2nd Gen RX7 Subwoofer systems
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Originally Posted by ibemrzach
It is difficult to put a sub in a bin and make it sound good. either mdf or fiberglass (many layers), not to mention the weight it adds. i have had countless setups in my car over the last few years, and i have opted for what's called an infinity basslink (250rms watt monoblock amplifier built into a small lightweight enclosure containing one 10" sub and opposite that a 10" passive radiator) The sound is quality, it only weighs.. maybe 10 pounds.. and it is very small. downside: it won't due if what you really want is two 15s to listen to DMX, or whatever the kids listen to nowadays.
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Originally Posted by ibemrzach
It is difficult to put a sub in a bin and make it sound good. either mdf or fiberglass (many layers), not to mention the weight it adds. i have had countless setups in my car over the last few years, and i have opted for what's called an infinity basslink (250rms watt monoblock amplifier built into a small lightweight enclosure containing one 10" sub and opposite that a 10" passive radiator) The sound is quality, it only weighs.. maybe 10 pounds.. and it is very small. downside: it won't due if what you really want is two 15s to listen to DMX, or whatever the kids listen to nowadays.
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i'm surprised that no one else posted with this, but i took out the stock hatch speakers and replaced the old 6.5s with 8" kicker free airs. i ran the wires under the careting and mounted the amp behind the seat for a really clean instal. i'll try to get a pic up soon, but its nice and light weight and hits hard enough to round out the bass nicely. i don't wanna have the lloudest system i'd rather have the fastest car. lol
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
Sub in the back like in the pic = no spare tire = you're screwed if you get a flat.
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Eh... i have The Duals in my car... the ones you buy with the box at best buy... they are actually pretty good.. used the baggage belts to strap em in and its just sitting there in my trunk... about 50 pounds... you can REALLY feel it when you turn sharp cause the car does a drift now... but its still nice, 600 RmS power last i checked..
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The only problem with RX 7 ... tiny space for anything extra.. Right now i got a siren and voiceover system with 150W loudspeaker system... but that huge magnet and loudspeaker dont fit in my engine bay... WHERE THE HELL CAN I FIND SOME ROOM TO MOUNT IT OUTSIDE OF CAR??? (i know its off topic but its sorta about audio)
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You guys are lucky. Where do you fit subs in a vert?? We have a bazooka mounted in the spare tire well under the storage panel, along with a 10 disc changer. The spare is in the spare tire well at the very back. (Don't know why there are 2 spare tire wells in a vert....). It wont be shaking the neighbors windows, but it sounds nice enough while cruising around. Forget even hearing the stereo if you are up to highway speeds (above 70mph) though, unless top is up and windows closed.
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Fix a flat doesn't fix a blowout, or anything that's not a single small hole. AAA is good, but it'll take a lot longer than putting a spare on.
Personally I'm not willing to trade off not having a spare for slightly better sounding bass.
Also, in many parts of BC there's no cell service at all, so I'd be screwed if I had a blowout and no spare.
Different strokes for different folks.
Personally I'm not willing to trade off not having a spare for slightly better sounding bass.
Also, in many parts of BC there's no cell service at all, so I'd be screwed if I had a blowout and no spare.
Different strokes for different folks.
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Originally Posted by SSRx7
You guys are lucky. Where do you fit subs in a vert?? We have a bazooka mounted in the spare tire well under the storage panel, along with a 10 disc changer. The spare is in the spare tire well at the very back. (Don't know why there are 2 spare tire wells in a vert....). It wont be shaking the neighbors windows, but it sounds nice enough while cruising around. Forget even hearing the stereo if you are up to highway speeds (above 70mph) though, unless top is up and windows closed.
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10" JBL with a custom box.
JBL Amp mounted under the spare tire
It's not much, but it's enough to shake the tiny car. Any one else have other setups for convertibles.
