Sub recommendations

TJSq · 05-25-2020, 03:22 PM

Hi, I currently have a Bose system in the car and the bass is alright but I’m thinking about upgrading. I don’t know a whole lot about car audio so I was wondering if some people here could make maybe a list of stuff I’m going to need. What I want to do is just add a single 12” sub. So after reading a couple previous threads it looks like I’m going to need a new HU, Amp, enclosure, and sub. Is there anything else? Also does anyone have some good recommendations for the HU, amp, and sub. I’d like this to be relatively cheap I don’t need best of the best but some middle of the road best bang for your buck set up would work for me.

redondoaveb · 05-25-2020, 03:30 PM

If you're going to install a new hu and want to do an easy, space saving and great sounding sub then read this thread.
Cerwin Vega spare tire subwoofer

TJSq · 05-25-2020, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

If you're going to install a new hu and want to do an easy, space saving and great sounding sub then read this thread.
Cerwin Vega spare tire subwoofer

I saw this but idk, how does this compare to an actual 12” in an enclosure

redondoaveb · 05-25-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TJSq

I saw this but idk, how does this compare to an actual 12” in an enclosure

If you were pulling the entire crappy bose system out and upgrading the wiring, the speakers and new amp(s) then I could see where an enclosure with a 12" sub would be more beneficial but since it sounds like you're keeping the rest of the bose system minus the hu, then it is a perfect alternative. I don't know anyone that has installed this sub and had any complaints about it. It works great.

TJSq · 05-25-2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

If you were pulling the entire crappy bose system out and upgrading the wiring, the speakers and new amp(s) then I could see where an enclosure with a 12" sub would be more beneficial but since it sounds like you're keeping the rest of the bose system minus the hu, then it is a perfect alternative. I don't know anyone that has installed this sub and had any complains about it. It works great.

For $300 I just don’t know how much better it would be than stock. Is there much of a difference?

redondoaveb · 05-25-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TJSq

For $300 I just don’t know how much better it would be than stock. Is there much of a difference?

Night and day difference. I wouldn't recommend it otherwise. I'm not here to try to sell you one, I'm just giving you my experience with it.

Here's what another poster from my original thread had to say about it, but of course you probably read it.

"Sub will rattle the rear view mirror easily.. all the Bass I need, although I’m not one to play it so you hear me 2 blocks over. That being said, I still need to ‘feel’ the bass."

Tractionless · 05-25-2020, 09:06 PM

Do a HU first it REALLY wakes up the OE Bose system. You can always build from there since you still need it anyway if it's still not enough. Another thing I noticed is streaming quality is much less powerful than burning a good ole CD.

TJSq · 05-26-2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Do a HU first it REALLY wakes up the OE Bose system. You can always build from there since you still need it anyway if it's still not enough. Another thing I noticed is streaming quality is much less powerful than burning a good ole CD.

Yea I ended up buying a Pioneer DMH-2660NEX as I'm tired of the aux cord

bigaudiofanat · 05-27-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TJSq

I saw this but idk, how does this compare to an actual 12” in an enclosure

Not even close

05-25-2020, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJSq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z Touring M/T Rep Power: 10	Sub recommendations Hi, I currently have a Bose system in the car and the bass is alright but I’m thinking about upgrading. I don’t know a whole lot about car audio so I was wondering if some people here could make maybe a list of stuff I’m going to need. What I want to do is just add a single 12” sub. So after reading a couple previous threads it looks like I’m going to need a new HU, Amp, enclosure, and sub. Is there anything else? Also does anyone have some good recommendations for the HU, amp, and sub. I’d like this to be relatively cheap I don’t need best of the best but some middle of the road best bang for your buck set up would work for me.

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redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	If you're going to install a new hu and want to do an easy, space saving and great sounding sub then read this thread. Cerwin Vega spare tire subwoofer __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

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Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,326 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Do a HU first it REALLY wakes up the OE Bose system. You can always build from there since you still need it anyway if it's still not enough. Another thing I noticed is streaming quality is much less powerful than burning a good ole CD. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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