Sub blown! Now what?

[Mr45]

Driving around, listening to some music, I noticed my sub in the back of my '01 Tahoe is blown, and making all sorts of crackling noise.

What can I replace it with?

I'm not looking to build a box, "bump" around town or anything, I just want a replacement sub in there. What fits and is good?

(I have the standard, non-Bose system. I do have 4 Infinity speakers installed, just never bothered with the sub)

 

[Mr45]

What size is the original subwoofer?

 

[JKmotorsports]

8" sub. If you use the factory amp, you can just replace the stock sub with an entry level sub.

 

[WrenchGuy]

I have an RE Audio 8. Like new. Reads 6.7 wired in series.

What impedance is the stock sub I wonder?

 

[JKmotorsports]

What impedance is the stock sub I wonder?

4ohms

 

[WrenchGuy]

4ohms

Ok Cool now I know.

Parallel should be fine then I would say. Since they round em up anyway.

 

[Mr45]

Thanks!

 

[Rivieraracing]

Hey JK and anybody else that would know, would an entry level 8" sub sound better than a stock Bose one, whether blown or not, on a stock bose amp? Mines not blown but I would replace it now if it would make enough difference in sound.

 

[WrenchGuy]

Hey JK and anybody else that would know, would an entry level 8" sub sound better than a stock Bose one, whether blown or not, on a stock bose amp? Mines not blown but I would replace it now if it would make enough difference in sound.

If its in the rear its gonna be easier to make the box a little sturdier and put a decent woofer in there. I would say with the right small mods to the enclosure you get some good output from aftermarket woofers.

You don't have to run a subwoofer to its RMS value. If you want more later you can put a little aftermarket amp on it.

 

[greengumby]

so basically for the guys that have the dreaded amp wanna B in the center console unless we use a coverter and a regular amp ...were kinda sol then huh ?
I myself have been looking for something just to give a little umph when a good beat comes on ...

 

[tast101]

http://www.pacific-audio.com/specials01.html#none

These guys sell an enclosure to fit the rear end of our trucks and it houses a 10".