Slim Line Sub Woofers

[conan7772]

Just pulled out by twin 10 inch enclosures, wanting to get access to my spare and a usable boot space.

Looking at these new active sealed units 8 and 10 inch, high power, new reflex technology.

Anyone heard these?

[GTRsean]

They work well, as long as you run a decent amp and are not after 140dB!!

I have a soundstream slimline in my 34, powered by a monoblock amp.

[Carbon 34]

"ACTIVE" means they have amps built into the box. new reflex tech, thats been around for at least 30 years.

most active subs are average. a pickup truck sub box active could fit under the rear deck on some

a thin sub would be fine with a small amp to match. they do make subs that fit the spare tyre rim ? or you can make one out of fiberglass, I have a mold for the R34 spare tyre, not the well, but the tyre rim itself. you have room to hide amps in the boot . and subs can fit in the side panels on all cars. 12" fit on R34 gtt. and wont use any space at all.!!! its a wasted space behind the panels.

so a thin sub, small box on one side, small amp on the other would be the go ?

or if you want to feel bass but not use any space, a bass shaker bolted to your seats works , give the illusion of bass but not the spl.

a creative pro installer can hide your system and use minimal space , but isnt dirt cheap and a not 1 day job

[conan7772]

cheers for that,

The new technology I've been told about is new to me, but it may be 30 years old.

It's a new internal lining which somehow changes the characteristics of the enclosure to make it sound like it has more volume than it actually has.

Sorry, I've forgotten the name of it.

Know it ?

[Carbon 34]

cheers for that,

The new technology I've been told about is new to me, but it may be 30 years old.

It's a new internal lining which somehow changes the characteristics of the enclosure to make it sound like it has more volume than it actually has.

Sorry, I've forgotten the name of it.

Know it ?

polyfill can give you around 20% more volume if done right

a longer expansion/compression port , or a double port - one inside the box, the other outside. (bandpass box)

[conan7772]

So far the most impressive I can find is a Soundstream unit.

Good price in the States but freight is a bummer.

This will be going close behind the back seat.

I'm assuming facing it forward into the seat will be the first test, then I'll spin it at 90 degrees and play with the phase control.

Looking at spending around $250 all up.

[Carbon 34]

So far the most impressive I can find is a Soundstream unit.

Good price in the States but freight is a bummer.

This will be going close behind the back seat.

I'm assuming facing it forward into the seat will be the first test, then I'll spin it at 90 degrees and play with the phase control.

Looking at spending around $250 all up.

freight from the US cost a bunch and now the dollar is shite again. the cost to ship will match the cost of the item.I get stuff all the time..lol

250 all up for box and sub ? or amped sub? your going to have to haggle a bunch Id say. or make your own ?

this one ?

http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProducts/Subwoofers/USB-8A.html

beware of SOUNDSTORM, its rubbish, and looks like soundstream both in name and look

I would recommend a Bazooka Tube, powered model over the soundstream, plus it will fit better under the rear deck. little more space but sounds way better.

second choice if you can find one, Pyle powered tube ? or Rockford Fosgate powered box if you have room. Chris Rogers sells Rockford off here ?

if you buy a box aim the sub towards the back of the car, lots better bass, unless you have a 4dr with ski tunnel for sound ?

[conan7772]

Can't fit a bazooka.

And they seem old in design now, but I believe you they probably sound better than the slim enclosures.

What are BOSS Audio like, they appear very low in cost.

I'm aware you get what you pay for, but it's not always the case.

I have Fusion splits in the doors and 6 x 9's under rear windows, which is a bad location.

I'm gonna try stuffing poly bat insulation in the void to contain the bass and clean it up, but still need those lower hertz.

So still looking at a slim enclosure.

cheers

[Carbon 34]

Can't fit a bazooka.

And they seem old in design now, but I believe you they probably sound better than the slim enclosures.

What are BOSS Audio like, they appear very low in cost.

I'm aware you get what you pay for, but it's not always the case.

I have Fusion splits in the doors and 6 x 9's under rear windows, which is a bad location.

I'm gonna try stuffing poly bat insulation in the void to contain the bass and clean it up, but still need those lower hertz.

So still looking at a slim enclosure.

cheers

Bazooka is a old design, I have some of my own from before bazooka existed , and its still a effective tube design. . if you want box/tube plans shoot me the size you have and I'll make you some. then you just buy a cheap amp to slap on the box. dont forget you need wiring, RCA's etc.

