An 8 fits where a 10 or 12 will not. For the thinnest installs, the Kicker 48CWRT8 mounts 2-11/16 inches deep and the 46L7T8 square sub 2-3/4 inches.
An 8-inch sub fits under seats, behind truck benches and in small hatchbacks. Most of these work in sealed boxes well under 1 cubic foot, per their listings. It still needs a mono amp matched to its RMS power and impedance.
Every sub here is on our listings. We install subs in our own bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson. For bigger drivers, see our 10-inch and 12-inch subwoofer comparisons.
This table is built only from our own product listings. Where a listing does not state a spec, the cell says so instead of guessing. Several models come in a dual 2-ohm and a dual 4-ohm version, listed on their own rows.
Power is RMS as each maker rates or recommends it. Sensitivity is as the listing gives it.
8-inch component car subwoofers compared, from our product listings. "Not in our listing" means our product page does not state that spec, so ask us before you count on it.
| Model | Voice coils | Power (RMS) | Sensitivity | Mounting depth | Box per the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker 50CWCD84 | Dual 4 ohm | 100-200 W recommended | 83.6 dB | 4-3/16 in | 0.5-1.2 cu ft sealed or 0.66-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 48CWR84 | Dual 4 ohm | 300 W | 82.1 dB | 4-1/8 in | 0.4-1.0 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 48CWR82 | Dual 2 ohm | 300 W | 82.1 dB | 4-1/8 in | 0.4-1.0 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 48CWRT84 | Dual 4 ohm | 300 W | 81.8 dB | 2-11/16 in | 0.2-1.0 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 48CWRT82 | Dual 2 ohm | 300 W | 81.8 dB | 2-11/16 in | 0.2-1.0 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 46L7T84 | Dual 4 ohm | 350 W | 84.8 dB | 2-3/4 in | 0.2-0.75 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 46L7T82 | Dual 2 ohm | 350 W | 84.8 dB | 2-3/4 in | 0.2-0.75 cu ft sealed or 0.8-1.2 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 44L7S84 | Dual 4 ohm | 450 W | 83.6 dB | 4-3/4 in | 0.5-0.75 cu ft sealed or 0.66-1.0 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 44L7S82 | Dual 2 ohm | 450 W recommended | 83.6 dB | 4-3/4 in | 0.5-0.75 cu ft sealed or 0.66-1.0 cu ft vented |
The Kicker CompRT 48CWRT82 and 48CWRT84 mount only 2-11/16 inches deep at 300 W RMS, and the Kicker L7T 46L7T82 and 46L7T84 square subs mount 2-3/4 inches deep at 350 W RMS. Their listings name spots like under seats, behind truck benches and shallow under-floor builds. Measure the space, then text us a photo so we can confirm the box will fit.
The Kicker L7S 44L7S84 and 44L7S82 square subs handle 450 W RMS in a 0.5 to 0.75 cu ft sealed box.
Pair any of these with a mono amp from our mono subwoofer amplifier comparison.
Start with the space and the amp: pick a shallow 8 if depth is tight, then match RMS power and impedance to the mono amp. Text us with your year, make and model and a photo of the spot, and we will tell you what fits.
Everything is bought and installed or picked up at the shop at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson, and you can ask about our Payment Plan. Stock moves, so call us to confirm the sub is on the floor before you drive over.
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Approximate installed estimate $399.99 parts $99.99 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $399.99 parts $99.99 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $407.96 parts $107.96 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $407.96 parts $107.96 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $470.96 parts $170.96 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $470.96 parts $170.96 + labor $300
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Approximate installed estimate $519.99 parts $219.99 + labor $300
Call, text or come by for your exact price and package deals.
Approximate installed estimate $519.99 parts $219.99 + labor $300
Call, text or come by for your exact price and package deals.
Approximate installed estimate $519.99 parts $219.99 + labor $300
Call, text or come by for your exact price and package deals.
Approximate installed estimate $519.99 parts $219.99 + labor $300
Call, text or come by for your exact price and package deals.
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A 10 fits smaller boxes than a 12. For a first sub on a modest amp, look at the Kicker 50CWCD104 or 52CVR104,. For more output, step up to the Kicker 50CVX104 or 44L7S104,.
Read itFor a first sub on a modest amp, look at the Rockford Fosgate R2D4-12 or the Kicker 50CWCD124. At the top are the Focal SUB 30 KXE and the Kicker L7X and L7XS, which need a big mono amp.
Read itThe box matters as much as the sub. The same woofer can sound tight and punchy in one enclosure and loud and boomy in another. Here is what each type does, and how we help people pick a size.
Read itWhen space is tight. An 8 fits under seats and behind truck benches, works in a 0.3 cu ft sealed box, per its listing. For more bass in a bigger space, see our 10-inch and 12-inch comparisons.
The Kicker CompRT 48CWRT82 and 48CWRT84 mount 2-11/16 inches deep, and the Kicker L7T 46L7T82 and 46L7T84 2-3/4 inches.
Pick the version that wires to a load your mono amp handles. Several of these subs come in both, and we match the wiring to the amp.
Yes. We install subs, boxes and amps in our bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson. Call or text first to set up a time.
