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Kicker 11HS8 8 150 Watt Hideaway Compact Car Audio Powered Subwoofer Sub HS8
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Brand | KICKER |
Model Name | HS8 |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Recommended Uses For Product | Vehicle |
Subwoofer Diameter | 8 Inches |
About this item
- RMS Power: 150 Watts
- Ultra-compact powered subwoofer system designed for tight locations
- Dimension: 13 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 3 1/8
- 8-inch internal subwoofer
- 150-watt (RMS, 14.4v) power amplifier
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Sound quality | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | — |
Value for money | 3.5 | 3.8 | — | 4.8 | 4.3 | — |
Easy to install | 3.9 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.4 | — |
Bass quality | — | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | Creative Audio | Creative Audio | Audio Watt Store | Creative Audio | SonicElectronix-com | webtron-x |
speaker size | 8 inches | 8 inches | 8 inches | 7.87 inches | 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
speaker type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
mounting type | Car Mount,Plug Mount | Car Mount,Under Seat Mount | Car Mount | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Car Mount,Top Mount |
weight | 14.1 pounds | 10.71 pounds | 2.6 kilograms | 22.35 pounds | 25.75 pounds | 93.7 pounds |
control method | — | remote | remote | — | remote | — |
model name | HS8 | XS-AW8 | KSC-PSW7EQ | 48TRTP82 | High Power Series | T2 Series |
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Product Dimensions | 13.78 x 9.45 x 3.15 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.1 pounds |
ASIN | B007LQWSYC |
Item model number | HS8 (11HS8) |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #122,524 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #654 in Car Component Subwoofers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Kicker |
Date First Available | March 17, 2012 |
Input Voltage | 14.4 Volts |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 150 Watts |
Weight | 14.1 Pounds |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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11HS8 Compact Loaded/Under-the-Seat 8" Subwoofer Enclosure with Integrated Amplifier and Capable Factory-Integration (Hide Away HS-8)
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Customers like the sound quality, size, ease of installation, and quality of the speakers. They mention that it has well-balanced music, fits nicely in the vehicle, and uses hardly any space. Some are happy with the value. However, some customers have issues with durability. Customers also have different opinions on performance, and power.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that the sound is great for a small compact car, it fits in a tight place, and has good under 100 MHz bass. It generates a great thumping base, and makes a nice difference at all volumes. It adds more depth to your music, and it makes some serious noise for its size.
"...It made such a nice difference at all volumes, but especially at the higher volumes where the rest of my speakers began to struggle on some..." Read more
"...What they do give me is a very rich auditory experience and the feeling of having monstrous living room speakers tucked into the recesses of my..." Read more
"...I did not want something to take up space and I wanted solid quality sound. It's enough for inside the cab...." Read more
"...the Kicker HS8 compact sub...My car was filled with deep, tight, consistent bass from all my favorite artists: Disturbed, Tool, Tom Petty, Samantha..." Read more
Customers like the size of the speakers. They say it fits nicely in their vehicle, adds the bass that was sadly missing from the stock, and uses hardly any space. They also say that it sounds great and has a tight kick.
"...The kicker fit perfectly beneath the passenger seat...." Read more
"...I installed this on the center hump between the seat and the dash. Fits perfect with a little room to spare...." Read more
"...It's enough for inside the cab. As other reviewers stated, it will not suck the air out of you, in fact it does have it's limits...." Read more
"...Very solid. I think the package said 15 lbs or something. It is not puny at all, and don't sell short the 8" sub. This puppy delivers the bass!..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the speakers to be simple. They mention that the wiring is relatively simple, the instructions are included, and the unit comes with everything needed to install it. They also mention that running the cables in their truck was easy. They appreciate the various installation options, which make it an easy addition to most vehicles.
"...It comes with the necessary wiring but depending on where you're putting it, the wires are not nearly long enough...." Read more
"...Even under the seat, no problems in hearing it. Running the cables in my truck was easy, your car/truck may differ...." Read more
"...So installation was pretty quick. I also bought the Kicker KISL 2-Channel K-Series Speaker Cable to RCA Adapter...." Read more
"...I should mention also that the included wiring harness is awesome...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the speakers. For example they mention it's a great product, well made, and has a bit of boom. It's practical and functional for their needs and will great augment most any factory system.
