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  • Bowlerwell
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Sep 2005
    • 1052
    • Country: Scotland

    #1

    Slim Subwoofers

    I'm thinking about putting a subwoofer in the RS2. I want it to be small and discrete. I'm not after something that's going to wake the neighbours, just something to give me some extra bass.

    I found a couple of active subwoofers that are quite small, only about 80mm tall.
    e.g.
    Kenwood KSC-SW1
    Pioneer TS-WX11A
    Clarion SV313

    Has anyone tried something like this? Are they any good?
    I'm thinking it might fit inder the seat, but i'll have to measure.

    JB
    John Bowlerwell
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  • Greg_S
    Administrator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12431
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Blaupunkt do a small one too
    Greg

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    • shark_90
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Mar 2007
      • 1475
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      I have an Alpine SWD-2000 which was in my 80 before I sold it. I've no use for it now. It does provide that bit extra and doesn't rattle your teeth out.

      I was planning on selling it together with my Alpine 9881RB.

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      • Bowlerwell
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Sep 2005
        • 1052
        • Country: Scotland

        #4
        That guy looks a little tall to fit somewhere inconspicuously...
        John Bowlerwell
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        • shark_90
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Mar 2007
          • 1475
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Dimensions 350 x 300 x 198 mm so yes it's not exactly going to fit under a seat
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          • Lloyd
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Apr 2006
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            • Home: Wales Current: England

            #6
            Originally posted by Bowlerwell
            I'm thinking about putting a subwoofer in the RS2. I want it to be small and discrete. I'm not after something that's going to wake the neighbours, just something to give me some extra bass.JB
            Good idea. I'm keen to see how you get on with this thread as the sound system could certainly benefit from some more bass up front. Not sure if you could fit any of the slim sub systems under the front seats as they can often drop quite low using the seat button. Also have the air vents to work around. Good luck tho!
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            • Skaala
              S2Forum Enthusiast
              • May 2007
              • 148
              • Country: Norway

              #7
              I have been looking at one rom Pioneer. To mount under the passenger seat. Only 8cm thick.
              http://www.pioneer.no/no/products/25...11A/index.html
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              • Bowlerwell
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Sep 2005
                • 1052
                • Country: Scotland

                #8
                Yep, that's one of the ones I listed above.
                Some of the others are less than that though...

                Will 80mm fit under a recaro?

                JB
                John Bowlerwell
                Electronic Engineer

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                • Skaala
                  S2Forum Enthusiast
                  • May 2007
                  • 148
                  • Country: Norway

                  #9
                  ^Maybe it'll fit in the compartment by the feet under the steeringwheel?
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                  • Lloyd
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Apr 2006
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                    • Home: Wales Current: England

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bowlerwell
                    Yep, that's one of the ones I listed above.
                    Some of the others are less than that though...

                    Will 80mm fit under a recaro?

                    JB
                    Not sure, but suspect it will IF you have the seat raised up. Trouble is for me I like the seat as low as possible. hmmm
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                    • Bowlerwell
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 1052
                      • Country: Scotland

                      #11
                      I like my seat as low as possible too. Possibly ok in the passenger side though. My girlfriend isn't too tall.
                      I think the shelf under the steering wheel may be a little too flimsy to hold a sub.
                      John Bowlerwell
                      Electronic Engineer

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                      • Jonas_R
                        S2Forum Possessed
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 3781
                        • Country: Denmark

                        #12
                        You should look at a Phase Linear Aliente subwoofer, they play really great and are pretty compact.

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                        • rj scotty
                          S2Forum Fiend
                          • May 2006
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                          #13
                          I was thinking of a small sub in the spare wheel well (avant), as well as the spare wheel.

                          Ain't done any measuring yet but I can't see why it wont work ?

                          cheers

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                          • GT500
                            S2Forum Fiend
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 2181
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            NIce idea!
                            Don't think my dog would appreciate!
                            Rob..
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                            • Bowlerwell
                              S2Forum Extremist
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 1052
                              • Country: Scotland

                              #15
                              I was also wondering if there was sufficient space either in with the warning triangle, or next to the rear washer bottle.

                              I'll have a look when I get the car back.
                              John Bowlerwell
                              Electronic Engineer

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