Factory C6 Subwoofer Question

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Jul 30, 2016 | 03:23 PM

KBoltz

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Factory C6 Subwoofer Question

Has anyone replaced the factory C6 Subwoofer (non Bose) with an aftermarket unit?

I have a Pioneer HU (3400) running on the Factory amp and the DDMods Kicker upgrade already installed in the car. I am thinking one of my subs is dead as it makes a rattling noise when the sound level is up about halfway.

I realize it will have to be a slim sub, but the rattling is driving me nuts.

Jul 30, 2016 | 09:27 PM

markcz

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Non-Bose doesn't have subs like Bose, they're just normal speakers. You should verify the size, but I believe they're 6.5". Any 4-ohm set should work as a replacement.

Jul 31, 2016 | 12:51 PM

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Non-Bose doesn't have subs like Bose, they're just normal speakers. You should verify the size, but I believe they're 6.5". Any 4-ohm set should work as a replacement.

Cool - I can handle that just fine.

I just read an article by Crutchfield stating that Bose and Non-Bose both use 8 inch subwoofers.

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Aug 2, 2016 | 09:51 AM

skar

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so we with none bose c6 can replace both 3.5 and 6.5 in the doors with aftermarket two ways.

Aug 2, 2016 | 04:45 PM

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Cool - I can handle that just fine.

I just read an article by Crutchfield stating that Bose and Non-Bose both use 8 inch subwoofers.

I've never personally taken apart a non-Bose system. Years ago I believed the non-Bose sub was an 8" 4-ohm speaker, then someone corrected me in a thread saying the one they just took out was only 6.5"

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so we with none bose c6 can replace both 3.5 and 6.5 in the doors with aftermarket two ways.

Whatever size the bottom speaker actually is, it's nothing special as far as being a "sub" is concerned. It can be replaced with any normal 4-ohm speaker.