Looking for some speakers. Have some questions??

You can try one of the Focal subs: they can be placed under the passenger seat and have a build-in amp.
do not know if they are available in the US.
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Focal sub 25 BUS they are called.
YouTube.....but in German (I think Focal is German)

English web site: Amplified subwoofers BUS 20, compact focal subwoofer

 

I had a box built with 2 10" speakers and a Phoenix gold Amp with steep crossover at about 70 hz and a remote knob to adjust for the song or my mood.

Back flap up to show leather strap for carrying want to move for seats down with cargo or just take out.



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Something like this with an amp under the seat? 2011 Prius - Hertz sub enclosure on passenger side. | Yelp

 

Flap down like I normally have it.


Knob to control sub output/sensitivity


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Very nice!.... And expensive!

I felt my existing system was fine... Just needed some low end... Used an old "good quality" amp, didn't cost much for the whole thing and bass is solid with no rattles etc since it's in its own box.

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Yea I like your set up better. Cost wise at least. I am currently thinking about what set up to go with in my car as well. I have an MS-8 that I will install on its own, with a sub, or with new speakers and no sub, or new speakers and sub. But its expensive with amps and install and sound deadening if you want any of that.

 

Well you can improve, but it's reinventing an already pretty good wheel.
Unless you want the car in the next lane to hear you, I prefer adding what's missing to an already excellent system.
I can hear all the details of the band.

I want it to sound like it's realistic... Like I'm at their concert.... I don't care what the neighbors get.... They only get lows anyway and can't hear the directional Highs and mids.

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Built in is most desirable, and that's a majorly sweet system. but major expense.

It's also risky to get the right acoustic "magic" the Toyota engineering has already come up with.

The leather handle allows easy pullout.
But speaker boxes are pretty heavy if they work well.

Get some quick releases for the speaker wires so it's easy and no risk of shorting while your box is out.

I too am a musician but only move my guitar back and forth.

Occasionally if I get something really big at the store the box will come out or I can just put it sideways without even disconnecting the wires.


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I put mine in the secret compartment just on top of the spare tire towards the back rear seat. Drilled a few 3/4 inchish size holes in the bottom to allow passive air flow as they do get hot.
I have a toolbox in the front portion of that same compartment "close to rear hatch" and I velcroed it on place so it's not mixing or bumping my amp stuff.

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That one has a crossover point of 80hz for lowest, some of those bazookas have no crossover at all, and one had a silly 250hz.....way too high.

I prefer around 70 hz.... Anything higher gets dirty.
These 8 inch speakers will give you the sound you need but not the feel much to your body.

But concussion takes bigger speakers, more room, and lots of muscle and more money. But 8" can sound good if they are tuned well in a factory tube.

The tubes will give you a deeper sound for the speakers size verses a box.

If you do a box, you can port it to give a lower sound at the expense of concussion though.

Unfortunately it takes up too much room to go too big?
I'm hitting my two 10s with only 300 watts but it's true rms clean power.

You can't go toooooo crazy on power because remember you inverter has to power all this 12volt stuff.

I believe it's rated at 1400 watts total.
I wouldn't recommend taxing it.

So a good quality amp is desirable.

I also wouldn't recommend playing your music or "amp rather" under much load at all without your car being in ready mode so the inverter can do the work.... Otherwise you will quickly deplete the small 12volt battery used to start the prius.... It's really only meant to boot the computer on or run light accessories for short periods.

After looking at these choices based on what I've mentioned above, if I was buying an already made powered box I like this one
MTX RT8PT Road Thunder 120-watt powered 8" subwoofer at Crutchfield.com

Only thing is it may take up too much room, but has a crossover that will go as 50 hz which means it will probably do it.

I like the properties of this better, it gives you a 10inch...You will "feel the music" better... Not sure about the dimensions
Infinity BassLink Powered subwoofer: 200 watts and a 10" sub at Crutchfield.com


*If it fits, this would be excellent. 12" you will feel even better. It takes more power to feel the same impact with 10".

JBL GT-BassPro12 Ported powered subwoofer with 12" sub and 150-watt amp at Crutchfield.com


The above link or this
Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-10 Single 10" subwoofer enclosure with 300-watt amp at Crutchfield.com

Will most likely give you the best sound.

Remember to set the crossover... Too high its louder but dirty, too low you won't hear much unless music is cranked and a bass dominant song.
70 is the best mix imo.

Ask if they give a remote control for the amp..... Or an an option..... This is very important!

You will have people in the car that won't appreciate the bass like you do. And some songs need more than others.

I would go as far to say, if you can't have an adjustment. Don't do it.

That would bring you back to a box, "factory or custom" and add your own amp with a remote and built in crossover.

The easiest solution will be an all in one powered setup and it should already be tuned properly, but only if you can get remote control knob for the dash imo.



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The only negative to the first one you picked is the 80hz low end limitation.
Only the trained ear will miss the cleaner sound of a tad lower hz.

I wouldn't hesitate to try it if being purchased from a local store as its pretty easy to exchange if your not happy.

Nothing like good strong clean lows.

My concern with the 80hz limit is the crossover won't be perfectly steep, or a pure cutoff, if it is, it may work... If not and it's a gradual crossover, you may also cut higher frequencies you want to keep.

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I've never regretted waiting till I can get what I want...
I "have" regretted jumping too early.

My wife calls me the "take back king".

That's why I research so long on items I can't take back.

Wouldn't hurt rereading these posts.
I threw a lot at you.. Hard to absorb the first reading.

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Looks like the focal is classy and probably good stuff. The extra money going to a good amp and aluminum case and over "you get what you pay for"

Nothing worse than the final sound being poor because one link in the chain was weak.

It has a very good frequency response and good crossover too.

On the right side of the page, you can view the pdf spec sheet here.
Focal IBus 20, high fidelity subwoofer easy to integrate in your car.

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