BazookaBT8024DVC BT Series 8-Inch 4-Ohm Dual Passive Tube

I chose this Bazooka sub months ago.I chose it because it came loaded with a 10-Inch Woofer (can't possibly do 6.5 nor 8" sub...the size is too close to my 6.5" door speakers...seems like a violation of sorts to get a subwoofer the same size as my woofers...maybe it's just me).Initially, I had it hooked up in parallel to the subwoofer output of my stock headunit. It sounded better than the stock subwoofer (an 8-inch woofer that wasn't too bad, but that suffered because of it's metal baffle in the rear deck). I actually drove around with it like that for a few months, which coincidentally allowed the Bazooka to break-in quite a bit. The bass was pretty good at that low wattage (couldn't have been getting more than thirty watts from the deck).Finally, I purchased an Alpine MRV-M500 Mono subwoofer amplifier - 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms which ultimately gives out 565W RMS (per the included insert). I went with Alpine because of its proven track record of clean, industry-standard wattage. I mean really: what would've been the point of skipping the amplified, tuned Bazooka tube only to buy a cheap amplifier? IN addition, something I wanted to consider is that the battery and alternator in my Honda Civic is very small, so going with a quality D-Class amplifier was essential (at least in my mind). It may have taken a few months to get the money, but I thought I would be happier for it...and I was...The initial install (done by a local installer), was cool...but I'm not a newbie at this. I finally tired of the one-note reproduction of the install, and rewired it myself...using the amplifier's high-level input as opposed to the intermediate hi-low converter that the installer put in.Immediately, the full range of the Bazooka showed through.This sub, in a word, rocks! Knowing that my amplifier puts out a great amount of wattage, I have everything turned down on it (save a 3db boost at 45Hz on the amp). I listen to rap, rock, trance (love trance)...and this sub reproduces everything with great fidelity.I see some other reviewers complaining about the boominess of the sub, but I just don't see it. It took a while to get it tuned to where I want it (LPF @ 60-70Hz; 3db Boost @ 45Hz; Gain @ Min), but I can now listen to whatever I want to listen to, and it comes through clean and full from the sub...In my opinion, unless you have connections in the electronic world, there is no other sub that you're going to get with the convenience and musicality of this sub.The fact that this sub only needs a little power to perform is a plus, in my book. Of course, when I was younger, I wanted the most powerful subs, even if I couldn't afford the right amps to push it...it didn't matter. Now, with a little more age on me, I see it the exact opposite lol Now, I'll put out more for my amps and if I have to wait for the sub...so be it.Something else that should be considered with this sub, is the very small size of it. I have almost all of my trunk space still, and may end up purchasing a net so that none of my random items in the trunk slide under the Bazooka grill and damage the woofer.I've been thinking of attempting a driver swap on the Bazooka, but haven't done enough research to warrant any suggestions. Regardless, the sub is fine the way it is. It's not going to go very low (seems to begin rolling off around 43Hz), but most music does not go very low. If you want to go extremely low, you should not be looking at $100 Subwoofers w/ enclosures. $100 is the least you'll want to spend for a driver--alone.Either way, if you're on the fence, in want of a subwoofer that'll add a good amount of punch to your music, representing bass guitar notes rather well...this is the sub for you.Again, it's not plug-and-play, but that's a good thing. You can shape your music however you want...just don't buy a cheap amp. In my experience, you can normally push a driver to twice its rated power as long as you keep the wattage clean... Thus, your amp is going to be more important. Alpine is a great suggestion, but there are others...do your research.

it's impressive for 8 inch sub

The original bass tube💪🏻this little 6” tube BUMPS! Powered by JL MX280/4 - bridged mono rear

few years later. love the sub in a standard cab truck. unfortunately sub needs a 1/2 watt to come alive. At 1 watt you really do hear and feel it....For what it is; a compact 8 inch subwoofer, it sounds good at low and moderate (living room and rather loud in vehicle) volume. At high volume the cabinet vibrations begin to color the sound in an unpleasant way. My test conditions were very high powered Professional amplifiers and Professional DSP speaker management (crossover, eq, time alignment) Pro Audio DA converter in a live living room with good diffusion and bass traps. The coloration from cabinet should be hard to notice in a vehicle as plastic and steel are vibrating as much or more than the cabinet/tube. Quality control is very poor, my cabinet had paint/finish inperfections, poor gasket installs and an odd imperfection in the roundness (flat spot). But this will sit behind my seat in a work truck and would get trashed quickly anyways from squares, hard hats and coffee cups tossed behind the seat.I plan to paint it with speaker cabinet paint that is very hard and thick to dampen vibration for $**ts and Giggles; besides I have several gallons of the stuff. ..Now this won't replace my custom Pro Audio 15" subwoofer in my living room but in certainly going into my small truck.****** don't believe the hype/marketing of sealed subwoofers. They are very high in distortion, non linearity, low efficiency, low power handling and non existent in recording studios, movie theaters, nightclubs and live music venues- music and movies are mixed on Reflex/Vented systems for Reflex systems....

I debated between the active bazooka tube or passive. I went with the passive DV coil 6” for the versatile driver. I picked up a Kicker CX400 and the bass controller to pair with this in my company F150. Hits nicely and fits under the rear passenger seat whether I have the bottom up or down. The tube was simple to install. The amp wasn’t too hateful to install but the Kicker line out I purchased didn’t perform the key remote switch like it should. Anyway if your looking to fill the void and not wake the neighbors this is an excellent choice in my opinion.

Years ago (+25) Bazooka was my go to sub to put in the back of a jeep. They use to hold up without any issues. I added a 10" 4 ohm DVC to my daughters Rogue and the whole back side (where the terminals are) came unglued on the second day in the car. I also have a 6" 4 ohm DVC in my truck that I had to replaced the subwoofer with one from Amazon. Now the 6" performs like I would expect. Again I have owned around 10 of these tubes in the pass years, but these last two that I got were junk.-Update: I had to take some JB Plastic Weld and glue the back end up. I also put a layer on the outside to stop any air leaks from coming out. The plastic is not thick enough to add any screws, so I have to rely on the glue to hold it together. As of now it is working.

I’ve had this thing for 6 years now, hooked up at a 800w amp (way to much power) but it’s honestly handled ever bit of it till now. The end of the tube broke off at one point but nothing epoxy couldn’t fix. I don’t remember how much I payed for this thing back then but it was worth it.

sounds good but doesn't hit the low bass below 40-45Hz, and the most poorly designed speaker terminals ever! those awkward thumbscrews turn a 5-second task into 5 mins, no joke