23 lariat B&O sub addition made a HUGE DIFFERENCE!!

[Blacklariat2023]

Just wired this up to the factory amp before I add my kicker amp into the mix and I’ve got to say I have so much more low end. I think it’s how it should have came from the factory!! Definitely an improvement over the lacking 6x9 “sub”.

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[Toddman45]

Kicker does make nice subs. I've been using mine for 9 yrs in 2 vehicles now.

 

[Dslaughterbeck]

Kicker comp are some of the best imo. Had some kicker comp VR 8 inch subs in my 02 F-150 lightning they were amazing, almost sounded like 12s.

 

[Sluggo48313]

The 6x9 sub is terrible. Do you have a Kicker 500.1 Key amp? Wait til you hook that up. The factory sub is cut off at 35hz. The Kicker Key will even out the signal down to 20hz.

The best upgrade I've done is the sub and amp. Also, sound deadening that area helps a lot too.

 

[Cherokee]

I’ve found my stock B&O system to have a well balanced sound with very little EQ tuning.
Plenty of base to hear the music as intended by the artist.
When I dial up my base and volume it thumps with authority. Besides adding lots of base to anything but thump type rap music sounds way out of balance and it hides the wide range of sound needed to replay Pink Floyd

IMHO Pink, Led Zepplin the Charlie Daniel’s band and Disturbed are the only bands with music worthy of accurate reproduction.
Ok Metallica yeah and Kiss and Van Halen.

I admire the art of the East LA hood boys loosening chrome parts on the out side of the car so they can visibly vibrate when the base hits. But still,

My B&O needs nothing.

 

[Chico]

I just purchased a sub box from Etsy for my mav. I'm thinking about getting an audio control subwoofer 10-in along with a audio control amp just for the sub. My question is how did you hook up the sub? Did you disconnect the 6x9 and use those wires to hook it up or what did you use?

 

[Sluggo48313]

I just purchased a sub box from Etsy for my mav. I'm thinking about getting an audio control subwoofer 10-in along with a audio control amp just for the sub. My question is how did you hook up the sub? Did you disconnect the 6x9 and use those wires to hook it up or what did you use?

Yes, disconnect and remove the 6x9 sub. Cover the hole in the floor. Put the amp there. Use the lead from the sub into the high input of the amp, or into a Line Output Converter or LOC then into the amp. Amps or LOCs with DSP work best as there is a cutoff at 35hz. DSP restores the signal down to 20hz and will give you lower bass.

Make sure the driver you choose "fits" the box as in sealed cubic feet capacity. JL, Alpine, and Kicker all make drivers rated for the small under seat box. I believe the box is 1.4 cubic feet.

 

[Chico]

The audio control subwoofer that I am thinking about using is a shallow mount 2 ohm subwoofer. I was also thinking about the audio control 600.1 or 800.1 subwoofer amplifier.

 

[newagecritter]

I did the shallow 10” L7. The ground shaker box is .65 cf and acoustic-stuf makes a huge difference in the depth of the bass. The Kicker key amps are perfect to clean the sound up without buying a separate DSP. In the MY ‘25 B&O amp the signal in has changed from micro-usb to what looks like optical. There aren’t any adapters on the market for it yet that I’ve found. I’ve personally confirmed PAC, NavTV and iData do not work. The PAC APH-FD02 harness is the easiest thing I’ve found to avoid actually cutting into wires.

 

[Chico]

That is the same box I have but I have the round opening not the square opening

 

[newagecritter]

That is the same box I have but I have the round opening not the square opening

I’ve been hooked on L7’s since 2002 and don’t expect anything other than them to be in my builds. There are some shallows that I would like to try but the square cutout does make it difficult to. In a couple years when the last kiddo at home moves out I’ll be doing the 90’s style camper shell and rubber boot with three square 12’s. Old people can play too LoL.

 

[Chico]

Yes we do We love to play don't we!

 

[OWP]

I'm starting to get up there in age and am doing a Keyloc to amp to 12 inch sub in a box behind the driver's seat. I've had cheaper all in one solutions but thought I'll try something more "proper" at least once.

 

[newagecritter]

I'm starting to get up there in age and am doing a Keyloc to amp to 12 inch sub in a box behind the driver's seat. I've had cheaper all in one solutions but thought I'll try something more "proper" at least once.

Are you planning to amplify mids/hi also? KEYLOC is legit, but I’m planning to run LC7I pro from AudioControl. I have pretty huge respect for them when it comes to LOC, and the pro is a rather sexy device.

 

[OWP]

Are you planning to amplify mids/hi also? KEYLOC is legit, but I’m planning to run LC7I pro from AudioControl. I have pretty huge respect for them when it comes to LOC, and the pro is a rather sexy device.

Nope, for now anyway, I'll just amp the lows. Things could snowball of course.

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