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    Subwoofer disaster!

    This is interesting thanks for your comments here as this box is certainly much larger than mine and you say you still have no base. Nice work on the cabinet by the way looks solid too.
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    Subwoofer disaster!

    Sorry just to clarfiy this was originally a Bose system but non of it is being used now. I am running following Pioner MVH-X580DAB Head unit 2RCA Feeds ->Pioneer AMP Front and SW AMP - Pioneer GM D8604 4 channel Channel A Fronts Apline S65C - Channel B Bridged to subwoofer All wires direct i...
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    Subwoofer disaster!

    I built the box with wood glue and a tube of clear silicone bead on every joint internally. I used a small tight hole for the cable exit which i also back up with silicone. I even ran a bead of silicone round the base of the drive unit and front face of cabinet before i screwed it on. Im quite...
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    Subwoofer disaster!

    Yes the unit is placed right behind the passenger/driver seats in Audi Mk1 TT roadster (only 2 seats)in fact where the original subwoofer was located. Pic below shows location dead center of car over gearbox tunnel, rear of box is actually in the back of the boot of the car Config is Pioneer...
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    Subwoofer disaster!

    Ok maybe a bit over dramatic, I decided to build my own subwoofer for my Mk1 Audi TT and wanted to fit it in the space where the existing unit was, giving myself a bit more room ripped out the CD changer and navigation unit etc. Subwoofer spec here...
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    Your advice on my upgrade appreciated

    Ok done some reading for anyone interested in the answer, my AMP documentation says this for Bridge mode so seeing as it has dual 4ohm voice coils i wire them as below. So i am in effect applying a 2ohm load onto the bridged circuit with my sub coils wired in parallel.
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    Your advice on my upgrade appreciated

    Also can anyone help why i have 2 connectors on the rear of my sub i am running my 4channel amp 3channel (3/4 bridged) do i connect this to one side or both or doesn't it matter? Is it for chaining? Thanks
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    Your advice on my upgrade appreciated

    Thanks for your advice just picked up an GM-D8604 just waiting for speakers to arrive. For anyone interested once its all installed will post a review on how it's performed.
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    Your advice on my upgrade appreciated

    Hi there go easy on me if you could ;) I have had enough of my mk TT Roadster sound so making some upgrades. I have already fitted a new head unit, and yesterday i removed the standard sub which was terrible and added a small sub cabinet and single unit. I don't want earth shattering bass i just...
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