Better Bass

[SimonR]

I'm lookig for a good source of bass, both for DRY and also for my XJ-S.

When I upgraded the audio system in JOE, I installed a Blaupunkt subwoofer under the passenger seat which works a treat, however, I can't find one of those anywhere now for reasonable cash.

Has anyone ever heard of this brand / product?

[E_T_V]

Never heard of them. panasonic do one I think.

[Oli]

Never heard of them either, and i used to fit alot of in car entertainment systems when i worked at a Motor Factors.

If you are doing it on a low budget "Fli", a "Vibe" company is the best one to go for. - Long lasting, good quality and you don't pay through the nose for them.

Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLI-1000W-SUB-...6.c0.m14.l1318

Cheers,

Oli.

[E_T_V]

If you are willing to fabricate something then you can either fit a speaker under each seat in an enclosed (or even vented) box, powered by one amp or fit a larger unit under the dash again in an enclosed box. Otherwise the standard sub in boot option works well.

[Oli]

It's a shame old Graham isn't around anymore, his installs always impressed me! - particularly the rear facing flashing lights on the roof!!:laugh:

[D87SMW]

It's a shame old Graham isn't around anymore, his installs always impressed me! - particularly the rear facing flashing lights on the roof!!:laugh:

Nah it was the 1970s house speakers which did it for me.

[E_T_V]

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pion...7a-p-6820.html
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pion...1a-p-5305.html
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpi...00-p-5746.html

These fit the bill?

Can also get free postage I think from them through the rover 200 and 400 owners club.

[countrydude]

depending on your head unit I think you should always match quality. A weak link in the chain will bring every other component down to that level. In the car I have always been a fan of Infinity as they are great quality.

[Jonathan]

Simon - I might be persuaded to part with the 150W Kenwood KSC-SW1 active subwoofer that was removed from my MG, still in its original packaging and hardly used.

http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/speakers01/kscsw1.asp

It's a very good speaker but after the resto I decided to downgrade back to late 80s Philips R681 head unit, remove the sub, CD changer and associated wiring. As my new doors have the larger speaker holes though, I will be looking to fit some better quality speakers there instead.

[Russ]

If its just the boom boom boom you want ,buy some very cheap remoulds run the car at 100mph ,hey presto boom boom boom as bits of tyre slap your arches!

Russ

[SimonR]

Cheers for all the replies, chaps (especially to Russ!!) I've not got time to read them properly tonight but will do so after the weekend and will probably be back with more questions