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Kicker 48CDF124

Kicker 48CDF124 Comp Series sealed downward-firing enclosure with 12" 4-ohm subwoofer

MFR # 48CDF124

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Great for what it is

Grant from Dallas, tx on 6/14/2025

2013 Honda Accord

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Clear and punchy but not rumbling my accord trunk enough. Paired with 2 pairs of 43dsc6704 and a 46cxa660.5t. It didn't quite keep up with the 60w speakers. Swapped the sub with a kicker comp C vcwc112 and it's perfect.

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Michael from Portland, TN on 1/1/2025

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Great bass for the money if you're not looking to rattle the neighbors windows. This was installed in a Scion xB and has the perfect amount of punch to impress and good sound quality. I am happy with it

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Digs deep and hard.

Matthew S from Topeka, KS on 12/20/2024

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Easy install.hits low and hard.fit like a glove in my underfloor storage area.it's hidden and it hits!.had it just a couple weeks so just getting broken in.love the down firing design and the efficiency .coupled it with a pair of Focal separates in the front door/dash.MTX and Memphis power..sounds amazing.great product for the money!.

Pros: It's a Kicker product

Cons: None yet.

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Josh from Charlotte on 12/12/2024

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Small and loud

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Josh from Amelia, va on 12/12/2024

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Very good and convenient for a small truck

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Sadly Disappointed.

Tiffany from Mesquite, TX on 11/23/2024

2024 Ford Bronco Sport

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I had this professionally installed in my Bronco Sport. Compact enough not to overtake all trunk space. But the bass just does not hit. I chose a down firing because sport is an open space. I read a review that it hits hard but this 1 did not.

Pros: Does not take up much trunk space

Cons: Muffled, flat bass sound

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Quality sound great price

Scott from MAPLETON, UT on 10/25/2024

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I got the Kicker CDF12 for my 2020 F-150 XLT and I really was impressed with it so I got another one so now I have 2 CDF12 and I still have the use of my back seat they are durable and stout I have loaded up my back seat as if they were not there only down side is the break in time cause I'm so impatient but give them 20-25 hours of break in period and OMG I was floored with the bass they put out for the price can't beat it I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to put some bass in your ride no regrets paired with a Kicker 600.1 amp and great quality great sound great price great durability HAPPY without a doubt I have Kicker 6.9 6.5 1" and 3.5 speakers I really like Bluetoothing my Laptop and watching videos on it with the quality sound better than any theater Thank you Kicker for the amazing sound satisfied customer

Pros: Price down firing subs not being damaged

Cons: Break in period

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Good sub

Dustin from San Antonio, TX on 10/15/2024

2024 Toyota Camry

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Great sub. Offers more space compared to a large box.

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Great bass for the cost.

Chris from Ladson, SC on 8/2/2024

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Great sub for the price. I usually build my own boxes, but time is not my friend right now. Saw this sub, took measurements... perfect fit for the wifies car. GREAT price for the quality and my time saved on a build.

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Don from Ida Grove, IA on 6/30/2024

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Good sound as well as looks, don't take up a lot of room and it's cool with the printed Kicker facing out , kids think this old guy is cool . Lll

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Raymond from Howell, MI on 6/6/2024

2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Plenty of bass. Tight and great sound quality for the price. Pushing it with 150 RMS watts at 4 ohm with Kicker 5 channel amp. Great balance for the price

Pros: Great thump for the price at only 150 watts

Cons: Not much of a con. Get what you pay for. I recommend letting it get broken in before you judge it. After it got broke in it sounded great

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Jeffrey from Interlochen, MI on 6/3/2024

2015 Ford Fiesta

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The size is good for the small car, sound is full and sustains the lower end being a 12" size. Had to turn it down from the amp, it can really rattle the windows in a fiesta! Can't go wrong with Kicker Comp.

Pros: Big full 12" sound. Smaller downward facing enclosure for a smaller car. Reasonable power requirements.

Cons: Enclosure is still fairly tall, but that is where the good sound comes from.

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Great

Braden from Bean Station, TN on 5/4/2024

1999 Dodge Ram 2500

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Good bass, great price and a great size sub.

