performs so some that are will sound better then others in a ported may sound worse then others in a sealed etc. But I assume you use ported. For example a dd 2508 doesn't really have a low fs (hz) having looked at the website where it says the fs is 47.78. It can get technical as though that dd doesn't appear to be ideal for a sealed box with that fs, the qts of 0.84 makes it ideal in that regard as a higher qts is better for sealed and a lower qts is better for ported from what I understand.
Good video man. I was wondering if you would look into MTX subwoofers and give you honest opinion about them personally I think they sound great but would like to hear what you think thanks again
MB specializes has the market cornered in reviewing 8’s. All these subs that made the top five has a lot of time in testing and building a enclosure and reviewing the performance for every one of these subs. Hopefully in the future he will start testing and comparing larger subs. I like this channel because he does a honest review of these subs and bases his opinions on research and facts.
You should look into Dayton Audio. Ive used the Reference Series in 15", 12" and now 2 10s" with 2 10" passive radiators under my back seat of my F150. Its definitely for SQL, but for only $189 and 600w rms is a great deal. They are also the best sounding sub I've ever heard. JL W6 is trash compared. I ran those for a decade.
@Lyle Goodluck oh yeah I'm sure they sound good on that fosgste. I got a M2000 gonna wire them to 2ohm load. Wanna eventually go to 4 2508s. Lol glad down here in Louisiana we don't have to worry about the cold as much.
I bought a new v2+ 15 from nep. I don't like it. I always wondered why people don't do reviews on the new made in the USA versions. I only bought it because the v1 version was great. V2 not so much.
@@matthewguynn5745 it doesn't sound good. Its loud but the sound is boomy. I think I chose the wrong line. I wanted a sub that plays low and sounds accurate but this isn't it.
Could you do a review of the Planet audio AC8D’s ?? I don’t need a competition subwoofer I’m just looking to put 3or4 under the seat with no seat lift in my f-150 super crew if I have enough air space. I know they’re older and not a competitive sub they seem to have decent flex and cone area. A little video would be great. There are some videos of it but I love you explanation on subs and boxes and your my main source of info ever since I came across your channel. Thanks MBE
You have a question.. I’m not looking for slp but I want good sound. I have a 2016 f150 4 door. I’m told I have to have a box under the whole seat. Not sure if I should do 4 8” subs two 10” or two 12”.. what’s your thought. Thanks!
Does anyone know if those DD 2508s will fit in a ram 1500 or would the depth of the speaker be too big for the limited speaker boxes avail for Ram 1500?
I believe 2 maybe 3 at the most you can go with in the 5th gens. Maybe able to do 4 of those DD 1506's though. Keep watching MB he's about to bring that pressure with 4-DD1506's🔊🔊💨💨
DD 2508 is too big without a seatlift kit. So I was told. I have 2020 ram bighorn. 2 shops suggested that I use a box from MTI. They make direct fit boxes for our trucks. I loaded my stage 4 box with 2 memphis mojo 8s . Box is still being built.
One of the best "copyright free" songs available on UA-cam is "White Bat Audio - Shin Godzilla". All White Bat Audio by Karl Kasey is "Copyright Free" music. Hours of the stuff available on UA-cam. Alot of it really good too. THE BEST song period for testing subwoofers is "Extra Terra - Blowing Smoke". It is a "Copyright" song. But Get ready for a killer track that impresses every way possible! And can challenge anyone's system. (Honorable Mention is for best track testing subs: "Pendulum - Witchcraft (Rob Swire D & B Remix)". Musical but taking you to the edge of madness. Hits hard. One of the best tracks to test your entire system and its capabilities and distortion levels.). If your system can handle these songs, then it can handle and play well anything. Peace.
To me it depends on box volume. If you got to put it in a 1.5cuft box then might as well step up to a 10. DC audio 12" XL series requires 1.5 cuft. Which would be way louder than an 8 inch sub
The DC Audio 12” subs also require like 30” long ports to work in those small 1.5 cube boxes, so after adding over a half cube for the port plus the speaker displacement and any bracing your 1.5 cube box is getting pretty close to 2.5 which is pretty normal for most 12” subs these days. 8’s when done right can be super impressive and sound far better than 12’s in most applications.
