Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D1

8″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 500 W RMS

38 HzFs, resonance

0.66Qts

0.18 ft³Vas

0.67″Xmax

500 WRMS

Source	skyhighcaraudio.com · manufacturer data
Checked against source	October 2026
Thiele/Small parameters	complete
Mounting dimensions	3 of 4 — missing: magnet diameter; the designer will use an estimate

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 500 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

smaller, tighter

0.35 ft³ (10 L)

Net volume

Bass character (Qtc)	Tight and punchy · 0.81
Fc	47 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)	43 Hz
Example box (outside)	10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 9 5/16″

Open sealed box in designer

Ported

deeper, louder

0.46 ft³ (13 L)

Net volume

Tuning (Fb)	41 Hz
Port	slot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 93 5/16″ long
Port velocity at 500 W	33 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)	34 Hz
Example box (outside)	31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 10 3/8″

The volume and tuning are the recommendation, but the port doesn’t fit this example box. Size the box and port in the designer.

Open ported box in designer

Deeper: 0.81 ft³ (23 L) tuned to 34 Hz, 17 1/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 8 7/16″ outside — a bigger box with flatter deep bass. Open in the calculator

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Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Size	8″
Voice coils	dual 1 Ω
RMS power	500 W
Fs	38 Hz
Qts	0.66
Qes	0.76
Qms	5.18
Vas	0.18 ft³

Re (one coil)	0.95 Ω
Sd	29.1 in²
Xmax	0.67″
Vd	19.5 in³ calc.
Mms	175 g calc.
BL	7.2 T·m calc.
EBP	50 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m	77.6 dB calc.

Mounting dimensions

Cutout diameter	7 1/2″
Mounting depth	5 15/16″
Overall diameter	8 3/4″

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 29.1 in².

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

skyhighcaraudio.com/sky-high-car-audio-bmx-series-8-subwoofer/

Other Sky High Car Audio 8″ models

Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D2 8″ · dual 2 Ω
Sky High Car Audio FE-8 D2 8″ · dual 2 Ω
Sky High Car Audio FE-8 D4 8″ · dual 4 Ω
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Sky High Car Audio FMX-8 D2 8″ · dual 2 Ω
Sky High Car Audio FXB-8 D2 8″ · dual 2 Ω
Sky High Car Audio FXB-8 D4 8″ · dual 4 Ω

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FAQ

What box does the Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D1 need?

Recommended net volume: 0.35 ft³ sealed, 0.46 ft³ ported tuned to 41 Hz — for one sub in a sedan at 500 W. Fit the box to your space and amp in the free calculator, with plans and a cut sheet.

What are the Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D1 Thiele/Small specs?

Fs 38 Hz, Qts 0.66, Vas 0.18 ft³, Xmax 0.67″, Sd 29.1 in².

What is the Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D1 mounting depth?

Mounting depth is 5 15/16″, cutout diameter 7 1/2″. The inside depth of the box must exceed the mounting depth by at least 1″.

How much power does the Sky High Car Audio BMX-8 D1 handle and how do I wire it?

RMS power rating: 500 W. Dual 1 Ω voice coils: series gives 2 Ω, parallel gives 0.5 Ω at the amp. Wiring for several subs and amp power — in the wiring calculator.