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<blockquote data-quote="mlo" data-source="post: 6472839" data-attributes="member: 616606">Just recently had a full system installed and am trying critique our dislikes. It is in a OBS 4dr. Tahoe that often is used for playing a mix of rock, country and some jazz. Volume levels of listening are typically low. The Kenwood HU volume is usually on 9-11. Overall the sound quality is decent though the bass is not pronounced enough unless the volume levels are higher.Having said that...The woofer is currently in a less than desirable enclosure. It is in a rear door with a custom fiberglass enclosure yielding .37 cu.ft. This was the doing of the installer and did not equate what he advertised. One of my criterias for design was that things stay as oem and stealth as possible. Accepting the fact the current sub set-up is unacceptable I am looking for a sense of direction for the re-build.For low vloume sub efficiency what are the typicall design requirements? Seems after doing some general research that physical size is important and certainly power. If so, is it accurate to say a typical shallow mount 12 or 13&quot; sub would automatically exceed say a 10&quot; shallow mount as long as both were being fed good power?Or is it more a matter of shear sub air volume and I should be re-examining the use of a full size sub even if it meant an entirely custom hidden design like behind one of the interior quarter panel trims?I realize that my questions may be missing the mark entirely and appreciate any feedback accordingly, TIA.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mlo, post: 6472839, member: 616606"] Just recently had a full system installed and am trying critique our dislikes. It is in a OBS 4dr. Tahoe that often is used for playing a mix of rock, country and some jazz. Volume levels of listening are typically low. The Kenwood HU volume is usually on 9-11. Overall the sound quality is decent though the bass is not pronounced enough unless the volume levels are higher. Having said that...The woofer is currently in a less than desirable enclosure. It is in a rear door with a custom fiberglass enclosure yielding .37 cu.ft. This was the doing of the installer and did not equate what he advertised. One of my criterias for design was that things stay as oem and stealth as possible. Accepting the fact the current sub set-up is unacceptable I am looking for a sense of direction for the re-build. For low vloume sub efficiency what are the typicall design requirements? Seems after doing some general research that physical size is important and certainly power. If so, is it accurate to say a typical shallow mount 12 or 13" sub would automatically exceed say a 10" shallow mount as long as both were being fed good power? Or is it more a matter of shear sub air volume and I should be re-examining the use of a full size sub even if it meant an entirely custom hidden design like behind one of the interior quarter panel trims? I realize that my questions may be missing the mark entirely and appreciate any feedback accordingly, TIA. [/QUOTE]

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