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Ok for the money it should have RCA connections, but keep in mind the main "target"is buying this thing to add bass to a stock system (because the head units get better and better with GPS/DVD display and become very costly to replace)and the secondary "target" is someone like myself who dabbled in stereo systems (in the early nineties when it all began to become bass oriented) who wants some low end, and are not afraid to rip the dash apart, cut some stuff out of the way, add an adapter or three,drill a hole and run some wires but have kids and car seats and taking up the back seat with subs,boxes and amps is not any sort of option and for us there is an adapter for purchase.
This thing easily fits the bill of accomplishing the "add low end" task, with very good adjustments to tweak the sound. I'm a metal head so the low end dialing in is an absolute must.
Install, pretty simple.Buy an amp install kit(power wire-fused, remote turn on wire,RCA wires(if you buy the adapter),ground wire and some speaker wire (if not using RCA),run what is needed to the location where you want it and boom, start tweaking. IF YOU TURN EVERY CONTROL KNOB TO 11, IT WILL SOUND HORRIBLE. Play with it, find those frequencies
and dial them in. Play with your radio to tweak the sound too, it's there. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING YOU CAN HEAR 5 BLOCKS AWAY THAT MAKES YOUR TRUCK SHAKE WHEN YOUR ROLLIN DOWN THE ROAD, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. If you don't care about you db level and just want a full sound in you car or truck, this will do it for you, it may even surprise you. I never gave the "all in one" subs a chance ( I used to laugh at the bazooka tubes), this thing is worth the price tag (even with out the RCA adapter). GREAT PRODUCT.
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Amazing sound for an 8", fills my whole car with bass. Fits perfectly under the driver seat in my 08 subaru impreza. I would definitely recommend this to everyone wanting good bass in a car and you don't want to give up trunk space.Best Deals for Kicker 11HS8 Hideaway Compact Powered Subwoofer - Each (Black)
I wanted better bass in my truck but I couldn't find woofers that would fit my single cab Ford Ranger and this mounted perfectly in the 1ft. space behind the seats, and goes perfect with a set of kicker speakers.Honest reviews on Kicker 11HS8 Hideaway Compact Powered Subwoofer - Each (Black)
This sub from Kicker lives up to it's brand name. It kicks! I came from the Infinity Basslink after it died (14 months) and could not be happier. I have it mounted in my Jeep Cherokee XJ. It is not as strong as the Basslink was, but does not distort at all. Unfortunately the Basslink was not replaced under the protection plan as the store I purchased it from (think blue and yellow) no longer sells them. The reason I purchased this unit was for that protection plan, and that Kicker is high quality stuff. It does fit better in the Jeep too, and seems rugged enough that I do not have to worry about it when hauling stuff around.The only downside it has is no RCA cables. (Would give it 4 stars for this, but since it sounds so good, no need to dock the design.) There is a "ZISL" adapter you can purchase, but the RCA ends are male and if you already have wiring set up for a traditional amp, would need a female-female adapter to mate up with an RCA cable run from the deck. It just makes it simpler, and you get better sound from a low (non distorted) feed than a high feed.
Bottom line, I compare this to the Basslink, as these are the only two powered subwoofers I have owned. I think the Basslink is "boomier" but the Kicker is more rugged and a safer bet for reliability. This is based on limited experience with the Kicker unit, but also based on reviews. None have complained about reliability with this unit, only sound. Sound is subjective for people, so take it for what it's worth...
****Update***** After having this for two months, it just died. No longer played unless I beat it with my fist, and then only a couple of beats. No worries, I have an extended warranty and all right? Well, after another month with the replacement, it too has gone out. Still works, but seems the speaker is blown as it sounds horrible! Think cherry bomb exhaust on a 32 model T... Anyhow, will get it replaced again and keep it turned lower than I had it. (BTW, sounded great while it lasted...) Stay tuned!
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