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TSWilson13B
post May 8 2013, 02:22 AM, updated 13y ago

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As my car is really lack of space to install a proper subwoofer box , i thinking of going the Active Subwoofer way ....

Does anyone try before ?

How does it sound like ?

Fyi i plan to install two of these enclosure eith 10" woofer & 150 watt RMS

Thanks for any feedback smile.gif
superdeemon
post May 8 2013, 08:11 AM

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QUOTE(Wilson13B @ May 8 2013, 02:22 AM)
As my car is really lack of space to install a proper subwoofer box , i thinking of going the Active Subwoofer way ....

Does anyone try before ?

How does it sound like ?

Fyi i plan to install two of these enclosure eith 10" woofer & 150 watt RMS

Thanks for any feedback  smile.gif
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Quite commendable for those underseat flatten type but still depending on specific brand/spec. However, for those active-sub in an enclosure box type that place in rear trunk boot that is much more desire. Having said that, I myself is using a standalone 10" dvc subwoofer in a customized seal enclosure placed underseat (if your front seats have some heights allowance) instead of opting for those active-sub type!
6UE5T
post May 8 2013, 05:30 PM

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I've listened to such underseat active sub before. It cannot hit low enough but it does help a bit. In short, you get what you paid. Just test listen first before you decide to buy, some might feel that's sufficient already, some might not.
TSWilson13B
post May 13 2013, 07:10 AM

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QUOTE(superdeemon @ May 8 2013, 08:11 AM)
Quite commendable for those underseat flatten type but still depending on specific brand/spec. However, for those active-sub in an enclosure box type that place in rear trunk boot that is much more desire. Having said that, I myself is using a standalone 10" dvc subwoofer in a customized seal enclosure placed underseat (if your front seats have some heights allowance) instead of opting for those active-sub type!
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QUOTE(6UE5T @ May 8 2013, 05:30 PM)
I've listened to such underseat active sub before. It cannot hit low enough but it does help a bit. In short, you get what you paid. Just test listen first before you decide to buy, some might feel that's sufficient already, some might not.
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My ride is a Mercedes SLK R171 model , the underseat have some Electronics somekind like ECU under the driver side and a HarmanKardon processor under the passenger side which come standard with the car , so there is no place for me to stuck the active woofer under there , on the rear trunk because of the convertible design there is no place for the wires to go around and the sound proofing will make the bass not reaching cabin , so the only way was to install 2 of these active subwoofer behind the driver and passenger seat ...

the harmankardon audio is quite satisfying already, it had the bass punch but just cant provide a low down vibration that a normal woofer in a box produce unsure.gif

as the enclosure is quite shallow the thing i worried is the bass wont go low ...

i never tried before so need opinion from all expert sifus at here ... smile.gif

And thanks for giving advice , really appreciate it nod.gif


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post May 13 2013, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(Wilson13B @ May 13 2013, 07:10 AM)
My ride is a Mercedes SLK R171 model , the underseat have some Electronics somekind like ECU  under the driver side and a HarmanKardon processor under the passenger side which come standard with the car , so there is no place for me to stuck the active woofer under there , on the rear trunk because of the convertible design there is no place for the wires to go around and the sound proofing will make the bass not reaching cabin , so the only way was to install 2 of these active subwoofer behind the driver and passenger seat ...

the harmankardon audio is quite satisfying already, it had the bass punch but just cant provide a low down vibration that a normal woofer in a box produce  unsure.gif

as the enclosure is quite shallow the thing i worried is the bass wont go low ...

i never tried before so need opinion from all expert sifus at here ...  smile.gif

And thanks for giving advice , really appreciate it  nod.gif
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u can upgrade ur harman kardon to other driver while remaining to use back the same amp.....it will give better result...proven on a mini i done last year...
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post May 14 2013, 12:34 AM

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i think you are better off with the normal sub. probably you can optimise the space by using fiber box for your sub.

I tried several active sub in my car before, i think due to the space limitation, they dont produce low bass. sounded like a midbass only .. *.*
TSWilson13B
post May 15 2013, 06:01 PM

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QUOTE(howiechoo @ May 13 2013, 10:32 PM)
u can upgrade ur harman kardon to other driver while remaining to use back the same amp.....it will give better result...proven on a mini i done last year...
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QUOTE(vanguish @ May 14 2013, 12:34 AM)
i think you are better off with the normal sub. probably you can optimise the space by using fiber box for your sub.

I tried several active sub in my car before, i think due to the space limitation, they dont produce low bass. sounded like a midbass only .. *.*
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Yea ... The sound system i had now just having that kind of midbass punch and just lack of that low down bass pound ...

 

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