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Old 02-09-2012, 11:45 PM   #1
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Bose w/ aftermarket subs ?

I really have 2 questions so plz dont flame on the 1st one. I did my best searching the forums to find my answer.

I remember seeing a post awhile back about with the bose system you cant add subs or something like that. I tired looking for that post again but couldnt find it here in the S2 audio/interior section. So i was wonder if that is true or is there something you can make it work.

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Since we rx8 owners have a small truck space and you never know when you need to fill it up, so i need a little help on find a good single sub that gives me that extra bass over my bose system. Right now i have my eyes set on the Bazooka BT1014http://http://www.crutchfield.com/p_...rand%7cBazooka, but am unsure of the sound quality it puts out. Im not really a big bass guy and want something i can enjoy my dubstep to. If their is another single enclosed subwoofer you recommend over the bazooka that would be very helpful.

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I was running a pair of subs with my Bose for a while.
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Used http://www.reqsound.com/ to integrate the sub amp into the factory wiring. I'm willing to sell it since I have removed the Bose completely now.

The enclosures that I had for that setup kept my trunk very useable, but they were custom fiberglass and NOT cheap. I'd be willing to part with them for the right price, but I think I'll go back to them sometime in the future.
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I don't see why a simple line output converter to aftermarket amp wouldn't work...
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Just offering up a couple options/ideas from experience.
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I don't see why a simple line output converter to aftermarket amp wouldn't work...
We tried something like this on my car initially .... and it did work but just didn't really sound that good. Honestly, the only way to get the sound i wanted was scrap the whole F'n thing and start from scratch .... but I'm a little picky , but I would atleast recommend a new head unit if you're going to do subs. I just didn't like it with the factory one.
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If you're just adding subwoofers, I would also note to install the LOC on the Bose amp outputs versus the inputs. Should be night and day difference.
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pics of location for LOC on the bose amp outputs?
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