I have the Bose system. Should I go with one 10" or two?

NickBaragona · 09-09-2011, 08:40 AM

The stock Bose system sounds pretty great actually. I just wanted a little more bass. I love the way the dual 10's look, but would that be too much bass?

Footloose301 · 09-09-2011, 08:53 AM

Dual 10's hit pretty hard for such a small car. I would suggest a single 10" subwoofer and 500watts RMS.

Romulus1 · 09-09-2011, 11:38 AM

i have 2-10's pushing 500 watts rms each in my Z. Love the sound, hits really hard. I have the gain knob installed on a blank switch on the center console just for when i want to turn them down or up.

jikhead · 09-09-2011, 02:10 PM

I too wanted just a little more bass than the stock Bose. Actually, if you take that thing apart, you'll find two little measly paper 4" drivers in it.

I did one 10" Pioneer shallow sub and wouldn't even consider have 2 of them! I actually wish I would've gotten an 8", because my custom spare tire box ended up having not enough cubic space as recommended. It's fine after adding some poly fill, but it actually sounded a little weird/off beforehand without the poly. Putting in a 8" in the same box would probably sound better overall than this 10"...but I'm content, because it "hits" just enough for my tastes, and more than the stock Bose.

NickBaragona · 09-11-2011, 06:30 AM

Does anybody have the Bose system along with two 10" subs?

edconline · 09-11-2011, 06:56 AM

I have the stock Bose as well, and want to add either one or two 10's. (to replace the bose 'subwoofer') However, how did everyone wire it in? I'm assuming that you can't just take the input from the bose sub for the new one as the bose signals from the HU generally are processed to hell. Are people using the RF 3 Sixty or equiv to get a clean signal for the sub?

bigaudiofanat · 09-11-2011, 08:23 AM

Re-q mostly

NickBaragona · 09-11-2011, 04:20 PM

I had no idea the Bose even had a subwoofer. What are the specs on it?

bigaudiofanat · 09-11-2011, 08:41 PM

4 inch woofers in a big plastic container LOL

NickBaragona · 09-11-2011, 08:59 PM

Haha sounds pretty high tech. I'm assuming its hidden away behind one of the seats?

Waffles · 09-11-2011, 09:18 PM

They sit in the spare tire under the trunk's floor.

NickBaragona · 09-13-2011, 10:58 AM

I forgot to ask, is it as simple as swapping out the bose subs with new ones? I guess I will need a new amp as well, right? I will be taking it to a shop for the install, I just want to make sure its possible to swap out the bose subs for two of my choice.

bigaudiofanat · 09-13-2011, 11:22 AM

No you will need a re-q a new amp and a new sub.

90 ST · 09-13-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No you will need a re-q a new amp and a new sub.

An LC2i from Audio Control works better and is cheaper...

Also i went with 2 10's.

NickBaragona · 09-13-2011, 02:38 PM

Looks like dual 10's it is! Is Zenclosure the best way to go as far as a box?

09-09-2011, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have the Bose system. Should I go with one 10" or two? The stock Bose system sounds pretty great actually. I just wanted a little more bass. I love the way the dual 10's look, but would that be too much bass?

09-09-2011, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Dual 10's hit pretty hard for such a small car. I would suggest a single 10" subwoofer and 500watts RMS. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-09-2011, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Romulus1 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 691 Drives: '11 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	i have 2-10's pushing 500 watts rms each in my Z. Love the sound, hits really hard. I have the gain knob installed on a blank switch on the center console just for when i want to turn them down or up. __________________ 11 SR 370Z Sport 6MT - Sold 03 Escalade AWD - Sold 13 Silverado LTZ Z71 Crew Cab

09-11-2011, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	I have the stock Bose as well, and want to add either one or two 10's. (to replace the bose 'subwoofer') However, how did everyone wire it in? I'm assuming that you can't just take the input from the bose sub for the new one as the bose signals from the HU generally are processed to hell. Are people using the RF 3 Sixty or equiv to get a clean signal for the sub? __________________ View Journal Audio Build

09-11-2011, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Re-q mostly __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-09-2011, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	I too wanted just a little more bass than the stock Bose. Actually, if you take that thing apart, you'll find two little measly paper 4" drivers in it. I did one 10" Pioneer shallow sub and wouldn't even consider have 2 of them! I actually wish I would've gotten an 8", because my custom spare tire box ended up having not enough cubic space as recommended. It's fine after adding some poly fill, but it actually sounded a little weird/off beforehand without the poly. Putting in a 8" in the same box would probably sound better overall than this 10"...but I'm content, because it "hits" just enough for my tastes, and more than the stock Bose.

09-11-2011, 06:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Does anybody have the Bose system along with two 10" subs?

09-11-2011, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	I had no idea the Bose even had a subwoofer. What are the specs on it?

09-11-2011, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	4 inch woofers in a big plastic container LOL __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-11-2011, 08:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Haha sounds pretty high tech. I'm assuming its hidden away behind one of the seats?

09-11-2011, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waffles Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 28 Drives: 2010 Black 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	They sit in the spare tire under the trunk's floor.

09-13-2011, 10:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	I forgot to ask, is it as simple as swapping out the bose subs with new ones? I guess I will need a new amp as well, right? I will be taking it to a shop for the install, I just want to make sure its possible to swap out the bose subs for two of my choice.

09-13-2011, 11:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	No you will need a re-q a new amp and a new sub. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-13-2011, 02:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Looks like dual 10's it is! Is Zenclosure the best way to go as far as a box?

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