Boss, is ok for cheap, but for a few bucks more you can have much better. dont save 5 bucks then have to rip it out for repairs in weeks.

[conan7772]

Bazooka is a old design, I have some of my own from before bazooka existed , and its still a effective tube design. . if you want box/tube plans shoot me the size you have and I'll make you some. then you just buy a cheap amp to slap on the box. dont forget you need wiring, RCA's etc.

Boss, is ok for cheap, but for a few bucks more you can have much better. dont save 5 bucks then have to rip it out for repairs in weeks.

thanks, for the offer man.

I've just sold my subs so would have to buy a new driver anyway.

I'll give the Boss a go, just need a few subtle lows.

I stuffed insulation behind my 6x9's, sounds cleaners that's for sure, but still f^%$ all bass.

cheers

[NISSAN GTR]

i have two Blaupunkt 8 inch compact subs for under seat - Thb 200 a , if you can fit the Thb250a these are way enough bass made by blaupunkt , i love these sound fu...ckn awesome for there size !

A bit pricey but well worth it if you dont have the room !

[JGTC]

Hey guys, i also had this issue when it came to choosing a setup which was space conscious without sacrificing too much sound quality. For various reasons i didn't want anything taking up space in the boot so i opted to go with an under-the-seat setup for my amplifier and sub

under the passenger seat i went with a Focal Solid 4 amplifier which was bridged to provide cleaner power to my front coaxials - there is less space under the passenger seat as the height is set to a default with no way of adjustment

under the driver's seat we went with a Focal BUS25 under-the-seat sub which was able to be fitted without too much compromise to the seating position

in my opinion (subjective and to be taken with a grain of salt) as a bit of a bass junky i was somewhat surprised with the BUS25's ability to fill out that lower octave of sound to compliment the midbass of my coaxials. I also found that having the sub under the seat provided a good stage for the bass as the sound didn't have to travel through the boot, chassis, seats to reach me - rather it was right under me which i think somewhat balances out the negatives of having a smaller, less powerful sub.

my only advice would be to spend good coin ($500~) on a good set of splits (morel, cresendo, focal, german maestro, rainbow to name a few) aswell as some dynamat for the front doors to help seal in to provide a solid midbass to make up for some of the punch the under-the-seat sub lacks.

here's some pics of the amp and sub i went with

Focal Solid 4 - $600~

Focal BUS25 - 500~

Further reading about the BUS25 under-the-seat sub with installation pics

http://www.mobileele...04-focal-bus25/

http://www.mobileele...nder-seat-subs/

Hope that helps

Daniel

Edited October 16, 2011 by squareznboxez

[Carbon 34]

So far the most impressive I can find is a Soundstream unit.

Good price in the States but freight is a bummer.

This will be going close behind the back seat.

I'm assuming facing it forward into the seat will be the first test, then I'll spin it at 90 degrees and play with the phase control.

Looking at spending around $250 all up.

pretty sure that rules out focal and most others as well

[conan7772]

pretty sure that rules out focal and most others as well

I totally get it, you get what you pay for.

Right now I'm saving up do tweak my wifes MINI without her knowledge, so looking for an interim satisfactory sound, for the long drive down to Shepparton.

My system is 10 years old, amp even older(Sony 504X), and the Fusions are entry level but accurate none the less.

Head unit also has a faulty trigger, had to bypass and just loop acc wire.

One day I'll start over. Focal looks like great place to start.

Cheers

[conan7772]

thanks, for the offer man.

I've just sold my subs so would have to buy a new driver anyway.

I'll give the Boss a go, just need a few subtle lows.

I stuffed insulation behind my 6x9's, sounds cleaners that's for sure, but still f^%$ all bass.

cheers

Just wired up the Boss 8 inch unit.

Got it in the boot facing sideways.

Does quite well for a single 8 inch driver, but no comparison for twin 10 inch wedge boxes.

A bit underpowered ,and has low distorion levels.

Another bad thing, these things don't come with brackets or any mounting screws/holes.

I think it's stupid they are designed just to sit under your seat loose to rattle and jump against the rails.

So sorry but I'm gonna say it again.

I hate my F%$#%%&^% stereo.

Troy, when are you gonna move to Sydney.

[Carbon 34]

lol I wish adelaide is boring. nanny state

but I have a killer view that wouldnt be a option in the east without some serious funds

I could just fly around consulting on audio ..lol and teach the young guns the old tricks