Subwoofers
"Factory" car audio systems often lack in areas that are immediately obvious by those of us with an ear for high-quality, clear stereo sound. Probably the most identifiable of these areas is that of low-range sound response, also known as bass.
In the spectrum of sound that is within the range of detection by the human ear, bass and sub-bass frequencies range from 20 Hertz to about 300 Hertz. Because we can hear sounds all the way up to 20,000 Hertz in frequency, the bass range may seem like a small component of the overall listening experience. But, because bass and sub-bass signals are much lower in wavelength, they travel farther and they travel through materials that would otherwise stop or muffle higher frequency sound.
Bass speakers for car audio systems are typically referred to as subwoofers, or 'subs'. A quality subwoofer will be composed of at least a bass speaker, an enclosure for the speaker, and a two-wire terminal for connection to the input signal. This input signal will be bass-specific, and will most likely come from an amplifier that is dedicated solely to the unit providing the bass.
Great animations of how speakers work by Jacob O'Neal at Animagraffs.com. Click the image for more!
Add Bass to Factory Stereos and Leased Vehicles
If you're considering adding a bass component to your factory sound system but you're driving a leased vehicle that you don't want to modify too much, you're in luck! After-market bass systems do not require replacements of factory head units or other existing sound equipment. The most common bass installs only require an amplifier, enclosure box and speaker, and the wiring can be routed such that uninstalling the system will not result in any damage or significant modification to the vehicle.
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Added more PARTY to this Island Time Party Pontoon Boat!
Installed:
4 12” Wetsounds Rev Towers
4 10” Wetsounds Rev Towers
2 12” Revo Subwoofers
3 SynDX Amplifiers
10 rolls of RGB LED lighting
So proud of the team for their efforts on this one!
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This Ferrari F430 came into the shop to swap factory subs out and proper fine tuned installation.
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Something about a nice clean @jlaudioinc custom setup in an old school behemoth of a trunk that makes you stare for a while because of the room for activities. 😂
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This badass Pontiac GTO came into the shop for some modern quality @jlaudioinc sound! We were happy to have it around and loved the sound of the engine every time we had to turn it on.
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Sneak peek at this SICK Pontiac GTO that came in to the shop for some quality sound upgrades!
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This one’s for our old school car peeps that like that new school sound!
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This 59’ Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 came in for a hideaway system. Customer wanted to keep factory look on this nastalgic dash!
Added: Audio Control BT Radio hidden in the glove box, @kenwoodusa_official 4 Chan amp, with Kenwood front and rear speakers.
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Bass Accessories
One last thing to keep in mind when researching options for adding bass to your vehicle is power draw and its effect on gas mileage. With ultra-high-powered bass systems, power draw on your battery can become burdensome for your engine, resulting in lower gas mileage and a shorter battery lifespan. This additional power requirement can sometimes be addressed with the addition of capacitors, which act as secondary battery systems for storing power needed by the stereo system. Contact us with your car audio installation questions and start enjoying better quality sound!
