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PaulMarshall

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What is this under the passenger seat?
« on: October 29, 2013, 01:07:37 AM »
« Last Edit: October 29, 2013, 01:15:15 AM by PaulMarshall »
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 02:38:07 AM »
Hi there. It's a sub woofer. Gives you more base.  ;)
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 02:42:53 AM »
Thanks Brabs  ;)
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 05:17:01 AM »
So what are the specs on these subs. Are they any good?
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2013, 05:48:16 AM »
Sorry, no idea but sounds ok to me!
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2013, 08:03:57 AM »
For the 'average' owner the factory fit sub isn't that bad.
I've retained mine even though I have changed the door speakers.

Yes it does lack real 'oomph' for those who like thumping base,
but then most of those type/sort of people own Escorts/Fiesta's/
Pug's/Clio's and the like.....and 10 trillion watt amplifiers...LOL.
However, it does have it's limitations, and a bit more  of that
baseline would not go amiss to be honest.
Think of it more as a 'backing' subwoofer.....it does it's job well,
without being over obtrusive. 

Shortly i'll be trying out one of Evil's suggestions for a cheap and
simple fit self contained powered sub.  A 100watt powred sub that fits
into the middle of the spare wheel....from out of a Mazda6 !
even if it sticks up/out it's small enough to fit in the boot on it's own.
(Checkout www.evilution.co.uk for more info)
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2013, 08:38:54 AM »
Think it must be me! Loads of folks on here rate the standard fit smart/MB system as not very good. However, I think it's excellent. I guess as in all things in life it depends on what your expectations are. Being an old fogey, on the radio I listen to Radio 2/4 mainly, however from my iPod a variety of music... and the system always delivers for me. So I just think of the money I'm saving by not needing/wanting to upgrade change anything... plus I like the standard look. I always think that some cars look like the owner has driven it through Halfords and couldn't make their mind up what to have so just got a bit of everything! Lol!
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2013, 07:34:01 PM »
You don't necessarily need to change the look, I've changed my front door speakers and added rear door speakers but kept the original grilles so doesn't look any different :)

I was slightly disappointed though that the improvement in sound wasn't as much as I'd hoped considering 2 speakers had been added and better quality. Saying that there not the biggest of speakers so whatever you buy isnt going to blow you away I suppose
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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2013, 08:37:19 PM »
Quote from: djames108 on November 12, 2013, 07:34:01 PM
You don't necessarily need to change the look, I've changed my front door speakers and added rear door speakers but kept the original grilles so doesn't look any different :)

I was slightly disappointed though that the improvement in sound wasn't as much as I'd hoped considering 2 speakers had been added and better quality. Saying that there not the biggest of speakers so whatever you buy isnt going to blow you away I suppose

You do if it's the head unit!

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Re: What is this under the passenger seat?
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2013, 08:42:23 AM »
Very true, no getting around that one!
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