I added two 12 inch rockford to my 2011 sedan, sounds great. I used a speaker output converter. Basically converts your speaker outputs into an rca output for your amp. Super easy I used the wires for the stock sub so no need to run any cables to the front of the car, install took 20 minutesHey guys,
I been thinking of adding some sub woofers to my 211 CTS Coupe. I was wondering if anybody has done this while keeping the factory radio/nav? And if so, how did it sound?
Nice! Ill look into it! Do you have the bose speakers? Can you hear the voice ok over the bass?raulonavarr0 said:I added two 12 inch rockford to my 2011 sedan, sounds great. I used a speaker output converter. Basically converts your speaker outputs into an rca output for your amp. Super easy I used the wires for the stock sub so no need to run any cables to the front of the car, install took 20 minutes
The kit you buy has a bass knob (if your amp doesn't have one already) so you can adjust the bass perfectly, sounds awesome with the bose speakers I think. Just make sure to take the stock sub out, the pressure from the subs in the truck push the stock sub and make it sound like crap. So that hole makes a good port to the inside of the carNice! Ill look into it! Do you have the bose speakers? Can you hear the voice ok over the bass?
Ok ccool. Thanks for the inforaulonavarr0 said:The kit you buy has a bass knob (if your amp doesn't have one already) so you can adjust the bass perfectly, sounds awesome with the bose speakers I think. Just make sure to take the stock sub out, the pressure from the subs in the truck push the stock sub and make it sound like crap. So that hole makes a good port to the inside of the car
No link, I bought it at Walmart it's the only thing they have that does that in the audio sectionI was also looking to do something similar. Can you post a link to the kit you're talking about Raul?
I guess if you want to spend 100 bucks then yes, the one I got was 35 and works perfectly. Does what it's supposed to do no problemsMost modern sub amps come with a bass knob. Also, you don't want to use a cheap LOC. Get a quality one like this http://www.crutchfield.com/p_161LC2I/AudioControl-LC2i.html
I've used lots of cheap LOC's before and of course they all work with no problems, but the difference in sound quality and output between those and the LC2i is night and day. But if you are happy with yours that's all good.I guess if you want to spend 100 bucks then yes, the one I got was 35 and works perfectly. Does what it's supposed to do no problems
I think maybe if you were running a seperate amp for your door speakers that might be a better way to go where sound quality would matter greatly, for bass it does the job and sound is excellent. Bass is on point and sounds the same as if it were hooked up directly to a deck. Had this setup in a different car hooked up the right way and sounds just as good.I've used lots of cheap LOC's before and of course they all work with no problems, but the difference in sound quality and output between those and the LC2i is night and day. But if you are happy with yours that's all good.
For those that are not convinced, here's a short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEoqLbgKNu0
Can you explain the connecting to the front speakers a bit further? I'm using an LOC (PAC SNI-35), and it sounds pretty good, but I'm getting some pretty heavy gain variances from song to song. My LOC is connected to the subwoofer wires on the connector that sits on the backside of the amp. I've heard the front speaker suggestion before, but haven' t given it a shot. Do you have to wire the LOC all the way to the actual front speaker, or can you wire it to the front speaker wires on the connector I speak of above? It's really fascinating to read the comments on the varying setupsIm using a LOC and everything is done in my trunk. I never had to run any wires to the front of my car except to connect to front speakers cause rear speakers have crossovers on them. I hooked everything into the Bose amp which is on the left side of your trunk. Battery is in the back makes for an easy and quick install.
The subwoofer is connected with the rear speakers and has crossovers does it not? If you run the connecting wires that you tap into on the LOC run it to the bar between the front and rear door by your seat belt is the speaker wiring.Can you explain the connecting to the front speakers a bit further? I'm using an LOC (PAC SNI-35), and it sounds pretty good, but I'm getting some pretty heavy gain variances from song to song. My LOC is connected to the subwoofer wires on the connector that sits on the backside of the amp. I've heard the front speaker suggestion before, but haven' t given it a shot. Do you have to wire the LOC all the way to the actual front speaker, or can you wire it to the front speaker wires on the connector I speak of above? It's really fascinating to read the comments on the varying setups
The OPEM bose amp is the crossover everything in the 10-11-12-13-& 14 is Bose amp controlled and functions directly through the amp...The subwoofer is connected with the rear speakers and has crossovers does it not? If you run the connecting wires that you tap into on the LOC run it to the bar between the front and rear door by your seat belt is the speaker wiring.