I've decided to get 3 8" subs, and now I'm deciding between the Soundsplinter RL-i 8 or the JL 8W7. I've heard great things about both by I myself have never heard an 8" driver so I'm a bit skeptical. I'm getting an 88 Chrysler LeBaron and am now trying to decide how to get 3 8" subs in the car nicely..I would like to find a way to put them in the actual car rather than the trunk. Another concern I have is my amp. Right now I have a 15" sub with an Earthquake PHD5000 and they worked together nicely, but now I'm just wondering if it will sound good with 3 subs. Basically I have three questions:

1. What would be the best way to fit 3 8" subs into a car in ported boxes?

2. What would be the best way to wire these three subs to my monoblock amp (selling isn't an option because my gf bought it for me lol)?

3. Which are the better of the two kinds of subs?

Thanks for the help.

 

keep what you have!

 

well the reason i was trying to get new subs is because of how small they are..my sub right now is the jbl w15 gti in a 6.5cuft box tuned to 35Hz..so it's pretty big. its the 3rd box ive made for it and im finally happy with how it sounds, but now im getting a smaller car. i also would like to have some hard punches with the subs rather than the rolling bass. 8's just seem like more of a convenience. why is it a bad idea?

 

buuuuuump

 

Keep the JBL and put it in a sealed enclosure if you need to get some trunk back. It is a better sounding driver IMO.

 

You'd need more amps and crossovers, but i'd keep the 15" sub for 20-60hz and use the 8"s for midbass, 60-150 hz.

You won't get lows from 8's.

 

or keep the 15 and IB it to save some room if thats a viable option?.....if not, then sell me the 15 for cheap

 

Really, thats interesting cause mine do, they play from 20-140 HZ!

 

and why the hell would you use a sub for midbass duties?

 

I think the confusion comes from size, a lot of people think bigger means lower so smaller has to mean higher.

a lot of 8's will play lower than some 15's, all depends on their design and purpose.

A blanket statement like "15's for lows, 8's for midbass, 4's for midrange and 1's for tweets" is just wrong. IMO