BIC AMERICA V-80 8" 100 Watt Powered Subwoofer

by BIC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 14 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009WBYK
• Item model number: V-80
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,074 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #52 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Subwoofers

Product Description

BIC 8" 100 WATT Powered

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive, May 26, 2007

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anonymoose (LA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC AMERICA V-80 8" 100 Watt Powered Subwoofer (Electronics)

I bought this V-80 to complement a pair of Athena B1.2 (great little speakers) in a small home theatre setup. I was not expecting much more than a subtle improvement. Wow, was I shocked...tight and clean bass, very musical, louder and lower than I had hoped, set at well less than its max output. With crossover control set to about 80hz it blends perfectly with the Athenas.
I have very high standards when it comes to subwoofers, using an HSU VTF-2 for my main music system. I cannot stand boomy, non-musical subs.
The Bic V-80 is not boomy, plays tight and fast and musical and is excellent for a small room. Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Boom for the Buck!, March 26, 2007

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Robert J. Murphy (Michigan's Upper Peninsula) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIC AMERICA V-80 8" 100 Watt Powered Subwoofer (Electronics)

Very well built and great sounding bass, fills my 12x16 room with adjustable level and crossover frequency. The on-auto-off is very convenient. I would highly recommend this Made in America speaker for camparatively rated HT systems.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sounding SW for a small home stereo setup, April 16, 2007

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Curtis S. Cooper - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIC AMERICA V-80 8" 100 Watt Powered Subwoofer (Electronics)

For the $100 I paid for it, this SW really delivers. I have it hooked up to a compact stereo system: the Sony CMT-HP7 Micro Hi-Fi Component System. FYI, this system is configured with stereo speakers and an amplifier delivering 35 Watts per channel of power. It is meant for small rooms (like a bedroom). The Sony system is generally power short for a living room and won't deliver good sound at high enough volume in a room greater than ~12' on a side.

The Bic 8" Watt Powered Subwoofer really helped this micro component system's strained speakers produce a more even, natural harmonic response. I consider it well worth the money, as the SW price was much less than that of the system and really helps, especially at high volume.

I would not recommend this product, however, for owners of a high-powered stereo system (100 Watts per channel or greater) or a surround-sound system. For my home theatre system, I have a higher-powered (250 Watt) Sony subwoofer that spans the full range of low frequencies (down to 20 Hz). The Bic *will* help, even in a 100 Watt per channel setup. Be aware, however, that it only goes down to 38 Hz and is not high powered enough to handle the bass from such a system at high volume.