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Old 11-01-2012, 08:42 AM   #1
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So we put in the USA-230 system with the kick panel speakers. Unit sounds OK, if a little hollow? We are definitely missing something in the low end. What should our next step be? Would a sub work in the old factory speaker hole in the dash? Sub under the seat? Would like to stay in the "do it yourself, cheaply" area.
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Old 11-01-2012, 12:15 PM   #2
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Re: Next Step

Do it yourself cheap would be a powered bass tube. Easy to install, no real hardware, just input/power/ground and it will add some bottom end real nice.

I'm not a huge fan of bass tubes, but a few friends with trucks (like my off road buddies) love them because you can pull them out easy enough.
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Old 11-14-2012, 02:23 AM   #3
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Re: Next Step

Bass tubes are good if you want an immediate solution. I installed them and they just seem to work fine.
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Old 11-14-2012, 03:28 PM   #4
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I too am not a big fan of them...but, my uncle had an 8" tube in his toyota ex-cab and it fit his needs just fine. Actually, it sounded pretty good for what it was.
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Old 11-14-2012, 07:53 PM   #5
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Re: Next Step

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Do it yourself cheap would be a powered bass tube. Easy to install, no real hardware, just input/power/ground and it will add some bottom end real nice.

I'm not a huge fan of bass tubes, but a few friends with trucks (like my off road buddies) love them because you can pull them out easy enough.
Yea bass tubes aren't bad there fairly cheap and install easy. Depends on what your looking for and how much time and money you want to spend. A good sub under the seat would probably be louder but more time and money as well. Good luck which ever way you go.
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Old 11-15-2012, 04:41 PM   #6
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Re: Next Step

think for the time being we will just find a decent bass tube. gotta get something in that low end...just aint cuttin it
thanks for the info
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Old 11-17-2012, 02:21 AM   #7
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Yeah ChevyNewb. Get a decent bass tube because things which are worth having are worth waiting for.
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Old 12-01-2012, 08:30 PM   #8
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sound deadener really helps that hollow or tinny sound.
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