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Old Aug 14, 2019 | 03:14 PM
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Anybody have experience with the diamond audio HXM8 8" woofers in bags?How do they sound?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2019 | 03:30 PM
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Anybody have experience with the diamond audio HXM8 8" woofers in bags?How do they sound?
There’s much better out there. GZ, PRV, etc.
 
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They are good speakers if you want something marine rated vs non factory coated paper cone speakers.

Check out Hertz's version also.
 

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Also if you want something loud check out WDX8MOTO's.
Not as much bass, but loud.
 

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I definitely want lows,not just loud,torn between faital pro and GZ yellow baskets
 
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Originally Posted by rgsboogie
I definitely want lows,not just loud,torn between faital pro and GZ yellow baskets
I would be interested to hear what the faital do. Their 10s kick ***. I have the prv
forte and they hit hard but have thought about the faital as well.
 
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yeah I'm really intrigued by the faital pro, just gotta figure out if there's enough air space in 4.5" stretched bags? I've seen them ported
 
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Originally Posted by rgsboogie
Anybody have experience with the diamond audio HXM8 8" woofers in bags?How do they sound?
Cpbedor ran a set a few years. I personally thought they sounded really good with good punch. They are a nice, light weight marine speaker.
 
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Originally Posted by rgsboogie
yeah I'm really intrigued by the faital pro, just gotta figure out if there's enough air space in 4.5" stretched bags? I've seen them ported
Min sure there’s plenty for an 8” mid bass driver and not sure you would need to port them.
 
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Shocker speaks truth. I ran them for a year and a half and yes I'm sure there's better out there. There's always better out there, however I really liked them. They sounded a lot better than people seem to give them credit for. They are now on the shelf with the AHB 8" mounts still attached to them.
 
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