Underseat Sub?

sean.smithy · Jul 30, 2014

Im possibly looking into getting an underseat sub for my car, its a 2004 MK2 Dynamique.

My main concern is getting it to fit under one or both of the front seats? Does anybody have any insight on what underseat sub is good to get and what size i would need to be looking for?

If anybody can help thats brilliant,

Thank You

McGherkin · Jul 30, 2014

I have an Alpine SWD 1600, and it fits perfectly. Not sure on the quality though, but I want to get my proper head unit back in before I make a final judgement on that.

koi · Jul 30, 2014

McGherkin said:
I have an Alpine SWD 1600, and it fits perfectly. Not sure on the quality though, but I want to get my proper head unit back in before I make a final judgement on that.

Got the same, not as good as a the Vibe sub I had before but ok for it's size.

Ol’ Tarby · Jul 30, 2014

McGherkin said:
I have an Alpine SWD 1600, and it fits perfectly. Not sure on the quality though, but I want to get my proper head unit back in before I make a final judgement on that.

What's wrong with it mate? I've been looking into getting an underseat sub for my van, and was looking at the alpine ones

McGherkin · Jul 30, 2014

Hard to explain but with some notes it's capable of being very powerful (definitely to the point of being antisocial), yet some notes can't get the same power.

I suspect it's more of a headunit issue so I want to check it out. Definitely made a big improvement to the sound in the car though.

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

Im looking at the in phase usw10 for mine

Ex-User (19928) · Jul 30, 2014

That's the one I was looking at recently (SWD1600).

If you get a few minutes where you're bored, could you hook your phone up to the headunit (presuming you have this functionality) and play some tones from Youtube to see where it stops playing them?

Ol’ Tarby · Jul 30, 2014

Yeah I bet they start to struggle once you get below 100hz due to the small cone size not being able to move enough air

danward · Jul 30, 2014

I've bought the Kenwood KSC-SW11 and will be fitting it soon - hope it fits!!

sean.smithy · Jul 30, 2014

Kyle 86 said:
Im looking at the in phase usw10 for mine

yeah i was looking at that but id like it under the seat and i dont know whether it will fit

if you get it you will have to let me know

danward said:
I've bought the Kenwood KSC-SW11 and will be fitting it soon - hope it fits!!

let me know what its like and if its fits

McGherkin · Jul 30, 2014

Jeff simply said:
That's the one I was looking at recently (SWD1600).

If you get a few minutes where you're bored, could you hook your phone up to the headunit (presuming you have this functionality) and play some tones from Youtube to see where it stops playing them?

Can do.

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

It should fit thats what its designed for. Theres a vid on you tube and its under his seat. The inphase one looks good. Reviews are superb. If it dont fit get a refund I would lol if it dont fit

sean.smithy · Jul 30, 2014

Kyle 86 said:
It should fit thats what its designed for. Theres a vid on you tube and its under his seat. The inphase one looks good. Reviews are superb. If it dont fit get a refund I would lol if it dont fit

if i knew it definately fit id be buying it straight away, i wouldnt want to buy it and then be disappointed, i have read the reviews and they are great. Id want to be greedy though and have one under each seat but not sure thats possible haha

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

sean.smithy said:
if i knew it definately fit id be buying it straight away, i wouldnt want to buy it and then be disappointed, i have read the reviews and they are great. Id want to be greedy though and have one under each seat but not sure thats possible haha

Lol I no what u mean by having a 2nd eventually. Tbf it looks like it will fit

Pistachio · Jul 30, 2014

That SW11 looks interesting. Although I've already got a 4 channel amp under my passenger seat so would I really need a powered sub?

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

Pioneer also do one its about £150. Vibe do one aswell

Im tempted by the inphase usw 10 judging by the reviews

Munson · Jul 30, 2014

My Harmon Kardon OEM system has an 8" sub under each front seat. Sounds fantastic. Good balance of speed and extension.

Having a Bowers & Wilkins sub in my home cinema, I know what real LFE is, so my frame of reference is valid.

Under the seats is a good place for car subs

Dink · Jul 30, 2014

if you want low frequency reproduction then sealed is the only way to go.

also IMHO i wouln't fit a single InPhase item in mine or anyone else' car if they paid me in $50 hookers

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

///Munson said:
My Harmon Kardon OEM system has an 8" sub under each front seat. Sounds fantastic. Good balance of speed and extension.

Having a Bowers & Wilkins sub in my home cinema, I know what real LFE is, so my frame of reference is valid.

Under the seats is a good place for car subs

Harmon kardon are superb. Mine & the mrs old mini had the harmon kardon upgraded system and it was bloody brilliant. Would love to find one of there underseat subs for mine if they did one

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

Dink said:
if you want low frequency reproduction then sealed is the only way to go.

also IMHO i wouln't fit a single InPhase item in mine or anyone else' car if they paid me in $50 hookers

I take it there s**t then lol

Ol’ Tarby · Jul 30, 2014

///Munson said:
My Harmon Kardon OEM system has an 8" sub under each front seat. Sounds fantastic. Good balance of speed and extension.

