Hi All,

I currently have a 2008 Mustang GT with the Shaker 500 system. I have installed 2 old 12" Sony XPlod 4ohm subs (yes, I know, *groan*, it's what I had at the time), wired in parallel to a Bazooka ELA500.1 amp, as well as recently replacing the front door 5x7 speakers with Infinity Reference 6812CF speakers. What I am finding is that the front speaker upgrade made a decent improvement in highs, and the bass from the subs is decent, but my mid range is quite lacking at this point. So, I've been thinking about a couple of things:

1. Replace the 2 subs with a single 4-ohm DVC 10" sub; the thinking being the smaller sub will provide punchier, slightly higher frequency response to help fill in the mid range gap, but still utilize my sub amp (2-ohm load).

2. Same as option #1, but a 12" sub; the main thinking being that the 10" simply won't be loud enough, hit the lows well enough, etc (trying to have my cake and eat it, too )

3. Replace the rear deck speakers with something that has more mid-bass. This option could be combined with #1 or #2. I'm not really into adding an additional amp to help these guys out right now, but maybe in the future if you guys think it would be worth it.

I understand that replacing the HU with something better, replacing the sub amp with something better, buying amps for front and rear speakers, would all be better. However, I am not looking to dump a load of money into the stereo system; I just am getting tired of being drowned in deep bass with no mid range, and am looking for something to help. I've come to realize that I really do not need 2 12" subs, but because they are 4-ohm SVC, I can only get 1/2 of the power out of my amp when running one. If a single DVC 300-400WRMS sub can be wired for 2-ohms, I think it would be plenty to compliment the system, right?

Do any of my ideas make any sense? Does anyone have any other ideas? For instance, I've read a bit about capping the stock 8" door woofers to only produce mid bass; would that also be an option?

Thanks in advance!

 

Come on guys, not even one suggestion?

 

You should really post this in the 2005-2010 general discussion section.

A lot of speaker posts in there.

I have a 12in 300-400rms sub in the mail and will let you know if its "enough." It comes in on Monday.

 

Thanks! I was torn about whether to put it in this or the other section; I guess I chose poorly...

I'm currently messing with the crossover, gain, and bass boost to try to improve the sound; some progress but not fantastic so far. I'll be interested to hear how your addition helps things out.

 

I wish we had some people that specialized in the new styles the way I do with the mach systems. I am sure they are the same only different.