Wyo11Scab

iTrader: (1)

You need an an amp. You should not splice into rear speakers. You should use an adapter that will give you low level outputs to your amp. It will also provide you with a turn on wire for the amp. That is called the PAC AOEM-FRD24. There is a long thread on this . You will still need to run a 12V wire from your battery to the amp.
The Sound Ordinance BT8 will fit in the small space under the rear seat.

FoX2012

I had a sound ordnance for about a week before I ditched it for a 10." It sounded a bit weak to me.

ItsLL

It sounded weak or just not enough? Because I'm looking for something small, just a little kick. Not so much that if I put my child in the seat she'll get shaken baby syndrome.

Do you think the 8 will suffice or is it really just weak?

jejeosborne

Sound ordnance doesn't require an adapter, amp, or remote wire source. All these components are built into the unit including a remote wire connection. In fact crutchfied recommends you not use an adapter if possible. Mine works great and even fits behind the seat.

jejeosborne

I have to turn mine down with the family on the back seat. It vibrates the seat pretty good. It won't win any booming competition but I never have mine turned up all the way because it gets to be too much for an old guy like me. Baby will not be able to sleep with in turn up past 25%. I am 43 years old and my teenagers think it is nice.

Wyo11Scab

iTrader: (1)

i know that it doesn't need an amp. he stated that he needed a custom box with no amp

skintback

i just put the sound ordnance in yesterday. i ordered the wiring kit and used the RCA cables but you could tap rear speakers if you want. i've got an aftermarket head unit with subwoofer control is why i used RCA. installation was simple, in fact the most time consuming part was fishing power wire through firewall. but i am pleased with the sound and i'm still tinkering with adjustments for optimum sound. it's just like everyone says,sounds really good but if you are a rap guy who likes thundering bass you probably wont be happy.

kballard72

I have yet to compare the sound of the bpt8 without, but I am all about an amp running efficient.

Aside from review from others, this is why I went with the LC2i, plus the S/O... perhaps its smoke and mirrors but it would seem that the SO should not work as hard with the LC2i inline. Plus the aspects that it cleans the line of any eq-ing being done by the factory head unit so they dont blow junk speakers... When the stereo is turned up the sub keeps thumping where the factory speakers would noticeably be more thin sounding.

Many many options will smack the bpt8 to shame, no doubt. My goal was I don't want to see it. I did not want to rip into the dash to put adapters on the head unit (less disturbing that, less risk of creating rattles), I dont want to have to cut into the back wall (that fiber stuff mashes nicely so the seat pushes the bpt8 into it only when the seat is up. And fill out the bottom end, not shake the truck.

I used industrial velcro to keep the unit from sliding around and placed it dead center in the back for spacial balance.

The mirrors vibrate when it thumps but the foo fighters sound like they should. Rock is my general genre for perspective. I want to hear what the bass guitar and kick are doing along with the guitar track. This is pretty good so far without doing a head unit swap and still meeting my objective. There are other write ups on the forum on this combo of lc2i and bpt8. Its where I got the idea.

jejeosborne

I see. I saw the mention on the SO at the end of your post and just wanted to make it clear for the OP because we both sense confusion. Sorry if it appeared differently. Handshake.

DTTECH

I used the LC2i as well for now. I've been waiting for the new Kenwood deck to come out and then I will hook up to it.
The LC2i is a great option if you only want to add a sub.