Alpine 8" Amplified Subwoofer (PWE-S8) 120W Compact Powered 8" Car Subwoofer for Under or Behind The Seat | All-in-one bass upgrade for car stereos, hides in tight spots, adds clean low end, simple wiring install, 8 inch size
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Style: Subwoofer
Features
- Peak: 240 watts
- RMS: 120 watts
- 8" Woofer High-Excursion cone
- Built-in Class D Amplifier
- Frequency Response: 32-150 Hz
Description
The Pwe-S8 Alpine Restyle Compact Powered 8-Inch Subwoofer Is An Easy Way To Add Powerful Bass To Your Vehicle’S Sound System. It Features A Powered 8-Inch Subwoofer Paired With A Built-In Amplifier, Housed Together In A Cast Aluminum Enclosure. The Pwe-S8 Measures Just 13.5” L X 9” W X 3” D (At The Tallest Point) So You Can Add Low, Punchy, Accurate Bass To Your Sound System Without Taking Up Much Space In Your Vehicle. The Compact Shallow Mount Design Gives You The Flexibility To Install The Pwe-S8 Under Or Behind The Seat Of A Truck, In The Trunk Of A Sedan, Or In The Hatch Of An Suv, Or Tucked In Any Other Compact Space. The Die Cast Aluminum Construction Provides Durability For Ongoing Performance. The Amplifier Produces 120W Continuous Power And The Quad-Coil Subwoofer Delivers 32Hz-150Hz Frequency Response. The Pwe-S8 Connects To Your Sound System Through The Rca Or Auto-Sensing Speaker Level Inputs Which Are Conveniently Located On The Side Panel. The Side Panel Also Gives You Access To Phase, Gain, Lp Crossover And Remote Sub Level Controls For Proper Sound Setup And Greater Flexibility During Installation. The Pwe-S8 Is Authorized To Be Sold And Shipped From Amazon. For Professional Installation, Visit The Store Locator On The Alpine Usa Website To Find An Authorized Alpine Retailer Near You.Max Power Output: 240 Watts
Brand: Alpine
Speaker Maximum Output Power: 240 watts
Frequency Response: 152 hertz
Connectivity Technology: RCA
Audio Output Mode: Surround
Audio Output Mode: Surround
Mounting Type: Trunk Mount
Enclosure Material: Aluminum
Speaker Type: Subwoofer
Additional Features: Amplifier
Antenna Location: Truck
Subwoofer Diameter: 8 inches
Color: black
Is Waterproof: FALSE
Maximum Range: 30 meters
Control Method: Push Button, Remote
Speaker Size: 8 inches
Woofer Diameter: 20.32 centimeters
Controller Type: Corded Electric
Processor Count: 4
Frequency Response: 152 hertz
Unit Count: 1 Count
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 17"D x 13.38"W x 14.5"H
Item Weight: 11 pounds
Compatible Devices: Car Audio System
Compatible with Vehicle Type: Truck
Brand: Alpine
Model Number: PWE-S8
Model Name: PWE-S8
Built-In Media: PWE-S8
Warranty Description: 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Number of Items: 1
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
UPC: 793276210104
Global Trade Identification Number: 04, 50
Manufacturer: Alpine
Speaker Maximum Output Power: 240 watts
Input Voltage: 30 volts
Connectivity Technology: RCA
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Subwoofer Connectivity Technology: Wired
Connectivity Protocol: Bluetooth
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Audio Driver Size: 8 inches
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Style: Subwoofer
As a 30 something with a car he'd like to keep for a long time, this was the missing piece to my sound system upgrade. I wanted something that I could live with on a daily basis. I wanted an increase in sound quality without blasting music down my block. I always wanted my system to fit in seamlessly with my stock interior. I also wanted something that was easy enough for me to install with no prior knowledge or experience installing car stereo equipment. If that sounds like you, then this is what you are looking for! I have a 2015 Jetta that had the very basic stereo set up with four speakers. I upgraded my head unit to a touch screen Android Auto unit an wanted to get more out of my music. I started by upgrading the door speakers. I have Alpine components in the front, with tweeters mounted in the upper door. The rears are Alpine coaxials. To power them, I had an Alpine powerpack installed that easily fit behind the head unit. Once I had that setup, I really liked the clear sound and mid-bass, but was missing the low end that the powerpack effectively filtered with a high pass filter in order to keep the sound quality clear on the door speakers. So I knew I needed some low end, but I did not want to install another amp and take up space in my trunk with a box. That's when I started looking for powered subwoofers that could fit under my driver's seat. This Alpine powered sub fit snugly but perfectly under my driver's. The install was also very straightforward. I did have to buy some more materials like an amp kit and some shrink wrap and t-taps to make the wire connections, along with an aux cable. After watching some install videos on