--- product_id: 1178028 title: "Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity" brand: "mtx" price: "€ 417.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Mtx" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/1178028-audio-rt8pt-8-inch-240-watt-car-loaded-universal-powered store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Compact 21.25" x 9.84" x 9.84" footprint 240W max power punch External bass control for on-the-fly tuning Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity **Brand:** mtx **Price:** € 417.88 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎡 Compact power, massive vibes β€” your ride’s new bass boss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity by mtx - **How much does it cost?** € 417.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1178028-audio-rt8pt-8-inch-240-watt-car-loaded-universal-powered) ## Best For - mtx enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mtx brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Space-Savvy Design:** Slim 8-inch tube fits seamlessly in any vehicle interior without sacrificing cargo or legroom. - β€’ **Custom Bass Control:** External bass knob lets you dial in the perfect vibe for every playlist and mood. - β€’ **Durability Meets Style:** Aviation-grade carpet and butyl rubber surround ensure rugged longevity with a sleek, neutral look. - β€’ **Universal Connectivity:** RCA and high/low-level inputs make hooking up to any factory or aftermarket system effortless. - β€’ **Power-Packed Performance:** 240 Watts max output delivers deep, rich bass without bulk. ## Overview The MTX Audio RT8PT is a compact, universal 8-inch powered subwoofer enclosure featuring a built-in 240 Watt amplifier and vented design for enhanced bass output. Its durable construction with aviation-grade carpet and butyl rubber surround ensures longevity, while the included external bass control allows real-time sound customization. Designed for easy installation in any vehicle, it supports both high and low-level inputs for versatile connectivity, making it the perfect upgrade for millennials seeking powerful bass without compromising space. ## Description RT8PT Front View Compact Size Not Performance Don't be fooled by the compact size of the RT8PT, this amplified and vented bass tube is designed to deliver bass like only MTX can. This low profile unit can be installed in virtually any vehicle without sacrificing space. The 8-Inch subwoofer, integrated amplifier, and vented enclosure bass you have to experience to believe. Key Features: Integrated 120 Watt RMS Amplifier 8-Inch High Output Subwoofer Vented Enclosure Design High and Low Level Inputs for Easy Connection to Any Source RT8PT Amplifier and Vent View 40 Years of Experience This universal amplified enclosure was designed for new enthusiasts looking to experience what adding bass to their music sounds like and for those hard core bass fans who have unfortunately had to grow up and can no longer drive around with three 15-Inch subs in their trunk. The 8-Inch high output woofer used in this unit includes a lightweight and durable polypropylene cone that efficiently moves air for excellent output. The integrated class D amplifier can deliver up to 120 watts RMS power to the subwoofer using either high or low level inputs, so it is easy to connect to any type of radio. The unit also includes an external bass control that can be connected to the amplifier and mounted near the driver allowing for adjustment on the go. Review: Great deal for the price - I love this subwoofer for the price and for my needs. I drive a Toyota Tacoma double cab, and have this mounted in the middle of the back seat (almost looks like an arm rest). It is larger than it looks in the pictures, but I have yet to see any smaller subwoofer/box/amps out there. This guy definitely improved the sound of my stock system by 100%. It doesn't necessarily shake the truck, but can bump if you want it to. Keep in mind that I do have it set up to my stock head unit, so it simply spliced into the rear speaker wire and not plugged into a subwoofer port. I understand this, but this only requires that I change a few settings on my head unit when I switch between different genres of music. I listen to everything from classic rock to alternative to rap to electronic music. This seems to sound better for certain genres over others. Classic rock music: Sound is great, it almost sounds like the guitars/bass guitars are playing in the vehicle with me. I recommend turning the bass lower for classic rock, but it provides a nice deep background. Pop/Alternative: Requires some tweaking between songs sometimes. Some songs sound great, others will shake the sub too much and drown out other noise. Overall, still sounds pretty good. Rap: This is mainly what I listen to while driving. I've noticed that it's real hit or miss depending on the frequency of bass in the song. About 75% of music sounds great, without that BUMP that other subs can give. Some songs will try to bump really hard, and this sub can't take a huge peak amount of bass, it's more for RMS bass playing steady. I like to actually hear music, and this adds a new dimension to rap without being obnoxious. Electronic: This sub really shines playing most electronic music, as it plays a nice steady bass instead of bumping like some rap music beats. Really sounds good, even turned up pretty high on the bass. Country: I hate country. I won't even test it out for one song for this review. Overall, I'd recommend this sub setup for any vehicle, not just for a truck