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Old Apr 20, 2024 | 10:10 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with, and can recommend, a powered compact subwoofer such as the Kicker hideaways or the Rockville's? I am looking for something small like those. I am not interested in adding a bigger box or using a box that incorporates the cubby on the driverside of my grandsport such as the the JL stealth box. Thanks.
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I have used this same JL Audio microsub in countless cars, and it sounds amazing. This one is a 10" with 350 watts if I remember correctly. It is bigger yes, but disconnects a

nd removes in a couple of seconds.
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I'm looking for something a bit smaller that way I hopefully don't have to remove it at all. I'm sure that sounds pretty good though. That has an amp built in?
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I have had this in my Tacoma under the drivers seat for 8 years. I'm very happy with it.
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I have a Kicker 11HS8 8" Hideaway Powered 150 Watt Subwoofer in my latest C6 and have been happy with it. Easy to wire in though a little time consuming.


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I have had this in my Tacoma under the drivers seat for 8 years. I'm very happy with it.






I have this same same Kenwood in mine for a few years also. it rounds out the sound just perfect.
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^^ I had something similar, $100 amazon special, sure won't give you a massage & untie your shoelaces, but rounded it out nicely.
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Originally Posted by F_55mph
I'm looking for something a bit smaller that way I hopefully don't have to remove it at all. I'm sure that sounds pretty good though. That has an amp built in?
Yes built in amp. I have had this same one for many years in countless cars. Point being well made excellent product, and quite amazing sound!
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