youtube, I started my install. It took about half an hour, even with a bump in the install when I couldn't get the accessory power to work. I tapped into the 12v in the back and bam, the unit was powering on. I had to tune the low pass to match up with my system, and tune the gain to avoid overpowering the sound system and distortion. This powered sub will not shake your whole car, and if you've been reading up until now you'll be okay with that because it wasn't what you were looking for. If you are looking for that, you won't get very clear sound trying to get too much bump. If you tune it to complement your sound system, you get powerful, clear bass to fill in the -80 range of sound the door speakers won't play. I like having the remote level control to make minor adjustments based on the type of music playing. That allows this sub to work well with anything from punk to hip hop. Hell, it even sounds good with Mexican Banda music. I bought this through an Alpine approved vendor and paid under two hundred bucks. That made it a great value and, pun intended, bang for my buck.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018 by c los
Style: Subwoofer
I have been a fan of Alpine car audio for a long time, and currently all the component speakers and my head unit came from Alpine. The Alpine 6x9's I have in the back do provide decent bass in their own right, but I was looking for something a little more well rounded. I listen to lots of hip-hop and EDM, so I was desperately needing an upgrade. I was considering doing a traditional amplifier and subwoofer box when I ran across this. I drive a Honda civic, so I was not in need of anything all that extreme to do the job. I am not in high school anymore, so waking the neighbors down the block was not a priority. I am useless when it comes to wiring, so I had my local Best Buy take care of the install. They had it done in about an hour. The great advantage of this device is its small and compact size, making it possible for you not to have to sacrifice cargo or people space to get rich sound. Even in my little Civic they were able to install the device under the seat, though the Best Buy guys informed me that they had to unscrew and raise the seat first to accomplish this. It's tucked neatly away and giving me maximum space and no wires sticking out anywhere. As to sound quality, unless you are a hardcore bass head I would suspect that you will be highly impressed with this little sub. It provides WAY more boom than I was anticipating given it's small size. Though also bear in mind that we are talking about a Civic here. If you rock a Suburban or some other Large SUV, this might not be enough for you. It comes with a separate gain adjustment knob that I had installed near the front center console for rapid adjustment. That said, if you have an Alpine radio that has built in subwoofer control in the audio settings, you can get much more precise control. I recommend setting the knob to about half way, and then adjusting on the radio itself if you have this setup. After you play around with it for awhile, you will get it exactly how you like it. A problem you will run into with this speaker is that turning the regular bass control down on the radio to give more power to the mids and highs of the component speakers, you will also effect the bass output from the sub slightly. To get around this, and to make sure you have balanced sound levels for lows, mids, and highs, I also had what Alpine calls a power pack installed: http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-KTP-445U-4-channel-Power-Amplifier/dp/B003VVYL46 This can be installed directly on the back of your Alpine radio (or most factory radios I am told) and will juice up the the highs and mids from your component speakers without effecting the sub. This was a good investment also. My car audio system sounds flat out amazing now, and sometimes I just get the urge to take a drive so I can jam out. Everyone that rides with me as a passenger is similarly impressed by the range of sound my little Civic is kicking out. I spent well over a grand on everything when you add it all up (head unit, amp, speakers, this device, etc.) but if you are a music aficionado like I am, it's all very well worth it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2016 by Robby
Style: Subwoofer
