C4 Bose Question, Adding a sub only
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Melting Slicks
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C4 Bose Question, Adding a sub only
Hey guys, I've tried doing a search but I can't seem to find the answer. I know the bose system in my '93 coupe is messed up compared to normal audio systems. Is it possible to add just a sub to the system.
I'm not an audio file and my hearing isn't good enough to pick up the small differences in the speakers, so the stock speakers are ok for now, but I'd like to "feel" my music a bit more. I looking to spend a couple of hundred dollars on a 10" sub and stick it in the storage compartment. There's tons of post on how to do this. But......
How do you hook up the signal wiring from the system to the amp?? Is it just knowing which wires to tap? Do I need some kind of low pass band filter?
I'm not an audio file and my hearing isn't good enough to pick up the small differences in the speakers, so the stock speakers are ok for now, but I'd like to "feel" my music a bit more. I looking to spend a couple of hundred dollars on a 10" sub and stick it in the storage compartment. There's tons of post on how to do this. But......
How do you hook up the signal wiring from the system to the amp?? Is it just knowing which wires to tap? Do I need some kind of low pass band filter?
Le Mans Master
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Yup, easiest way is to go speaker level outputs and just tap into the speaker wires. Firms like Bazooka, Infinity, etc. make powered subwoofers which make it one step easier. I've used both the Infinity and Bazooka brands and both do a solid job....Bazookas are less expensive....enjoy.
PS, many amps and powered subs have the filters built in...some include cabled sub controls which replicate the sub controls from a remote location.....
PS, many amps and powered subs have the filters built in...some include cabled sub controls which replicate the sub controls from a remote location.....
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Melting Slicks
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I'm thinking of mounting an external amp in the storage compartment below the sub, so I don't really want an integrated one. What do you guys mean by an amp with "speaker level inputs"?
Would I need to tap both sets of rear speakers, or just one?
Would I need to tap both sets of rear speakers, or just one?
Last edited by mn_vette; Feb 28, 2005 at 05:06 PM.
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Originally Posted by mn_vette
I'm thinking of mounting an external amp in the storage compartment below the sub, so I don't really want an integrated one. What do you guys mean by an amp with "speaker level inputs"?
Would I need to tap both sets of rear speakers, or just one?
Would I need to tap both sets of rear speakers, or just one?
You would need to tap into both speakers for a signal if you want to drive two seperate channels on the amplifier, if it is obviously a 2 channel amp, but if you're just interested in getting a monoblock, you'll only need to tap one speaker. Low fequencies are omni-directional, and the naturally large waveform eminated from the subwoofer, is hard to decern if its stereo seperated or not....so again, if you're an audio nut, you might be picky and notice the difference. No one else will.
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