"...Solid, tight bass and really fills out the sound int he cab nicely. I have to say I'm a little shocked that it sounds as good as it does...." Read more
"...I think it is functional and practical for my needs. I needed something small to replace existing sub-woofer and better quality sound." Read more
"...Speaking of the harness, it's a piece of crap...." Read more
"...The quality is great, metal frame that is nice and sturdy. The shipping was fast and have had no problems. Let just see how it does in the long run...." Read more
Customers like the value of the speakers. They say it's worth the price, provides good power and sound for the price. Some say the speakers are easy to install and really add to the base of the stock system. Overall, customers are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.
"...If you're willing to put in the work, this sub is amazing for the price and delivers amazingly deep and clear sound for how small it is." Read more
"...This was the right choice for the money...." Read more
"...From the reviews it SEEMED that this Kicker product has the best bass for the buck...." Read more
"...The Hideaway is the best cheap audio upgrade you can do to the stock F150 system.Its output is surprising...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that it works great, just not loud at all, has no issues at all and that the volume control knob works great if you need to adjust the sound depending on the song. Others say that six months later it stopped working correctly, the DC turn on did not work, and the amp won't turn on.
"...Update: I've now been using these for 14 months with no issues at all...." Read more
"...Now the sub wouldn't power on in both high and low modes, which meant I now had to connect the only wire left that I previously was trying to avoid..." Read more
"...I did my research and decided to keep it. I think it is functional and practical for my needs...." Read more
"...I thought all was well but the very next day (today) the sub stopped outputting again. Now I have tested the RCA cable and it is fine...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the power of the speakers. Some mention that it has surprising power and clarity from such a small speaker, while others say that it's not overwhelming. Some say that the power is tight, clean bass, with enough power to make it seem like there are multiple speakers. However, some customers have reported issues with the red LED indicating low power or overloaded signal.
"...It’s already stopped working. Checked all connections. Everything has power, amp light shows power...." Read more
"...on through the high input mode but was not audible and was giving me a red light indicating either overloaded signal or not enough power...." Read more
"...This amp kicks butt, nobody can believe the difference. It's absolutely the best buy I ever made...." Read more
"...That's ridiculous. It churns out incredible power and I'm living it! If you're on the fence...do be! Go for it! You WILL NOT be disappointed." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the speakers. They mention that the subwoofer died within 3 months, the unit died after only 14 months, and the sub itself just died within 2 hours of use.
"...turn red on the sub and it would act like it was clipping, amp would shut down, etc. Looking up the issue, the red LED indicates low power...." Read more
"...It may not blow out the windows on your block, and then again I have yet to ever turn the bass up 100%...." Read more
"...Update 2/18/22- It just went out. Leaving the office on a Friday afternoon and noticed the radio sounded flat. Absolutely no sound coming from it...." Read more
"...And I got one of them. Looks new from factory, but dead on arrival." Read more
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Here's a rough summary of what I went through to install it on my factory stereo for a 2015 Honda Accord:
The kicker fit perfectly beneath the passenger seat. It came with a whole mounting kit involving screws and straps, but I didn't want to do any permanent fixtures if I could avoid it. The seat had a retaining bar underneath that worked perfect for me to strap the sub in place and still allow full range of the seat adjustments. I then had to pull a lot of the trim and detach the rear seats in order to run the speaker wires to the trunk. The wires were about three feet too short to reach the driver side speaker so I tried with it attached to just one speaker.
I ran the power wire through the front side trim, beneath the center dash column, and through column and dash above the pedals and behind the interior fuse box. There was a small plug to run a wire through the firewall of the cabin which then ran through a large space above the driver side wheel and into the engine bay. Here I crimped together the provided battery fuse and connector and attached it to the positive lead on the battery. I then searched high and low for a nearby grounding point for the ground wire which is only about two feet long, but couldn't find one, so I stripped down an old extension chord I had lying around and used that as a negative lead to a grounding point I already knew of in the trunk.
Upon powering on the car I saw the sub was turning on through the high input mode but was not audible and was giving me a red light indicating either overloaded signal or not enough power. At this point I tried some various configuration of connections, before deciding to order some 16 gauge wire, line output converter, and some rca to wire adapters for the line output converter. I then tapped both rear speakers and connected them to the converter which then connected to the wires to the sub.