My 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara had a Sony MEX-BT3800U head unit that the previous owner installed. He had a custom dual sub-woofer in the back but removed it and left the wiring when I bought it in 2012. Recently the TJ has become my daily driver so I decided to upgrade the sound system. With a convertible option on the Jeep, I decided Marine Grade was called for. All 4 factory speakers are easily replaced without major surgery. I got Polk dB461's for the front and dB651's for the sound bar in the back. They were a direct retrofit installed in about an hour. Great sound from the Polks. Bright and clear speakers that I'm really happy with. With the loudness on, the 651's in particular had pretty good bass but it still needed that fullness only a sub-woofer could provide. I wanted to "feel" the lows. With the wiring already in place, I considered building my own sub-woofer with a matching Polk 8 or 10" sub driver. Researching cabinets and amps, I realized loss of storage space and potential theft were significant considerations. I also don't need to vibrate the license plate. Just fill the sound band. A compact self powered sub is all I really needed. The PWE-S8 rose to the top of the choices. As it turns out, it fits invisibly under the back seat. I'm still tuning it but so far, the TJ sound is amazing over a wide range of music. I can literally feel the low keys resonate from piano and bass guitar passages. With adjustment capability at the head unit, I am able to experiment to find the sweet spot between sub and mains. The bass source location from the Alpine invisible to the ear. It's is all over the car. Exactly what I was looking for. A special note on installation and Alpine Tech Support in particular-Make sure your electrical connections are done right. I made my own ground connection on the rear seat bracket with a solid self tapping screw. Sanded the surface down to bare metal. The guys at Best Buy helped me properly run the red hot wire directly from the battery along the passenger side to the back. (The head unit wires run along the driver side. This separation eliminated any chance of interference and noise.) Then we connected to the remote-on wire (blue/white) of the head unit, plugged in the RCA connections and voila...NOTHING! No power light. We fiddled with it for about a half hour before the BB guys determined it must be the PWE-S8. I got the exchange unit from Amazon the next day thinking it will be a plug and play swap. This one didn't work either! that's when I called Alpine support and they walked me through some tests with a multi-meter. The guy emphatically said it's got to be my connection. Even though I was getting 12 volts, it dropped to 9 when the amp was under load. I know the hot was good because I saw it installed. This lead me back to the ground connection. I removed the seat bracket (2 big torx screws) and found paint on paint at the mounting point there. I sanded that down to bare metal on both surfaces, bolted it all back together and now, for real, VOILA! It worked beautifully. Self inflicted pain made a pretty straightforward installation a frustrating experience but I got it done. The Alpine PWE-S8 was the finishing touch on a great upgrade. My 2-3 hours in the Jeep in commute traffic is a lot better now. Cheers!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016 by Placeholder
Style: Subwoofer
I intended to put this under my driver seat, where I think it would be great. I should have looked, because there's very little room under the seat, and hot air ducts that would have been a big pain to re-route... so it went in the trunk, under the spare tire. I removed a little of the foam there that made a cradle for the spare and snuck this little woofer in. The factory system has a "free air" woofer in the rear deck and sounds very thin. This little sub has given the system a better, rounder bottom end (and hey who doesn't like a rounder bottom end?). It plays down to the claimed 25hz especially with some corner reinforcement. It is agile and tuneful- plucked upright bass, articulate electric bass lines come through with great detail and no muddiness. It's an 8" after all, it should be agile. It is not a mirror rattling car boomer- BUT it will play rap, it will play bass heavy music with reasonable volume levels, and it does all this without sacrificing trunk. My old car I had a 12" amplified box in the trunk, which was louder and would really boom, but it wasn't fast enough for more detailed sublety. Yes 12s can do that, but you have to spend $$. This is a great value, it does most of what I wanted, and I have lost no trunk. If I can find a place to add a second one I might do that just for when I want to crank it up.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021 by Mike
Style: Subwoofer
2014 Posts: 83 Syracuse Ok, Phase III, subwoofer installation: I decided on the Alpine SWE-S8 powered sub to fill out the lower registers for my speakers, which roll off at 70 Hz. I decided to install it myself after seeing there were multiple existing grommets through the firewall to access to battery for power. I did a quick fit check to see if it would fit under the driver’s seat, and it did! Then I used the Pioneer factory wire harness for preamp level outputs for the line level Sub Out signal ...so, out comes the head unit again. The RCA cables I bought were not as tight as I liked, so I zip tied them to be safe. I also had to cut and resolder the Amp Turn-On line from the Maestro cable harness (Blue-White wire) for the sub (if you use line level inputs, this sub’s amp needs this 12V command line to turn on) I plugged in the Alpine remote level control as well I found the factory ground under the front passenger seat, decided to move the amp to the passenger seat, connected everything up for a power-on test to make sure everything works. PASS! Ok, now I need to find a way to get into the engine bay to reach the battery. I didn’t want to use the grommet behind the FL wheel, so I tried to find the unused one I keep hearing about “above the clutch master cylinderâ€. That took forever. To save everyone else time, it’s easily in the engine bay, driver’s side, behind the inter cooler. This firewall hole is NOT visible from inside the car. I popped the factory grommet from the engine bay out while trying to slice an “X†through it to pass the power cable, then used needle nice pliers to remove it entirely. Wet the entire grommet with water (or spit) and it pops back into place easily. It was much easier to pass the wire through that open hole in the firewall, then slide the grommet on after I shoved about 12†of wire in. You then have to reach all they way above the accelerator and brake, bend the grey factory noise deadening, and you can find the wad of wire you shove through. Now that the grommet is in place, you can pull the rest of the cable into the cabin. Then I routed the power cable front the positive terminal to the fender, along the top of the engine bay and into the firewall hole And with the zip ties trimmed: I routed it into the instrument panel behind the stereo and out the bottom I then removed the center console and trim panel around the shifter to pass the power cable through, along the driver’s side of the transmission hump. I passed the RCA cables, remote volume cable, and remote amp turn on cable along the passenger side of the transmission hump (to separate power and signal lines to avoid potential noise). Then, I crossed the power cable across the signal lines at a right angle at the rear of the transmission hump, and passed them under the carpeting and poked them out the existing square hole under the passenger seat. I soldered and shrink wrapped the power cable, ground cable, and remote turn-on wire and tucked excess cables under the carpeting (I didn’t want anything above the amp, out of fear that the passenger seat sliding back and forth could snag or cut a cable). I was able to fish the ground cable under the rug and over to the factory ground screw, then tighten it from the passenger seat footwell area the the larger cutout in the carpeting. I still need to find a way to secure it to the vehicle. It sits in the small “well†under the seat, but it’s going to slide around unless I secure it. I think I can use the 2 existing skinny bolts in the floor under the seat to strap it down, or come up with something to anchor it to the seat mounting bolts. I used the Velcro supplied with the amp to mount the remote level control in the instrument panel bin. I needed to relieve a small channel for the cable into the shifter trim panel. Flash used to show where I made a hole: As far as the sound, it’s great! It’s more than I need and totally completes the upgrade from the factory. The bass is very tight and controlled (at 50% of max). It probably only needs to set to 33% to really match the speakers (which are powered by the Pioneer head (22wpc max, and 14 wpc by the CTA standard). The front speakers sound much more clear now that they are high pass filtered to only what is above 63Hz. I’m not going to impress anyone with 12â€+ subs in a box, but with the windows up, it’s more than I needed to make the car sound correct. The sub has a crossover frequency dial, which I should probably set at the highest frequency (150Hz), which should mean that no crossover is being used (less distortion). The Pioneer head has the ability to set crossover points for front, rear and subwoofer, and frequency roll-off sharpness. I initially set the stereo to roll off at 63Hz (the only setting between 50 and 80hz) for my door speakers, since the Alpine’s are only flat to 70 Hz. I then cross in the sub at the same frequency. I need to play with this more. I also need to re-run the Pioneer’s pink noise and SPL car calibration it does for its equalizer now that I have the sub
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019 by mmcliu
Style: Subwoofer
