I'm thinking about putting my mono amp on top of the 10 inch sealed sub box. This way it will save trunk space, but will the amp cause vibrations and rattling if it sits on top of the sub box? Should I just put it beside the sub box? What are your experiences? Don't wanna drill holes for nothing, if I won't be putting it on the sub box.

 

Hmm... generally I discourage this, but in fact...I've seen quite a few setups where the amp was on the sub box, and nothing has failed. I'd probably try to do a proper mounting job though...isolate the amp with rubber grommets or something - I dunno...be creative about it.

If you have time, perhaps mount to the back of the rear seats - not too difficult to do. To the side of the sub box = why not.

 

if i were you i would mount the amp to the back seat if your trying to save space. if you put the amp on the box it makes it easier for thieves to steal

 

No, the back seat is already taken by another amp. I looked today and it seems like there is no good place but the back of the sub box.

And screw thieves!!

 

I know someone that has an amp on the back of their 12" sub box. No problems and doesn't rattle.

 

I would discourage screwing the amp to the box because
1-if the box is sealed, the less holes the better
2- all off the vibration might mess up ur amp in the long run
3- If you ever want to remove the box for a few days or something, you will have to disconnect all the power wires, ground, rca's...... where if its not attached to the box, all you do is remove speaker wire

im sure you can find a place to put it not on the box. Heres where i put mine for example.

Watever you do, good luck

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Odessa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm thinking about putting my mono amp on top of the 10 inch sealed sub box. This way it will save trunk space, but will the amp cause vibrations and rattling if it sits on top of the sub box? Should I just put it beside the sub box? What are your experiences? Don't wanna drill holes for nothing, if I won't be putting it on the sub box.</TD></TR></TABLE> I agree, with the others, do not mount to box, although I have done so myself, it is hard on the amp, mount it under the pass. seat 94

 

What size subs are those? they look nice

 

I had an amp mounted above my sub for 4 years and it worked fine, if that's all you have room for go for it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Civic321 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What size subs are those? they look nice</TD></TR></TABLE>
HEy thanks man, There 12 inch MTX 6000's.

 

debogsr
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the box is sealed, the less holes the better</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not like I'm making holes there just for the sake of holes. There'll be screws inside, blocking the holes of course.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2- all off the vibration might mess up ur amp in the long run</TD></TR></TABLE>

If that's true, then all of the vibration will mess up my whole car, as my steering wheel and pedals are shaking. My sit is shaking and so as back seat is shaking. And that means there is no place to hide away from the vibrations and sound waves.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3- If you ever want to remove the box for a few days or something, you will have to disconnect all the power wires, ground, rca's...... where if its not attached to the box, all you do is remove speaker wire</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's true.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im sure you can find a place to put it not on the box. Heres where i put mine for example.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Of course, I could put it somewhere like that, but it wastes space and doesn't look too good to me.

fcm
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Too much trouble with this location....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Odessa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">debogsr


It's not like I'm making holes there just for the sake of holes. There'll be screws inside, blocking the holes of course.

If that's true, then all of the vibration will mess up my whole car, as my steering wheel and pedals are shaking. My sit is shaking and so as back seat is shaking. And that means there is no place to hide away from the vibrations and sound waves.

That's true.

Of course, I could put it somewhere like that, but it wastes space and doesn't look too good to me.

fcm


Too much trouble with this location....

</TD></TR></TABLE>Sounds to me like you have made up your mind O.

1- as MDF is not airtight to begin with any screw holes,[even with screws in them] is not good.

2- vibration is more direct mounting the amp to the box then someplace else.

3- that is true

4-that won't work

5- but it would solve your problem.

94