Mini Sub in Cayman
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J__D

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158 posts

221 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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I have Cayman S, and looking to get a little sub installed. As I do not have the Bose system. I do not want crazy bass, just well rounded sound quality, maybe an 8" sub.

Any recommendations of subs for tight spaces, possibly, and preferably a passenger footwell install?



Edited by J__D on Wednesday 31st March 08:47

anonymous-user

85 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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are you especially concerned about your car sinking?

anonymous-user

85 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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i have heard the Mediterranean is a good place to go for bass.

J__D

Original Poster:

158 posts

221 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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In the recent rain we've been having this year.....who wouldn't be?

charliedaker

278 posts

205 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Hi. I've used Hertz in my vehichles for a couple of years now and have had two discrete systems done with an 8" sub. The quality of the stuff is really good. I got mine installed by In Car Systems in Shrewsbury and the work has been top notch, alternatively look on this website to see where your nearest stockest is http://www.fourcars.co.uk/index.php

Hth

Synergy

4,485 posts

206 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Could be worth having a poke around here http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb/index.php

mattviatura

2,996 posts

231 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Sell it and buy an Esprit.

anonymous-user

85 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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you need some missiles too!

(er... sorry for wrecking your thread frown )

J__D

Original Poster:

158 posts

221 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Forgive that its from Halfords website. But, as an idea, would the "subwoofer" in this Focal package give good enough bass if build into an enclosure?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...



Edited by J__D on Wednesday 31st March 12:10

UncappedTag

2,102 posts

216 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Take a look at underseat variants. This is what the Mini do for the HK package. I had it in a JCW I drove. E46 also incorporated this base setup on the rear parcel shelf setup with the HK.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-wx11a.h...

Edited by UncappedTag on Wednesday 31st March 12:19

snotrag

15,746 posts

242 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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yes

Alpine do a couple of neat 'all-in-one' active subs that are small enough to fit under seats, behind trims etc etc.

J__D

Original Poster:

158 posts

221 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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I have seen those, but questioned the ability of those too....

CaptainSlow

13,179 posts

243 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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mattviatura said:
Sell it and buy an Esprit.
yes

The James Bond version?

snotrag

15,746 posts

242 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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I had one in my old GTi-6 that used to thump like a good-un. Not going to win any sound offs, but for the purpose of making my music sound good, at normal listening levels, it worked. Alpine HU, some half decent co-axial door speakers and an SWD something or other active sub/amp combo.

UncappedTag

2,102 posts

216 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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J__D said:
I have seen those, but questioned the ability of those too....
8" sub under the seat, plenty of punchy without being 'ghetto' but subtle bass.

J__D

Original Poster:

158 posts

221 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Do they distort at all? (for those with experience?)

UncappedTag

2,102 posts

216 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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J__D said:
Do they distort at all? (for those with experience?)
Nope. My E46 used to rattle but that's the stupid placement made by BMW. Mini was perfect smile

sday12

5,068 posts

242 months

sparkyclarky

651 posts

200 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Have an underseat sub/s in my M6 and in my last car - a 635d and they sound fine. Think most things/variations will distort if you have the bass up to max and the volume turned to max with 'mr lover.lover' by shaggy......!!

If you can get underseat ones, definitely the way to go.

Garlick

40,601 posts

271 months

Wednesday 31st March 2010
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mattviatura said:
Sell it and buy an Esprit.
hehe