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Tom from Mandan, ND on 3/29/2024

1979 Ford F Series

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Very happy with sub! Takes little space but puts out great bass!

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Efren from Lafayette Hill, PA on 3/5/2024

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Not enough power. Bought this from a Crutchfield Sales Recomendation to match the speakers I purchased (JL JD250/1) at the same time. The box look good but not enough to feel the Bass.

Pros: Spacious and look Good

Cons: I don't feel the Bass

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Great sound.

nelson from South Ozone Park, NY on 2/15/2024

2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Ordered for my 2024 Jeep Wrangler. All I can say is love the bass. Only suggestion make sure you run it with a mono sub woofer amp makes a big difference. Love the fact I can still use the trunk space and able to put items on top. Very sturdy construction and does not look like a subwoofer box. Already recommended to others.

Pros: Sound, price, quality, functionality and design.

Cons: None

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Kicker Audi Add-on to B&O

Michael from Leander, TX on 1/21/2024

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I wish 4.5 stars was possible. This was paired with a Kicker KEY500.1 at 30% gain in a Bang & Olufson Audi and it THUMPS. High-level sub inputs were used and no REM. We'll see if that works as intended. Only minor issues remain, such as fine-tuning, rattle-hunting and a dire need to get some more dynamat. I've only had 10" subs in the past. This loves the 808s more, but not as tight as I've been used to. The modern Kicker Comp + box quality is very high for this cost. This is a really good deal.

Pros: Cost and Material Quality A+ Lower power but loud!

Cons: Downward firing had unexpected results as my trunk has a slight angle toward the front. I have to pull it back a bit to avoid buzzing against the floor. There is not much clearance. No grate/cover but easy to add.

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Great KICKER Sub Box !

Todd from Palmerton, PA on 1/4/2024

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I give it 5 Stars for Sure ! Fit in my truck perfectly and Sounds Amazing! Oh Yeah Great Price on it too !!!!!! Definitely Recommend to to others !

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Great design box, great punch

Steven from Rolla, MO on 12/18/2023

2020 Toyota Corolla

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Needed a sub that could "stay out of the way". This design does the trick. The down-firing design allows me to retain my trunk space and can stack on top of it if needed. The punch of this 12" beast is earth shaking!

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Perfect where space is at a premium.

John from Casper, WY on 11/29/2023

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It was the perfect choice for adding some bass to our Jeep Wrangler. Being down-firing, the enclosure still allows you to stack stuff on top of it so I didn't lose any storage room.

Pros: Tight bass that you can feel, excellent price/value, aesthetically pleasing

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Jay from Ladera Ranch, CA on 11/12/2023

2023 Subaru WRX

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I like this sub a lot! I didn't need anything too crazy so this fit the bill. The flat profile saves so much room in my trunk.

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Perfect for a 2-door Jeep Wrangler

Strider from Westminster, CO on 10/5/2023

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Using this in the back of my 2-door Jeep Wrangler to replace an older 12" Rockford Fosgate that's in a huge box that's taking up the majority of my storage space, and so far am loving it and it isn't even broken in yet! It fits perfectly, takes up very little space and still allows me to set stuff on top of it, and best of all, it sounds quite a bit better than my old Rockford sub. Overall, very happy with this sub and enclosure for my application.

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Anthony De from Northridge, CA on 9/30/2023

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Sound is very good

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Great value

Robert from Painesville, OH on 8/26/2023

2004 Ford Mustang

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This Kicker fits into tight places with it's low profile size. I have a hard-to-fit spot in my Mustang GT trunk. The sound quality is good for the price and will fit my needs well.

Pros: short box for tight spaces, deep bass

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Not as good as I hoped

Charles from Valley, AL on 4/18/2023

2012 Chevrolet Camaro

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Box looks good and did fit the area it was purchased for, but the Bass is very underwhelming. Not extremely happy with it for the money. I would not purchase again.