Now the sub wouldn't power on in both high and low modes, which meant I now had to connect the only wire left that I previously was trying to avoid connecting, which is the remote turn on wire. This wire was also only two feet, so I went out and bought some 12 gauge wire along with a fuse tap and crimped together the wires and ran it the same as the power wire through the dash to the fuse box. I tapped the fuse for the windshield wiper slot as this is a low amp circuit and would prevent the sub from turning on unless the car was also powered on. Note that fuse configurations may be completely different depending on your model of vehicle.
At this point the sub was now working and sounded great, but I started to get weird feedback. I already knew that this was likely caused by the active noise cancellation that comes with all modern Honda vehicles. I had to pull out the storage compartment in the dash in order to reach the ANC controller and disconnect it. After doing this, the sub works flawlessly. But if my music is turned down I definitely notice the engine a little more than before. At some point in the future I plan to figure out a way to easily switch the ANC on and off depending on if I want the extra bass or not.
The conclusion to my story is that installing this speaker is not for the feint of heart, and I suggest you do a research on the speaker and electrical configurations of your vehicle before doing any modifications to your stereo system. If you're willing to put in the work, this sub is amazing for the price and delivers amazingly deep and clear sound for how small it is.
I used to listen to these songs as loud as I could, going to Galveston beach (don't get in the water) when I was 16 to 22 riding with my buds. Now, as I go from construction site to construction site, in my 2011 Ram 1500 quad cab, for my job I hardly ever go over 50% on my volume knob in my car. Still loud, just enough for my neighbors to hear in the background when I pull up in my drive, but never enough for it to annoy them.
That's where this beauty comes in! I get clean, punchy (but crisp), bass for just about everything I listen too. I can feel it too, without giving me a headache. This is great for rock, pop, blues, and even classical. Granted, the rest of your system has A LOT to do with the final sound with these genres, and you might be happy without a subwoofer if you get the right speaker/head-unit combo, cause I was, but when I added this baby....WOAH! It made such a nice difference at all volumes, but especially at the higher volumes where the rest of my speakers began to struggle on some songs.
I will say this, get a head unit with at least a 5 band EQ. It'll be really nice if also has a High Pass filter to allow the sub to handle the lows and the rest of your system only have to deal with the higher mids and all the highs. It should allow you to be able to set the frequency you want the sub to handle, but if not don't worry, this sub has a knob for that.
I place the sub under the rear passenger side seat in my Ram. I had to place it at an angle in order for it to fit, but at least the sub is angled toward the front. Even under the seat, no problems in hearing it. Running the cables in my truck was easy, your car/truck may differ. There were three cables I needed to run from the front. Power cable (red) from the truck battery. The remote cable (blue) from the head unit that tells the subwoofer that the stereo is on so you better turn on too. The cable for the control dial (black with 3.5mm tips) that comes with the subwoofer, it connects to a knob you install somewhere you can easily reach and goes to an input in the sub. It basically overrides the gain knob on the sub. And on the back of my headunit I had a set of RCA outputs (I supplied them) that I ran to the sub, but the sub doesn't have RCA inputs, only a harness to which you are supposed split the wires that go to your front speakers and reconnect them to the front speakers AND to the subwoofer. However, I ended up using Kickers 2-ch speaker wire-to-RCA adapter. If you do use the spearker wires that come out of your head unit then you won't need to run the remote wire (the blue one).
I tried some of the other powered subs from Rockville, Pioneer, yeah they were $99 to $120, but this one was so much better. I honestly couldn't hear the difference with or without the sub with the cheaper ones.
This is plenty loud. I have a 23 year old and at 50% volume he asks me to turn it down after 3 or 4 songs, so I may be almost 50, but I still like my music a little loud.
If you fall within frame I painted myself in as far as musical tastes, then you WILL NOT be disappointed with this unit.
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車屋じゃなくて、カスタム屋さんに任せないと結果は出ないね!
RCA入力端子が付いていない為配線には加工するか専用のアダプターを使用するほかない。
その他の取り付けに関しては通常通り、腕に自信のある方なら1~2時間で取り付け完了できるでしょう。
サブソニックフィルター(カットオフ@25Hz固定)付きなので、安心して鳴らせます。
内臓のクロスオーバーを使用して、ヘッドユニット(ソース側)のフィルターは使わない方が吉ですが、その分調整が面倒です。チョイスはご自分で。