with a small space. If you like steady bass, and not thumping/bumping/shaking bass, this is the one for you. For the price, you won't beat it. I got this fully installed in my truck for about $50, so all together about $200 total. It looks great with the carpeting, and I'm definitely satisfied with my purchase. Review: Easy stock system upgrade - I bought this to put under the bench seat on my Yamaha AR195 boat. Easy peezy to hook up. Looks great and seems well built. But.............Sound is Meh......Just not enough volume/bass out of it. It does make the music "fuller", but not much actuall bass. I know, I know....you get what you pay for and this is definitely worth the money. Just coming from a 90's bass head. If you want thumping bass.....Pass. Small update....after a few days out on the water and probably 30 hours of nonstop play at high volume....this little thing jams country and rock really well. Just not made for bass heads. I am upping my previous review 1 more star as it has held up well, and I got many compliments on my system with it. Edit....After another season of beating this thing mercilously...it still jams hard. Great Buy! ## Features - Amplified Tube Subwoofer: Single 8-inch subwoofer features a built-in amplifier; Power packed with 240 Watt MAX and 120 Watt RMS - Durable Construction: Butyl rubber surround increases subwoofer durability; Aviation grade carpet is durable and neutral color for use with all interiors - Bass Control: External Bass Control included so you can customize your sound; Vented design increases bass output - Mounting Straps: Mounting straps included for secure installation - Specifications: Frequency Response: 35 250Hz; Crossover: Variable, 50Hz 200Hz, 12dB/Oct; 8 Gauge Power and Ground Wiring is Recommended; Dimensions: 21.25”L x 9.84”W x 9.84”H ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B005FXFS8G | | Additional Features | Lightweight | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Antenna Location | For Surround Sound Systems | | Audio Driver Size | 8 Inches | | Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | | Audio Output Mode | Standard Audio Output Modes | | Best Sellers Rank | #45,474 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #32 in Car Enclosed Subwoofer Systems | | Brand | MTX | | Built-In Media | Powered bass tuber | | Compatible Devices | Desktop, Gaming Console, Home Theater, Laptop, MP3 Player, Smartphone, Tablet, Television | | Compatible with Vehicle Type | & SUVs, Select Cars, Truck | | Connectivity Protocol | RCA, High Level Input, Low Level Input | | Connectivity Technology | wired | | Control Method | Remote | | Controller Type | Corded Electric | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (808) | | Enclosure Material | Aviation Grade Carpet, Metal/Plastic (Enclosure), Paper/Polypropylene/Kevlar/Aluminum/Silk (Components) | | Frequency Response | 50 Hz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00715442310036 | | Input Voltage | 12 Volts | | Is Waterproof | FALSE | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 22.58"D x 11.25"W x 11"H | | Item Weight | 19.5 Pounds | | MP3 player | No | | Manufacturer | MTX Audio | | Model Name | RT8PT | | Model Number | RT8PT | | Mounting Type | Floor Standing | | Number of Audio Channels | 2.0 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Speaker Maximum Output Power | 240 Watts | | Speaker Size | 8 Inches | | Speaker Type | Subwoofer | | Specific Uses For Product | For Music Players, For Surround Sound Systems, For Smartphones or Tablets, For Televisions, For Computers, For Gaming Consoles | | Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Subwoofer Diameter | 20 Centimeters | | UPC | 193802048193 715442310036 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 2-year limited | | Warranty Type | Limited | | Wireless Technology | Radio Frequency | | Woofer Diameter | 8 Inches | ## Product Details - **Audio Output Mode:** Standard Audio Output Modes - **Brand:** MTX - **Connectivity Technology:** wired - **Frequency Response:** 50 Hz - **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 240 Watts ## Images ![Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1hoUCYI6nL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Number Of Items** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it come with a grille to protect the speaker?** A: No,but you can get one for less than $10 **Q: is everthing I need here to hookup in a 1999 corolla w/rca connections?** A: Yes. That should work fine. **Q: The picture shows a high level input for hooking this up to a factory stock system using speaker wire leads without buying an adapter. yes/no?** A: Honestly in my experience that plug never seems to be included. **Q: What are the physical dimensions of the rt8 pt? not the box itβ€˜s shipped in.