Limited space - squeezing a couple subs under a back seat

[jonnyk]

Getting an 09 Colorado quad cab and under the seat there is about 12 inches of width (gross), and from 4.5 inches to 6 inches clearance under the seat - not counting excursion for the subs and box space. So that doesn't leave much maybe 4.5 inches net of sub mounting depth.

It seems to me most of the "shallow depth" subs that are out look like junk or just won't product any real SPL.

Have been looking at shallow DD T1508's....maybe 2 of those with about 600W RMS on each.

Do the DD 1500's have any amount of SQ to them at all? I'm not after noisemakers but they have to pound when turned up.

What about JL 8W3's? I know they are in a different league but they are probably also a lot less money (although $ isn't much of an issue).

Or if there is a "real" shallow depth sub I have missed maybe in a 10 inch?

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[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Have you seen the Diamond Audio Hex subwoofers? Extremely shallow, they run on lower amounts of power though. Someone once mentioned to me a Critical Mass shallow mount, which does up to 900 rms or so. Both of these have a depth of only 2.5 inches or so. The diamonds however, run on much lower power, but will sound good.

 

[jonnyk]

Those Diamonds look nice. I doubt I have a dealer up here in Canada nearby. SQ is definitely more important but would be nice to find an SQL sub if possible in a shallow mount...or a beefy 8 incher that can clear 4.5 inches...

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

The JL shallow mount is great! It is extremely pricey, but it sounds good and gets pretty loud!

 

[john denver 10+ year member]

what about jl tw5

^^^he beat me

 

[jonnyk]

OK add the JL to the list. Woofersetc has an 8W6 also in D3 configuration, so I could run 3 of them easy, but they are only 200W RMS rated.

That 13TW5-3 might work great - 1 of them with an Arc KS1000.1 on it, should have plenty of slam for me and great SQ. SQL is more the goal here...

 

[macq32 10+ year member]

13tw5, i have one for sale