KICKER - Hideaway 8" Subwoofer with Enclosure and Integrated 150W Amplifier - Black

Firstly, this is an introduction amp/sub combo for those who want to add a little bass and hit to their factory system. Don't expect drops like you would with standalone amps and sub professionally installed, I knew what I was wanting and this hit the spot perfectly. The weight is perfect, not heavy but well built, easily one arm lift and maneuver while installing; sturdy frame that tells it was well built and durable. I installed this in my 2020 Dodge Charger on the pull away trunk bottom and fed the ground to the chassis by the battery (battery is in the trunk so I didn't have to worry about a fire wall) and the power to the battery of course. So I had more than enough ground length and power length, but the speaker wires were only 8' in length and I needed at least a good 10'-12' on each side for routing and stowing, so I bought 16awg wire at AutoZone and soldered the wires appropriately and routed them as needed. Also, I had to go to another brand of terminals for the ground and power as the factory ones that came with the product cracked easily and the lead would slip out, so AutoZone had what I needed and the tug test worked so I wrapped for a better seal and installed. The entire install was only a few hours at I had prep the area, disconnect the battery, remove a few panels and solder connects plus shrink/electrical tape the work I had done. For me it was easy as my job is an electronic technician and I wire for a living so this was a breeze, just the car panels didn't know I needed their help for them to come off lol. Anyways, the sound was more than what I expected. The punch from certain songs, and bass hits from others; wow, phenomenal for this little guy. I love my audio and this one is perfect for what I needed. The bass boost cable was long (more than enough) to route from the back to the drivers side inside center dash. Just used 3M tape to hold it as I was not going to screw into my panels. But it's a sturdy knob, great build, good material. Overall, satisfied with this product and I couldn't believe how good Prodigy - Breathe sounded or Sickick - Hittem. KTrek - Sierra and others. 5/5 for what it is, small, inexpensive and versatile for where it can be placed. 4/5 for wire lengths, speaker wires could be made longer just in case of rear seat installation or trunk option. 5/5 for build and hardware included and also installation time. 10/10 would recommend for factory system upgrades for those would want something personal for themselves and not the neighborhood. Easy instructions, just make sure to find out your positive and negatives for your vehicle wirings and DO NOT install to rear speakers as the highs and lows are not enough to receive consistent power input for the needed signals for the hideaway. USE FRONT SPEAKERS and be cautious when adding mids treble and bass on headhunt, recommended on manual to reset those to 0 as they can cause the unit to power off. I don't mind it, still sounds great on Apple Music with CarPlay.

This is an awesome subwoofer. I installed it in my 2016 Honda Civic Sedan as I wanted more bass out of my factory stereo. This gives me just the right amount of bass without rattling the trunk. It is perfect if you just want some extra bass out of your factory stereo without having to upgrade the entire sound system. If you prefer a much louder system than this may not be for you. This is great for small vehicles, I doubt it will sound good in a big vehicle as its just an 8" subwoofer.

Great little all in 1 package. Built like a tank. After of years of always going the amp/sub box route, I decided to try an all in 1 sub since my pickup truck doesn't have much room. I was really surprised. My front speakers were upgraded to kicker 5x7s but, excluding the kicker hideaway, the stereo is a factory Ford Sync system. I recommend.