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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Hey I have a 98 hatch. I had all of factory bose stuff, then I swapped out the 3.5" speakers. No problem, even sounded good too, but I need more bass. I listen to every thing from rap to country. I really don't want to do a sub so I was told component speakers are the way to go, so I bought a pair. I installed every thing in the door panels. I was told I didn't need the 3.5" speakers anymore so I put the cross-overs there.

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I now have even less bass than before There is a tiny bit of bass. the highs and mids aren't to bad. Did I install these wrong or do I need to get an amp?

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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next to the speaker it should have said HF instead of RH.... long day
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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components werent gonna yield u more bass, esentially u need a sub
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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man thats not what I wanted to read lol

If I amplified them, would the bass better than stock?

So I did wire it up right?

thanks for the reply!
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Better sounding? Very yes.
More bass? Well, maybe. If you use bass boost. It won't sound that great, but neither did the bose. Keep in mind you can cook speakers with careless bass-boost settings.
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might match stock bass if u have a proper baffle and a deadened door

wait do u have stock bose radio and u are using the wiring from the bose woofers?
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If you can get a good install with a good set of 6.5 components (in the right enclosure) with an amp this might get you closer to where you want to be with some mid bass that they can put out. But you can't just stick any components in the door and expect that kind of result. However, as you say you want bass I'm afraid a sub is the best solution (and easiest). You don't need something huge maybe an 8 inch sub is all you need?
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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
might match stock bass if u have a proper baffle and a deadened door

wait do u have stock bose radio and u are using the wiring from the bose woofers?
yes and yes
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Originally Posted by dan6712cc
If you can get a good install with a good set of 6.5 components (in the right enclosure) with an amp this might get you closer to where you want to be with some mid bass that they can put out. But you can't just stick any components in the door and expect that kind of result. However, as you say you want bass I'm afraid a sub is the best solution (and easiest). You don't need something huge maybe an 8 inch sub is all you need?
Its starting to look like a sub now. I have a memphis 12in layin around I'll more than likely use.
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