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wrathchild281

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Posted: February 02, 2005 at 11:31 AM / IP Logged

I have a 1998 dodge dakota extended cab and i am planning on gettin a custom box made for my center console. the most that can fit in there is two 8's. Im not sure wether to get to memphis mclass 8's which are 100rms a peice or 2 kicker compvr 8's with are 200rms a piece. If anybody has any recommendations on which one to get it would be greatly appreciated.

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Are these the only brands you want or can use? I would highly recommend the Image Dynamics subs, they work great in fairly small enclosures. Probably sound better than the kickers, can't speak for the memphis.

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Posted: February 02, 2005 at 12:43 PM / IP Logged

ya im open to any other subs,i can get the kickers for 100 bucks for both and 150 for both the memphis.

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Out of the two the Memphis would sound better and the Kicker subs would be louder probbly.

RE 8s and Adire Audio Koda 8s are really good 8 inch subs also. Check Adire's website for box sizes for the Kodas.

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hey wrathchild, u might wanna check into the RE audio 8's, ive only heard good things about those. I have a pair of mclass's my self inside a custom center console box and am very happy with them. Also what brand of amp and wattage are you going for? If anyone else has any recomendations on an amp, if he buys the mclass 8's, just feel free to reply.

How many inches are available between both passenger and driver seats?

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On another forum, a guy tested quite a few different 8" drivers from many different companies. He borrowed a bunch of drivers from other forum members and, and posted the results. Here's the link: http://forum.soundillusions.net/showthread.php?t=45731&highlight=challenge

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Posted: February 02, 2005 at 10:11 PM / IP Logged

I understand the obsession with SPL, but I simply don't share it. What I'd want to see is linearity, impedence, accuracy and frequency response curves.

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Me too, but as soon as I saw the pic of that guy holding the sub on his head........that thought went out the window!

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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What amp should wrathchild buy to perfectly accommodate his 2 8" mclass subs?

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Posted: February 02, 2005 at 10:44 PM / IP Logged

The MClass subs need a small vented enclosure and he should get the DVC 4 ohm models to obtain a 4 ohm load onto a 2 channel amp, bridged. Wide selection of amps will do this job, like this MTX Thunder 282.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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