I am putting a new stereo in my truck/SUV.
I already received some good advice re: padding enclosures, etc. Here's what it is so far/will be:
a) head unit: JVC KD-T900BTS
b) Front doors: 6.5" three-way + 1" tweeter (built in crossover) in mirror 1/4 panel
c) Rear Pillars: 5.25" tree-way
I am thinking it could be helpful to take advantage of the head-unit's RCA outs to eliminate the bass signal to the other speakers and let them work more efficiently. I have two sets of RCA outs on the back of the unit, 1) "Front" and 2) "REAR/SW" (combined). The head unit allows me to select to send the subwoofer out the 2) connections (120hz cut-off) and still use the wire harness for my other speakers.
If I run RCA cables from that rear/sw to a single 6.5" sub under the back seat, will it be adequate and do what I want? I don't want/can't have a box in the rear cargo to interfere with my cargo space; I need it frequently.
Here's a cubby I have under the seats (pic below). This is not my truck, this is someone else with the same and what gave me the idea. I need some of that space, if I put a single sub on the far right side, make a side-wall in the compartment to make a box, would that be enough?
If so, how to do I power it (single mono amp or buy a powered sub?)
This is what someone else did:
I already received some good advice re: padding enclosures, etc. Here's what it is so far/will be:
a) head unit: JVC KD-T900BTS
b) Front doors: 6.5" three-way + 1" tweeter (built in crossover) in mirror 1/4 panel
c) Rear Pillars: 5.25" tree-way
I am thinking it could be helpful to take advantage of the head-unit's RCA outs to eliminate the bass signal to the other speakers and let them work more efficiently. I have two sets of RCA outs on the back of the unit, 1) "Front" and 2) "REAR/SW" (combined). The head unit allows me to select to send the subwoofer out the 2) connections (120hz cut-off) and still use the wire harness for my other speakers.
If I run RCA cables from that rear/sw to a single 6.5" sub under the back seat, will it be adequate and do what I want? I don't want/can't have a box in the rear cargo to interfere with my cargo space; I need it frequently.
Here's a cubby I have under the seats (pic below). This is not my truck, this is someone else with the same and what gave me the idea. I need some of that space, if I put a single sub on the far right side, make a side-wall in the compartment to make a box, would that be enough?
If so, how to do I power it (single mono amp or buy a powered sub?)
This is what someone else did: