Storage Compartment Door with 8" sub built in

[refugeefromcalif]

The search function failed me. (Or, I didn't know the Right question to begin with)...

Anyroad, I love the idea of adding an 8" sub to the storage compartment and running it through a single channel Sub amp.

(Class D best)?

My question is, Which model numbers on one, (or both), are you all using?

My new radio only has outputs for 4 channels so, I'll have to research again how to add an amp for the sub.

George

[Spittybug]

Awesome finishing touch, Owen. Where can I get one of those?
Alex
6575

Mine came with the JL sub woofer when I bought it ~2007 time frame. Great sounding speaker, but just last year I had to replace the rolled foam edge since it had disintegrated. Not hard to do, just a butyl rubber glue on kit I bought online. Worked great and sounds as good as new. I don't have my amp in the cubby, it's an Alpine that's mounted on my back wall.

[Starglider]

Inspired by this thread, I will be attempting to fit an Audiobahn AW1004J into the cubbyhole door;



low profile driver so some airspace behind, but should probably try and squeeze a port or two in as well.

[kings1527]

Mine came with the JL sub woofer when I bought it ~2007 time frame. Great sounding speaker, but just last year I had to replace the rolled foam edge since it had disintegrated. Not hard to do, just a butyl rubber glue on kit I bought online. Worked great and sounds as good as new. I don't have my amp in the cubby, it's an Alpine that's mounted on my back wall.

Gotcha. I'm going to end up probably doing the same as you with the amp; hidden behind the back wall. But I'm probably not going to go with the Retrosound Model One head. It's just not a going to be a good fit with what I want to do with my speakers, sub, and amp.

I'm guessing the grill came with your sub? That's a nice finishing touch compared to leaving it bare, like how you get it from DMC CA.

Alex
6575

[kings1527]

Inspired by this thread, I will be attempting to fit an Audiobahn AW1004J into the cubbyhole door;



low profile driver so some airspace behind, but should probably try and squeeze a port or two in as well.

I love the look and the low profile, but 10"? Wow...that's going to be a big boom in that car! I wish they made an 8". I think I'm still going to go with the JL.

Now I'm searching for the perfect high-performance head unit that still has a retro or basic look to it. No bright LCD screen showing video or anything like that; just high performance that has iPod/iPhone connectivity and doesn't stand out too much.

Alex
6575

[dmc3130]

Gotcha. I'm going to end up probably doing the same as you with the amp; hidden behind the back wall. But I'm probably not going to go with the Retrosound Model One head. It's just not a going to be a good fit with what I want to do with my speakers, sub, and amp.

I'm guessing the grill came with your sub? That's a nice finishing touch compared to leaving it bare, like how you get it from DMC CA.

Alex
6575

Try this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Inch-Unive...item2576c3bd13


That would look sweet!!!!!!!

[cybercusp]

the model numbers for the sub-amp

http://www.jlaudio.com/xd300-1-car-a...plifiers-98266

and for the alpine

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ktp-445u/

I've got 10+ hrs on this setup and the more I listen to it the more I like it. The 8" sub packs a good punch, and talking with Danny from DMCCa he says they're installing 8" subs almost exclusively as the 10" can be overwhelming for the cabin. I might consider going with a JL 4-channel amp for the speakers if I make any changes in the future, but the wattage is adequate for my listening levels, which are pretty loud.

[jawn101]

the model numbers for the sub-amp

http://www.jlaudio.com/xd300-1-car-a...plifiers-98266

and for the alpine

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ktp-445u/

I've got 10+ hrs on this setup and the more I listen to it the more I like it. The 8" sub packs a good punch, and talking with Danny from DMCCa he says they're installing 8" subs almost exclusively as the 10" can be overwhelming for the cabin. I might consider going with a JL 4-channel amp for the speakers if I make any changes in the future, but the wattage is adequate for my listening levels, which are pretty loud.

Michael - any input to my theory that you should be able to screw the JL XD300 to the back of the DMC-CA sub box and still have it all fit inside the cubby? If I'm remembering correctly you're the first one on here to be using both of those parts.

[cybercusp]

Michael - any input to my theory that you should be able to screw the JL XD300 to the back of the DMC-CA sub box and still have it all fit inside the cubby? If I'm remembering correctly you're the first one on here to be using both of those parts.

I think it would be too tight a fit. From what I could tell the K-jet control would require the amp to be placed forward of it, which will then bump it into the back of the sub. The battery compartment install was a better bet once I had the amp in hand and physically trial fit it into both compartments. I'm running the Optima yellowtop so I felt better about having a sealed battery near the amp otherwise I would have felt more nervous about battery acid spillage/fumes damaging the amp. I've checked several times and so far the amp seems happy in there, not that it's smiling and waving at me every time i look. This is a killer sound set up though. I find myself just listening to music even when I'm not in the mood just because it sounds so damn good.

[john 05141]

To Nick,

I see you have a radio with a 7 inch fold out screen.
3 questions for you...

1- Does the screen open completely, or is the edge above the airvents in its way?
2- Is the screen not too bright (the car is pretty dark inside) driving at night? can you dim the screen?
3- Are the airvents still able to blow when the screen is open? I see there is a small gap. I can immage either extreme temp is not good for the screen.

Thanks,
Jan