A Heresy with JL Audio and Kicker

Wow! I built a 0.54 cubic ft box for these with Kicker radiators. These are powered with a DSP amp at 4 ohms. They really do sound like 10 inch drivers. Crisp base with extension to about 30 hertz. Keeps up with my high efficiency loudspeakers very well. I know these JL Audio subs are made for cars but also sound fantastic in a home stereo setup. I'm super happy with my results.

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5 year review

Bought two of these about 5 years ago ($150 each) to replace the blown subs in my old Yamaha YST SW-160 home theater system. I couldn't be more pleased. You can tell these were designed to pack a punch in a small space, and I would imagine they are all the average person would need for a small room or car. Make no mistake, size matters. They won't give the same experience as the other big boys on the market. But if your working with a small sized enclosure and want to save money, (and you don't want to annoy your neighbors too much) these will not disappoint.

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Living the bass life now

Are these 8" or 12" subs? My friends can't tell the difference! Blown away.

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Great sub/tech-information issues

I was a little disappointed there hasn't been much of any guidance on subwoofer replacement in the new Ford Bronco. There was plenty about dash and roll bar replacement, but almost zero on subwoofers. After almost 2 years it seems Crutchfield (ALWAYS positive past results) would have more information to pass. I LOVE the actual sub, but it was different ohms, no plug n play option, and I was told incorrect information about wiring on the first call to tech support.

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Great products

Great 8 inch sub! Exceeded my expectations JL audio is the brand to have in car audio. Swapped factory sub on a 08 Toyota Fj cruiser.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Use this sub as a replacement for the OEM box in my FJ Crusier. Sounds really good honestly feel like I could use more amp to the sub, but it's fine for my age now I guess.

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Small footprint, big sound

I've been using JL Audio subwoofers in all my vehicles since high school over 20 years ago. From the W0 to W7 i have tried and loved them all. This JL 8W1 shows me JL Audio are the top dogs when it comes to bass sound quality.

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Nothing Beats JL Audio

If its not a JL, don't buy it. I have been buying JL Audio amps and speakers for over 20 years and have never been disappointed. This was for a custom sub build I did in my 2021 Ford Bronco 2-door which has limited space. Paired with a JL Audio amp, this little speaker sounds amazing.

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2020 Ram 2500

2020 Ram 2500 HK sub replacement

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

I just received it. Building a custom center console box for my jeep tj. The build quality is amazing can't wait to get it installed

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

JL is always a solid pick. Been using their subs for 25 years.

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JL AUDIO's 8" Little Monsters

I have 4 of these in my Ram 1500 built into a custom fiberglass enclosure, they get lower than I've expected and don't take a lot of power to push them.

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Great subwoofer

Added this to my 1994 Miata with a custom made subwoofer box called a "Miatabox" which goes in the passenger footwell and it was a revelation. Fantastic seamless bass that really fills in the lower registers of my JL Audio XR525-CXi door speakers even though the sealed subwoofer box is on the small side. It is driven by a Pioneer GM-A6704 4-channel car amplifier - 60 watts RMS x 4. Channel A drives the door speakers and Channel B the subwoofer and it has more than enough power to fill the car with sound even with the top down at freeway speeds. Very high quality subwoofer.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Paired it with the JL Audio JD250/1 in a custom made sealed box. Sounds great.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

1st set up I have done with 8" subwoofers. You will be impressed on the sound quality plus the amount of bass these actual do reproduce.

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Best customer service, ever!

JL Audio, What else needs to be said?

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2016 4Runner JBL

The sub is very clean & low frequency is it's home.

