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Is anyone here using an Under-Seat Powered Subwoofer+Amp Kit?
I'm not into subs for filling up the extended cab. Just want something for a little extra for sound.
I'm just wondering how well they work?
Last edited by Rickys; Jul 13, 2019 at 12:01 PM.
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Should be fine, you don't "hear" sub-woofers you feel the longer sound waves, and because they are longer waves they carry a long ways, lol.
This is why you can hear/feel the sub-woofer from a car 5 cars behind you at a stop light, can't hear the song, just the beat
You may not like it under YOUR seat, lol, so try it first then fasten it down
Should be fine, you don't "hear" sub-woofers you feel the longer sound waves, and because they are longer waves they carry a long ways, lol.
This is why you can hear/feel the sub-woofer from a car 5 cars behind you at a stop light, can't hear the song, just the beat
You may not like it under YOUR seat, lol, so try it first then fasten it down
Good advice.
I picked this somewhat small size for concealment and to "help out" a Kenwood I plan on putting in.
BTW, don't some of the newer cars come with under the seat subs now?
Not sure why "car" maker would do that they have plenty of room for subs in the rear, in a pickup with limited space maybe
You can install Transducers that mimic the "feel" of sub-frequencies, Google: bass transducer
These would fit under car or truck seats easily
I did the search & read on the transducers. That 's not for me.
I'm sticking with plan A, the Rockville SS8P.
If it doesn't turn out like I want it's not that big of a deal. Thanks for your suggestions though.
Looking forward to seeing what you find. For the record, what year is your truck? I'm interested in this as well. I've got a 12" box in the back but would love to swap it for a couple of under seat boxes (unpowered in my case, but otherwise similar to what you're looking at).
Same. I was willing to temporarily use a box on one side but would love to free up the space again. It's a low priority right now since I'm in the middle of pulling the engine (again), but once that's done it'll start moving back up the list quickly.
Can you mount them into the side or back wall of the extended cab? On my 4 door extended cab, it looks like a bit of cutting and fiberglass would create enough space for 8" subs in the back doors. I can't remember what the layout is like on a '94.
Can you mount them into the side or back wall of the extended cab? On my 4 door extended cab, it looks like a bit of cutting and fiberglass would create enough space for 8" subs in the back doors. I can't remember what the layout is like on a '94.
I was having second thoughts about where to mount this thing.
It really is thin enough to mount on the back of the cab facing forward. It would not get in the way of anything.
I'll have to throw the tape on it to be sure.
Here is what it looks like:
I just put mine behind the seat, standing up (single cab)
I got a Kicker unit, but the same effect. They have decent punch for sure, but don't expect it to be a huge sound driver. It will supplement your current system.
I would also suggest getting a Alpine or Kicker "brick" amp. They are class-D amplifiers that typically put out around 50w a channel. They work great for bumping up the power of the factory system, as well as reducing the load on an aftermarket head unit.
I just put mine behind the seat, standing up (single cab)
I got a Kicker unit, but the same effect. They have decent punch for sure, but don't expect it to be a huge sound driver. It will supplement your current system.
I would also suggest getting a Alpine or Kicker "brick" amp. They are class-D amplifiers that typically put out around 50w a channel. They work great for bumping up the power of the factory system, as well as reducing the load on an aftermarket head unit.
You are reading my mind, as I didn't expect a huge driver, just something like you say, "to supplement" my system.
I'll look into those little amps.
You are reading my mind, as I didn't expect a huge driver, just something like you say, "to supplement" my system.
I'll look into those little amps.
Don't get me wrong though, that Kicker I have puts down some noise. It's quite a night and day difference considering the size of the truck and how little you need to push to make a noticeable difference in audio quality.
The biggest bonus to this is you can then utilize most aftermarket head units crossover capabilities, to reduce the chance of "muddy" music.
If you plan on adapting to the stock stereo, may I suggest a line out unit like the LC-2i
There are other units in their LC series that you can use for multi outs if you prefer, but if using a brick amp or an aftermarket stereo, they are not necessary, of course.
Below is a link to the unit I'm referring to. LC2i Audio Control
I wouldn't lose sleep over someone breaking into a 25 year old truck for a small sub color matched to the interior - what are the odds they'd even look and/or notice it in the first place?
Regarding the amp - another option that's small and inexpensive is the Soundstream PN5.640D. I'm running one in my wife's Acura MDX and my Ranger. In both cases it hides easily under a seat while pushing 60x4RMS to the mains and 200 RMS to the sub channel (350 if you wire it at 2 ohms). It's about $140 on Amazon or $200 at Crutchfield. It works very well with my 6.5" components and 6x9's and a 12" subwoofer.
That 's not for me.
