Pick an under-seat sub like the Kicker Hideaway 51HS8 if you want bass without giving up any space, or the JBL BassPro Hub if your SUV or hatch has a spare tire it can hide in. Every one has the amp built in, so the install is simpler than a separate sub, box and amp.
A powered subwoofer puts the sub, the box and the amplifier in one unit. The install needs power, ground, a turn-on lead and a signal, and most of these take the signal straight from the factory speaker wires, so you can keep the factory radio.
Every sub here is on our listings. We install them in our own bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A.
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.
Power is listed as each maker rates it. Size is the space you give up, so measure under the seat or behind it before you pick.
Powered 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 | Woofer | Built-in amp | Enclosure | Size (as listed) | Factory radio input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker Hideaway 51HS8 | 8 in | 150 W RMS | Under-seat | About 3-1/8 in tall, 9-3/8 x 13-7/8 in | Speaker level and low level |
| Kicker Hideaway 51HS12 | 12 in | 230 W RMS | Aluminum frame, low profile | About 3-1/2 in tall, 12-1/8 x 17-1/8 in | Speaker level 1 to 40V or low level |
| JBL BassPro Hub | 11 in | 200 W RMS | Mounts in the spare tire hub | Not in our listing | Line level or speaker level |
| Kicker 51PTRTP10 | 10 in CompRT plus passive radiator | 400 W RMS | Down-firing | 6 in tall, 25-5/8 x 13-1/4 in | Speaker level 1 to 40V or low level |
| Kicker 51PTRTP12 | 12 in CompRT plus passive radiator | 500 W RMS | Down-firing | About 27-1/2 x 14-5/8 x 7-1/2 in | Speaker level 1 to 40V or low level |
| Kicker 53PL7TDF10 | 10 in L7 square | 500 W RMS | Down-firing | 23-3/8 x 14-3/8 x 7-1/2 in | Speaker level 1 to 40V or low level |
| Kicker 53PL7TDF12 | 12 in L7 square | 600 W RMS | Down-firing | About 23-7/8 x 15 x 7-7/8 in | Speaker level 1 to 40V or low level |
The Kicker Hideaway 51HS8 puts an 8-inch woofer and a 150 W RMS amp in a box about 3-1/8 inches tall that fits under many seats, with a quick-connect harness and a remote bass control. The 51HS12 steps up to a 12-inch woofer and 230 W RMS in an aluminum frame about 3-1/2 inches tall.
The JBL BassPro Hub is different: an 11-inch woofer with a 200 W RMS amp that mounts in the hub of the spare tire, so an SUV, hatchback or wagon keeps all its cargo space.
The Kicker down-firing boxes face the sub at the floor: the 51PTRTP10 and 51PTRTP12 pair a CompRT sub with a passive radiator, and the 53PL7TDF10 and 53PL7TDF12 use L7 square subs with 500 and 600 W RMS amps. All four take speaker-level inputs from 1 to 40 volts and include a 25 Hz subsonic filter, and the 53PL7TDF12 is listed as start-stop compatible.
Measure the space you are willing to give up, then pick the biggest sub that fits it. 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 shelf before you drive over.
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Approximate installed estimate $554.99 parts $329.99 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $674.99 parts $449.99 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $774.95 parts $549.95 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $724.99 parts $499.99 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $774.99 parts $549.99 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $774.99 parts $549.99 + labor $225
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Approximate installed estimate $824.99 parts $599.99 + labor $225
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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 itAn 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.
Read itTrucks and Jeeps have little room for a regular sub box, and their factory speaker spots are odd shapes. Vehicle-specific parts are built for those spots. On our listings, Kicker L7T boxes fit behind or under the seat in select Silverado, Sierra, F-150, Super Duty, Ram and Tacoma trucks, with one for the Wrangler tailgate. Cab, year and factory audio decide the fit, so we confirm your vehicle first.
Read itYes, for most of these. Their listings show speaker-level inputs or an included speaker-level harness, so they take the signal from the factory speaker wires.
The Kicker Hideaway 51HS8 is about 3-1/8 inches tall and the 51HS12 about 3-1/2 inches tall, is made to tuck under a seat. Measure your seat first.
The JBL BassPro Hub is an 11-inch powered sub with a 200 W RMS amp that mounts in the hub of the spare tire, so you keep your cargo space.
No. Every sub in this post has the amplifier built in. The install needs power, ground, a turn-on lead and a signal.
Often, yes. Call or text first so we can set aside time in the bay and confirm the sub you want is on the shelf.
