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A custom box in the trunk for my 2 8" Solo Barics and a V12 pushing them.... When the Brake lights are on, the amp is accented in red (with the help of neon under the cover).
WoWWWWW
Love the strakes and corners
That baby seat is awesome
Your sub set up is really nice
I never saw black and red interior on the black 8 and it looks great
Originally posted by mikeb WoWWWWW
Love the strakes and corners
That baby seat is awesome
Your sub set up is really nice
I never saw black and red interior on the black 8 and it looks great
Check out my subs
Yea, I saw your trunk a couple of monthes ago when you posted the pix, nicely done. I bet the hit pretty hard!
Originally posted by spdspappy That was an awesome find w/ the baby seat! BTW: How does one go about installing the subs? I don't have the bose system in my Sport Package version...
Installing subs? Well, first you need to find one you want, what size, how hard you want it to hit and how much you are willing to spend. You can spend anywhere from just 200 dollars to 2 grand.
I understand all about subs with aftermarket head units... My question is about how to hook it up in the 8... Do you need to hook into the lines going to the speakers in the rear, or are there some sort of RCA outjacks from the stereo? Installing stereo "stuff" in cars is easy if you have you're own head unit, but I've never messed around w/ a stock head unit (which I have to do in the case of the 8).
Originally posted by spdspappy I understand all about subs with aftermarket head units... My question is about how to hook it up in the 8... Do you need to hook into the lines going to the speakers in the rear, or are there some sort of RCA outjacks from the stereo? Installing stereo "stuff" in cars is easy if you have you're own head unit, but I've never messed around w/ a stock head unit (which I have to do in the case of the 8).
No wires to the head unit. Just hooked up to the rear speakers.
Originally posted by mikeb mine is also hooked to rear speakers and costed 700 for 2 subs ,amp, instalation and amp cover, I'm holding it up in pic to show the amp
Oh! I see it now. Does it have anywhere to breath or cool down?
I'm looking at a single 8" sub and possibly 2 to 3 tweeters for the front. I wanted enough bottom end to just supplement what's coming out the front. Hope one 8 will do it. My custom audio shop came up with this set-up in a 1 cubic foot cab.
wow an 8in sub? i dont know if that would add the "thump" that would make your system nice and cut, but if you add a nice 10in in a sealed box you will defintely make the difference. personally i like kicker, JL audio and, Rockford Fosgate.
Originally posted by -SoNiK- wow an 8in sub? i dont know if that would add the "thump" that would make your system nice and cut, but if you add a nice 10in in a sealed box you will defintely make the difference. personally i like kicker, JL audio and, Rockford Fosgate.
lol, not to be insulting or anything but you must not know much about subs do you? Ask anyone about kicker solo barics...... one 8" retails $230 without the box. They hit rather hard. No need to spend the same amount of money for less quality on a 10" or 12"...... Just like the RX-8, since it's 1.3 liter, a Protege ES MUST be faster since it's 1.8!! lol
In that case KC you would be right...since solo-baric subs are equivalent to the size 2 in larger than it (sqaure design) I was just saying in his case. they make 8" solo barics? I've only seen the 10's 12's and 15's. but yea 1 solo baric would be do well in this case, but figure, the larger the sub the more air it moves, thats when you feel the hit. IMHO i wouldnt pay the $200+ for an 8in solo baric speaker, just go for the 10's or 12's about 40-50 extra and you will hear and fell the difference. BTW this was tested in my frontyard. Two Solo Baric 12L7's produced 110+ dba, two JL Audio 12W7's produced 120+ both were conected to two kicker 1200 watts mono amps. there ya go, just cuz its a sqaure design doesn't mean its better.
Originally posted by -SoNiK- In that case KC you would be right...since solo-baric subs are equivalent to the size 2 in larger than it (sqaure design) I was just saying in his case. they make 8" solo barics? I've only seen the 10's 12's and 15's. but yea 1 solo baric would be do well in this case, but figure, the larger the sub the more air it moves, thats when you feel the hit. IMHO i wouldnt pay the $200+ for an 8in solo baric speaker, just go for the 10's or 12's about 40-50 extra and you will hear and fell the difference. BTW this was tested in my frontyard. Two Solo Baric 12L7's produced 110+ dba, two JL Audio 12W7's produced 120+ both were conected to two kicker 1200 watts mono amps. there ya go, just cuz its a sqaure design doesn't mean its better.
Agreed. I never said that solo barics are better than any other sub, but just because it's 8" subs, that doesn't mean it doesn't "thump". Big things come in little packages, i'm sure you know since you are in this forum. :D
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