v8mazda Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hey guys. I work for the biggest car audio shop in Northern Arizona. We Are thinking of ideas for something else to bring in for sale. So i brought up the idea of 18" woofers. Im just wondering if there is a big market for them and how you guys feel about the (BIG BASS) market. Thanks for any feedback. I have to present these ideas to my boss to get things going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techforce Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Well, I like 18's for sheer air movement... But some people say 15's are more practical because they require less cubes to run properly... My suggestion would be for you guys to build a demo vehicle with a couple 18's before you try to turn it loose on your customers... There is nothing worse than an unhappy customer! If you build it in one of your rides and it flops, no big deal... just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoinnovations Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I find that there very popular but not in sales. Every body wants one but lacks the space or money required. Sure a 400 18 sounds great until you price the amp. Box. Wire required. Don't get me wrong I have a pair of 18s in my dd truck and love them. There great to have on hand or available but I wouldn't let sales depend on them. All IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBI Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 To us Bassheads very popular. to the average consumer not very, and impractical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azagtoth502 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hell I'd run them for sure...if I had the room. Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8mazda Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for the comments im open to plenty more as well. We arent really looking for a big money maker. We are looking for something different in our market to get people excited. I realize 18s wont be flying out the door but i have stepped out of my bubble and have seen how passionate alot of you guys are about ground pounding 18s. Lol. Im an installer and not a salesman, but im tryin to come up with some legit backing for my idea so i can present it to my boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignickk Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 honestly, i think the only people that really know about 18s and would want them are us, hardcore guys. not many regular customers would want the 18s and all that goes with it. people by me always say they want this or that. but when i tell them itll cost upwards of 5 grand. they then say, ok ill just stick with 2 cheap 12s. there is a market for 18s but not for people that need other people to install them.but thats just the way i look at it. Quote 2000 tahoe orion hcca 15.4 kicker zx2500 2 JL 300/4s infinity and kicker mids/highs KHC1400 in back, stock upfront dont ask about my HU clarion EQ kicker/fosgate rcas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman215 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I just wouldn't expect them to sell as much as your other woofers. I dot know how to explan it really. Not many people have the room for 18s because even a 1 18 box is probably gonna take up most of your cargo space. I like my 2 18s but you're not gonna find many people daily driving with them as opposed to 12s and 15s Quote My 02 Accord Wall Build 2 Sundown Audio Nightshade V1 18s --- 1 SAZ 3500 Sundown Audio 100.4 --- 4 Sundown Audio Neo-Pro 8s Sundown Audio 125.2 --- 2 Morel MD-12 Tweeters , 2 Selenium ST-200 Tweeters DC Power 270xp --- 4 XS Power D1200s | 1 D5100R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techforce Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 If you are looking for that WOW factor to set you apart from your local competition... why not consider an Incriminator Audio 21"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedball1978 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 yea all the statements are true... if you go around to the other audio shops, what do you see... 10's, 12's, and few 15's.... but where are the 18's...........they're sitting at the warehouse. Ive been to many shops around houston, and not a single shop stocks the 18's.. there's not a market for them from your everyday customers... so don't stock them.. only sell them if someone has the money to build a system for 1 or 2 18's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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