Under seat sub option?
03-05-2018, 08:16 PM
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Under seat sub option?
Ok, I’m going to preface my question with a statement.
I know how stupid this sounds but damnit, if it could work, I want to try it.
Question time. I want a very small subwoofer for inside my truck. I have a 2004 Supercrew and I know there’s two good easily installed options for under the rear seat (OE sub (kinda hard to find), Hideaway and Soundstage). But, I value my under seat storage space so.... I have this little tiny 4” amplified subwoofer (that sounds amazing in the House) from my Altec Lansing computer speakers that I used to use solely for connecting to my phone before going Bluetooth. I have a small power inverter under the seat. Could I- in theory, take that small sub, put it under the seat, and tap the AUX cable connection to it into my speaker on the right rear door for the audio signal?
Thoughts?
I know how stupid this sounds but damnit, if it could work, I want to try it.
Question time. I want a very small subwoofer for inside my truck. I have a 2004 Supercrew and I know there’s two good easily installed options for under the rear seat (OE sub (kinda hard to find), Hideaway and Soundstage). But, I value my under seat storage space so.... I have this little tiny 4” amplified subwoofer (that sounds amazing in the House) from my Altec Lansing computer speakers that I used to use solely for connecting to my phone before going Bluetooth. I have a small power inverter under the seat. Could I- in theory, take that small sub, put it under the seat, and tap the AUX cable connection to it into my speaker on the right rear door for the audio signal?
Thoughts?
03-05-2018, 08:34 PM
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Could you get it to work? Probably though I imagine wiring it in and balancing it would be more complicated than you are thinking.
Worth it? Doubt it. Been a while since I have seen a 2004 but wouldn't it be possible to fit at least an 8'' hideaway behind the seat rather than under it? That would be better than what you are describing.
Worth it? Doubt it. Been a while since I have seen a 2004 but wouldn't it be possible to fit at least an 8'' hideaway behind the seat rather than under it? That would be better than what you are describing.
03-05-2018, 11:26 PM
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Unfortunately for us 11th gen guys, Ford didn’t leave any room behind the seat like the 12 gens and newer.
I can’t say i *wont* try it, but I don’t expect magical results. I’m simply seeking info on why it could pose problems or not work before I try.
I can’t say i *wont* try it, but I don’t expect magical results. I’m simply seeking info on why it could pose problems or not work before I try.
03-05-2018, 11:37 PM
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Not a lot of power....what sounds ok in your house doesn't necessarily translate to the cabin of your truck...and I am not sure how you'd wire the amp or if it would even be a good idea to try with an amp not meant for an automotive environment in the first place... again, not saying it can't be done, but even if you do figure out out I can't imagine it being much benefit, and it might make things sound worse.
On the Nissan Titans (I had a 2004 Titan years ago) the factory sub was under the front drivers seat and there were several folks, myself included, who replaced it via building new small boxes to fit an decent aftermarket 8'' sub under there - maybe that is an option? If there's room under the driver/passenger seat in your F-150. It won't be a large box obviously but you can get decent sound out of it, at least we did with the Titan, use it with a small amp (one meant for cars, not the thing you have) and wire it up, hook off the rear speaker channel, that could work.
If a small sub does fit under there I am certain someone has already done it so search around perhaps?
On the Nissan Titans (I had a 2004 Titan years ago) the factory sub was under the front drivers seat and there were several folks, myself included, who replaced it via building new small boxes to fit an decent aftermarket 8'' sub under there - maybe that is an option? If there's room under the driver/passenger seat in your F-150. It won't be a large box obviously but you can get decent sound out of it, at least we did with the Titan, use it with a small amp (one meant for cars, not the thing you have) and wire it up, hook off the rear speaker channel, that could work.
If a small sub does fit under there I am certain someone has already done it so search around perhaps?
03-06-2018, 05:48 PM
#5
Ok, I’m going to preface my question with a statement.
I know how stupid this sounds but damnit, if it could work, I want to try it.
Question time. I want a very small subwoofer for inside my truck. I have a 2004 Supercrew and I know there’s two good easily installed options for under the rear seat (OE sub (kinda hard to find), Hideaway and Soundstage). But, I value my under seat storage space so.... I have this little tiny 4” amplified subwoofer (that sounds amazing in the House) from my Altec Lansing computer speakers that I used to use solely for connecting to my phone before going Bluetooth. I have a small power inverter under the seat. Could I- in theory, take that small sub, put it under the seat, and tap the AUX cable connection to it into my speaker on the right rear door for the audio signal?
Thoughts?
I know how stupid this sounds but damnit, if it could work, I want to try it.
Question time. I want a very small subwoofer for inside my truck. I have a 2004 Supercrew and I know there’s two good easily installed options for under the rear seat (OE sub (kinda hard to find), Hideaway and Soundstage). But, I value my under seat storage space so.... I have this little tiny 4” amplified subwoofer (that sounds amazing in the House) from my Altec Lansing computer speakers that I used to use solely for connecting to my phone before going Bluetooth. I have a small power inverter under the seat. Could I- in theory, take that small sub, put it under the seat, and tap the AUX cable connection to it into my speaker on the right rear door for the audio signal?
Thoughts?