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Originally Posted by rotorpower27
this is what i did, it was a pain in the ***.
thx scott
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getting the plywood to haver a good seal around the entire area was the big trick. it still needs some work, the cabinet isnt sealed enough so my amp is over driving the speakers, becuase there isnt enough restriction, ect.
here is a picture of the frame that i welded into the are to secure the board down, i hate cars that ratlle!
here is a picture of the frame that i welded into the are to secure the board down, i hate cars that ratlle!
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I dont have any pics of my setup yet. I built a box to sit where the storage bin would typically be, but the sub faces down. So theres absolutly no trace of any aftermarket audio components, but still sounds really nice.
I actually have the same sub as CantScreamOverYou. Its a 8" sub, but the magnet structure is quite massive. Makes up very nicely for the lower frequency ranges.
I actually have the same sub as CantScreamOverYou. Its a 8" sub, but the magnet structure is quite massive. Makes up very nicely for the lower frequency ranges.
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IJ've put subs in 2 rex's. The first was much like one of the first posts in this thread; 2 subs mounted on a backing board covered in carpet, face up with the magnets sticking down into the space where the storage bins had been. Amp was mounted in between them on the board. Unfortunately it was visible, and someone broke into the car and stole the whole board with the lot installed on it. Currently I have a Kenwood self-powered 10" box (can't remember the model number) that sits in the back right corner of the hatch covered in a blanket to avoid tempting the thiefy people. Sounds great, very easy to put in, not conspicuous and still leaves most of the hatch usable.
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Originally Posted by EAS
Hah, i may no almost nothing about the RX7 other then the fact that they are freakin GREAT for drifting with thier limitless rotary, but when it comes to audio, i'm a genius. Bass is omni directional no matter what position you have the subwoofer or what angle you have it. if the angle you ahve it is closure to you'e head then it is when it's near the rear end, ya you'r gona hear a SPL diffrence, but thats only the direct raditing spread. when it comes to the whole car it's self, the SPL is the same no matter what unless you have whats known as cold and hot spots where the bass wave incounter each other and either amplify them selfs or cancel them selfs out.
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alright...
get ready for my redneck system
I've got 2 house speakers (120W)
hooked up to the rear wires (100W to each speaker)
the rear speakers and front speakers are out
so the only sound is coming from those 2 house speakwers
and it sounds good actually
pretty nice bass
and great sound
I had to do something cheap!
But im a while I'm going to put in 4 speakers
(2 front and 2 rear)
the front ones like 50 W
and the rear ones 100W
I've got a nice stereo in it, but it only puts out 200W- 4 channel (50W per channel)
so I'll give a little more power to the rear
and then... build a box with 2 10" woofers
I've got the wires run already
So I just need those 4 small speakers, an amp, and 2 10" subs
that'll give good treble and kick *** bass
yep!
heres my current set up (my rex is a 2+2)
get ready for my redneck system
I've got 2 house speakers (120W)
hooked up to the rear wires (100W to each speaker)
the rear speakers and front speakers are out
so the only sound is coming from those 2 house speakwers
and it sounds good actually
pretty nice bass
and great sound
I had to do something cheap!
But im a while I'm going to put in 4 speakers
(2 front and 2 rear)
the front ones like 50 W
and the rear ones 100W
I've got a nice stereo in it, but it only puts out 200W- 4 channel (50W per channel)
so I'll give a little more power to the rear
and then... build a box with 2 10" woofers
I've got the wires run already
So I just need those 4 small speakers, an amp, and 2 10" subs
that'll give good treble and kick *** bass
yep!
heres my current set up (my rex is a 2+2)
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I am thinking of doing a setup like Calypso's and GodSquadMandrake's using 2 12 inchers.
Did you guys have sealed boxes, or is it just like a flat panel?
I do have an alarm but I'd still be worried about thieves in the Orlando area. I was thinking I could just throw a blanket on top of them while its parked or something, but thats kinda ghetto, then you're always driving around with a friggin blanket in your ride.
Did you guys have sealed boxes, or is it just like a flat panel?
I do have an alarm but I'd still be worried about thieves in the Orlando area. I was thinking I could just throw a blanket on top of them while its parked or something, but thats kinda ghetto, then you're always driving around with a friggin blanket in your ride.