Powered sub's

[Bob Barker]

Anybody have any experience with this type of powered sub? I want something like this, think it will mount well some where in the corner of the VX. Looking for people who have had experiences with this or maybe a bazooka tube. Like sound quality and strength of casing. I have a few large dogs that like to flop around in the back when we take them out and don't want one crushing the unit!

I'm not looking for something with a massive amount of bass, just enough to compliment the rest of the speakers I have.

http://www.crutchfield.com/s_108BASS...nk.html?tp=114

That thing there, the prices are all over the place from $169 to over $300! And crutchfield and best buy are both sold out.

[RamAirZ]

One of my friend's ran one awhile back. Sounded pretty good. The new ones use a square sub and I think are better, Amazon has em' for $240.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A6GK4E/...SIN=B000A6GK4E

[Bob Barker]

I've read a ton of positive reviews, and one person who was still happy with it but said the amp went out after 6 years. I'd be happy with 6 years from a sub/amp!

They sell the 200watt system for $70 less. I'll probably go for that one.

[MeowMix]

These are great little premade sub&amp-in-a-box type setups...relatively cheap, effective, and decent sound quality. It is true, the new Basslink II has a square woofer...and as a side note: due to the physics of sound, a round woofer is going to produce more quality of sound than a square is, as any shape that isn't a round will have some sort of distortion penalties (though squares incorporate more surface area on the cone and thus produce higher SPL than the same size and power in a round). Just depends on where your preferences are. I used to have a 15" L7 square...but then again, I competed in SPL competitions...back in the day when SQ wasn't a big deal to me, lol.

The Basslink is, as you know 200W RMS vs. the II is 250W RMS, both 10" woofers. They're pretty tough little things too, so I doubt your dogs would be able to destroy one on accident, unless they specifically attack it...then that's a whole 'nother story. Be mindful of how you route the wires, as the dogs can easily chew them. I sold the original Basslink for some time, and installed a couple of them as well; it sounds fantastic if all you're looking for is a little more kick to your sound system, no major bass. I can't say I've had any personal experience with the Basslink II though...

Oh, and Amazon has some of both the original Basslink and the II in stock

[technocoy]

I have one of these in my VX, had it for about 6 years myself. Couldn't ask for a better sound from such a small space with low cost. It's not going to wake up the neighborhood, but you will feel it and it's got great range.

It's also extremely tough. I have mine mounted facing up into the ceiling as it seemed too "loose" bass-wise pointing into the side. The grill is heavy duty and I've tossed all manner of stuff on top of it and never had an issue.

It's well worth the money as an easy, self-powered and tough solution.

[etlsport]

pioneer used to make one that was round and meant to fit inside of a spare tire. I remember talking to someone about putting one in a VX, but don't think it ever happened. That would be nice and out of the way, and then the dogs couldnt even get to it. Only down side to that is you have to run wires through the loom in the door, but it is possible. Right now I have 2 pairs of 12ga speaker wire, a set of RCA cables and 2 16ga wires run through mine

[Bob Barker]

Thanks for all the input! I'm gonna order the 200w version and I'm thinking of a "neat-o" way to mount it. I would love to be able to cut a hole in the floor of the back and mount it hanging sort of above the rear axle with just the speaker showing through the floor. Buuuut that's a big problem if I ever decided to sell it!

[RamAirZ]

lol ya I would avoid doing that

[Bob Barker]

Ordered!

Free 2 day shipping with Amazon is coooool.

Still mulling it over about putting it through the floor board!

[RamAirZ]

don't do it! lol

[Gussie2000]

Ordered!

Free 2 day shipping with Amazon is coooool.

Still mulling it over about putting it through the floor board!

Bob you gonna hook up that sub to a amp ?

If so which amp ( brand,specs,etc ) ?

[RamAirZ]

Bob you gonna hook up that sub to a amp ?

If so which amp ( brand,specs,etc ) ?

It has a built-in amp

[Bob Barker]

It's built with an amp included in the unit. 200w yadda yadda yadda something or another.

Being an all in one package is what I wanted, it is something like a bazooka tube, but supposed to be better and takeup a little less space.

[Gussie2000]

It's built with an amp included in the unit. 200w yadda yadda yadda something or another.

Being an all in one package is what I wanted, it is something like a bazooka tube, but supposed to be better and takeup a little less space.

Okie dokie

[VXD959]

Heyyyy! I bought one on Ebay for $80 bucks years ago (used)..just missing the base that I got for $15 bucks again on ebay...it sounded great!

There is one that you might get cheap here