Having a Bowers & Wilkins sub in my home cinema, I know what real LFE is, so my frame of reference is valid.

Under the seats is a good place for car subs

The BMW stereos do sound fantastic. I've only experienced the one in my mates 320 m sport and I'd be more than happy with that tbh.
The HK system must be brilliant

Dink · Jul 30, 2014

Kyle 86 said:
I take it there s**t then lol

just my opinion

Kyle 86 · Jul 30, 2014

Dink said:
just my opinion

Fair enough lol. Do u reckon the kenwood one will sound better?

Adamm. · Jul 30, 2014

///Munson said:
Under the seats is a good place for car subs

Surely you don't need that to get them dripping?

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McGherkin · Jul 30, 2014

///Munson said:
My Harmon Kardon OEM system has an 8" sub under each front seat. Sounds fantastic. Good balance of speed and extension.

Having a Bowers & Wilkins sub in my home cinema, I know what real LFE is, so my frame of reference is valid.

Under the seats is a good place for car subs

Are they built into the seat? Pics?

The car's system isn't a patch on the B&O, but it'll do.

Well, it'll do when I have 1k's worth of headunit in it.

Munson · Jul 30, 2014

No idea. I think they are built into the seats. All I know is they sound great and you can feel the bass coming through your balls.

Mr R. · Jul 30, 2014

///Munson said:
No idea. I think they are built into the seats. All I know is they sound great and you can feel the bass coming through your balls.

Thought you lost your balls in a bet?

sean.smithy · Jul 31, 2014

if i was to buy one how easy is it to do it yourself? ive not really got much experience with cars and stuff, is it easy or let a professional do it?

scaryopa · Jul 31, 2014

danward said:
I've bought the Kenwood KSC-SW11 and will be fitting it soon - hope it fits!!

once thats in i need to hear it dude, i need a decent sub for under seat and need new Co-ax's too..

Gavin. · Jul 31, 2014

I've been considering one of these myself. The Meg just lacks lower end but I can't be arsed sticking anything in my boot.

scaryopa · Jul 31, 2014

I also dont want it in the boot lol, just not practical at all.

sean.smithy · Jul 31, 2014

scaryopa said:
I also dont want it in the boot lol, just not practical at all.

i second that haha just something nice and simple is all i need

looking at the kenwood ksc-sw11 or the pioneer ts-wx110a

danward · Jul 31, 2014

I had one in the boot of my Corsa and it was so annoying, sounded great though. The underseat solution is perfect.

sean.smithy · Jul 31, 2014

danward said:
I had one in the boot of my Corsa and it was so annoying, sounded great though. The underseat solution is perfect.

do you know of any underseat subs which are good? as to be honest i really would love one but i have no one near me to fit one and i wouldnt know what one to get besides the two i stated above

danward · Jul 31, 2014

sean.smithy said:
do you know of any underseat subs which are good? as to be honest i really would love one but i have no one near me to fit one and i wouldnt know what one to get besides the two i stated above

As said, I've bought the Kenwood ksc-sw11 so I'll let you know how good it is when I've fitted it.

sean.smithy · Jul 31, 2014

danward said:
As said, I've bought the Kenwood ksc-sw11 so I'll let you know how good it is when I've fitted it.

sorry haha i totally forgot you mentioned you had one, my memory is awful!! haha how hard are they to fit yourself?

Goodj · Aug 1, 2014

I've got one of those Kenwoods in the Mazda.
They're alright, give a bit of rumble but dont compare to a "proper" sub.
Ultimately its let me turn off low-end to my speakers though, which has made the quality from those better.

Lol @ "subs are sooooo impractical", they dont HAVE to be massive square boxes that take up the whole boot you know. I used to have a set-up in the clio where I had one of those Pioneer "Pump" subs in the boot and never had any problems with space.

That said, I've never had to carry a baby seat, or a mountain bike. If I did though, these things can be removed and put back in really easily.

Kyle 86 · Aug 1, 2014

This is the one im going to go for
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/351119351849

Jack! · Aug 1, 2014

How does one connect an underseat sub to the standard headunit? It's something I want to do, I figure if I take the bass away from the speakers, they won't vibrate so much in the door cards and cause such a rattle.

Kyle 86 · Aug 1, 2014

JackleCube said:
How does one connect an underseat sub to the standard headunit? It's something I want to do, I figure if I take the bass away from the speakers, they won't vibrate so much in the door cards and cause such a rattle.

Thats the plan here aswell. Take the bass out the speakers and use the sub. Just crank the treble up on the speakers

you get a wiring kit with it anyway I just hope its long enough

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