Where to buy 8" Subwoofers

[Phewsion]

Hey all

I need a bit of help/advice on where to buy 8" subwoofers (The non active kind) trying to replicate installing 2 8" subs in either side of factory pockets in the back of my Forester but not many people seem to sell them

I've found 1 on TradeMe http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-stereos/subwoofers/10-or-smaller/auction-511903845.htm but I don't know the brand and can't seem to find any reviews online for that specific model

I've tried Driving Sound, Rapid Radio, JB Hifi, Hotwire, Paul Money, Parallel Import all the 8" they have are the active (powered) kind, Is there anywhere else someone can recommend me to look

JL Audio 8w1 and 8w3

Kicker CompVR and CompVT

Polk DB 8"

These are the ones I was recommended, but searching online the 2 JL Audio ones are no longer made, Polk doesn't seem to be big over here for car audio and the Kicker ones are way out of my price range

Thanks

[wrx_lou]

I'm assuming those pockets arent sealed?

You need a certain type or they dont sound as good.

If you really dont car and you just want cheap then just get some jarcar ones.

[ADIKT]

Where are you trying to mount them??

Just buy the active ones and rip the sub out. and pull the amp out of the enclosure - mount somewhere else.

or just use 10"

[Phewsion]

 ADIKT']

Where are you trying to mount them??

Just buy the active ones and rip the sub out. and pull the amp out of the enclosure - mount somewhere else.

or just use 10"

I know 10" Can fit drivers, but unsure if it will fit passenger side as it has a smaller space, JB Hifi had a 10" Pioneer for $99

[quote name='wrx_lou said:

I'm assuming those pockets arent sealed?

You need a certain type or they dont sound as good.

If you really dont car and you just want cheap then just get some jarcar ones.

url]http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/installed-8-sub-both-sides-hatch-merged-17902/[/url] (Passenger Side)

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/install-8-sub-stock-location-3540/ (Drivers Side)

It will be sealed with a combo of MDF and Dynamat I already have a Rockford Fosgate amp that was powering a 12" Sub but takes up to much room

Out of curiosity are the Jaycar subs actually crap ? Edit: nvm they only have 8" Active subs

[mattapo]

I have a JBL 8" in store here

[Phewsion]

Looking for 2 if possible depending on price

[boon]

Some of the best 8" subwoofers by a country mile are Digital Designs 1008 and 1508. onlinecaraudio.co.nz have them (if it's not on their site ring them), may be listed cheaper on tardeme.

But at the same time if it's just going in a factory plastic pocket, it won't really do the DD subs justice, and they're pretty expensive.

[Phewsion]

The pocket is being removed and the metal area behind it is being sealed up with MDF and Dynamat to make it a sealed enclosure, the links above show it

It should be air tight as long as I overlap the dynamat

[calibre]

I wouldn't go near those tardme ones if I was you, and your going to all that trouble with the enclosures.

pricey but high end performance.

http://www.hyper.co.nz/drive/product/subs/130/sub-8-inch-rf-8w-180w-rms-4-ohm-dvc/153668/detail

This would be my choice, a great value sub, I have the 10" version of this and it is wiked, punchy as hell and needs very little breathing space, high sensitivity so its efficient, and comparatively shallow mount depth

http://www.onlinecaraudio.co.nz/JBL_GTO804

dunno about this one but another option

http://www.onlinecaraudio.co.nz/Infinity_REF860W

[mattapo]

Those JBL are good. You can get them as shallow mount to

[Phewsion]

Yeh I might get those they are only 4-5inch depth, I can fit anything under 6" in depth without it hitting panel

This store is actually quite cool, didn't even know about it probably would have if there shop was in auckland

I've always used Pioneer so other brands I'm not familiar with so thanks for the JBL Recommendations

Edit: So I've decided to go with 2 x JBL GTO 804's the excursion on them is insane

200w RMS Each, I have a Rockford Fosgate 300.1 so I should be sweet according to their wiring wizard it says I can wire it like so: