Monoprice SSW-8 8" 100 Watt Powered Slim Subwoofer
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I think it should perform alright. Even though the speaker is floor-facing, the sound is emitted through a side-facing port. Mine is set on a low bookshelf - so the sound bounces off wood as well. Overall, I've been happy with the performance and sound quality for the price.
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- SURESH M on Mar 1, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 2, 2019
Sorry, I don't have mine on carpet. I have it in a coat closer that's at one end of our family room. Works great there. As good or better than a 12 inch Sony it replaced.
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- Quiller C on Mar 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
Just like any other subwoofer on carpeting. It works great under my king size bed on top of carpet
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- Tungsten on Mar 4, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 28, 2018
I have mine sitting on carpet, on edge against a wall. Works great
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- Mark T on Mar 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 31, 2019
It works just like any subwoofer on carpet
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- Tungsten on Mar 3, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 28, 2018
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Curious how the distance to the nearest hard surface affects this subs performance. For instance, if you aim this at the bottom of a sofa (hanging) -soundwise, isn't that going to be allot different than a hard floor? Also if you raise the sub off the floor higher than the feet lift it. Is the performance the same?
A shopper
on Dec 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It is always best practice to experiment with placement of any subwoofer. Since bass travels Omni-directionally it is very responsive to different surface types. See what gives you the repose you are looking for.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 17, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It is always best practice to experiment with placement of any subwoofer. Since bass travels Omni-directionally it is very responsive to different surface types. See what gives you the repose you are looking for.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 17, 2018
Anytime you place a low frequency driver near a reflective surface, the output level increases. I placed the 8” Monoprice on vertical positioning feet , basically against the wall, and output increased. Then tried it in a coner, 4 pye(no symbol for pye), and output increased further. But resonances also increased. If using receiver with some type of room correction, Audiussey, REW, etc, this get you most output.
If looking to vibrate a seated surface, like a sofa, better off with tactile transducer. As a $100 sub, seems to go quite low, just limited output. May try 10” inch, have one one the way. Again, a bargain, being a custom install certified installer for decades. Corner location, most output, wall/floor boundary, 2 pye, 2nd, middle or away from wall, the least. As to height from floor, that will effect resonance peaks, haven’t tried, but guess would be to use the attached feet. Good luck
If looking to vibrate a seated surface, like a sofa, better off with tactile transducer. As a $100 sub, seems to go quite low, just limited output. May try 10” inch, have one one the way. Again, a bargain, being a custom install certified installer for decades. Corner location, most output, wall/floor boundary, 2 pye, 2nd, middle or away from wall, the least. As to height from floor, that will effect resonance peaks, haven’t tried, but guess would be to use the attached feet. Good luck
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- R O on Dec 15, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 16, 2018
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Has this been released yet? Anyone own it? Looks intriguing.
A shopper
on Jun 14, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Should be in stock in late August, early September.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Should be in stock in late August, early September.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 15, 2018
Yes, I've had one for a few months now. Good purchase.
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- SURESH M on Mar 1, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 2, 2019
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Description indicates that this is a ported subwoofer. Where is the port located? The pictures do not show a port.
Steven D
on Nov 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: There is a port on the opposite side of the cabinet. It is not a down-firing port.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: There is a port on the opposite side of the cabinet. It is not a down-firing port.
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Does it have an auto wake/sleep function?
A shopper
on Jan 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it has an auto sensing mode that will switch the sub to standby when there is no signal present for more than 5 min. It will switch back on in a couple of milliseconds when an audio signal is detected.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it has an auto sensing mode that will switch the sub to standby when there is no signal present for more than 5 min. It will switch back on in a couple of milliseconds when an audio signal is detected.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 2, 2019
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Can this be mounted with bottom flat against a wall? I have 8 in deep cabinet where I was wanting to mount it vertically. Thanks.
Jeffery N
on Jan 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
It would be possible to have the sub woofer setup in a vertical position.
It would be possible to have the sub woofer setup in a vertical position.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
It would be possible to have the sub woofer setup in a vertical position.
It would be possible to have the sub woofer setup in a vertical position.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 15, 2019
It won't be flat against the wall due to all the controls and inputs on the bottom. Plus, it has four foot pegs it would sit on in normal configuration. Using the bracket provided, it will sit approx 1 to 1.5 inches off the wall. You would also have the ability to stand it on end using the plastic cradles provided.
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- Jeffrey J on Sep 10, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2019
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What are the dimensions?
