Shaker 500 Upgrade?
#1
Shaker 500 Upgrade?
Took delivery of my car about 2 weeks ago and very impressed with everything but…. The shaker 500. Its decently loud and clear but there is little or no base (without significant distortion). Id like to keep the head unit stock. My question is, can I just go to a car stereo place and get another amp and sub box hooked up for the trunk? Im not looking for super quality sounds, just some more serious bass.
My other car has 2 MTX 10’’ subs in the trunk running off of a kenwood 500w amp and its does the job. Assuming I can add a box to the trunk with a new amp still running the Shaker:
1) Will it compromise the shakers performance?
2) Any recommendations on a set-up? Would going to circuit city and picking an amp/box combo be the wrong choice (see sony xplod etc…)? I recognize these are fairly low-end options but Im just looking for some serious bass to add to the shaker.
My other car has 2 MTX 10’’ subs in the trunk running off of a kenwood 500w amp and its does the job. Assuming I can add a box to the trunk with a new amp still running the Shaker:
1) Will it compromise the shakers performance?
2) Any recommendations on a set-up? Would going to circuit city and picking an amp/box combo be the wrong choice (see sony xplod etc…)? I recognize these are fairly low-end options but Im just looking for some serious bass to add to the shaker.
#2
RE: Shaker 500 Upgrade?
You can use a line level converter off of the rear channel speakers in order to hook up an amp in the trunk. As for the box...... get creative. There are aftermarket options available. I have built a custom box and it sounds great.
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#4
RE: Shaker 500 Upgrade?
Although th HU is the same for the Shaker500 and the 1000, the factory pre-programs the output channels. The pre-amp for the rear amp is not functional on the 500.
Crutchfield sells a harness that will give you pre-amps out of the HU but it cuts out the 2 front amps and gives you 1 mono plug for the front and 1 for the rear.
Crutchfield sells a harness that will give you pre-amps out of the HU but it cuts out the 2 front amps and gives you 1 mono plug for the front and 1 for the rear.
#8
RE: Shaker 500 Upgrade?
If you have a box built, fire the subs towards the trunk, not towards the front. I made a box that fired into the car and it didn't sound good so I built one that fired to the rear of the car and it sounds a whole lot better.. Just my 2 cents
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