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Charles, we're sorry you're disappointed with your sub. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

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Scratch and Dent Purchase

Tefftt from HAVANA, FL on 4/7/2023

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The dented portion of the box was not a problem, but the sub is defective, sounds and feels like the coil is rubbing internally. I had time to return it. However, I chose to replace the sub with a new Kicker 43C124 paired with a Kicker 46CXA4001T which sounds good for the low power application I need! I will leave a separate positive review and continue to use Crutchfield. I'm just curious to take apart the old sub and peek inside.

Pros: What I need for a low power application. The sub is relatively inexpensive, so I didn't have a problem replacing it myself.

Cons: Perhaps the sub was not tested before shipping, but I can't prove that anyway.

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Sounds so good

Bumpsy from Ocala, FL on 3/30/2023

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I can't believe how natural and tight sounding the bass is coming out of this box! Saves so much space too. Not a lot of room in the cargo area of a short body Escalade, so this fit perfectly, allowing me to just throw stuff on top of it with its downfiring design. It sounds so good!

Pros: Sound quality and small footprint

Cons: None yet

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Paul from HOUSTON, TX on 3/13/2023

2015 Ford F-150 XLT

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Great sound and looks great for quick install.

Pros: Easy to plug and play

Cons: Not for everyone just check measurement before you buy.

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Buy at your own risk

Crutchfield customer from PUYALLUP, WA on 3/4/2023

2007 Honda Pilot

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Not very good subwoofer when I receive it and install it today the coils are bad

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We're sorry you're having issues with your sub. While your order is beyond Crutchfield's 60-day return policy, please feel free to reach out to our Tech Support team for help, or for information about the 1-year warranty on this sub. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

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BIG bass in a small package

Samuel from Newport, TN on 12/30/2022

2007 Chevrolet Uplander

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Paired this with a Pioneer GM-A3702 bridged and it sounds amazing I have to keep my windows up because its knock me out of the car twice.You can't go worng with kicker.

Pros: Killer tight natural sounding bass

Cons: None

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Jacob from Fishersville, VA on 12/5/2022

2004 Ford F-150

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Works very well. Was what I was really looking for. Definitely recommend

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Kicker 12 down firing

Donald from TERRY, MS on 10/27/2022

2003 Dodge Ram 3500

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Fantastic bass inside my 4 door truck. Well worth it. Paired with a new Infinity 6002A amp. Amp more than delivers for this speaker.

Pros: Great sound

Cons: None

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Wilbur from Susquehanna, PA on 10/18/2022

2015 Nissan Murano

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Works great nice punch to it. Would recommend.

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Hunter from Fairfax, MN on 8/8/2022

1993 Ford F Series

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Sounds good

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Kevin from Scottsdale, AZ on 5/23/2022

2007 Chevrolet Corvette

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If you have a c6 corvette it clears the targa top with ease! It also bumps in this car, didn't even get to play around with it much and getting compliments, would recommend!

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Cesar from Los Angeles, CA on 5/2/2022

2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger

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Awesome and nice crystal sounds

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Perfect fit and finish!

Randy from Wichita, KS on 4/29/2022

2020 Ram 1500

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Great sound. Love the downfire design.

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Great sound, low price

Robert from Aurora, CO on 3/20/2022

2005 Ford Explorer

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With two kids and a dog, space is at a premium, this box is compact and allows us to lay things around and on top of it. The sound quality is great, tight when necessary and it booms when I want. There is so much value at a relatively low price. I couldn't be happier.

Pros: Compact

Cons: None so far

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Buy it now!

Adam from Madison, AL on 3/4/2022

2012 Chevrolet Corvette

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If you are on the fence pull the trigger now. This thing is amazing, and for a great price. I bought it to go in my C6 corvette, looking for just a little low end bass. Paired with a Sound Ordnance M350-1 this thing ROCKS. Very impressed with the output, it is loud and clean. The fact that it takes up very little space and is completely protected is an added bonus. Also for those with a corvette the top still fits with this installed.

Pros: Great sound Excellent Price Zero assembly required

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Exactly what I was looking for

Alex from San Antonio on 1/4/2022

2004 Jeep Wrangler

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Overall I'm pretty satisfied with this sub. I've got it mounted in an 04 Jeep Rubicon and interior space is a precious commodity. I wanted to add some more depth to my audio without giving up too much real estate and this little guy fits the bill nicely. For the price, I'd say it's hard to beat. The box looks great and the sub sounds excellent!