@@ah4800 he doesn't know that it's internal box volume that determines port size . Of course if you have a weak cheap sub with 3mm xmax your not gonna need much port area lol
Not sure if the cone area has changed with the 2508d to the 2508f but the 2508d has 248cm^2 of cone area, still has 8 inch cutout, the Kicker has 282cm^2 of cone area, I cant find the cone area of the 2508f, if it hasnt changed then the Kicker is still the 8 with the most cone 😬
What happened to NEP Audio? Site is down saying they closed up shop? Hope nobody who prepaid to get the discount on the preorder for the new team ferrite sub gets hosed… Anyway; watched another vid from last year where you were pretty high in the NEP 8” with the 3” coil… Is it not on your table here cause it’s not available, or was it not top 5 to begin with?? Lastly, I keep hoping I’ll check your channel and you will someday test and give your opinion on the EM Audio Neo 8” and/or the DD Mini Z. Not sure if the DD can even be ordered anymore, but 2 or 3 of those is the setup that I’m after, just need to see at least one review or video or something before committing that much $$ to some 8” subs I’ve never heard or seen or read about.
@@reggiewilliams2594 I have the jp 23.. does rated at 2 ohm none the less 1 ohm or half ohm.. the amps are beautiful. Clear glass bottom. And the damping is 340. You won't find much better than that for the money..
@@reggiewilliams2594 go to Big D.. Williston audio UA-cam channel. He has a few dynos of a few of them. I posted a video of the 3 I just got a few days ago.
@justinerskine3002 interesting. I am now trying to decipher between sundown's X series v.4 8" or Gately's Alpha 8 or DD audio 2508. Leaning more on 2 of the sundowns for an underseat enclosure
@francoflorez5529 Too bad! It's discontinued. I been looking as well. I want to run 8s, downgrading from 15. Just love great 8s with impressive Bass have space in my trunk
My First 8 was a JL 8W0 given to me by my uncle. It surprised alot of people. But your top pics is spot on!!!
8w7 should be a top 5 subwoofer.
When my wife and I first opened our car audio shop, shop a few years back I wanted to do something to surprise people in our 300c which was more or less our shop/demo car. Went with 6 sundown X8v2 on 2 scv3000.1 strapped at 1.33. Still one of our favorite setups!! Lowwww, loud and super accurate. Transient notes on point…from rock to country to dubstep, rap, DJSNT etc. 8s for the win!!
Volume per and tuning?
Dang, I run 8s and I already know running six of them with a thousand watts to each is going to be Hammer Time❤
I mean You really can't argue against facts thats why I love this channel. The reason I will ride with 8inch Qclass is price. By the time you hit $400 you can grab a 10inch or 12 inch QClass for that money. Now I understand space requirements etc come into play but damn. They can't beat the Q by that much to justify $100ish+ in markup can they?
Watched this video, went to the local shop...found two Q-Class 8s. My F150 thanks you for the inspiration. Love the content. Keep it going. Sorry for the 1year old video revival.
Thanks for posting this. I am considering getting rid of my 4 Skar 8s and finding some better quality subs. I really like the DD 2508s tho.
I love this line up! I currently own two of those Kickers, 4 Sundowns and currently looking into DD Audio.
What is your fav? And how old is your kicker
@@clayramsey019I love Q-Class kickers! I’m going for SQ rather then SPL. But every few weeks I swap them with my Sundowns when I feel like shaking some brain cells.
@@M1ch02k4You can't go wrong with DD's. From the 1500s up or their redline 500 and up.
I would really like to see what you could get out of a JL 8w7 i know you could get the most out of it and compare it to these other brands at lower price points
U said I know u could get the most out of a jlw7 8 but guess what it's not on here so it did not make the cut sorry bud but u said it was the best so
@@rubenavila8012update 8w7s touching 140 on less power 😊😊😊 thanks MBE
@@SQ_SilveradoNah. 39hz is nothing to brag about, all the other kings did greater numbers at lower frequency.
All of his kings crush the w7 in output at lower frequency and power handling
I was litterally just wondering what your top 5 8's were and I came to your channel to find out you posted this an hour ago. 🤣 My thing is whatever your favorite 8's are that's the 12 variant I'll likely be putting in my Grand Prix for daily music.
Exactly
Actual reviews
Not just reading the specs and TS parameters
Keep the channel great man 👍🏼💯
🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Can you do a review on the shallow mount subs out there?
I think the dc m4 8 came out after this video. Where would you put that on this list?