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Good buy

Good sound quality for an 8 inch sub, with a little modification fits great in my 07 4runner. Would definitely buy jl audio electronics again. Thanks Crutchfield

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Definitely a better upgrade from stock 8in mid woofer. The quality is superb.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Just what I needed two in subwoofer box 2020 ram rebel with alpine PDR V75 perfect

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Purchased one of these to replace a home audio sub, I know it's for car audio but the low power requirements are on point for what I needed, the low end response and "punch" is far superior to the original sub. Gunshots and explosions have a new found resonance in my living room with any action movie. Highly recommend speaker for designed rms and impedance. Will absolutely buy again...Maybe next application will be in a vehicle

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Crisp clean just like always with jl audio former shop owner did not sell jl but went up against them at shows plenty of times they always outperformed everyone else my 12w1 are 15 years old and still pounding hard so they have excellent quality to

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Impressive

Just finished install of two of these subs in my 1999 F-150. They are a drop in replacement into my old MTX Thunderform enclosure that still had the 20 year old original MTX subs. I'm running them with an old Rockford Fosgate Power 450s bridged into 2 ohms. What a difference the new JL Audio subs make! It will take a while to break them in but I am very pleased with the performance so far. JL Audio makes a great product and I highly recommend these subs if you are using a small sealed enclosure.

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Just Ok for the money

It does ok but honestly if didn't already have installed would have sent it back. It can not keep up with most music I listen too. Not a bass friendly sub

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great sounding compact sub.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great sound. Good base, easy hook up.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Replacing an old worn out shaker 1000 system in my Shelby. These speakers NAILED it!

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great sub. People are surprised that it's just an 8"

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Great OE replacement driver.

Bought this to replace my stock subwoofer. It bolted in to the stock location with minimal work since it has 8 mounting holes instead of the 4 with most subs. Hits much harder, is faster and sounds considerably more natural as opposed to the stock, Pioneer sub. Great performance for a very modest price and is highly recommended.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

JL Audio never let's me down! I have several JL products and as usual, very satisfied with them. This 8 inch replaced the after market 8 that blew, which was replaced by another 8 that also blew.

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Overall everything was excellent the speakers the quality of the sound

Overall everything was excellent the speakers the quality of the sound the packaging the timing and I will recommend we ordering from you

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Love this thing

I love this sub. It packs quite a punch for being so small, however my favorite part is how clear it sounds. It's not just powerful base, it's beautiful sounding bass you can feel. One note, the sub doesn't come with any mounting hardware.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Excellent sub, thumps pretty good for a single 8

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Awesome Sound!!

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JL sub rocks 07 expy.

Awesome performance for a small subwoofer as expected from JL audio. Had to modify the fit as the cage was a little small for the expedition's OEM sub box. Nothing a little 1/4 inch plywood and silicone couldn't cure. The OEM sub used a bolt through the back of the enclosure to help hold the magnet in place, but JL doesn't have a threaded hole, so I plugged the hole with a nut/bolt with a rubber washer. Solid and air tight. Completes the whole JL speaker package in the expy, components in front, coax in rear, running on a sound stream 5 channel nano amp. Wife couldn't be happier with the system. Modern Bluetooth for her phone curtesy of Kenwood head unit, and plenty of boom for her kpop favorite BTS. Extra note. I bought the sub as a open box. Saved a few dollars and was not disappointed with the contents. Thanks Crutchfield's for this great option.

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JL Audio in Toyota Tacoma JBL System

I have two of these subwoofers in my Tacoma. These sound AMAZING! Thanks to Crutchfield support for advising on which subwoofers to choose based on my current setup. My Tacoma has the JBL package, so I added a separate amplifier to power these two babies. They are a little pricy compared to other subs, but you get what you pay for. These provide amazing clean, deep, punchy bass. I've never owned JL Audio before, im an Infinity fan and so far I am impressed. I've had these for 6 months. Once they were broken in, the sound improved. By that I am that the bass is now deep and clean. Definitely worth every penny on these sweet babies!!!

