MTX Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity

I love this subwoofer for the price and for my needs. I drive a Toyota Tacoma double cab, and have this mounted in the middle of the back seat (almost looks like an arm rest). It is larger than it looks in the pictures, but I have yet to see any smaller subwoofer/box/amps out there. This guy definitely improved the sound of my stock system by 100%. It doesn't necessarily shake the truck, but can bump if you want it to. Keep in mind that I do have it set up to my stock head unit, so it simply spliced into the rear speaker wire and not plugged into a subwoofer port. I understand this, but this only requires that I change a few settings on my head unit when I switch between different genres of music. I listen to everything from classic rock to alternative to rap to electronic music. This seems to sound better for certain genres over others. Classic rock music: Sound is great, it almost sounds like the guitars/bass guitars are playing in the vehicle with me. I recommend turning the bass lower for classic rock, but it provides a nice deep background. Pop/Alternative: Requires some tweaking between songs sometimes. Some songs sound great, others will shake the sub too much and drown out other noise. Overall, still sounds pretty good. Rap: This is mainly what I listen to while driving. I've noticed that it's real hit or miss depending on the frequency of bass in the song. About 75% of music sounds great, without that BUMP that other subs can give. Some songs will try to bump really hard, and this sub can't take a huge peak amount of bass, it's more for RMS bass playing steady. I like to actually hear music, and this adds a new dimension to rap without being obnoxious. Electronic: This sub really shines playing most electronic music, as it plays a nice steady bass instead of bumping like some rap music beats. Really sounds good, even turned up pretty high on the bass. Country: I hate country. I won't even test it out for one song for this review. Overall, I'd recommend this sub setup for any vehicle, not just for a truck with a small space. If you like steady bass, and not thumping/bumping/shaking bass, this is the one for you. For the price, you won't beat it. I got this fully installed in my truck for about $50, so all together about $200 total. It looks great with the carpeting, and I'm definitely satisfied with my purchase.

Strong bass for an 8inch subwoofer, Built in amplifier with a bass knob. Value A

This MTX sub does just what i need it to do. I have a Regular Cab f150 so i have very limited space. Btw im 6'8" so I couldnt use a conventional external amp and shallow mount truck sub because every inch is precious to me. Thats where this unit comes in and saves the day. It was a breeze to install because it has a built in amp. This MTX sounds AWESOME! Big sound in a small package. I paired this with a new Kenwood head unit and kept the stock speakers. The supplied remote gain control is an awesome addition that i installed under my climate controls. The sub sits right behind me and the cab isnt that big so i guess thats why it sounds so good. Although I love this unit, i found the limits to it rather quickly. Dont get me wrong this little unit THUMPS! I can feel my music... but I just want alittle more power out of it.

I bought this to put under the bench seat on my Yamaha AR195 boat. Easy peezy to hook up. Looks great and seems well built. But.............Sound is Meh......Just not enough volume/bass out of it. It does make the music "fuller", but not much actuall bass. I know, I know....you get what you pay for and this is definitely worth the money. Just coming from a 90's bass head. If you want thumping bass.....Pass. Small update....after a few days out on the water and probably 30 hours of nonstop play at high volume....this little thing jams country and rock really well. Just not made for bass heads. I am upping my previous review 1 more star as it has held up well, and I got many compliments on my system with it. Edit....After another season of beating this thing mercilously...it still jams hard. Great Buy!

I spent alot of time online researching to find the right sub for my PT Cruiser.Given the nature of the interior of the Cruiser, (it's basically a big dome shape), I knew I would not need a big hulking sub box, but rather something smaller, self powered, that would produce tight, accurate bass, rather than big, boomy, sloppy bass. I really just wanted good fill-in bass for an all around balanced sound, not a bass heavy design. I listen to music, not bass... Anyway, this MTX was the right choice. I had it installed at Best Buy, it cost me $158 which included 8 gauge wire and labor. I will say that like most speakers, and electronics in general, this sub needed some break in time. When I listened to it the first time, I thought I had made a big mistake, it required some break in time, as most electronics do, but within an hour or so, it had completely smoothed out and blended well with the rest of the system. Now my auto system is complete, and I can say that this sub is a good one, it sounds good and clean, and it's not too big, yet produces some serious bass. I should also say that I keep the sub level pretty low in my system, because that's the sound I'm going for... fill-in bass. But, I can also attest that this sub can deliver big SPL's if that's what you want. Very versatile. Great buy. Quick shipping... Very satisfied.

Absolute trash. It worked great for 1 months but now the amp does not output sound. I wasted hours trying 3 radios and 2 RCA cables and nothing worked. It lasted 2 months and it is too late to return so don't buy!

I've been installing car stereos & systems for 17 years so I know what it all sounds like. MTX usually makes pretty good quality stuff. So I decided to try it in my 370z because of space and didn't want mind rattling bass. To be honest, I was not completely satisfied with the bass this was producing. I've installed 8's with smaller amps that sounded better than this. I tried aiming this sub every way in my car and have tuned it a s*!tload of times and just can't seem to get it to sound like I want. Some stuff sounds decent and others not so good. It was easy to install and looks nice, but don't know if I could ever recommend it. I ended up taking it out and getting 2-8"infinity reference subs in a small sealed box with a 300 watt infinity reference amp and let me tell you, this setup sounds great and has just the right amount of bump. Spend the extra $ and get something better. Don't know if I just got a bad one or what? I bought based on reviews I read from here.

If you're going to hassle me about my review then I'll just quit posting reviews.

After upgrading my cheap factory installed speakers with some quality Focals, I was still longing for some low down punch. Well, this thing kicks! It was super easy to install, so remember to add an amp install kit when you order. You will not be disappointed. I listen to all kinds of music and this powered sub allows you to play full range sound at lower levels while still giving you that warm feeling you get from a good home system. My test track is “It’s Probably Me” by Sting and Eric Clapton and trust me, the feeling of this song now is epic in my ride!

Very nice sound on this sub, even on day one (they take a while to break in). Recommended.

un bon petit caisson de basse prends pas trop de place trés compact un revetement de qualité quand a la partie son avec de bon réglages et un rodage correct on va vers de bonnes basses sympa .

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