Kenwood KSC-SW11

[KD88]

I'm trying to improve the audio in my S1 Lotus Elise, although, because of the type of car it is I know I'm not going to achieve anything special, just better than the stock system.

I've installed a Pioneer DEH-X7800DAB with Pioneer TS-A173CI 2 way separates mounted in the oem pods behind the seats with the tweeters attached a little higher on the roll bar cover and on a recommendation from an ICE fitter, connected them to the front speaker cables from the h/u .

Because there is nowhere to fit front speakers (at least without butchering the dash or doors) I've got an amplified & powered compact sub, as in the title, mounted above the footrest in the passenger footwell.

I first connected the sub via RCA phono plugs direct to the sw pre outs but was a bit disappointed with the result. The sound from the speakers is a great improvement, but all I was getting from the sub was just bass and nothing else.

As I was hoping it would give me complete range with simply more bass, I then tried connecting it via the rear speaker cable ISO plug. This still didn't give me what I was after.

Am I expecting more than the sub is capable of or do I have to wire it differently or tweak the settings in the head unit menu?

Please forgive my naivety but this is the first install I've attempted.

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[crosjr 10+ year member]

Subwoofer = bass. Frequency response: 35-125 Hz on that Kenwood.

 

[KD88]

I'm beginning to understand the workings of my KSC-SW11 and it's not really what I was looking for. I was hoping for something to fill out the sound with full range of frequencys.

I've also been told by the retailer that the unit has a built in crossover that only allows the bass frequencys through. I asked them if it's possible to bypass this crossover but they didn't know.

So, that's my latest question, could I open it up and do this?

I of course know this would invalidate the warranty but otherwise all I've just got is an expensive paperweight.