Sub Woofer Size

I was wondering if anyone has installed an 8" Sub. The majority of people have 1 or 2 10"s but I was considering an 8" as well. Would this be a good idea or is 10 the way to go? I want a good clean sound with some bass. I dont need the whole outside world to hear me bumping music. I dont think ********* makes 8" boxes either so Im hoping Mr.Marv does. Feedback appreciated.

Moose

 

I have an 8" JBL sub in the back of my xtra cab and the sound is great

 

8" subs can do an excellent job. Ususally if I recommend 8" drivers though I usually recommend pairs of them. A single would still be fine though. I would say a 10" might be a better bet if your looking at a single sub set up.

 

There are some nice 8's out there but I'd agree with atsaubrey that I'd prefer to have 2 in that case unless you were taking an 8W7. Are you considering the 8 for space reasons? In any case I can build just about anything you need.

 

No not for space purposes. I think Ill go with the 10 inch sub. Just wanted to consider an 8". Which 10" sub and amp to drive it do you recommend if its gonna be a single sub? I will also be replacing the front doors with better 6.5s. Do I need an amp for those too?

 

You mentioned you wanted "a good clean sound with some bass" so IMO a good 10" sub with 2-300 watts (in the proper enclosure of course) will satisfy your objectives (I would also recommend "amping" the front speakers to get the "most" from them). I am a big fan of "keeping it simple" so my suggestion would be to get a 4 channel amp with 2 channels to the front speakers and the other 2 bridged for the sub. I'm going to be taking off for a while shortly but if you'd like to give me a call or drop me an email I can give you some suggestions that would meet your objectives within your budget (I can read emails on my cell phone but I can't view the forum or PM's).

 

i got two 10's in my access cab and if i turn them up all the way they rattle my exhaust heat sheild

 

I have two 8s. They pump pretty decent for being powered off of a 300w amp and being the cheapest Kickers available.

 

Look at supercrewsound .com.They have boxes for all trucks.

 

I have a pair of 8's in my Vette,they freakin rock Loud enough to be too loud for comfort, but not so crazy as to piss off everyone around me. Nice and clean sound. I think a lot of people overlook 8's for some reason. bigger isnt always better, unless your trying to rattle your truck apart. I went with them because they would fit in the corner and still leave space for cargo.