Sub woofer location
#1
Sub woofer location
Hey guys and gals,
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
#3
Why not make the sub detachable so it can be taken out if needed? You can attach the sub amp to the sub box as long as it is mounted such as to minimise vibration.
If small enough could be mounted under the rear seats or in a corner of the boot.
Another option is a bass tube such as the SAS Bazooka tubes with integrated amp.
If small enough could be mounted under the rear seats or in a corner of the boot.
Another option is a bass tube such as the SAS Bazooka tubes with integrated amp.
#5
kenwood
Originally Posted by ynot984
Hey guys and gals,
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
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» powered, enclosed subwoofer with 6-1/2" driver and 6-1/2" passive radiator » built-in amplifier: 150 watts RMS » frequency response: 35-150 Hz » wired remote for control over: • volume level control • variable low-pass crossover (50-120 Hz) • selectable phase control (0°, 180°) » power/ground wiring harness with 10A in-line fuse » preamp (RCA) and speaker-level inputs » dimensions: 15-3/4"W x 3-11/16"H x 9-1/16"D » warranty: 1 year
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I will let you guys know how it sounds.
#6
Originally Posted by ynot984
Hey guys and gals,
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
Where you would put a subwoofer and an amplifier. ( I will prbably be using a small JL or similar 8" sub)
Looking for:
1. Full Magic Seat potential.(I wish to use all the modes and store long things if needed.)
2. Good sound quality.
3. I want to keep a spare tire. (What is the point of having a kickin' system and being stranded on the side of the road? I still need to be able to drive.)
4. Basically I want it to stay in the car no matter what I am doing.
I am thinking it might have to go under the front seats, but am not sure. I look forward to hearing the input. Thanks and enjoy the ride.
~Tony
#8
Okay here's an idea for you. When we built our car, we wanted the same things as you, good sound whilst keeping the usability of the car. To this end, we built a false floor in the boot, that is hinged so that I can still get to the spare wheel etc. On top of the flase floor sits 2 amps, which are boxed in with plastic glass windows. When I am using the car day to day, there are carpeted inserts to cover the glass and all you see is black carpet. The false floor has a recess at the back which takes the 2x 12" slim boxes (blaupunkt) so the fit tight against the amp box and the back of the seats. This keeps them totally removable, yet totally secure. I also have a PS2 installed, that its on a plinth made to sit on the centre tunnel under the rear seat. This is also removable.
I have kept all the usability of the car and can access the spare tire and fold the seats. What more do you want??!!
Al.
I have kept all the usability of the car and can access the spare tire and fold the seats. What more do you want??!!
Al.
Last edited by p11wrg; 06-22-2006 at 08:01 PM.
#9
i'm also interested in where a sub could be mounted. i dont want to have to move it, take it out, or to block any usable space. kinda sucks the gas tank is under the front seat then, kinda erases the possibility of an invisible, out of the way installation.
also, that kenwood is only a 6.5" sub with a 6.5" passive radiator, which this is probably going to sound good, i wish to use at minimum an 8" sub, maybe 2
also, that kenwood is only a 6.5" sub with a 6.5" passive radiator, which this is probably going to sound good, i wish to use at minimum an 8" sub, maybe 2
#11
Originally Posted by NeverNZ
i'm also interested in where a sub could be mounted. i dont want to have to move it, take it out, or to block any usable space. kinda sucks the gas tank is under the front seat then, kinda erases the possibility of an invisible, out of the way installation.
also, that kenwood is only a 6.5" sub with a 6.5" passive radiator, which this is probably going to sound good, i wish to use at minimum an 8" sub, maybe 2
also, that kenwood is only a 6.5" sub with a 6.5" passive radiator, which this is probably going to sound good, i wish to use at minimum an 8" sub, maybe 2
Al.
#12
Originally Posted by p11wrg
What real difference is the fuel tank under the front seat going to make? The room from the bottom of the chassis to the seat is still the same/similar to any other car??? It's not as if you are going to cut out a hole in the chassis under the seat and sink in a sub... or were you?
Al.
Al.
also, when you want to lay the rear seat forward, the headrest slides under the front seat, so if a sub is there, there is no place for the headrest to go.
#13
The clearance is shallow, but no real difference from most cars. As to the head rest, you can take it off if you don't want it to interfere with the sub when you fold the seats down. The 'magic seating' system is good, but you can always do it the old fashioned way too.
Al.
Al.
#14
Hi I'm new to the forum but have been a reader for a while.
I'm also trying to figure out where to place an amp. I check under the front seats. There is a metal bar there that would prevent anything from behind placed there other than something as flat as a magazine. Putting anything underneath the rear seats would make the long mode of the magic seats rendered redundant.
Looks like the false floor is the only viable setup, unless we built fibreglass molds on either side of the boot, one for the amp one for the sub. I'm curious to see if anyone has any more pictures of their setups.
I'm also trying to figure out where to place an amp. I check under the front seats. There is a metal bar there that would prevent anything from behind placed there other than something as flat as a magazine. Putting anything underneath the rear seats would make the long mode of the magic seats rendered redundant.
Looks like the false floor is the only viable setup, unless we built fibreglass molds on either side of the boot, one for the amp one for the sub. I'm curious to see if anyone has any more pictures of their setups.
#15
#18
Where did you get the box from, or did you custom make it. If you did make it, are you able to post the instuctions or sizes you used. I really like the set-up and think it is exactly what I had in mind when I first posted. Thanks in advance, and it looks really good. Hope it sounds well too.
~Tony
~Tony