About the JVC CW-DRA8
Room for boom
Room for boom
As cars become increasingly smaller, it's getting harder and harder to find a place to install a subwoofer. JVC's CW-DRA8 powered sub gives you deep, full bass from a low-profile enclosure that easily fits under your car's seat or in a corner of your trunk. Its built-in amplifier delivers 150 watts RMS to the 8" sub, and its Class D design ensures that it'll run cool in some very tight places.
Wired remote control
If you're a tweaker, the package includes a wired remote control that allows you to make adjustments to the volume, frequency roll-off, and phase settings, especially good news if you listen to many different types of music. Even better, the wired remote eliminates the need for controls inside the enclosure, increasing air space for better bass. The enclosure includes line- and speaker-level inputs for flexibility in installation.
Product highlights:
- powered subwoofer with space-saving enclosure
- 8" shallow-profile woofer
- 150 watt RMS Class D amplifier (250 watts peak)
- low-pass crossover variable from 50-125 Hz
- frequency response: 35-150 Hz
- dimensions: 13-3/4"W x 2-15/16"H x 9-7/16"D
- warranty: 2 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # CW-DRA8
What's in the box:
- Powered subwoofer
- Power/signal wiring harness with 28" input cable (stereo RCA) / 16.25' power wire (14 AWG) / 5' ground wire (dual 18 AWG) / 16.25' turn-on lead (18 AWG)
- 10A ATO fuse in fuse holder (installed on power wire)
- Remote control with 16.25' cable (RJ-45 plug)
- 14' Speaker input wires (male/female bullet connectors on one end and RCA plugs on other end)
- 2 Mounting brackets
- Cable clamp
- 4 Self-tapping screws (M5 x 16mm)
- 4 Machine screws (M4 x 16mm)
- 2 Self-tapping screws (M3 x 10mm)
- Adhesive backed hook-and-loop pad
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Sheet (US)
- European Guarantee sheet
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure Type | Sealed | |
| Finish Material | Aluminum | |
| Grille | Metal | |
| Connector Type | RCA | |
| Quick-disconnect Plug | Yes | |
| Bi-amp Inputs | No | |
| Woofer Size (inches) | 8 | |
| Woofer Material | ||
| Passive Radiator | --- | |
| Width | 13-3/4" | |
| Height | 3" | |
| Depth | 9-1/2" | |
| Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Specifications | ||
| Frequency Response | 35-150 | |
| Amplifier Power (RMS) | 150 watts | |
| Maximum Wattage | 250 watts | |
| Sensitivity | 81 dB | |
| Impedance | --- | |
| Second Voice Coil Impedance | --- | |
| Crossover Point | 50-125 | |
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Features
Overview: The JVC drvn CW-DRA8 is an amplified subwoofer with a built-in Class D amplifier. It contains an 8" cone woofer, which is driven by a 150-watt RMS (250W Max) amp. The acoustic suspension (sealed) enclosure is compact enough to fit under the seat, behind the seat, or in small storage compartments. The CW-DRA8 comes with a wired remote control to let you control its volume, phase, and the frequency of the low-pass filter.
Enclosure: The CW-DRA8 features a specially designed acoustic suspension enclosure. It includes a 7-1/2" metal mesh grille (non-removable) to protect the woofer.
Wired Control: The active subwoofer comes with a wired remote control with a 16.25' cable. From the control, you can set the volume, and vary the Frequency Control (of the built-in low pass filter) from 50 Hz to 125 Hz. In addition, you can switch the phase of the woofer from 0°(normal) to 180° (reverse), if needed.
Connections: The CW-DRA8 comes with a single harness with power/ground/turn-on wiring and RCA input connections. The harness has 16.25' lengths of 14-gauge power wire (with an in-line 10A ATO fuse) and 18-gauge turn-on lead, plus a 5' dual 18-gauge ground wire. It also includes a 28" RCA input for connecting the subwoofer to an aftermarket stereo via RCA cables. A 14' speaker input harness is provided for connecting the sub to a factory radio (or a radio without RCA outputs). You can splice it to the head unit's speaker wires and plug it into the RCA input. An RJ-45 jack is provided on the bottom of the subwoofer for plugging in the remote control cable.
Controls: The only controls for the DRA8 are located on the wired remote. The rotary volume control (input sensitivity) lets you match the input of the subwoofer to the output of the head unit, and to control the volume of the sub, relative to the other speakers in the system. The rotary frequency control adjusts the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter between 50Hz and 125Hz. If you have large main speakers (6x9 or 6-1/2") in the vehicle, you can set the subwoofer's low pass filter near the 50Hz to 80Hz range. If the main speakers are smaller (4" or 5-1/4"), the low pass filter should be set in the 100Hz to 125Hz range.
Installation: The subwoofer comes with the hardware needed for installation. The enclosure installs using two brackets (included) attached on opposite ends. The power, remote, and signal connections are made in a recessed area on the bottom of the unit. The wires exit through a channel on the side of the unit. The included cable clamp holds the power, remote, and signal wires in place as they exit the channel.
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 35 Hz to 150 Hz
- Sensitivity: 81 dB
- Phase: 0° or 180°
- Input Sensitivity (Line In): 125mV
- Low Pass Filter: 50 Hz to 125 Hz
- Power Output: 150 watts (RMS); 250 watts (Peak)
- Current Consumption: 10A
- Dimensions: Width 13.75", Height 2.973", Depth 9.456"
- Weight: 9.3 pounds
The JVC CW-DRA8 replaces these items
- 8" shallow-profile woofer
- 150 watt RMS Class D amplifier (250 watts peak)
- frequency response: 35-150 Hz
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Installed it in my Ram Promaster 1500. Replaced radio and speakers due to sounding so high pitched it would give me headaches, sounded better but still no bass. Installed this woofer and made a huge difference, sounds great.
Tony from YORKTOWN HTS, NY