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can 8" drivers hammer?

Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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can 8" drivers hammer?

Hey all

I just have a simple question that I have always wanted to know the answer to. I have always run 10" drivers or larger but I was always wondering if 8" subs can hit hard and sound good. I am sure that if enough of them were used they would but I am talking like 2 or 3.

Just wondering

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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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sure I bassraced 139.9 with 3 RE-RE8's in a ported enclosure in my jetta with only a stereo 600 watt amp
Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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sundown audio SA-8 are absolute monsters. throw 1krms at pair and you're laughing
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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I've got 2 RE 8's in my girl's car on 400 watts and they hit pretty good for what they are... if you tune low enough I'm sure you'll find some sort of low end
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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The reason I am asking is because I am torn between 2 or 3 12" drivers or a wall of like 6 or 8 8" drivers for my truck and I am not sure which way to go. It will be the same price pretty much regardless just not sure what to do lol.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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My brother just stuck a pair or re-8's in the trunk of his 72 mach1(save space n weight).Running off kicker 350.4 and i gotta admit i was surprised. has lots of kick and can still shake abit.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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RE seems to be pretty well known lol too bad I have never hard of them. I had a look and they seem to have good stuf. I was also thinking about rockford's as well what do you all think?
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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RE makes a very good subwoofer. I'd highly reccomend them.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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The RE 8" was inexpensive and a good performer. I have one and really liked it. I used to run 4 8" MTX subs in my car and could meter out in the low 140s.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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I'm running a pair of 8w3 in my Ford f150 powered by Zapco DC 1000.1 and they can hit pretty hard. I was thinking of adding another one or two but the guy at the local stero shop suggested I try a ported enclosure first to try and get some more bottom end out of the two I have. I cross my subs over at 59hertz so maybe it is not a bad idea to try.

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