A shopper
on Aug 23, 2018
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Will this come with right-angle jacks or adapters for RCA line cable (also speaker cable), allowing cable to plug in without hard bend in floor-mount installations? How much clearance will be available to plug in cable?
A shopper
on Sep 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This device would not come with any adapter or cables.
You would have about 2 inches of space underneath the sub woofer for your cables.
This device would not come with any adapter or cables.
You would have about 2 inches of space underneath the sub woofer for your cables.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This device would not come with any adapter or cables.
You would have about 2 inches of space underneath the sub woofer for your cables.
This device would not come with any adapter or cables.
You would have about 2 inches of space underneath the sub woofer for your cables.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 21, 2019
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Can we get a pic of the bottom or back; where the wires are plugged in and the controls are?
Allan M
on Oct 31, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Second picture in the product galley, and a view of it is shown in the product page.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 31, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Second picture in the product galley, and a view of it is shown in the product page.
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Old stereo system want to add subwoofer. Do I connect high levels from amplifier to subwoofer on same posts as my speakers? Also since it is for music what is return policy if it does not mate well with my speaker setup?
A shopper
on Jan 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, connect from speaker out with your speakers. Spend some time with the Low-Pass Filter and Volume. You should be able to get a sound that will warm up your sound nicely. If you are not happy we have a 30-day refund policy.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, connect from speaker out with your speakers. Spend some time with the Low-Pass Filter and Volume. You should be able to get a sound that will warm up your sound nicely. If you are not happy we have a 30-day refund policy.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 8, 2019
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Hook up to a 2 channel amp?
A shopper
on Mar 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That would only be possible if the amplifier had a sub woofer output.
Typically those would be called 2.1 amplifiers so I doubt you can get this connected to the amp you would have.
That would only be possible if the amplifier had a sub woofer output.
Typically those would be called 2.1 amplifiers so I doubt you can get this connected to the amp you would have.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That would only be possible if the amplifier had a sub woofer output.
Typically those would be called 2.1 amplifiers so I doubt you can get this connected to the amp you would have.
That would only be possible if the amplifier had a sub woofer output.
Typically those would be called 2.1 amplifiers so I doubt you can get this connected to the amp you would have.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
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The specification and manual both state 100 watts power output. Does anyone know if this is peak or RMS?
A shopper
on Mar 7, 2019
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Does this sub have any kind of distortion limiter?
A shopper
on May 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It has a volume control that you can use to control any bass overload or distortion
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- SURESH M on May 5, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It has a volume control that you can use to control any bass overload or distortion
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Does the 6.2" height include the feet or is that the box without the feet?
New User U
on May 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The height listed would include the feet.
The height listed would include the feet.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The height listed would include the feet.
The height listed would include the feet.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 30, 2019
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what is the shipping size and weight? I intend to use this in a country with 220V, what is the recommended power rating of the voltage transformer I need to use?
Adrian R
on May 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Length : 25.4
Width : 18.3
Height : 8.3
23lbs
Width : 18.3
Height : 8.3
23lbs
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- New User U Staff on May 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Length : 25.4
Width : 18.3
Height : 8.3
23lbs
Width : 18.3
Height : 8.3
23lbs
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My receiver has 1 output for a subwoofer. Does the subwoofer have 2 inputs such that I would need a “y” cable?
A shopper
on Jun 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You mnay not need to, but you can use a Y splitter.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You mnay not need to, but you can use a Y splitter.
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- New User U Staff on Jun 3, 2019
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My amp uses a single coax out for its subwoofers. I’m looking to replace 1 floor subwoofer with these small ones. Will these run off of one coax from a onkyo amp?
Arthur G
on Sep 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as its an RCA port this will work with a single RCA cable.
As long as its an RCA port this will work with a single RCA cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 27, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as its an RCA port this will work with a single RCA cable.
As long as its an RCA port this will work with a single RCA cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 27, 2019
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My stereo has 1 rca output and the subwoofer has 2 inputs. I have not been able to find a 2 into 1 rca cable that has all male connectors. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you solve it?
A shopper
on Oct 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You need something like this https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38079
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- New User U Staff on Oct 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You need something like this https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38079
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Has anyone ever installed the SSW-8 8" in the trunk of their car? If so how does is sound? I own a Nisssan Sentra.
A shopper
on Mar 7, 2019
I noticed this model only has speaker level "IN" and not "OUT" (like the SSW-10). How do I get the speaker level signal to continue from the sub to my bookshelf speakers without an "OUT"?