If you are looking for impressive quality bass in a ridiculously small sub, look no further. This is not the bomb dropping sub in your friend's SUV, but the quality of the bass will beat the competition handily. Let's break it down Build Quality and Design - 10/10 - A heavy magnet and amplifier, solid, sleek construction, and high quality controls make this sub feel like a luxury jet compared to other subs. Seriously impressed with the look and feel. Volume - 8/10 - This subwoofer is not designed to rattle your windows or make you heard down the block. Clipping sets in at a lower level than other subs I've heard, but remember this is a TINY sub, and for it's size it kicks ass. Bass Quality - 10/10 - AMAZING sound. High quality, silky bass that fills out the music without taking over. A little goes a long way. How Low Can You Go - 7/10 - Was expecting a little more on the low end of the spectrum, the crossover quickly drops after 50hz and the low notes on trap, rap, and other music that utilizes ultra low frequencies can sometimes sound shallow. Still, it's impressive that such a small sub can even get close. Features - 10/10 - Built in amp, remote gain knob, crossovers, several inputs, extra fuzes, and more, this sub has everything you need to plug and play. All the features work smoothly together. Price - 7/10 - A hefty price tag for such a small sub, but that's why it's expensive. You have to condense EVERYTHING into this little guy. OVERALL VALUE: 9/10 - A high price tag and some lacking volume and depth hardly make a difference when you consider how good this sub sounds in such a small package. HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you are looking at micro subs, this is THE BEST ON THE MARKET!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016 by Inventing Mostly
Style: Subwoofer
My car stereo was way overdue for an upgrade. I had a 20 year old Alpine head unit and it had served me well so I decided to go with Alpine again. I got a new Alpine head unit and a 45W amp for the mains. (5.25's) While it sounded better than the old unit, even with the amp and new speakers all around (Rockford fosgate punch p-152) their diminutive size kept them from producing much in the way of bass. Then a friend suggested a subwoofer. I had always thought of a sub being a big power hungry amp, a big box with a twelve inch speaker and cables everywhere. I have a smaller car, a BMW E30, 1989. I like to keep my car neat and clean, including the trunk where I keep detailing supplies, tools, a bug out bag, change of clothes and more and didn't like the idea of losing a bunch of that space. In comes Alpine with this compact powered subwoofer that (almost) fits under the passenger seat. I was of course sceptical, given the size and power output, but gave it a try after reading all the positive reviews here, and boy am I glad I did! I listen to a lot of hard rock/Metal and also r&b, Funk, jazz, hip hop, classic rock and so on. Mostly everything. The installation was a peice of cake, I did it myself because most stereo installers are had. I dialed it in and took it for a test drive. Let me tell you, if you play something with a lot of low end, double bass drum action, of even a heavy bass line you will hear it. The first time I drove it on the freeway and cranked up some Pantera I thought there was something wrong with my car. Felt a bad driveline vibration. I turned down the music to listen to the noise and it went away. Had to be the Alpine! It will vibrate the mirrors and the whole car with. Thumpy bass fullness. Also the remote gain control makes dialing the bass in just right a snap, and it's easy to discreetly turn up the vibrations if I have a girl in the front seat. Or as the music: requires. I will get one for my other vehicle, a 65 f100 that could use some low end.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019 by Notacrackhead
Style: Subwoofer
I've had this hooked up for about two weeks now so I cannot comment much on its durability yet (however it does feel like an extremely solid unit). I will start by saying that if your goal is to have people hear you coming from two blocks away, then this sub is not for you. It gets loud enough that you can really jam out when your favorite song comes on, but not obnoxiously loud. If you are looking for something to simply fill out the lows in your vehicle, with an extremely small footprint, this fits the bill perfectly. I have the filter set at 100hz with a -12dB slope, and it sounds wonderful. I can tell it struggles a little bit with the really low tones, around 35hz and below, but that is typical of most 8 inch subs. Overall, I am very pleased with the sound quality of this unit. It comes with a harness that plugs into the built-in amplifier, where you will connect your power, ground, remote, etc. One thing worth noting is that the wiring for the power and ground is fairly small, probably 10 or 12 gauge if I had to guess. I used 8 gauge from the battery to the amp, and had to buy a wire splice to connect it to the harness. This isn't a big deal, but I just thought I'd mention it. I will update this if I have any problems with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017 by Mason