Stock Location Subwoofer

[bluebear15]

Got the factory '02 subwoofer box. Now just trying to decide on an 8" sub.

I went to Best Buy to listen to some subs as a comparison but they don't have any subs hooked up any more. I remember years back you could go there and test different subs they had or speakers and head units. Now they just have a few speakers and head units. Anyone know where you can go listen to subs before buying?

 

[about20ninj45]

Mickey shorr car tunes

 

[mizzouguy]

@bluebear15 I put a shallow kicker 8" in mine. Has some good thump and fits fantastic, no modifications needed.

 

[bluebear15]

@bluebear15 I put a shallow kicker 8" in mine. Has some good thump and fits fantastic, no modifications needed.

Does it hit good on the lows?

I used to have two 12" Infinity 1200W subs but want to have more space in the back. I know an 8" isn't going to compare to two 12's but wanted something that still hits the lows good.

 

[mizzouguy]

@bluebear15 I was doing good to figure out what amp i needed to order lol. I am not sure I even have it set correctly but there is definitely a difference compared to just the stock amp. It rattles things pretty good.

 

[LOWHOE775]

Does anyone have a picture of the location of the sub in the center console area? Or have an idea on how to get to it. I have a 2002 escalde that had no sub in the rear I Believe it has it in the center Console but it is not working don't hear it.


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[about20ninj45]

Mine was in the center console. It's forward facing

 

[05Single]

Does anyone have a picture of the location of the sub in the center console area? Or have an idea on how to get to it. I have a 2002 escalde that had no sub in the rear I Believe it has it in the center Console but it is not working don't hear it.


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You sure? Behind the panel is a box with a sub inside the enclosure so it cannot be seen.
(Not a sub but a "bass box")

 

[LOWHOE775]

You sure? Behind the panel is a box with a sub inside the enclosure so it cannot be seen.
(Not a sub but a "bass box")

Ok I see so the stock subwoofer cannot be seen through the screen it's higher than the hole in the rear?


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[YukonXL04]

For those of you looking for a shallow sub to put in the stock box. Look at the skar VD-8. It's a little beast for a shallow sub.

Just under 4" deep and 400 rms.
I put one in a 4door jeep wrangler on a pbx300.1 and it does alot better than I thought. You can still hear it pretty good even with the top off.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ok I see so the stock subwoofer cannot be seen through the screen it's higher than the hole in the rear?


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If it's like the 02"Denali's, it's inside an enclosure and the subwoofer itself can't be seen, the bass just comes out a hole in the enclosure. It's called a seventh order enclosure or something like that. Pull the rear driver side panel to see if it's there. The amp should also be back there.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Here's a few pics from a Bose Center Console that I picked up, from an 05.

This is the sub box in the console.

This is the Bose amp that's inside the console.

 

[Rocket Man]

The Bose Lux amp and enclosure in the rear of the 02 Escalades and Denali's is a completely different animal. The speaker is inside the enclosure and can't be seen unless you take it apart.

All you see is the port where the sound exits.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Here's a few pics from a Bose Center Console that I picked up, from an 05.

This is the sub box in the console.
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This is the Bose amp that's inside the console.

Trying to orient myself here... Which way does the speaker face?

 

[Rocket Man]

Trying to orient myself here... Which way does the speaker face?

The console subs face down; they're just a downward-firing sub. Then there's the rear sub box that has an 8" sub firing outward. Then they made the Bose Lux with the seventh order enclosure in the rear like mine was. 3 different setups to keep it confusing.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

The console subs face down; they're just a downward-firing sub. Then there's the rear sub box that has an 8" sub firing outward. Then they made the Bose Lux with the seventh order enclosure in the rear like mine was. 3 different setups to keep it confusing.

I have no clue which mine has....
Not a huge audio guy, but wouldn't mind a bit more punch if I could if by just changing the speaker. Is there more to it than that?

 

[Rocket Man]

I have no clue which mine has....
Not a huge audio guy, but wouldn't mind a bit more punch if I could if by just changing the speaker. Is there more to it than that?

You'll need more power to it also. Just changing the speaker won't do much. First you need to figure out what you have before you can plan an upgrade. For me, I had the LUX system which is pretty good except bass. I used an aftermarket head unit with a sub output and added a mono amp. Then I replaced the rear enclosure with an MTX Thunderform and a 10" JL sub. If you have the regular rear enclosure with 8" sub you can upgrade the sub and then add an amp. Same with the console enclosure.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Mines 06 Bose. Nothing in that rear spot. I have the false grille with no holes in it back there.

 

[05Single]

Ok I see so the stock subwoofer cannot be seen through the screen it's higher than the hole in the rear?


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No , I mean all you see is a black plastic box. The sub is inside it.

Hard to explain. Did you remove the rear panel and look?
Is it just empty space? If so then idk maybe previous owner took it out. Or disconnected it because it was blown maybe.

*edit. Page didn't load replys. I see mark already posted it lol. But yea it's a weird ass speaker design.

 

[LOWHOE775]

Wow thanks to you all I'll start to go through things so I can see why my sub does not work. Everything is stock so that's why I think maybe the sub is blown.


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