Thoughts on the JL 8w7. Could you do a comparison with the other 8”?
Glad to see someone take the time to look into 8 inch subs. I tend to like 8 and 12 inch subs. Not a big fan of 10 inch subs for the most part. Really, for any car, 1 good 8 inch sub is all you need when listening to music. I like the punch and dynamics with 8 inch subs. And done right with a proper box can hit the low notes with authority. I've always been more about SQ than SPL for my music.
Yes, I know, so much for the 8 inch subwoofer. lol Great channel by the way. I'm always glad to see someone take pride and build the best they can having high standards. Quality over quantity I always say. Always striving for the best "Hi-Fidelity" my budget can afford, meaning a deep dive into design and the numbers with audio equipment. Along with the best judge of all: My Ears. lol Now go crank that shit up!
If Kicker were to drop an 8in solo X would you put it over DD?
Great question
One Toro to rule them all! Toro rocks. I have a pair of the Force12, absolute beast!
Do a video on top 6.5 subwoofers👍🏾
I have x8 and 2 dd 2508 and you're very correct there's no competition for dd man great video brother 👍🏼
Which brand has cleaner and softer thumping bass? CT Sounds, DC Audio, DD Audio, Image Dynamics or JL Audio?
@@markfrederick5012DD and JL.
DD has different prices points but are pretty much in the same class. Redline being the SQ. But the their numbers class starting with the 1500's and up are SQ/SPL and the Z classes is the money's no object class.
@@ShaneGuyton-mj1mv have you heard in person all the brands that i tell?
Why do sq subs charge 400-1000 for low watt handling. How would they compare too those subs. Focal morel JL Hertz on so on. Tonal quality only or will you get some spl
Heard the B2s in Bobby Gately and his wife rides... Sound AWESOME... LOVE th DDs aswell...great Videos...just subscribed..because of your knowledge of box building with Specs... havva great day brotha..
Wonder why Gately uses the B2 not his own subs? Not many people seem to have or know much about them..
Looking for more info on v2 r8 and crickets all im finding.
@@TheSupradude26
Probably because he had those before he got his own subs.
B2s also use bigger boxes in comparison.
His nephew and some of his crew are running the GATELY subs.
I'm running 6 6.5 alpha's in a GATELY box and they are impressive.
@@briantessereau4620
From my experience with the alpa 6.5 v1, you can't go wrong with the GATELY subs.
I imagine v2 is even better.
Just call Bobby and talk to him. Great guy to chat with
I’ve been interested in trying either 2 12” or 4 to 6 8” Gately subs ever since I first saw them a year or two ago, but I just have a hard time dropping that much money on a setup that I’ve never seen in person let alone seen a real review on line other than Steve Meads video where he gets a new Alpha series 12”, but unfortunately his sub review videos are pretty much all the same. Unboxes with a steak knife, then says he is so busy that he doesn’t have a box available to use so he then just hooks it up to some random giant amp on his bench and films it “flexing” for 12 minutes before saying he can tell it’s gonna be a loud one.
Just put in 2 b2's and just wow. Amazed what 2 8s can do. Blurs my vision. Now i have 2 dd 2508gs on order.
Why you switching from b2 to 2508?
@@626puente22 better subs. 2508s are way more violent
@626puente22 beefier subs and can take more power. Have had them in for 2 months definitely louder than the b2s. Got them on a salt 3k
Awesome review! thank you so much! I'm always tuning into your channel, love the content you provide.
Crossfire should definitely be on the list and other's that belong on a top five list
That's all I run Crossfire, can handle power and clean bass as well.
Yes, if you can afford them Crossfire does make very good subwoofers. As with most of their audio equipment it is certainly some of the better stuff on the market. Just a little pricey. But do tend to perform beyond your expectations.
Im very interested in 2 of those DD 2508s , do they require the seats spacer?
Wish you recommend for a RD1500/1 JL audio amp in a jeep gladiator ? Plz advice.
For someone who wants a true SQ sub, has a little bit of money (in the mid-price range) "CSS" make some incredible subwoofers relative to their price. They only offer 1 series of subs and only 10 and 12 inch subwoofers. Efficient and hit hard. Just to give an example of specs their 12 inch sub weighs in at 44 pounds and around 1,200 watts RMS. And their build quality is on par with the best of them out there. Just another example of the many good subwoofers available. But CSS prides themselves on SQ subs and their subs having a very fast transient response and nearly zero distortion. A punch to the gut in other words. Worth checking out.