Pros: Small footprint, big sound, looks great, terminals are protected on the bottom of the box

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Crutchfield customer from Katy, TX on 12/10/2021

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Awesome clean bass and easy to install. Didn't like how you had to drill into the enclosure to mount it but I think the feet are separate from the enclosure so there shouldn't be any leaking issues (that I know of).

Pros: Great bass Powerful for it's size Looks great

Cons: Had to drill into hull Hard to attach speaker wires while sub is mounted

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Great sound if your looking foe something small

Crutchfield customer from Northern Marianas Islands, Saipan on 12/9/2021

2015 Mazda 3

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I was really amaze on the sub power.Exactly what I was looking for.Does not eat up my trunk space and you get that bass sound coming out cleaning.

Pros: Bass is solid,gives you the sound you want to hear.

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Spectacular for the $$$$$$

Bruce from Bushwood on 12/1/2021

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I purchased this sub to replace a 10" powered bazooka. The bazooka didn't perform in this particular set up. I was left very disappointed. So I knew I needed a sub box and external amp. After reading the reviews I felt comfortable first the price to try it out. The install is in a 2013 ford transit connect cargo van. Since the configuration is down firing its perfect for a work van. First test blew me away. Well exceeded my expectations. An awesome buy first the money.

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Crutchfield customer from Salt Lake City, UT on 11/30/2021

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Clean, tight bass. I replaced a SO B-17 with this box in my Subaru Outback. The SO was great, but was a bit more bass than I thought as looking for. This box hits tight, sounds great and is a much better fit in the back of my Outback. I particularly like the down-firing sub. It allows for storage all around it without fear of damaging the speaker.

Pros: Good sound, good price

Cons: None yet!

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Great sub!

Crutchfield customer from Sheridan, WY on 11/22/2021

2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson

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This is perfect for my needs- not too much but just enough! Would highly recommend this for anyone who needs just a little bit extra and not break the bank doing it!

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Crutchfield customer from Elmira, MI on 8/21/2021

2010 Ford F-150 XLT

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Works very well on my slat audio skv2 200.4d on rear channels bridged and front channels to my door speakers in a 2010 f150 super crew. Doesn't fit under rear seat though.

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Excellent enclosure

Crutchfield customer from Mayaguez, PR on 8/17/2021

2014 Lexus IS350

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For a subwoofer of 150 watts rms delivered good bass and its looks really good.

Pros: Good bass, doesnt take much space

Cons: Non

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Great choice

Crutchfield customer from Phoenix, AZ on 8/12/2021

2014 Volkswagen Jetta

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So far this sub is doing a phenomenal job hitting those bass notes I never had before. I'm loving it, it's compact and doesn't take too much room and it doesn't guzzle power. Originally I ordered this downfiring 12" kicker from another retailer, but the foot came broken. I reordered it with Crutchfield, saved some $ by sending it slow and it made its way here in one piece. So I'm happy.

Pros: Compact, power efficient, big sound

Cons: Feet risk breaking on shipping

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Nice

Crutchfield customer from Clearwater, KS on 7/21/2021

2004 Ford Excursion

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This thing is much more powerful than I expected for the power level. Sounds great, and the box design is great for an suv since you can stack things on top of it.

Pros: Size, stackable, great sound, quality

Cons: A little more bass than I was looking for

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Love it!

Adam from COLORADO SPGS, CO on 7/1/2021

2008 Honda Pilot

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Wow. This sub rocks! I didn't want to use a standard box because they take up so much room in the trunk, and I was intrigued by this unit because you can load items on top of it if needed. I also like that the driver faces down so it's a little more protected without a grill for when I need to load things in the back. And the sound?? Fantastic. I'm sure there is more bass to be had out there for more money, but this was exactly what I was hoping for. Solid, tight bass that fills in the lower end for all the various genres I listen to. Couldn't be happier with this purchase. Paired it with the Sound Ordnance M350 and it sounds great.

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Crutchfield customer from Yukon, OK on 5/19/2021

2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV

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Awesome sound great price with super fast shipping!

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