Review on 🔊 Pyramid WH8 8-Inch 200W High Power Paper Cone Subwoofer, 8 Ohm by Seth Heck

Ok, first of all the product description is a bit wrong. When people think of subwoofers they think of low frequency bass (usually in the 30-120Hz range) and these speakers can handle slightly lower frequencies, but I wouldn't use them as "subwoofers". If you're looking for a true subwoofer, I'd spend the extra $20 and buy an entry-level Kicker or Infinity reference subwoofer. So where do these speakers come in if they perform decently? Well, with 8 ohms, you usually notice right away that these are not typical car subwoofers. They replace home speakers (usually 8 ohms). Car subwoofers are typically 2-4 ohms impedance (but not always, refer to your amplifier and connection method). The packaging even states that it is a "woofer" and not a subwoofer. I used them to replace a completely bloated and crumbled woofer in a Sony floorstanding speaker that my sister, model SS-U4033, gave me. I don't know where she kept them but one was almost out of the bag it was so damaged. Anyway all I did was take out the old woofer and put in this pyramid shaped woofer, wire it up and that was it. The sound is decent, they don't really distort or boom when some current is passed through them (I used a Yamaha receiver, HTR-5230). There is no built-in crossover, so try to play the full range (you'll hear mids and even highs with this woofer). I think buying a passive crossover might help, but ma'am it works great the way it is. . For the audiophile aspect they are obviously terrible. While they don't distort the sound and carry the melody with a decent range, they sound rather unusual, like there's a small film over the sound (maybe it's a cheap paper cone). I don't know how best to describe them, they do an excellent job of handling frequency and sound reproduction, they just don't sound as "full" or premium as a good mid-bass woofer. Put in an enclosure (which helped a lot) for a 3 way speaker but in a 5.1 surround system and they really aren't that bad/noticeable and at least fill in what the inflated woofer was lacking. Other uses I have seen them used and others have mentioned that they are replacements for burned out drivers in small guitar practice amps. While the sound is a bit different than the full musical range, I could see them sounding nice and crisp for a distorted guitar tone and as they can handle some abuse they should be able to handle it easily. So if you're looking to replace a blown woofer cheaply or replace a blown amp speaker I think it's more than worth the cost. Not surprising, of course, but "amazing" speakers are 5-10 times more expensive. If you're looking for a self-propelled submarine, look elsewhere; it's probably not even the right impedance for beginners, and it's debatable that it will perform as well as dedicated subwoofers.