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Review on πŸš— Alphasonik HSW208 Hyper 200 Series: Powerful 8" Car Subwoofer with 600 Watts RMS and High Grade Magnet by Pauly Blake

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good sound, a little noisy

I installed this subwoofer in a 3/4" MFD box, which is just under a cubic foot but is elongated. The box was made specifically for installation in a Cherokee (see XJ pod just made at home for 10". I then stuffed the box with polyester and hooked it up to an Infinity 1300a (200 watts RMS into 4 ohms). Not sure if it's about polyester or whether the box is attached directly to the frame, but when I first turned it on I simply set the gain to 4V (like my components) and before I set it up the bass was from "All"'Alanis Morissettes, I really don't want to' will shake the whole cabin. I actually felt the impact through my seat 6-8 feet away. I've adjusted the levels and now the gain for the sub is about 1/3 ( of 3/4 for 4V rating) plus HU set to -6dB Black Sabbath's "Thunder Underground" is well balanced and the vocals are clearly overpowering the bass The D-12's "rap game" actually makes my little Jeep twitch on bass so much that when I turn on the subwoofer feel pressure against my skin (like I'm in a small room and closing the door quickly). On the other hand, Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" has a smooth and crisp bassline without an overwhelming hum. In addition, ELO "In the Hall of the Mountai n King" adds a new dimension and my Nightwish collection comes to life. The subwoofer crosses at 100Hz in the HU and the 6.5-inch drivers cross at 80Hz. The transition is smooth and almost seamless. This subwoofer sounds very clean with a set of Infinity Kappa Series speakers. The response has also improved somewhat. That, or am I just getting used to it. Anyway, I'm still very happy with it. buzz. No speakers at all but the DJ who mixed it just lowered his voice an octave or so with no subsonic filter. Not made with real bass in mind.

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March 09, 2023
love the subwoofer it's sounds great while having a deep base. highly recommend it