Big Bro. have you played with the Orion HCCA series? Just wondering your thoughts.
What about the gately audio alpha v2 8”. How does that sub rank?
How is those q class? I plan on getting the 15 inch round one
My bro has a Ford 2010 250 diesel truck and he wants to truck to pound hard. How much do you charge to build that kind of box what subs you recommend running under the seat…
WELL, WHAT ABOUT MY DAMN SKAR🔥👌🏾‼️
Take a look at the savard hiQ line. Think it's one of the best 8s out there at its price point.
Agreed. I simply like Sevard Subs across the board. I think their subwoofers compete with subs twice their price. And offer some of the largest voice coils in the market for 8 inch subwoofers.
Im glad i found your page i have a question im on a budget and looking at 2 subs the rockford fosgate 82d2 or the ct sounds meso 8 d4 im looking for some good bass im thinking 3 to 4 subs on a 2017 audi a3 so not that much space any info would help out you have a lot of knowledge about this thank you for your time
I know once Kicker Solo X drops..it’s either gonna be 6 kings or someone’s getting dethroned 😅
Only if they we’re making an 8” … We wish they were!!!
Facts
Someone definitely getting dethroned
COLUMBIA SC ROCKIN WIT THE O.G M.B.E KEEP ON KEEPIN "GOD" FIRST
Columbia SC here too.
@@jxke YESSIR AWREADY BRO 803 IN THIS THANG.
What about the gaitly relentless 8v2
Did you ever get around to trying the powerbass?
Nice rundown brutha 👍🏾👍🏾💥💥💯
Favorite sounding as in SQ?
Hey brother, been a fan for years and I love the content and information you share. You've gotta try em all right? Please look into the Gately Audio Relentless V2. Looks like an absolute beast. 1200rms monster.
Love your content first of all.
I think you should make it more clear if you are rating them based on them being in a ported or sealed box as of course, this will change how a subwoofer performs so some that are will sound better then others in a ported may sound worse then others in a sealed etc. But I assume you use ported. For example a dd 2508 doesn't really have a low fs (hz) having looked at the website where it says the fs is 47.78. It can get technical as though that dd doesn't appear to be ideal for a sealed box with that fs, the qts of 0.84 makes it ideal in that regard as a higher qts is better for sealed and a lower qts is better for ported from what I understand.
Good video man. I was wondering if you would look into MTX subwoofers and give you honest opinion about them personally I think they sound great but would like to hear what you think thanks again
Would also like to see a review on the mtx subwoofers I have the old 9515’s would be interested to see your thoughts on those
Can u do your top 5 12inch subwoofers
MB specializes has the market cornered in reviewing 8’s. All these subs that made the top five has a lot of time in testing and building a enclosure and reviewing the performance for every one of these subs. Hopefully in the future he will start testing and comparing larger subs. I like this channel because he does a honest review of these subs and bases his opinions on research and facts.
You going to do update in 2024 of top 5 8in subs?
I'm sorry, the WHAT features? 🤣 for real though thanks for this video!!!
Would you ever test Memphis MoJo’s ?
Always wondered the hype on those 8” mojos. Look quality and people share by them in prefabs
Same 6 spoke basket every one is using with a different color scheme.
@@M.B.Enclosures does basket design has a greater impact on performance over motor size?
How you feel about the American bass 8?
Good 8”
Shouldnt the deafbonce apocalypse 8 be up there 800rms 2.5inch coil
I’m a proud American I’ll never back a Russian based company
You should look into Dayton Audio. Ive used the Reference Series in 15", 12" and now 2 10s" with 2 10" passive radiators under my back seat of my F150. Its definitely for SQL, but for only $189 and 600w rms is a great deal. They are also the best sounding sub I've ever heard. JL W6 is trash compared. I ran those for a decade.
What are your top 12s?
Bumpin my Q Dawgs! DD would be my next step...
How those Q dawgz sounding in that mbe box, can't wait to install mine
@johnnypiper9387 I built my own enclosure. They sound badass!! Haha
@@lylegoodluck awesome that's what's up. What size amp you running subs? Ohm load?
