Shallow mount, free-air subs
Forum rules
Please take a look at the rules for posting in the Technical section as all posts will be moderated accordingly...
Technical Section Rules
Please take a look at the rules for posting in the Technical section as all posts will be moderated accordingly...
Technical Section Rules
- BB-GP
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 13 years 11 months
- Car Make: vDubz
- Car Model: 2.0TDi Caddy Alltrack
- Membership No: missing
- Location: JHB south
Shallow mount, free-air subs
Does anyone have some first hand experience with these?
Im happy with the speakers and tweeters that the Jetta came with, just want to add a little bit of bass without losing space and maintain an OEMish look.
I initially considered an active sub mounted under the seat, but these dont seem to get decent reviews (the Kicker hideaway reviews seemed 'okay')
Im now looking at free-air subs, specifically the comp series from Kicker (8/10 inch), anyone running these? or something even better?
Right now im willing to trade some bass for a more simpler/cleaner setup without boxes etc. Quality amps/subs, no cheapies
The sub/amp will be mounted on the rear deck
Im happy with the speakers and tweeters that the Jetta came with, just want to add a little bit of bass without losing space and maintain an OEMish look.
I initially considered an active sub mounted under the seat, but these dont seem to get decent reviews (the Kicker hideaway reviews seemed 'okay')
Im now looking at free-air subs, specifically the comp series from Kicker (8/10 inch), anyone running these? or something even better?
Right now im willing to trade some bass for a more simpler/cleaner setup without boxes etc. Quality amps/subs, no cheapies
The sub/amp will be mounted on the rear deck
- amstel18
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Posts: 4834
- Registered for: 16 years 4 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Tiguan Allspace
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Maybe something similar like in the audi a4. They come with a free air sub as standard mounted to the parcel shelf
Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L22 using Tapatalk
Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L22 using Tapatalk
Current:
2022 GWM P-Series LT 4x4
Ex:
2018 VW Tiguan Allspace
2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S-Tronic
2015 Pure White 1.2tsi Comfortline
2011 2L BiTdi ROK D/C Highline
2006 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI
91 Caddy, ADY motor on mp9, wildcat 4-1 branch and 50mm Evolution s/s exhaust
96 1600 Chico (sold)
2022 GWM P-Series LT 4x4
Ex:
2018 VW Tiguan Allspace
2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S-Tronic
2015 Pure White 1.2tsi Comfortline
2011 2L BiTdi ROK D/C Highline
2006 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI
91 Caddy, ADY motor on mp9, wildcat 4-1 branch and 50mm Evolution s/s exhaust
96 1600 Chico (sold)
- BB-GP
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 13 years 11 months
- Car Make: vDubz
- Car Model: 2.0TDi Caddy Alltrack
- Membership No: missing
- Location: JHB south
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Yep something along those lines, but want to go aftermarket amp/sub combo
- ICE King
- Cadet
- Posts: 820
- Registered for: 12 years 11 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Polo GTI 20V , Mazdarati
- Location: Cape Town
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Hi
Option 1:
Shallow Mount, Free air sub , uses the boot as a box , good for lows but thump wont be hard.certain frequencies it wont be able to respond efficiently to.
Option 2:
Active Sub under the seat , not very effective but will make a difference , More thump than lows.
Option 3:
Slimline Sub , Best all around and a winner in my opinion however does require a box but needs minimal space and can easily look factory with a custom box made on either side of the boot.Will give you good lows and hard thumps.
Option 1:
Shallow Mount, Free air sub , uses the boot as a box , good for lows but thump wont be hard.certain frequencies it wont be able to respond efficiently to.
Option 2:
Active Sub under the seat , not very effective but will make a difference , More thump than lows.
Option 3:
Slimline Sub , Best all around and a winner in my opinion however does require a box but needs minimal space and can easily look factory with a custom box made on either side of the boot.Will give you good lows and hard thumps.
1992 Mazda 323 B3 - Masala Mods
2008 VW POLO GTI - 76mm DP + 63mm exhaust , induction, FMIC, Thanas Tuned
2008 VW POLO GTI - 76mm DP + 63mm exhaust , induction, FMIC, Thanas Tuned
- BB-GP
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 13 years 11 months
- Car Make: vDubz
- Car Model: 2.0TDi Caddy Alltrack
- Membership No: missing
- Location: JHB south
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Thanks @ICE King
I'm between Option 1 and 3.
I knew Option 3 would be the best option in terms of sound quality.
Just trying to have a slight improvement over stock sound.
For option 3, would the sound not be lost in the boot since its a sedan? Hence why i was looking at a parcel shelf mounted setup...
I'm between Option 1 and 3.
I knew Option 3 would be the best option in terms of sound quality.
Just trying to have a slight improvement over stock sound.
For option 3, would the sound not be lost in the boot since its a sedan? Hence why i was looking at a parcel shelf mounted setup...
- ICE King
- Cadet
- Posts: 820
- Registered for: 12 years 11 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Polo GTI 20V , Mazdarati
- Location: Cape Town
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Correct regarding option 3 and a sedan however its plays hard enough to both hear and feel it. Will play just as hard with the boot open as opposed to the Free Air Sub.
Slight modification to the parcel shelf will help the sound escape the boot.
Slight modification to the parcel shelf will help the sound escape the boot.
1992 Mazda 323 B3 - Masala Mods
2008 VW POLO GTI - 76mm DP + 63mm exhaust , induction, FMIC, Thanas Tuned
2008 VW POLO GTI - 76mm DP + 63mm exhaust , induction, FMIC, Thanas Tuned
- jippo
- Lieutenant
- Posts: 1985
- Registered for: 10 years 11 months
- Car Model: ST
- Location: JHB
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Which shallow mounts would you recommend ICE?
F30 320d
ex: Focus ST250
ex: Focus ST250
-
- Captain
- Posts: 2038
- Registered for: 10 years 3 months
- Car Make: Ford
- Car Model: Focus ST
- Location: Pietermaritzburg
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
I'd suggest one of those DD loaded subs..alot of punch for such a tiny sub and it is plug and play.It doesn't require alot of power either.
A vent/port in the parcel shelf will help with getting the bass into the cabin.
A vent/port in the parcel shelf will help with getting the bass into the cabin.
2010 ST225 - 238kw 439nm
- BB-GP
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 13 years 11 months
- Car Make: vDubz
- Car Model: 2.0TDi Caddy Alltrack
- Membership No: missing
- Location: JHB south
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Thanks ICE
I decided to do the Focal plug and play splits off the OEM deck for now.
When i do the sub i will run them off the amp
I decided to do the Focal plug and play splits off the OEM deck for now.
When i do the sub i will run them off the amp
-
- Wheel Whore
- Posts: 23
- Registered for: 6 years 7 months
Re: Shallow mount, free-air subs
Sound fanatics is a good point of call. They have all the latest stuff