Do you guys agree with the idea that upgrading the rear speakers is not worth it? I talked to a few people who basically say that its not worth the cost since the rears don't really add that much to the over all sound, not to mention that no one ever sits back there.

Thats kinda a good point but you can still hear them up front too
im slowly working on swapping everything in my coupe to a newer stuff
so far i have 2 12inch rockford fosgate primes in the trunk an 6x9s,of the same brand for the rears
Nrxt up on the list is to try an get a set of 8inch subs an amp is the same brand

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I think I might go with an 8in sub as well.
At first I was looking into the infinity basslink, but after reading the reviews there seems to be a lot of failures with them.

This Dual sub on the other hand seems like a solid little sub, as long as you disable the ricer light show.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WN2JS...;pf_rd_i=507846

Rear speakers matter. If only the front is upgraded, assuming that the replacement speaker is of better quality than OEM, your sound will likely be hollow and not as full as it could possibly be. Best to replace all four.

From my experience, make a budget for a component and go with the best of what you can afford. I take sh!ts more powerful than that Dual sub, I will bet my never-emerging firstborn that it will sound like complete nothing. Invest in quality, it pays back in terms of enjoyment. And I'm cheap. What is important is quality cone construction, durability, and lastly, everything must be powered correctly.

Dual is a cheap, cheap brand; I have had two of their amps and while they never failed on me, it was apparent that you got what you paid for. That setup that you're looking at is dirt cheap, but it seems better to me to put that money towards a quality sub. You can have a 10" for half of that, then invest the rest in a box and amp. A 10" sub won't take up more than 15x15, will run a bit more expensive but you'll have a setup that can run reliably for years, and sound better doing it, than that Dual thing ever will.

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Reference-1...e/dp/B0028APNZ2

So, having thrown that into the mix, I'll go ahead and say that my 1262w, meaning two more inches of pounding surface, was only eight dollars more.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 10, 2012 - 2:05 PM

Please do not get dual..horrible products!

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If you were closer id sell you my setup, Just take your time with it and look online at reviews and quality. I know it's hard when you get excited about something but in this case you'll be glad you did.

I'm very cheap when it comes to mods and I just had pioneer's in the back and some free subs in the front and it sounded great, but also by having subs in the front all the high's came from the back and it was a little weird but didnt sound bad at all. now add more subs and all youll hear is the bass. Just something to think about =)

Yes, Dual makes some REALLY sh!tty subs. But (I'm even laughing inside cause I can't believe I'm saying this), they own a brand called Axxera that are actually pretty damned good quality. They only make receivers right now, not speakers, but I'd keep an eye on them. I really hate to admit that Dual makes something good lol, but it's true. They're up there with some of the best head units right now.

... at least by the reviews I've been hearing. There's another installation shop about a mile down the road from us that sells them. I stop in from time to time to talk. There's shop is more old school and "mom & pop" style ... I like that ... ours is more mainstream. Their shop also won't let you buy junk or sell you junk for that matter, where as mine will sell you whatever you want, though we're going to recommend quality.

This post has been edited by Xander_X: May 10, 2012 - 4:52 PM

I know the dual is low end but it is small in size which is my primary focus.
Maybe I'll look into that single infinity sub and a compact box if I can find one.

Understood on the space issue, but you're putting a box back there anyway...a few inches shouldn't kill you, but putting money down for terrible quality sound and then having to live with it will.

Did I mention that I love my Infinity sub? It's amazing what a properly designed piece of speaker can do.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 13, 2012 - 1:36 PM

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The only thing thats turning me off from infinity subs is that they seem to have a higher than normal failure rate. Everyone loves their components, but their subs have a lot of negative reviews due to failure. More so than even lower end subs.

I read the same. To that end, mine came with a three-year warranty. I had my Rockford Fosgate fail after about a year and a half of use, and it is now a paperweight. Quality-wise, this sub is three times sturdier and three times heavier. I trust it.

I think I made my final decision. I'm going to go with the Infinity components and the 8in dual sub.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WN2JS...;pf_rd_i=507846

I know dual is low end, but I love the fact that its so tiny in size compared to everything else, and the reviews on amazon sound like everything that I am looking for. I also like that its a band pass box, and everything else that I'm finding is sealed.

Here is a picture of it in the tiny trunk of a corvette.

Didnt feel like reading through all the posts on my phone, but the tube really isnt all that much bass. Yes its pretty small because of the tube design, but the amount of bass was not really anything. It wont like shake your car, its designed to give you the " sound" of the bass, just lower frequencies than your speakers. Thats the uniqueness of the tube. im not saying dont get it but a single 12" in a normal enclosure will shake the car a bit more. From experience this all is btw

JL Audio makes 8" subs as well. Last time I checked, they were only $50.

Well, good luck with it. Let us know how it is. A subwoofer is better than none. You'll be ready for an upgrade within time, bass is addicting.

Also, make sure to improvise some type of tie-down system - I had my box flinging around for a short bit before I secured it using the straps under the seats.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 15, 2012 - 10:39 AM

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Thanks! I'll be sure to type of a review or something about it.

I actually used to have two 10s in a ported box with an amp. While they sounded nice and shook the car well, they were just not practical. They took up way too much space and dominated the rest of the speakers way too much. Thats why I decided to go the route that I did. Just to have something small that covers the range that the 6.5s can't do while not adding 50lb of weight and taking up half the trunk.

So I got everything installed and here is my little review.

I'm really happy with this setup so far. The Infinities added a lot more clarity and presence in the mids and highs without being too bright or harsh. I wouldn't say they are the greatest speakers I have ever heard, but they are probably one of the best in their price point. The tweeters probably made the biggest difference from stock as I finally realized how much of the highs I was missing with the stock tweeters.

The 8in sub is a perfect compliment to the system. It gives pretty accurate bass reproduction (at least for a product made by Dual) and just enough low end without being over powering. It produces really tight, punchy bass due to the bandpass box and that was one of the biggest reasons (besides size) that made me choose it (along with the positive reviews on Amazon).

Great for cranking up dub step! And after a bit of EQing, I was really surprised at how well rounded everything sounds. Its not just all bass shaking the car.

Here are some pics. The sub itself is a little smaller than a milk crate, as you can see in the pics.