[Shotimes] (OT) audio advice, please: adding a sub to 94 CV

[Bill Murray]

Seeing that the headunit that you have was only around $100, I highly
doubt that it has a dedicated subwoofer pre-out.  It probably does have
at least 1 pair of RCA preouts though, which can still be used to feed a
sub amp, but you aren't going to have the crossover features built into
the head unit.  Since that is probably the case you are going to need to
find an amp that has crossover features, many cheaper models do not have
that.  Since you are on a tight budget, I recommend shopping on ebay.
If you can spend maybe 200, instead of the initial 100, you will be much
better off in your choice.  I'd recommend getting a brand you know, stay
away from Krako and Jensen if possible.  I look at it this way, if you
can find that model or brand in Pep Boys/Discount Auto type places, it
most likely isn't very good.  You should be able to find Pioneer and
Alpine products for decent prices on ebay, maybe even look at the open
box specials at Best Buy/CC.  I would recommend getting a 10" sub and a
200-300 watt amp, just make sure you match the sub and amp as far as
power requirements.  You will also need to run power wire from the
battery to the trunk, you can buy a power kit, or do it yourself for
much cheaper.  Stick with 4ga, as it will provide plenty of clean power
and if your son wants to add another amp for the speakers some day, that
wire will be able to accommodate that as well.  Since he wants more
bass, go the sub route, and maybe for xmas, get him a decent set of 6.5"
speakers for the front door ;)

Bill Murray

> -----Original Message-----
> From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:07 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] (OT) audio advice, please: adding a sub to 94 CV
> 
> 
> My oldest son is driving our 94 Crown Vic.  He's expressed interest in
> adding more bass to the audio system.  That's what kids do 
> these days.   : )
> His 17th birthday is coming up, so I am exploring subs, poking around
> FleaBay, etc.  Two things you should know:
> 
> -- My 92 SHO has factory JBL (two amps, one 6" sub) with 4 aftermarket
> speakers.  The quality and volume are more than enough to 
> satisfy me and my
> son.  In fact I don't want him to have that much volume.  I'm 
> looking for a
> qualitative improvement, not quantitative.
> 
> -- The CV has a $100 aftermarket CD receiver which we think has RCA
> connections for a sub.  The front-door speakers are factory 
> but the rear
> 6x9s are 2-way aftermarkets.  The present system contains no amp.  He
> listens mostly to pop and hip-hop.
> 
> As always, budget is limited.  If you had $100 to spend on this audio
> system, what would you do?  Front speakers?  Main amp?  
> Powered mini-sub?
> 
> Also one specific area of question:  How do subs get sound 
> into the cabin?
> I mean, the JBL sub points the sound through an opening in 
> the rear shelf.
> The enclosures and tubes I'm looking at, it's not clear --- 
> do they also
> want a hole in the rear shelf?  Or does the sub just sit in the trunk,
> sending rumbles through the rear seatback?
> 
> TIA for any advice.
> VO
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