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Old 08-27-2009, 08:22 PM
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Anyone replaced their stock sub?

thinking of replacing my stock sub. 04 bose premium. Thinking of going with this:
http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...r=92070/1451.0
 
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With a stock headunit and amp setup though?? Isn't that like buying a HD tv and playing VHS tapes on it?
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 09:06 PM
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i wanna put an EV speaker in place of mine for crazy vocals
 
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i replaced my stock sub for the 8" jl sub... i also installed an amp to power it... i just need to sound proof my trunck. it sounds better than stock... cheap easy mod for sound.
 
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
With a stock headunit and amp setup though?? Isn't that like buying a HD tv and playing VHS tapes on it?
very true...i am planning to go d.d. soon in the future, just wasnt sure if I needed to upgrade the amp along with the JL sub.
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 01:28 AM
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yea the stock amp is garbage
 
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Originally Posted by skull_leader
i replaced my stock sub for the 8" jl sub... i also installed an amp to power it... i just need to sound proof my trunck. it sounds better than stock... cheap easy mod for sound.
i gotta see/hear this dave!
 
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I replaced mine with 2 JL Audio 10' W6's with a Alpine 500w to each sub. BIG difference.
 
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Originally Posted by skull_leader
i replaced my stock sub for the 8" jl sub... i also installed an amp to power it... i just need to sound proof my trunck. it sounds better than stock... cheap easy mod for sound.
which amp did you use?
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
With a stock headunit and amp setup though?? Isn't that like buying a HD tv and playing VHS tapes on it?
what's VHS?? lolz..
 
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im just using a 200w fosgate amp... its small enough to be mounted behind the seats in the trunk... a little to much power i had to turn the gain down alot. but atleast i know i more power if i need it.
 
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Originally Posted by Cali_G35
what's VHS?? lolz..
lol wow, vcr cassettes, the ones before dvd came out
 
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Originally Posted by skull_leader
im just using a 200w fosgate amp... its small enough to be mounted behind the seats in the trunk... a little to much power i had to turn the gain down alot. but atleast i know i more power if i need it.
Hey, did you have to run the power wire from the battery to the amp, and then do the ground wire? kind of a noob question, but does our car have an amp in the back for the speakers?
 
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Originally Posted by Skyfox16
Hey, did you have to run the power wire from the battery to the amp, and then do the ground wire? kind of a noob question, but does our car have an amp in the back for the speakers?
The Bose system has a small amp in the trunk.

If you're adding an aftermarket amp, you must run new power wire for the aftermarket amp to the battery. The power wire for the Bose amp won't work in that application.
 
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Can you run that as a "Free-Air" sub?

If so, I'd def get one...I have a 15" T1 in the trunk, but having that 8" JL in-cabin would be a nice add on. I just might do it since I have an extra Fosgate amp lying around.

*EDIT* I just noticed after posting the free air resonance is 34Hz...I am about to order it now!
 

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