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Replace Subs under seat for better Bass?
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10-11-2010, 02:15 PM | #1 |
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Replace Subs under seat for better Bass?
Im looking to get a little better Bass - low end response out of my HI-FI system. Are the Subs under the seats worth replacing? can I get more low end out of a better speaker? Or is the only solution something I need to install in the Trunk. Looking for a solution under $500 that looks factory...
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10-11-2010, 02:45 PM | #4 |
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Yeah you are no good at searching, LOL.
SWS-8 for an "all-in-one" bass solution. No direct fit but an easy installation, with some spacers from JTSherri. Need a harness from Technic, and a stereo or mono amp. 150W RMS per side is about right. |
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10-11-2010, 03:08 PM | #5 |
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10-11-2010, 05:26 PM | #7 |
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What kind if music do you listen to? I had SWS-8s and loved the improvement. However my desire for more bass ending in me blowing them with a JL 500/1....They're only 8", you can only get so much from them. I listen to mainly rap/hip hop and electro.
I now use the JL 500/1 to power a trunk sub and have my stock underseats amped and bandpassed from 65Hz to 150Hz. Trunk sub handles everything below 65Hz. Sound is just about where I want it. I think the MS-8 is next. +1 on the amp. Even the stock woofers sound better with external amplification. |
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10-12-2010, 11:29 PM | #8 |
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Just looking for some input here fellas, but would the SWS speakers be a noticable upgrade if I do NOT install an amp as well? Speaker upgrade would be the end of it.
Thanks in advance. Ed |
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10-13-2010, 06:08 AM | #9 |
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NO, replacing just the woofers will NOT improve anything. In fact, the aftermarket speakers are likely less efficient (and have different impedance) and you could end up with even less bass.
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