Also, my budget Cambridge Topaz Integrated amp has an RCA "Rec Out" - would that work as a line in level source to the sub? Better than speaker level source?
Also, my budget Cambridge Topaz Integrated amp has an RCA "Rec Out" - would that work as a line in level source to the sub? Better than speaker level source?
Gregory R
on Oct 11, 2019
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Great subwoofer
Hooked it up to my stereo and it sounds great. Really adds depth to the overall sound
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Great value
Perhaps not the most accurate subwoofer musically; but great for my use to extend the audio range of my Roku TV. It blends seamlessly with the fairly decent mids and highs of the TV, adding a real low end. I set the frequency control almost to top of its range and volume to almost half. Since I don't have enough space to do a multi speaker setup in our little apartment, I now have decent fidelity for movies and programs. Music is not bad either!
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Excellent value
I have a smaller size living room/dining room, 24 x 15. Just wanted a little "extra" to supplement the base from my main speakers. This is perfect! Don't even need a lot of volume on the unit, but you can adjust as needed. I thought I would mount it on the wall behind my TV, but it also came two little cradles to stand it on end. Perfect setup !
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impressive slim subwoofer
great for the price!
really enjoying the heavy bass.
really enjoying the heavy bass.
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Impressive performance and small footprint
We purchased the 8" to slide behind a sectional in the TV room (28' x 22' with 10' ceilings). Flipped it on "Auto" and spent a few minutes adjusting the crossover frequency while listening to various sources. No "popping" sound when the amp speaker turns on/off in Auto mode. No hiss either. Plenty of bass for our TV room without pissing off the neighbors. Volume set to approx 50% and tuned with Audessy feature on Marantz NR1608. For the money and size, I couldn't recommend it more.
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Slim sub
Needed subwoofer for small bedroom. This is perfect and produces enough lows!
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Great for my purposes
I'm using this sub in a near field setup for my PC. Space is at a premium and I have this sub behind my computer desk firing at the wall. I'm not a serious audiophile but I do like things to sound good and I wanted to avoid the typical cheap and flaky specialized PC speakers. To me this sub sounds great combined with a pair of Micca MB42X bookshelf speakers.
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Sounds good, punchy little sub.
Great value!
Great value!
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Works perfect for my application which is to fill in the low end on bookshelf speakers without taking up floor space.
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Impressive...
I'm a touring audio engineer by trade, so I spend a fair bit of time playing with sound in different rooms around the world. After a remodel of our living room I was finally able to get my rack of silver-faced Yamaha gear installed with some nice L/R bookshelf speakers. They've done well on their own, but I knew I wanted a more present low end.
After reading reviews of this box, knowing it would be perfect to hide under the couch (so the Mrs. couldn't say anything about a new piece of gear being visible!), I cut out a hole in the lining of the lining, swapped out a keystone jack in the network low voltage junction box for RCA, and got a new cable run around to the sub's new home.
First impressions, this thing is *perfect*. Tight and punchy with music of all genres, it brought a smile to my face the second it was plugged in and running tunes. I was even more impressed last night watching a TV show, as for the first time I heard an entirely new part of the mix that I'd never before been aware of, a nice rumbly low end in different scenes. This unit truly transformed the shape of the sound within the room without even being seen. Someday I'll get a listening room with a paired set of subwoofers accenting each front corner, but for now this is exactly what I was looking for. Well done, Monoprice.
If I'm able to write this kind of glowing review within 24 hours of installing it, you're going to love the subwoofer - I promise.
After reading reviews of this box, knowing it would be perfect to hide under the couch (so the Mrs. couldn't say anything about a new piece of gear being visible!), I cut out a hole in the lining of the lining, swapped out a keystone jack in the network low voltage junction box for RCA, and got a new cable run around to the sub's new home.
First impressions, this thing is *perfect*. Tight and punchy with music of all genres, it brought a smile to my face the second it was plugged in and running tunes. I was even more impressed last night watching a TV show, as for the first time I heard an entirely new part of the mix that I'd never before been aware of, a nice rumbly low end in different scenes. This unit truly transformed the shape of the sound within the room without even being seen. Someday I'll get a listening room with a paired set of subwoofers accenting each front corner, but for now this is exactly what I was looking for. Well done, Monoprice.
If I'm able to write this kind of glowing review within 24 hours of installing it, you're going to love the subwoofer - I promise.
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