skiracerblah

I hear no problems with the crispness and doesn't sound muddy to me. However, since you're an audio engineer i'm sure you have a better sense of what it "should" sound like compared to what i think sounds good.

k1speederS4

^ That is good to hear. I am not too worried about it either because I don't want booming bass just enough to fill in the current holes. I know what it should sound like but unfortunately, I have no idea what the best products in car audio are. I thought JBL would be good because they manufacture some of the best power and unpowered speakers in the mid-level price range. I am guessing it will take me a couple tries until I am completely happy.

Okay well I am off to a recommended (by an AZ member) audio shop to check some things out and I will update later. This is gonna be my project for the week while I am enjoying spring break and only a couple days of work :P

m444

Did you read this thread? Lots of info here;

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...1#post24031981

If you wish to use the stock amplifier, then Kicker 10" 8 ohm speaker will work since it is recommended for free air will applications.

One could also use the JL Audio 10W1v2-8 speaker.

The Kicker Comp 10" 8 ohm puts out plenty of bass to balance with the B&O, but lots of Dynamat is needed for the rear deck.

The Kicker 10" Comp speaker needs a 1.25" thick spacer (0.5"width annulus) to fit in the stock hole since the 10" Kicker requires a 9.125" hole and the stock Audi mounting hole is around 8.875"

The JL Audio 10W1v2-8 speaker requires a 8.9375" mounting hole, so it almost fits without a spacer but has a 3dB lower efficiency than the Kicker.

The JL install is the easiest and only needs about 1/8" spacer.

skiracerblah

You need to find some sub(s) that can do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3FqG7yXEUs

m444

You need a couple of these; http://caraudiomag.com/articles/kick...plifier-review

And a few of these Kicker SoloX; http://www.kicker.com/solo_x

<table class="specstable" width="457" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td>Model</td> <td>S18X</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Size (IN.,CM)</td> <td>18, 45.7</td> </tr> <tr class="row-odd"> <td>Weight (lbs.,kg)</td> <td>103, 46.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max Rec Amplifier Power (WATTS PEAK/RMS)^*</td> <td>6000/3000</td> </tr> <tr class="row-odd"> <td>Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m)</td> <td>89.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frequency Response (Hz)</td> <td>18-100</td> </tr> <tr class="row-odd"> <td>Mounting Depth (IN.,CM)</td> <td>11/3/8, 28.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mounting Cutout, Square (IN.,CM)</td> <td>16-11/16, 42.4</td></tr></tbody></table>

http://www.floridacaraudio.com/conte...p1010001-2.jpg

Here is an array of subs.....
http://www.kicker.com/category/Image...s/Warhorse_Van

k1speederS4

I did check out that thread, it is what inspired me to do this project. My only concern is that the Kicker or JL 8ohm is not powerful enough for what I want to do. I would chose the kicker over the JL because of efficiency but I still don't know if that is what I want. I may order the 8 ohm and the dual 4ohm and do a comparison. Thanks for the tip on the install, I will have MDF and my router ready to go!

How much dynamat are we talking here? Would 4 sq ft for the top and bottom of the deck be enough or more???

k1speederS4

I was going to save this project for my Q5. Who needs the only thing that Makes an SUV and SUV??? Screw the trunk space I want 30,000 watts!

k1speederS4

Okay, I have ordered 2 subs. I got the Kicker 10CVR104 and the Kicker 10C108. I am going to dynamat my rear deck and install these both hopefully this weekend. I will takes pics and vids of both with my impressions to let everyone know how it does. I may keep the 10CVR104 even if I don't install if now so I can install it with an amp at 4 ohms down the line. This will also be a good comparison for those of you that went with 8 ohm subs or are still on the fence about what to do. I am going to try both with the stock amp and see how things go.

Thanks for all the help!

skiracerblah

looking forward to pics and your impressions....

m444

The example the phone book shreading was built, sometime after this bronco built by Kicker in 2000, 165dB SPL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2x6t0etOtM


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