Subwoofer?

**Nuke33** · 03-10-2007, 09:59 PM

I was thinking about putting a sub woofer into my 2000 Honda Civic, Is this a DIY project and what would i need i have an amp... Do i need a new Cd player I olny have a stock one.

Thanks,
Ryan

**yardie** · 03-10-2007, 10:26 PM

You can use your stock radio if you want to, but a aftermarket head unit is the way to go. I have a line output converter on my stock unit so that i get clearer signals.Stock units don't give clear signals IMO (Ihave never owned a honda so I don't know about yours). Also, it is a great DIY project, Good luck.

**supercharged** · 03-11-2007, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Nuke33

I was thinking about putting a sub woofer into my 2000 Honda Civic, Is this a DIY project and what would i need i have an amp... Do i need a new Cd player I olny have a stock one.

Thanks,
Ryan

You might get a lot of sound distortion if you use a stock CD player. After market is the way to go. Get one with a little jack for Ipod.
Quality amp coupled with a good quality subwoofer like Kecker Solo Baric L5 or L7 is the way to go. Expensive, but well worth the price.
Another quality choce would be Rockford Fosgate.
Both choices are pricey, but with just one 12" sub you will have a "music party" in your car.
Remember, you get what you pay for. Don't buy some unknown brand.

**RallyMSP** · 03-11-2007, 09:17 AM

#1 what amp do you have? You SHOULD base the sub selection on what you amp can put out. Also it should be based on what kind of music you listen to. And yes you should find an aftermarket deck preferably with a few RCA OUTPUTS.

**ScottB** · 03-11-2007, 11:07 AM

JLAudio makes Stealthboxes for alot of cars. Great thing as designed to take up as little space as possible. You will need an amp, but can tap into rear channels or use their new CleanSweep Technology also.

**tamvegas** · 03-11-2007, 01:03 PM

Infinity also makes a nice little unit called the BassLink II. It's about 1 cubic ft in size and is self powered (built in amp and crossover). It takes line (RCA) or speaker level inputs and you can get wiring kits for many car models. You can find them for around $200 on ebay and the adapter kits for another $40. The nice thing with these is that they can be mounted vertically or horizontally and pulled from the car easily if the space is needed.
I haven't used them but have seen many very good reviews and Infinity is a reputable manufacturer. If you just want to improve your stock speakers and not upgrade everything, this may work. I've done a bit of research on this and have been an audio engineer for over 30 years, if that counts for anything.
Just an alternative.

**Nuke33** · 03-11-2007, 01:20 PM

Alright sounds good guys! i deff want a cd player with an ipod jack

**StephenK** · 03-11-2007, 09:07 PM

what kind of amp do you have and what is power rating? also how many channels is the amp. kicker L5 hits harder and sounds better than L7 from the cars i have heard. another great sub is HiFonics.

**ryandamartini** · 03-11-2007, 09:13 PM

I Have 2 Pioneer 12's. Dont go too big, with these and a 760W amp, I can already drone out any sound and make my parking tags do the salsa.

Looking back, I wish I would have gotten one, hehe.