** A: Cheap ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great deal for the price *by D***D on June 3, 2015* I love this subwoofer for the price and for my needs. I drive a Toyota Tacoma double cab, and have this mounted in the middle of the back seat (almost looks like an arm rest). It is larger than it looks in the pictures, but I have yet to see any smaller subwoofer/box/amps out there. This guy definitely improved the sound of my stock system by 100%. It doesn't necessarily shake the truck, but can bump if you want it to. Keep in mind that I do have it set up to my stock head unit, so it simply spliced into the rear speaker wire and not plugged into a subwoofer port. I understand this, but this only requires that I change a few settings on my head unit when I switch between different genres of music. I listen to everything from classic rock to alternative to rap to electronic music. This seems to sound better for certain genres over others. Classic rock music: Sound is great, it almost sounds like the guitars/bass guitars are playing in the vehicle with me. I recommend turning the bass lower for classic rock, but it provides a nice deep background. Pop/Alternative: Requires some tweaking between songs sometimes. Some songs sound great, others will shake the sub too much and drown out other noise. Overall, still sounds pretty good. Rap: This is mainly what I listen to while driving. I've noticed that it's real hit or miss depending on the frequency of bass in the song. About 75% of music sounds great, without that BUMP that other subs can give. Some songs will try to bump really hard, and this sub can't take a huge peak amount of bass, it's more for RMS bass playing steady. I like to actually hear music, and this adds a new dimension to rap without being obnoxious. Electronic: This sub really shines playing most electronic music, as it plays a nice steady bass instead of bumping like some rap music beats. Really sounds good, even turned up pretty high on the bass. Country: I hate country. I won't even test it out for one song for this review. Overall, I'd recommend this sub setup for any vehicle, not just for a truck with a small space. If you like steady bass, and not thumping/bumping/shaking bass, this is the one for you. For the price, you won't beat it. I got this fully installed in my truck for about $50, so all together about $200 total. It looks great with the carpeting, and I'm definitely satisfied with my purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy stock system upgrade *by S***. on May 18, 2022* I bought this to put under the bench seat on my Yamaha AR195 boat. Easy peezy to hook up. Looks great and seems well built. But.............Sound is Meh......Just not enough volume/bass out of it. It does make the music "fuller", but not much actuall bass. I know, I know....you get what you pay for and this is definitely worth the money. Just coming from a 90's bass head. If you want thumping bass.....Pass. Small update....after a few days out on the water and probably 30 hours of nonstop play at high volume....this little thing jams country and rock really well. Just not made for bass heads. I am upping my previous review 1 more star as it has held up well, and I got many compliments on my system with it. Edit....After another season of beating this thing mercilously...it still jams hard. Great Buy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good deal for the price *by A***R on September 1, 2013* The MTX RT8PT does a fair job filling in the lower frequencies for most music. I completely upgraded the sound system in my wife's 2007 Toyota Highlander (head unit, door speakers with dedicated 400 watt rms 4 channel amp, this sub, and all new sound system wiring). I ran 4 gauge power wire from battery to distribution block with 2x 8 gauge wires exiting to the speaker and sub amps + proper grounding to chassis. I put Kenwood component set in front doors and coaxials in rear doors. Even with taking it easy with the soundstream 4 channel amp, the door speakers are almost too loud for this low power subwoofer. Ideally we would have gone with a 12" subwoofer with about 400-600 watts rms but we didnt want to sacrifice much of her cargo space. Though this subwoofer cannot hit the lowest notes in electronic music (below 35Hz), it covers the low range well foor most music types. Country and rock especially sound good with the punchy and responsive mtx 8" sub. It does hit hard enough to feel the vibrations. Overall we are very pleased because it helped us save cargo space while putting out enough bass to take the load off the door speakers (which we have crossed over highpass at 80Hz) and fill in those lower bass notes. The built in amp seems to have the right amount of power to drive the woofer without any over extension or distortion. If you like really deep and loud bass, and have space for a larger subwoofer setup, this is not the product for you. However, if space is important and you are satisfied with a sub to fill in lower notes without being loud with big vibrations, this sub will do the trick and reproduce punchy and accurate bass. I took one star away for the lack of volume this sub can achieve and the shape of the enclosure. Though the rounded top looks good, that and the angled front and back make for fewer positioning options. I did manage to get this placed verically in the back corner of her SUV, but it wasn't easy and required the use of some ratcheted straps I had. The straps that came with the sub would work for flat floor mounting to keep it from rolling but a horizontal orientation takes up more floor space than we prefer. ## Frequently Bought Together - MTX Audio RT8PT 8 Inch 240 Watt Car Loaded Universal Powered High Performance Amplified Tube Box Vented Subwoofer Enclosure, RCA Connectivity - Scosche Install Centric ICAK8 True 8 Gauge Hybrid OFC 2-Channel High Current Amplifier Wiring Kit Complete Car Amp Kit Twisted Pair Audio Cables, In-Line Fuse Holder - Kicker 46KISLOC2 K-Series Stereo Line-Output Converter w/Remote Turn-On Output --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/1178028-audio-rt8pt-8-inch-240-watt-car-loaded-universal-powered](https://www.desertcart.it/products/1178028-audio-rt8pt-8-inch-240-watt-car-loaded-universal-powered) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*