@@johnnypiper1717 fosgate t1500.1bdcp. At 4ohms. I'm gonna wire it to 1 ohm soon. When it warms up here.. haha
@Lyle Goodluck oh yeah I'm sure they sound good on that fosgste. I got a M2000 gonna wire them to 2ohm load. Wanna eventually go to 4 2508s. Lol glad down here in Louisiana we don't have to worry about the cold as much.
Just curious why NEP didn't make that line up? You gave that sub alot of love, and seemed impressed with it. Thanks again for my enclosure sir.
Very good question
I bought a new v2+ 15 from nep. I don't like it. I always wondered why people don't do reviews on the new made in the USA versions. I only bought it because the v1 version was great. V2 not so much.
@@Sql253 I was highly considering pre ordering the new team sub
@@Sql253 may I ask what things you particularly didn't like??
@@matthewguynn5745 it doesn't sound good. Its loud but the sound is boomy. I think I chose the wrong line. I wanted a sub that plays low and sounds accurate but this isn't it.
Could you do a review of the Planet audio AC8D’s ?? I don’t need a competition subwoofer I’m just looking to put 3or4 under the seat with no seat lift in my f-150 super crew if I have enough air space. I know they’re older and not a competitive sub they seem to have decent flex and cone area.
A little video would be great. There are some videos of it but I love you explanation on subs and boxes and your my main source of info ever since I came across your channel. Thanks MBE
Kicker last !
How much for you to build 2 8” sub box for under the seat
Did you have a top 12" sub video?
How do you feel about the Memphis mini mojo 8s?
Pushed my mojo at 400rms and both went out within 12 months
You should review psi car audio sub
I will sir
Let's go Brandon! The champ is here!!!
You have a question.. I’m not looking for slp but I want good sound. I have a 2016 f150 4 door. I’m told I have to have a box under the whole seat. Not sure if I should do 4 8” subs two 10” or two 12”.. what’s your thought. Thanks!
I would say four 8s of your choice. Anything bigger, you will need a seat lift kit.
@@blackhornet25 the car audio ppl here said to do a shallow mount with 10 or 12’s facing down? Idk. I never got to hear 8’s in a truck
@mxr248 never heard any of the shallow mount subs before, but people around my area (augusta ga) that have heard them say the jl are the best ones.
What about the L7 12’ kickers
how exactly can a flat "Cone" driver have more cone area
Any idea when the Q class l7 8” will be back? I can’t find it anywhere
Discontinued
Does anyone know if those DD 2508s will fit in a ram 1500 or would the depth of the speaker be too big for the limited speaker boxes avail for Ram 1500?
I believe 2 maybe 3 at the most you can go with in the 5th gens. Maybe able to do 4 of those DD 1506's though. Keep watching MB he's about to bring that pressure with 4-DD1506's🔊🔊💨💨
DD 2508 is too big without a seatlift kit. So I was told. I have 2020 ram bighorn. 2 shops suggested that I use a box from MTI. They make direct fit boxes for our trucks. I loaded my stage 4 box with 2 memphis mojo 8s . Box is still being built.
Try the Ground Zero Hydrogen 8
One of the best "copyright free" songs available on UA-cam is "White Bat Audio - Shin Godzilla". All White Bat Audio by Karl Kasey is "Copyright Free" music. Hours of the stuff available on UA-cam. Alot of it really good too. THE BEST song period for testing subwoofers is "Extra Terra - Blowing Smoke". It is a "Copyright" song. But Get ready for a killer track that impresses every way possible! And can challenge anyone's system. (Honorable Mention is for best track testing subs: "Pendulum - Witchcraft (Rob Swire D & B Remix)". Musical but taking you to the edge of madness. Hits hard. One of the best tracks to test your entire system and its capabilities and distortion levels.). If your system can handle these songs, then it can handle and play well anything. Peace.
To me it depends on box volume. If you got to put it in a 1.5cuft box then might as well step up to a 10. DC audio 12" XL series requires 1.5 cuft. Which would be way louder than an 8 inch sub
The DC Audio 12” subs also require like 30” long ports to work in those small 1.5 cube boxes, so after adding over a half cube for the port plus the speaker displacement and any bracing your 1.5 cube box is getting pretty close to 2.5 which is pretty normal for most 12” subs these days. 8’s when done right can be super impressive and sound far better than 12’s in most applications.
@@TheSupradude26 go with an aeroport and it won't be as big.
@TheSupradude26 since when does sub size determine port length?? My 2 8s need like a 34" long port to tune in the low 30s.
