Self Powered subs

[Andrew Tollison 3]

What do you think about self powered subs? I am wanting to upgrade my speakers and get a sub and have been looking at selfpowered subs. I like the Infinity Basslink 10" Self Powered Sub. It would save me some room. I might also go with Infinity Reference 6812cf 6"x8" 2-Way Speakers for the doors. Would this be a good setup? What do I need to do to hook up the selfpowered sub. Never installed speakers before so I am clueless. Thanks for the help.



Andrew

 

[Dallas Starr]

those 6x8's are pretty good but they have a bit of a tinny sound to me. I far prefer my alpine type-r's

 

[Todd Cloutier]

I installed a Kenwood powered sub in my '01 and liked it. Nothing earthshaking, but it filled in where the speakers dropped off.

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[Andrew Tollison 3]

Todd C, how did you wire the yours up? I wanna do it myself but dont know how to.

 

[Todd Cloutier]

I replaced the stock head unit with a JVC that had pre-outs for the sub. I just ran RCA's to the sub, and hooked up the power. I used a bolt near the rear seat as the ground point.

 

[Gary Roberts 2]

Todd, that looks real nice. Is it easy to take out if you need the space? I take the ST camping a lot, and sometimes I use every square inch behind the seats. I'd love something like that I could take out when I needed the space.



In my pre-ST days, I used to have a nice little powered sub that I got off Overstock.com, but it appears they don't have them anymore. It was only like $90, and it was a Bazooka knock-off, but it was great. If I ever needed that space in the trunk, I just unhooked it and put it in the garage. I hated to get rid of it, but it was too big for the ST.

 

[Wes Davis]

I can vouch for the Infinity Basslink. A friend has one and it sounds great. Only problem was he had to purchase some special type of ?hook up connector? which cost him extra cash for his application

 

[Todd Cloutier]

The Kenwood used a plug in wiring harness, so removal wouldn't be too difficult. I don't know how their current model is set up, the one I have is a couple of years old.

 

[Andrew Tollison 3]

Todd C, I was looking for a sub like yours, but Kenwoods website said it was discontinued.The had a Kenwood KSC-SW1 as a replacement. I think I might get it and mount it under the rear passenger seat. My Pioneer DEH6800 head unit has the rca connections, so does this mean that I do not have to splice into any speaker wires?