Do I need another amp for a sub-woofer?

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Thanks!
Not sure what you mean about the "tubes"?
No, what would that do?

My car came with some ducts that take hot/cold air under the seats towards the rear seats. Maybe yours came without that feature, I took them off.

Every sub-woofer box requires some kind of buffing material, most common used is Polly Fill, it's all about acoustics (in some cases a MUST) check with your woofers specs/instructions.


D.

[Alien Mantis]

Nice photos!

Good job. I mounted my sub amp exactly like you mounted yours.
I used a small piece of 2x2 to level my amp. The floor under the seat is uneven.
Looks like we ran our wires the same way.
I have had no problems with my setup. The amp has plenty of space around it to breath.

You don't need any polyfil in that subwoofer box. The box is already at the max size for that subwoofer. Those boxes are nice. No need to do anything to them. They are ready to go. You typically use polyfil in a sealed enclosure that is smaller, to trick the woofer into thinking it is in a larger box.
Correct size ported boxes, and larger sealed boxes do not need polyfil.

I'm sure you already know this, but if you fold down one side of your 60/40 rear seat, your bass will sound much better.
I have a hatchback Yaris, so this is not an issue for me.

Here is a couple of pics of my setup:

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Alien Mantis

You don't need any polyfil in that subwoofer box. The box is already at the max size for that subwoofer. Those boxes are nice. No need to do anything to them. They are ready to go. You typically use polyfil in a sealed enclosure that is smaller, to trick the woofer into thinking it is in a larger box.
Correct size ported boxes, and larger sealed boxes do not need polyfil.
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It's a learning process, thanks Alien, for sharing the proper information, I learn some thing new every day!

I see you have a Pioneer amp. which one is it?

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[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

My car came with some ducts that take hot/cold air under the seats towards the rear seats. Maybe yours came without that feature, I took them off.

Every sub-woofer box requires some kind of buffing material, most common used is Polly Fill, it's all about acoustics (in some cases a MUST) check with your woofers specs/instructions.


D.

Ahhhh! Nope, no ducts for me! Based upon Alien's info, I'll skip the poly fill.

Originally Posted by Alien Mantis

Nice photos!

Good job. I mounted my sub amp exactly like you mounted yours.
I used a small piece of 2x2 to level my amp. The floor under the seat is uneven.
Looks like we ran our wires the same way.
I have had no problems with my setup. The amp has plenty of space around it to breath.

You don't need any polyfil in that subwoofer box. The box is already at the max size for that subwoofer. Those boxes are nice. No need to do anything to them. They are ready to go. You typically use polyfil in a sealed enclosure that is smaller, to trick the woofer into thinking it is in a larger box.
Correct size ported boxes, and larger sealed boxes do not need polyfil.

I'm sure you already know this, but if you fold down one side of your 60/40 rear seat, your bass will sound much better.
I have a hatchback Yaris, so this is not an issue for me.

Here is a couple of pics of my setup:

Thanks!
Yup, that floor is something else.
Nice pics! Very clean install!
Great minds think alike! Haha! I haven't tried folding the seat down. I usually pick up my kids after school, so they are in the rear seats.

[Alien Mantis]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

I see you have a Pioneer amp. which one is it?

Basically, this one. ( I have the older model )

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...GM-D7500M.html