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Great sound with factory amp

Fits great in place of my stock sub in my 1999 explorer. With the factory amp and stereo it sounds great. Very happy with this purchase.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great little sub, impressive sound. Installed in a 2005 Tahoe - found a factory sub box for the left rear cargo area from a '00-'02 Tahoe and retrofitted with this sub. This is a very small box designed to fit this space. Driving it with a Rockford Fosgate Punch P500X1BDI amp. I can't think of how it could really be better, excepting include mounting screws with it. If you need an 8" sub to fit a small space, get this one.

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surprising output

I based my purchase on reviews so I'm paying it forward by writing one... I know its nearly impossible to buy audio gear online without being able to listen first. For their price and size, these are pretty impressive for 8 inch. I bought 2, mounted in separate 1.34 cu. ft. sealed boxes and powered with a kicker 43CXA300.1 at 2 ohm. I've had 12's and 10's in my younger years and I can say technology has come a long way since then, these sound accurate, "quick" and go pretty low which is what I was looking for. I definitely would not have gone with a smaller amp though... I would recommend a similar sized amp to push these to their limit given their size. I've pushed them pretty hard and so far I hear no fatigue... if you want bass that's musical and within reason (not heard 2 miles away) then you'll be pleased with these.

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Awesome sub, great bass great price.

Awesome. Big sound and clear tight bass in sealed enclosure. JL always delivers and this 8 in. Does not disappoint. Rocks my daughters dodge dakota. Very satisfied.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Easy install. Nice clean bass!!

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Huge sound in a small sub

Amazing depth and range is what comes to mind with this not-so-tiny 8" woofer from JL. I chose this brand based on excellent experiences with JL Audio in the past. I had an SUV prior to the car I have now. In the SUV I had a 12" JL PowerWedge box/speaker combo running off of a class D mono amp separately. That thing slammed! I never fully powered it or turned it up to its potential, because I probably would've went def. So when I sold that SUV and got a smaller hatchback with a stock 6" Subwoofer, my first thought was a JL upgrade. I got this speaker instead of a greater power handling 8W3, because this one had slightly more range on the lows and requ I had to bore out the old 6" sub holder to fit the JL 8W1 and expand the back by about 1.5". Then find a remote tap for the external amp. When it was all done, I was amazed by sound and vibrations this 8" speaker reproduced. Wow! It sounded like the range my old 12" PowerWedge could make! The only catch was I couldn't turn it up as much, which I wouldn't do anyway. That's fine, I don't need the people 2 cars in front of me to hear and feel my bass anymore. I just wanted that depth that the stock couldn't reach. Some songs can only be fully appreciated with the right speakers. This sub does just that. If you're still in your teenage or even your twenties this may not have enough volume to fill your ego, but it'll make you go def if you play it loud long enough. I'd definitely recommend it if you just need quali

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Overall satisfaction sounds great for my style of music. (Funk Jazz)

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

I needed a pair of shallow 8 inch subs. I had these before and I liked them. I'm always looking for better so when they finally wore out I looked around. I couldn't find anything better, even if I'd spent more money. If you need a great 8 inch sub, that will fit in a 4 inch deep box, with a fantastic frequency response, look no further.

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OMG to OHM's!

Purchased for factory replacement sub in my 2007 Tundra Double Cab w/JBL Nav system (OEM bass under rear jump seat came apart, old age). Had to do some modification to the factory underseat bass box to make this fit, this speaker is an inch too deep on a top mount install. Problem: The JBL system in all toyotas are 1.8 OHM as measured at the speaker. This JL is a 4 OHM. It was light years ahead of the stock unit, but because the OHM's did not match the other speakers in the truck it required constant tone adjustment for different music. Pain in the ass! I would tune it for a strong modern bass song, and sounded great, then a softer bass song from and old rock song would sound empty, no bass at all. Lesson learned...do not mix and match OHM's in your system. Crutchfield support was absolutely AWESOME! Hank helped me figure this thing out, even had me send him a pic of my OEM part to determine voice coil count, and research any number on it! We came to the conclussion the JL had to go, and w/Crutchields 60 day return policy... they hooked me up with a new RetroSound 2 OHM 8" R-TW82 and shipped the same day with an RMA sent to my e-mail! Instant satisfaction! Great that I did not have to return the JL before they send the RetroSound! I don't know who is in charge of Crutchfields buisness model, and customer first attitude, but they nailed it! Thanks Crutchfield! P.S. I will review the RetroSound as soon as it is installed and thumping!