@@TheSupradude26 no they dont
@@ah4800 he doesn't know that it's internal box volume that determines port size . Of course if you have a weak cheap sub with 3mm xmax your not gonna need much port area lol
I'm needing a skar vvxv3 8 2ohm one of my cracked no one would tell me patch or recone I reconed sounds great just want original
No love for the db drive g5 or g7 no more??
Are 8s better ther 12s
What happened to the nemesis team 8?
Subwd and saved bud good job bro
Toro or massive hippo?
Why have you never tired tge psi audio 8?
He can’t keep parts
Only one that surprises me on the list is the Toro.
I got two of those bad boys
Dang no Hutchinson? Figured they would’ve been way up with that high efficiency.
That 8” has serious problems
@@M.B.Enclosures What's up with it? I just ordered one of the 18's. Hoping I don't have any issues.
And can we do a 10" rundown like this
I’ve not tested enough
I totally agree with the top 5 subs!🫶🏾
Which out of these would sound more like a jlw7?
The B2 Rampage might come close
@@M.B.Enclosures ok thanks appreciate u. Now I’ll get me a pair.🫡
Bro. Have you looked into E.M. neo 8" subwoofers. The rms is 2, 000 watst each.. their are amazing. Check them out.
Have u checked out the Memphis mojo
How are those ???
Not sure if the cone area has changed with the 2508d to the 2508f but the 2508d has 248cm^2 of cone area, still has 8 inch cutout, the Kicker has 282cm^2 of cone area, I cant find the cone area of the 2508f, if it hasnt changed then the Kicker is still the 8 with the most cone 😬
Try the Memphis mojo 8🔥🔥
not up to par whit whats on that table
What no JL 8w7?
where can i order b2 audio in the US?
What happened to NEP Audio? Site is down saying they closed up shop? Hope nobody who prepaid to get the discount on the preorder for the new team ferrite sub gets hosed… Anyway; watched another vid from last year where you were pretty high in the NEP 8” with the 3” coil… Is it not on your table here cause it’s not available, or was it not top 5 to begin with??
Lastly, I keep hoping I’ll check your channel and you will someday test and give your opinion on the EM Audio Neo 8” and/or the DD Mini Z. Not sure if the DD can even be ordered anymore, but 2 or 3 of those is the setup that I’m after, just need to see at least one review or video or something before committing that much $$ to some 8” subs I’ve never heard or seen or read about.
Imagine a Q-Class 8 scaled up to an 8" by 8" cutout using a flat wound 2.25" voice coil on a neo magnet, dual spiders, and rated 1500w RMS.
no 8w7?
Not yet. But it’s a good 8”
And what about the wdx
Let’s get a best 1000-2000 watt amp video
Toro force FIERCE has Strontium Ferrite Magnets
American Bass VFL don't get a place at the table?
Nope
I got 4 L7Q 12 inch. what kind amplifier can I use for them
You need a JP43. At 1ohm dynamic rms was 7312 At 2ohm 4000.
@@MrILLryder jp is really putting some nice amps out for the price point.. no doubt
I never heard of jp43 amp. But going to do some research
@@reggiewilliams2594 I have the jp 23.. does rated at 2 ohm none the less 1 ohm or half ohm.. the amps are beautiful. Clear glass bottom. And the damping is 340. You won't find much better than that for the money..
@@reggiewilliams2594 go to Big D.. Williston audio UA-cam channel. He has a few dynos of a few of them. I posted a video of the 3 I just got a few days ago.
Sweet
Have you reviewed the Memphis mojo?
🚮🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️
What are the thoughts on memphis mojos mini 8s?
Garbage I’m trying to sell mine now
@justinerskine3002 interesting. I am now trying to decipher between sundown's X series v.4 8" or Gately's Alpha 8 or DD audio 2508. Leaning more on 2 of the sundowns for an underseat enclosure
No on the mojo ??
I'm surprised the db g5 didn't make the stage
What about the relentless
Never tested it
I almost regret getting my sundown
You shouldn’t it’s a beast
How to I get that q class?
Discontinued gotta get lucky I've been looking for 2 8s
@francoflorez5529 Too bad! It's discontinued. I been looking as well. I want to run 8s, downgrading from 15. Just love great 8s with impressive Bass have space in my trunk
I bought 2 8” q class 4ohm when they came out and fell in love with em. Went to buy six more for my other cars and was pissed when I found out