Pyle PLBASS8 8-Inch Super Slim Active Subwoofer Reviews | Marine Electronics

I just bought this sub for my Ford F150 regular cab pickup. My stereo sucked so I figured buying a sub would enhance it to my liking. I installed the sub and tested it out. I had to change the settings on the sub but after that it has been working great. You will get a decent sound in the cab, however, you will not hear it outside the the vehicle. No one even knows I have a sub until they get into my truck. And they always ask, is this factory? They never suspect a sub since I have a regular cab. Another feature which is good is that there is an amp built into the sub. Its an 85 watt amp but it does the job.You will not be noticed at a red light trying to impress the car next to you. As I said before, it doesn't thump but it does give your stereo system a nice sound. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

The PLBASS8 is an excellent choice for those with small space constraints; it's 2 1/2" tall, so be sure you have enough space behind/under your seat for it. This sub is NOT designed to go in the trunk, you need and want to be close to it for good bass response. I mounted it to the back of my seat, and left the gain about halfway up the first time I tried it out. I was completely blow away by how PUNCHY it was. I have 8's in my door panels and they kick nowhere near as hard as this. There's times where I have to turn it down because the bass is hurting my neck. Don't expect to rattle the people next to you, but instead expect a great low end response that packs a kick. Would definitely recommend for small space applications.

Edit: 10/24/11

The Pyle no longer works. After a month or so of use, I disconnected this sub and set it aside. I tried hooking it back up yesterday and it refused to do anything other than play a 40hz tone, consistently and loudly regardless of the gain or other settings. My ground and power work perfectly fine with my other subs, so I'm pretty sure the internal amplifier in this thing died. Changed from 5 to 3 stars, as it was nice while it worked.

This did just what I wanted. I have very limited space in my truck and needed some low end help with my factory sound. The only concern is heat. I had to install a fan to keep the unit cool or it would power down after running for a bit. With fan no power loss at all. The amount of bass from a non ported enclosure is great, not gonna boom the car next to you at a light, but will add some lice low sounds to your tunes.