Mr.007

You said you can feel the bass. Can you hear it with any clarity though? I do not use the highway too much so I am not overly concerned with needing up at that level but I would like something that can give me that good punch while city riding (35-50 mph). What RMS is your amp/sub?

Thanks for the feedbaack

meccjoo

I have the JL Stealthbox and it is more than enough.

Mr.007

Does the Stealthbox fit a 10? I think some guy at an audio shop in my town tried selling me the JL stealthbox with the sub in it for like 750 bucks. I like the idea but can't justify the price when there are many other options out there for a fraction of the price. Glad you like it though. Is it in the trunk or somewhere else?

PorgyS2K06

What subs are they make/model? What amp are you using to drive them? As I was trying to explain its more than just cone size. Its power handling, power being given to them, and enclosure they reside in as well.

1 8" sundown sitting on 700-800 watts will shake the ever loving daylights out of our little trunks. (this is not my endorsement of that specific setup just for the sake of understanding)

8" trunk flex

deception9

HAH, that's not really a question. look at the magnet on the sundown. and the other is a boss sub. so... not even in the same realm.

+1 for sundown in most any size, just chose the correct model that best fits your needs. i've had great experiences with the E line, and they do not break the bank

qbnlykwhoa

A sub in the trunk is only part of the equation. I have a Focal component set up front that provides my highs and mid-bass. Each piece plays it's roll.
I feel the subwoofer in the trunk and feel/hear the component set in the doors. I also placed two 4" port holes on the soft-top tray to allow all the air to escape the trunk.
I'm running two JL Audio amps, 300/4 bridged to the component set and 500/1 to the sub.

The trunk, trunk lid, softtop tray, and doors are also sound deadened. Bass is no good if everything rattles.

PorgyS2K06

Heh well yes. Sundown makes fantastic subs as a previous owner of 2 nightshades I can attest they put out. In this case though I was more trying to illustrate that choosing a sub purely by the size of its cone ignores a lot of aspects relevant to the proper sub for your application. I'm currently running a custom made PSI 10" that was built to fit the box and power capabilities of the amp Im feeding it with. Can't speak highly enough of the guys over at PSI.

Mr.007

Thanks everyone for your input.

I ended up going with 2 8's and used the dark side sub enclosures. The goal was to keep it clean looking and have useable trunk space. The 8's are powerful enough to hear while the top is down and riding at 60 mph. I do not take it on the highway much so it works well for my needs. If the car isn't moving it is way more than enough but while running around town doing 35 to 45 it is just right for my taste. Not too loud but everyone knows you have put work into your system without being obnoxious.

I put in a kenwood head unit in and have some kicker speakers/tweeters that I need to put in once I get some more time. I would add pictures but they are on my computer and the add images button keeps asking for a URL.....not sure how that works if I do not have social media?

Feel free to inform me on how to get pictures up and I will post my set up.

solitarycheese

I have the itty bitty 6" RSX Bose spare tire sub and I still have to turn the bass down.