Originally Posted by dazco
That doesn't sound like you even read my previous statements ! Again.....i do not want to, and will not under any conditions do anything to my stock accord system but replace the rear 6x9's.
sigh - I read them all just fine - what you are attempting to do is shove a square peg in a round hole. try as you might, but it won't work. making any kind of bass notes at any volume is probably going to require more power then your factory system will provide!
I can't make that any more clear. I'm happy with the way it is except for the rear bass getting distorted as it gets louder. And since the rears really only contribute to the low end, subs seemed to be the best idea.
And ask yourself - why do they distort? Then look above at why I made the suggestions I did - the reason I said what I did will become clear.
I'm NOT looking for that kicking sub sound that you all lust after.
Don't generalize people on this board - I'm actually suggeting the proper solution for the sound you want...
So i thought a pair of subs would ge good since they would be less likly to distort because they are made to handle lows.
This is true, but they will distort if they have no power
And even tho they wouldn't be enclosed, the rear gets a lot less power than the front, so i think they'd perform fine,
read the statement above....
especially since the problem with using subs free air is only a problem if you're trying for that super tight cranked bass tone thats so popular today, which i'm not.
A sub run free-air is going to require MORE power then a small sealed one would. Again, you will probably want more power - not a ton, but more then the factory will provide - a simple, small 100W amplifier will do the trick
To my ear thats not even a realistic sound. It's bass taken to an un-natural extreme IMO.
It all depends on how you install and what you install. Do what you will, I'm just trying to save you from wasting money - in the end, it's your decision.
So in the end, decide if you want to do things right the first time or not. I don't understand why you are so against adding an amplifier to make these 6x9 subs you want to buy work properly?