Car subwoofer under seat

Among car enthusiasts-audiophiles recently popular active car subwoofer under the seat. For car owners the actual topic is the practicality and economy of space in the cabin. Active subwoofer under the seat takes up little space and does not attract attention, it frees up the trunk of the car and not to clutter it up.

The advantages of compact subwoofers

A Car audio equipment of this type is quite well established in the markets and was able to win the interest of the owners of its advantages. Below are the pros of such devices.

Compact

Standard subwoofers differ considerable dimensions:

• Buffer size with good performance is 90–100 litres, which it occupies all available space of the trunk. To place so great a speaker in the cabin is impossible.
• Speakers with a smaller amount - 30–60 liters — only suitable for car boot and occupy a lot of space in the cabin to place them all as unreal.
• Speakers with minimal volume - 15–20 liters — can be stowed in the trunk, but not in the cabin.

Among peers active subwoofer under the seat the best because of its compact dimensions that allow you to place it in the cabin. Small size it does not affect the technical characteristics and sound quality.

Case Shape

Car subwoofers under the seat are not only compact size but also a flat shape dynamics, which positively affects not only its ergonomics, but the quality of the reproduced sound. Compact subwoofers with speaker square or oval lose all the advantages related to small dimensions.

Case Material

The Shape of the speaker affects the material of construction of enclosure car subwoofer under the seat. Most models are compact subs are made from alloy of magnesium and aluminum. In the case of these models the audio housing manufacturer from plywood disadvantageous because the wall thickness would be about 3–4 cm

The Installation

The shape of the subwoofer under the seat depends on the technology of its installation. In the case of compact sabami installation is quite simple:

• Be sure to set the Dynamics to the plane, the sound transducer should be pointing up.
• Head should be placed horizontally or at a small angle, which is characteristic of standard subwoofers.

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Emitters

In a flat subwoofer under the seat transducers, or heads, eight-inch. Convenient and ergonomic placement in thin flat buildings is achieved through the classic Slim design.

In some models of subwoofers under the seat emitters with a larger diameter, 120 mm or 165 mm.

Despite the good specifications, the head can't boast of low levels of non-linearity and serious sound pressure. Much depends on the design as Saba and emitters, however, of the General laws, this does not exclude. Maximum sound pressure level of the most compact subwoofers under the seat does not exceed 100 dB.

Additional benefits

Compact subwoofers because of their capacity to provide sound only on medium bass. However, features subwoofers under the seat are not limited to only the bass figure:

• Seat subwoofers is almost completely devoid of bass localization issues.
• CHS selected in a wider range, as noted in the reviews about the under the seat subwoofers: car owners say that when choosing emergency you can rely on their own hearing. Some models of the subs to the same may not be equipped with the second pass filter.
• The Quality and power of the currently playing compact subwoofers sound better and tighter the interior of the car. This feature is beneficial they stand out against their standard counterparts.
• For compact subwoofers in the quality of the design will only fit GIA.
• All subwoofers under the seat — active, that is easily explained even connect to the amplifier dynamics are of similar size. For the conditions of vehicle is most suitable built-in amplifier with its characteristic advantages: small dimensions, low power consumption and heat dissipation.
• From the same audio seat subs are virtually identical in terms of equipment, but it's very rare to find models equipped with bass controller. However, the reason is quite simple: seat subs are not designed for regular force and, most likely, simply will not withstand such a load.
• The level Inputs are equipped not only with brand but also made DIY subwoofers under the seat.
• Remote controller or control panel is one of the features of the seat subs.

Installation of the subwoofer under the seat

When you install the active subwooferunder the driver's seat ignored a few details:

• Best fixation is an aluminum extrusion that attaches to the floor of the car.
• Secure the rear profile is a bit problematic, as many models of cars for example, "Toyota", under the driver's seat is the fuel tank, so to drill the floors very carefully. The attachment necessarily be protected against corrosion.
• Bundled with many subwoofers comes a bundle of wiring. Experts and experienced owners suggest to replace it with a copper cable with a cross section of 10 mm².
• From the heater placed under the dispenser is given to the power cord.
• Connected wire is passed over the pedals, along the door opening and is put under the seat.
• As the sockets it is better to choose Vibe Activ, which was originally designed for cables with a cross section of 10 mm².
• Line outputs of the amplifier provide a signal.

Subwoofers perfectly complement the vehicle's audio system, to the same seat, under which is placed the sub, you can turn to the massage by increasing the sound volume.

Details of the setup and operation

To hide the seat subwoofer and fixing it in one place perform the following:

• Some models are equipped with special ears which are screwed with screws to the seat frame.
• Rear lugs can be attached by means of metal strips, made of 3 mm iron.

How to choose disco speakers?

When choosing a subwoofer under car seat, you must consider a few features:

• The Presence of an amplifier. It depends on the wattage of the subwoofer and, consequently, its volume, so this setting is key in the selection. Appliances with built-in amplifier is called an active subwoofer, with a separate   passive.
• Sensitivity. The quality of sound from the point of view of achieving maximum power output depends on this parameter. For a subwoofer with a high ISO requires less energy for output on high power and receive accurate and clear sound.
• Frequency range. The ability of a subwoofer to reproduce low frequencies depends on the specifications and range of reproduced frequencies. However, there are extraneous factors that can influence the frequency range: housing dimensions, the dimensions of subwoofer and many others.
• The Case. The availability and features of the case — another feature that you should pay attention when choosing. In the automotive markets and offers a wide range of subwoofers with the factory housings without them. The best sound quality, typically the model in sealed enclosures, made of metal, wood or plastic, and the smaller speaker size and small power, these subwoofers sound better than the open without housing.
• Dual coil. In the last few years have become very popular to use subs with the dual coils. Such voice coils are double terminals, through which the setting of the subwoofer more convenient, flexible and quick.
• Dimensions. Speaker size most car subwoofers range from 8 to 15 inches. The quality generated by the subwoofer low frequency band depends on its size, but also important is the body of the device.

Car subwoofers are not just for bass response and low frequencies, but also to improve the sound quality of the speaker system. Perfect balance between vocal and bass is achieved by such a technique, which allows any musical composition to sound brighter, clearer and bigger. To increase the quality of the reproduced music can only be due to the installation of a car subwoofer.