Moving to top floor apartment with Pioneer SW-8-K. Is this overkill or even needed for such a small sub? Better/cheaper alternatives for an 8"?

I don't think of this product as a way to prevent sound from moving through the building, but as a way of preventing unwanted room modes from 'muddying" the low frequencies. I have a number of these both the full size and the smaller version you are looking at and they do a tremendous job of adding clarity to the low frequencies, but I can still hear the bass downstairs in my basement. I would highly recommend the product, but I don't think it's going to prevent your neighbors from getting upset if you watch a Marvel film at a fairly loud level. Hope this helps.

Is there really much of a difference between the Subdude and Ampdude? Minus looks of course.

I'm not sure what ampdude is doing, subdude's foam seems to be proprietary. Meaning that r and d developed for this product seem to do something with the sound waves. That being said this design seems to bring a noticeable difference when placed under the sub.

Will this reduce the amount of bass that travels downstairs when my subwoofer is upstairs?

They should. If you have them on a wooden floor you can feel and hear the bass throughout the house. Resting your sub on it should reduced the boominess.I had the opposite problem. I had 2 Laradigm subs on my basement, resting in thin carpet on concrete. My bass was completely gone. The bass indidnhave was bloated and boomy. I added 2 of these and all of a sudden I could hear and feel my bass again. Best money I ever spent. I would also recommend the Auralex mopad for your center channel

If my subwoofer is 18 inches deep and this platform is 15 - is 1 1/2 inches overhang on the front and back going to be an issue?

Overhang won't be an issue as long as the spikes or whatever supports are used to hold the sub up off the ground will sit on the ampdude.

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🎧 Elevate your bass game—feel every beat, not the shake.

SLEEK SUBTLE - Modern black/charcoal finish blends seamlessly into any professional or home studio setup.
VIBRATION FREE BASS - Decouples your subwoofer from the floor to eliminate disruptive structural vibrations.
CRYSTAL CLEAR LOW END - Delivers a cleaner, more accurate low-frequency response for immersive sound.
MUDDY SOUND NOT HERE - Reduces coloration and muddiness, so your bass hits pure and precise.
LIGHTWEIGHT ACOUSTIC FOAM - Crafted from premium foam material that’s easy to position without compromising durability.

The Auralex II ISO Series Subdude II is a 38x38x4.5 cm acoustic decoupling pad designed to isolate 15-inch subwoofers from floor vibrations. Made from lightweight, high-quality foam, it reduces structural resonance and coloration, delivering a cleaner, more accurate low-frequency sound ideal for surround sound and desktop setups. Its sleek black/charcoal finish complements professional audio environments.

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Mounting type	Tabletop Mount
Material	Foam or similar acoustic material
Model name	Subdude II
Speaker type	Subwoofer
Special features	Lightweight
Recommended uses for product	For Surround Sound Systems
Compatible devices	Desktop
Subwoofer diameter	15 Inches
Unit count	1 Count
Surround sound channel configuration	2.0 (stereo)
Colour	black/charcoal
Included components	SubdudeV2
Product dimensions	38D x 38W x 4.5H centimeters
Item weight	2.33 Kilograms
Is waterproof	false
Warranty type	Limited
Number of Items	1
Control method	Touch
Wireless communication technologies	Bluetooth
Speaker size	15 Inches
Power source	Battery Powered
Item Weight	2.33 Kilograms
Item model number	SubDude v2
Color Name	black/charcoal
Connector Type	/
Material Type	Foam or similar acoustic material
Size	4,5 x 38 x 38 cm

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