Help! Active sub added to an OEM speaker setup? 1st upgrade.

[ScrewedSkull]

Timid newbie post,

I've just become the proud owner of a '06 Ibiza 1.4 3dr Sport, and am looking to begin upgrading the sound system.
I've already stuck in a new HU (a Sony CDX-GT222), with help from various threads around here, so thank you for that.

Now I'm wondering about the speakers, and in particular putting a sub in.
I'm truely a newbie when it comes to anything like that, I've searched the forums here, but I couldn't find anything really relevant to what I'm thinking about.

What would your opinion be on putting in an active sub to start with (maybe a Blaupunkt, as a friend swears by the brand and I like the sound of his), I'de be leaving the other speakers alone for a while until I get the money/inclination/confidence to upgrade them.

I'm considering this, as it seems to be a very simple way to start an upgrade that I would be confident enough doing myself - allow Hellfords.

Thank you in advance.

 

[NickyJam]

i got a custom sub enclosure made, running standard speakers (however as i have 5dr i added the tweeters in the rears) and sounds just right...but i'm not running silly power through the sub therefore the speakers get just enough power standard and aren't drowned out

check my ride thread to see my hu and sub setup

P.S. you'll get more help in the ICE section

 

[ScrewedSkull]

Thank you

 

[NickyJam]

Thank you

just realised you're from guildford...you could always check mine out in person if you ever wanted to hear how balanced it is, i'm near raynes park

 

[TazB]

by active sub you mean a sub with amp built in? cos i had a vibe sub like that and it sounded great (in a saxo)

so you'll be wanting to know about wiring it up, right?

a power cable from battery to amp.
a on/off cable from HU to amp.
an earth from amp to a suitable earth(dont ask me where that is)
and some sort of wires from the HU sub out to the amp for the sound signal.

that must be the most basic guide out, now hope for someone with more knowledge to assist

 

[BigWill]

but i'm not running silly power through the sub therefore the speakers get just enough power standard and aren't drowned out

Probably where I'm going wrong

 

[NickyJam]

Probably where I'm going wrong

hehe...each to their own at the end of the day

 

[ScrewedSkull]

Thank you everyone.
Yeah active sub = one with an amp built in - and I'm pleased that as far is everyone is concerned here they sound good.

I think I read on here that a suitable earth would be the bottom end of a seatbelt restraint, where they are clipped to the floorpan?

Looks like I'll be on the look out for an active sub then!

Again, thanks everyone.

 

[ScrewedSkull]

I've been looking around the internet,
any thoughts on this one?
Pioneer TS-WK22A - I really need to keep boot space, and this seems like a good solution - or something like it.

 

[HallycupraR]

Did you manage to fine a sub as am gonna get rid of a spare one i have at sum point Vive Cbr12" active i think it is same as the one i am using now lots of hard bass

 

[Sportrider]

Clicky

 

[Radge-Aha]

I've been looking around the internet,
any thoughts on this one?
Pioneer TS-WK22A - I really need to keep boot space, and this seems like a good solution - or something like it.

Dont you mean Pioneer TS-WX11A

I cant find a 22 anywhere

 

[ScrewedSkull]

Thanks for the offer HallycupraR, but I'm still thinking through options (I'm really bad at making decisions)

and Radge-Aha, I would post a link, but my post count is sub-15, so they won't let me, lets try this,

wwwDOTamazonDOTcoDOTuk/Pioneer-TS-WX-22-Car-Loudspeaker/dp/B0002MNX5K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243598899&sr=8-1

 

[Radge-Aha]

Ah i got it now.

THATS TINY!!!! almost like a bathroom radio

Its cheaper than the TS-WX11A tho, so it might be a better deal..

 

[ScrewedSkull]

Like I said earlier I'm not really looking for an earth shaker. Just something to allow me to unload the bass from the rest of my speakers, and give me back my music clarity.

 

[Radge-Aha]

No, i know exactly what you mean.

Im looking to get either the 22 or the 11 too.

I want to create a custom install in the spare wheel recess and these 2 subs are perfect for that, im not really interested in shattering my rear window either

 

[ScrewedSkull]

Fair enough. To be fair I'm also waiting to pluck up the courage to start taking up trim for the install. I'm a neat freak.

 

[Radge-Aha]

Hehe, it depends how far you want to go with it and what you want to include.
Im just going for the basic false floor with perspex viewing window and White LED strip lights to light up the sub and amp.