15" subs in the back seat?
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15" subs in the back seat?
hi! im planning to build 2 15" subwoofers into the middle of the backseat of my future 1998-2000 civic. would this be possible? or should i shrink down to 12"?
plus: would i be able to use the trunk as a woofer box? or would i have to build in an extra one?
plus: would i be able to use the trunk as a woofer box? or would i have to build in an extra one?
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (Raznor)
btw, this would be the system im planning to build into the car (when i have the car ;-))
1x Sony XM-DS1600P5 Mono 1600 Watts Amplifier
http://www.etronics.com/produc...600p5
1x Sony XS-HF600G 6.5" 2-Way Component Speaker System (Pair)
http://www.etronics.com/produc...f600g
1x Sony CDX-M8800 CD Receiver
http://www.etronics.com/produc...m8800
2x Sony XS-L151P5 15" 1400 Watts Subwoofer
http://www.etronics.com/produc...d=370
or, if smaller needed:
2x Sony XS-LD125P5 12" Subwoofer
http://www.etronics.com/produc...125p5
as u see, its all sony. i just like theyre quality, style and ive had good experiences with em...
1x Sony XM-DS1600P5 Mono 1600 Watts Amplifier
http://www.etronics.com/produc...600p5
1x Sony XS-HF600G 6.5" 2-Way Component Speaker System (Pair)
http://www.etronics.com/produc...f600g
1x Sony CDX-M8800 CD Receiver
http://www.etronics.com/produc...m8800
2x Sony XS-L151P5 15" 1400 Watts Subwoofer
http://www.etronics.com/produc...d=370
or, if smaller needed:
2x Sony XS-LD125P5 12" Subwoofer
http://www.etronics.com/produc...125p5
as u see, its all sony. i just like theyre quality, style and ive had good experiences with em...
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (Raznor)
are you referring to the so-called "free air" setup? This makes any significant amount of sound pressure very difficult to acheive and with those Sony subs, I doubt you will be at all satisfied with that setup.
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (Raznor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Raznor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as u see, its all sony. i just like theyre quality, style and ive had good experiences with em...</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm, sony blows for car audio.....IMHO - generally, going with just one mfg for all of your stuff is not recommended.
umm, sony blows for car audio.....IMHO - generally, going with just one mfg for all of your stuff is not recommended.
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat?
Another vote AGAINST Sony here. They may make nice TVs and console gaming systems, and my uncle may work for Sony Pictures, but I can't recommend most of Sony's Car audio lineup...
You can definitely put subs firing into the cabin through the backseat if you seal off the airspace from the cabin/trunk (no shared airspace). I'd personally just go sealed, but many people run IB and Aperiodic subs with amazing SQ results (just a lack of output). That, and you might have to know what you're doing (but if you're considering firing through the seats...well that's a project demanding thorough attention anyway).
You can definitely put subs firing into the cabin through the backseat if you seal off the airspace from the cabin/trunk (no shared airspace). I'd personally just go sealed, but many people run IB and Aperiodic subs with amazing SQ results (just a lack of output). That, and you might have to know what you're doing (but if you're considering firing through the seats...well that's a project demanding thorough attention anyway).
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (Raznor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Raznor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as u see, its all sony. i just like theyre quality, style and ive had good experiences with em...</TD></TR></TABLE>
another vote for sony being junk. I dont think they make any good audio products home or car.
another vote for sony being junk. I dont think they make any good audio products home or car.
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (EBP_SI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EBP_SI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
another vote for sony being junk. I dont think they make any good audio products home or car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They DID make the c90/4000 hu + processor combo - With that exception, I can't recall anything else decent...
another vote for sony being junk. I dont think they make any good audio products home or car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They DID make the c90/4000 hu + processor combo - With that exception, I can't recall anything else decent...
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (archmage)
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They DID make the c90/4000 hu + processor combo - With that exception, I can't recall anything else decent...</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats true...the old ES stuff was very good....other than that...junk....or paperweights of thats your thing.
They DID make the c90/4000 hu + processor combo - With that exception, I can't recall anything else decent...</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats true...the old ES stuff was very good....other than that...junk....or paperweights of thats your thing.
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (EBP_SI)
Sony car audio sucks, get an alpine cd player or pioneer kenwood is also good. kenwood has a thing on the new cd players that can control the amp I dont know how well but it might be something to look into. Search around and compare.
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Re: 15" subs in the back seat? (mood513doom)
Alpine is much better than Sony or Kenwood especially in the head unit arena, and Alpine has a feature that works very well for contolling the amp, eliminating the need for a remote bass ****.
Oh, and ANOTHER vote against Sony. Dude, if you haven't bought that Sony stuff yet, please don't. You will regret it later when you hear what you've been missing out on with better brands. If you MUST have one brand for everything, make it Infinity for subs, maybe amp, all speakers with an Alpine or Pioneer head unit. This won't cost nearly as much in the long run when you decide to pawn your Sony crap for some real car audio equipment. Oh, and no Audiobahn crap either.
Oh, and ANOTHER vote against Sony. Dude, if you haven't bought that Sony stuff yet, please don't. You will regret it later when you hear what you've been missing out on with better brands. If you MUST have one brand for everything, make it Infinity for subs, maybe amp, all speakers with an Alpine or Pioneer head unit. This won't cost nearly as much in the long run when you decide to pawn your Sony crap for some real car audio equipment. Oh, and no Audiobahn crap either.
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15" subs in the back seat?
lol. okok, convinced. no sony... ;-)
so. let me just sum it up:
12" is enough.
seal off the air space in the trunk for the backseat subs.
alpine, kenwood or pioneer would be better.
what about rockford fosgate? i heard they make good amps and subs too...
are sony cd players really that bad? how about pioneer then?
so. let me just sum it up:
12" is enough.
seal off the air space in the trunk for the backseat subs.
alpine, kenwood or pioneer would be better.
what about rockford fosgate? i heard they make good amps and subs too...
are sony cd players really that bad? how about pioneer then?
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