I've decided i really miss the bass in my ranger, and want to put some subs back in, but one 10" wasnt enough before, I wanted to do two, but I also dont want to give up my entire back seat, so I was thinknig doing 2 shallow mount 10" subs, but I've never heard shallow mounts before. How do they sound?

I wanted to build a box that will fit under the jumper seats for when i actually use them because yes, I actually do use them at times, never really both at the same time, especially since I refuse to move my seat for anyone haha (what, im driving i want to be comfortable).

I was also debating doing a tower style box behind the drivers seat and putting 2 normal 10s in there, but that'd be a lot of space...

the shallow mounts are quite pricey (about $250 each) but I've seen them listed on ebay for half that. Are they worth it? can they still hit hard and give good bass? I dont want to get them and then be horribly disapponted, but I'm also not looking for something that'll blow the windows out on my truck...hopefully there are a few guys that run shallow mounts that can help out!
thanks!

 

have you thought about doing one 12? my sister rides in one of my jump seats every morning to school, so i was in the same situation as you. and i built this box to fit behind one seat. it hits pretty well too (for being a cheep temp. sub)

on to the whoring

 

had a single pioneer shallow, sounded pretty good .. much happier w my two 8's

 

I have 1 12, in a sealed box sitting between both jump seats and my 3 grand-kids still have room to sit. Granted they are 3,4 and 4 years old.

 

Brother in law has a 12 in a shallow box behind his seat in his reg cab f-150, thumps better than two 10's It depends on the amp more than anything, if you have a good amp then you can get good sound. I would do the shallows. Also had a buddy that put two 12's under his back seat in his avalanche, and it kicked some ***. You won't be dissapointed.

 

Do one 15" like mine. It's not a huge box and you can still use a jump seat.

 

not to start a fight or anything, if he goes with a single 10 in a proper box it will get pretty loud.

15's in a ported box need a LOT of airspace. unless you go with sealed, but why would you when you can make your own box for cheaper and have it sound better?

 

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i tried a 12" before, but it didn't seem to pick up a lot of the double bass in metal songs, i listen to a wide variety of music so the 12s only seemed good for hip hop with long low bass. didn't think about 8s though....

 

im running a single RE-8, people kinda played them down at first but i to listen to hardcore and metal often .. its a good clean bass and if the box is right itll get looooowwww.. now being as you have a lil more room you could do sundowns of digital designs..

 

I'd probably just do a single higher end 10" sub and a ported box that isn't tuned too low where your drivers side rear seat was. Thats where my box is, that space is useless for a person to sit anyway

 

I have a single Rockford P3 Shallow Mount. It blows other subs away thumpin' @ 300RMS. I do have 0.75 cubic ft enclosure though. Paid $180 about three years ago, but well worth it. Rockford support is top notch, warranteed a blown sub with no problems.

 

I've got two Rockford Fosgate P1's, in a massive ported box. I originally had the system in my Bronco, so the big box didn't matter too much. However, it barley fits in the Ranger. It hits harder then I need it too. I will sometime buy a sealed box, that is smaller.

My buddy has a Sony Xplode low profile 10 inch in his Ram. I personally don't like the sound.

If you get a high quality 10inch sub, with an amp that can properly push the sub to its potential, it will be plenty loud. Probably louder then my two 12's.

 

And I hear ya on the missing the bass thing. A few years back I had my previous system stolen out of my truck. I couldn't listen to music in my Bronco for weeks because it depressed me LOL

 

the p3s is pretty good, but usually has a hard time keeping up with double bass..
the sony xl10bs.. sucks b@lls

i was totally ignorant to 8's until we re coned some Punch HE's for my buddys explorer.. and what can i say , i now have eights.. haha

 

well keeping up with double bass is a MUST lol i might go with a couple of 8's...so how small of a box I can get away with

 

all depends on the subs and a few other factors.

 

well i am running two RE-X8D4's sealed they say .3-.35 cubic feet is reccomended. i made my boxes to .41 to account for subwoofer displacement. so to give you an idea it can be small...
my new box for 2 8's is
Height: 11"
Width: 31"
TD: 4.75"
BD:9"

 

How do you think a 10 Inch Alpine type R would do for double bass?