JJW1978 Member 28 Member For: 17y 5m 11d Location: Perth, WA Posted 12/08/08 08:45 AM Share Posted 12/08/08 08:45 AM (edited) Hi guys,I'm planning on installing a top notch audio system but I'm not too keen on filling up all my space in the cab with a sub or 2 and a massive amplifier. (I'd even debate whether being so close to a sub-woofer is even worth it). But that aside does anybody got any ideas on a sub-woofer alternatives? Obviously it's not going to be as bass heavy as having subs installed.I was told that Pioneer do some pretty heavy 6x9 speakers that could be used in the back spaces. Base magnets???? cheers, J. Edited 12/08/08 08:46 AM by JJW1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 12/08/08 01:40 PM Share Posted 12/08/08 01:40 PM Mate, short answer is get a sub!!!however, as per your question.. other options are....6x9 and 7x70some audio brands will even do 8" rounds...Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicklaser Member 183 Member For: 18y 2m 21d Location: Mackay QLD Posted 12/08/08 03:14 PM Share Posted 12/08/08 03:14 PM man just make a 22litre box for a 10" sub and put it behind your passenger seat and put your amp under the passenger seat. you wont loose too much room that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluute Cant wait to drive it Donating Members 884 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Golden Bay,WA Posted 12/08/08 03:55 PM Share Posted 12/08/08 03:55 PM mate all ill be doing is 7x10's in each side and 6" or 6.5" splits in the front buy decent quality and itss sound sweet im not a big eliever in the subs in utes thing I think its to much and distors the sound coming from the front also depends on wat type of tunes ya listnin to if you really like your bass through in a sub if you like clean crisp loud music dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJW1978 Member 28 Member For: 17y 5m 11d Location: Perth, WA Posted 13/08/08 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 13/08/08 02:46 AM do any of you guys keep the back 5x7s connected with your sub installs? seems like they'd get covered up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicklaser Member 183 Member For: 18y 2m 21d Location: Mackay QLD Posted 13/08/08 12:05 PM Share Posted 13/08/08 12:05 PM if you dont want a sub then just swap the 5x7's out for some 6x9's. just make sure they are mounted to something very solid not just that tin sheet sh*t ford use. mount a piece of wood behind the carpet that they fix into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Member 141 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: North Queensland Posted 16/08/08 01:25 PM Share Posted 16/08/08 01:25 PM (edited) From memory the Pioneer 12" shallow mount subwoofer, Part # TS-SW3041D, is the most slimline sub I've seen on the market, and available at any Autobarn store. I Fitted one behind each seat, in boxes, in a XG ute. And they have nowhere near the room we have in the BA utes and still had the seat right back. Im sure a 360mm square by 8 inch deep box will do the job fine, as these subs are designed to work in enclosures of minimal volume. But anyway dude they are designed for this exact purpose so google it or go check it out, and I think......maybe Autobarn sell them boxed.And the easiest way to get a low level input into your amp is from the rear speakers using a line-RCA converter. I have a 12 behind each seat in my ute and the boxes are massive and still you can hear the rear speakers clearly as. Factory speakers will do the job just fine, JUST ADD BASS! Edited 16/08/08 01:37 PM by Sasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Posted 16/08/08 04:53 PM Share Posted 16/08/08 04:53 PM (edited) Edited 16/08/08 04:54 PM by SCRIBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roobin Member 7 Member For: 17y 8m 24d Gender: Male Posted 28/08/08 11:54 AM Share Posted 28/08/08 11:54 AM From memory the Pioneer 12" shallow mount subwoofer, Part # TS-SW3041D, is the most slimline sub I've seen on the market, and available at any Autobarn store. I Fitted one behind each seat, in boxes, in a XG ute. And they have nowhere near the room we have in the BA utes and still had the seat right back. Im sure a 360mm square by 8 inch deep box will do the job fine, as these subs are designed to work in enclosures of minimal volume. But anyway dude they are designed for this exact purpose so google it or go check it out, and I think......maybe Autobarn sell them boxed.And the easiest way to get a low level input into your amp is from the rear speakers using a line-RCA converter. I have a 12 behind each seat in my ute and the boxes are massive and still you can hear the rear speakers clearly as. Factory speakers will do the job just fine, JUST ADD BASS!on the subject of pioneer subwoofer, I just lost my original 8" sub a/c lpg tank on my xr sedan.I purchased the slim line pioneer 8" which fits nicely.Will adding a rca converter on the factory bass input and a decent amp, get the bass back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha Member 266 Member For: 17y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 31/08/08 03:13 AM Share Posted 31/08/08 03:13 AM I had the same problem. I bought a pair of Pioneers shallow Subwoofers intalled into my BA. (Can't remember size) Originally, I thought they were ok; however Last year I upgraded to a BF ute and got a subwoofer box made for a 10" Hertz. 100% better. Box just sits behind passenger seat. Go sub box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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