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JL audio

Had to buy 8 in subwoofers due to space requirements my friend gave me 2 8 in in another well known popular brand after installing t was a slight improvement however not musical and missing that thump and clear rumble that brings a smile to our faces . I did alot of research read alot of reviews The JL audios were raved about so I ordered from Crutchfield the price was well within my budget and I figures if they weren't an immediate upgrade I could return them Wow what a difference not a little difference but an astonishing improvement My buddy was also immediately impressed so much so that he is going to replace his 10 in sub in his 2015 silverado. Thank you to Crutchfield for carrying such fine products at amazing prices and for speedy service I am a loyal customer for life

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

JL is by far one of the best brands in the industry. The 8" woofer is a cult classic and this version does not disappoint.

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Good quality

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Did not fit 2001 stock sub box. Had to modify sub to fit. Also doesn't sound good , my gues not enoff air space in box. Don't trust the vehicle look up listing.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

I installed 2 of these in a Q-logic box running at 4 ohms with 150 watts to each in my toyota tundra. They sound fantastic! I am amazed at the bass they produce.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great packaging subs look good. Can't wait to hear them

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Freaking Awesome!

It took about 5 days after install for this sub to break in in sound but the sound quality is fantastic. Very rich, deep bass that you hear and feel. Music is greatly improved and I'm in love. It's amazing how adding this sub truly gives me the chills every time I listen to music in the car. By the way, this thing bumps. I put a knob on my kicker amp and only have this thing turned up about 7% of the way and it hits.

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JL Audio 8W1v3 4 & jx250/1 amp

this JL AUDIO merchandise is the greatest.

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J L sub

Replaced the factory sub in my 07' F150 with a little help from a heat gun to give me the depth it needs. Sounds great with a aftermarket amp.

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Great upgrade from stock sub

Awesome speaker like all jl audio products.

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Perfect

Just enough bass for quality music and surround sound DVD. After a little triming for depth clearance it works perfectly in the stock Toyota sienna subwoofer enclosure.

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Really great sound

Good

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Great replacement for stock sub in my 98 ES lexus.

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Little Package Huge Hit!!!

Got this Sub to fit into my 2001 Ford Expedition Stock Sub Box with Stock Amp and I was amazed how the sound and power it produced. It hits like a 12". I had to utilize a .5" spaced ring to make if fit because of its depth but that it. I am over joyed with the results.

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JL Audio 8W1v3-4

Nice little sub for the money, just wish it would hit harder.but what can you expect for an 8" sub?

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JL Audio Woofer

Excellent quality and sounding subwoofer. Do not be put off by its size.

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very pleased

I bought this subwoofer to replace the blown stock subwoofer in my '99 Ford Expedition Mach system. The sound quality is hands down better than the stock speaker. The speaker is playing lows that the stock speaker could not produce. For those wanting to purchase this for the same application, read on: Even though this is a relatively shallow speaker, it is still just a little deep for the stock enclosure. I had to modify the enclosure by softening the area that the old subwoofer was bolted through the magnet with a heat gun and push it back a half inch. I had measured the stock enclosure prior to ordering and knew this would needed. As one would expect, the bolt pattern is not exact, so you will need to drill new holes.

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Great small sub (fits Focus SVT)

Great narrow compact sub. It was a replacement for a factory sub on my Focus SVT 2002. Complete easy swap. The factory amp can push this small bad boy. Sounds better than stock subwoofer

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Jeep wrangler

I installed two of these JL 8s in my 2010 four door Jeep wrangler in a custom fiberglass box and the sound quality was fantastic even while the roof and door were off.

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