How to choose the right subwoofer for your car or truck | Crutchfield

If you love bass, whether it's the mirror-rattling kind or the more subtle kind that adds fullness and nuance to any music, a subwoofer is the way to go. Which sub is right for you depends on many factors, including the size of your vehicle, what music you like, and also the type of installation involved.

All subwoofers need an amp, whether it's built into the enclosure of a powered sub or mounted separately from the enclosure. The installation for either type is roughly the same; you need to grab power from your car's battery and then connect signal either from an aftermarket receiver's preamp outputs or by tapping into factory wiring.

You've got lots of choices when it comes to adding a sub to your vehicle, even if space is tight. Life is too short to live without good bass! You can always contact one of our advisors if you need some guidance, they'll help you find the right sub for you.

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[atomic]

bought some really good speakers now i need a car

[ThushiMj]

How much bass you want vs how much groceries you want 😂😂😂 best level of example

[xbxspartan]

this is probably the most professional video about subs on youtube. answers a lot of questions.

[LerRhann]

Having been in car audio since 1997 and having a degree in electronics, I can say this is a good video for beginners. I like all of the explanations of the different types. Very good.

[montrosepaulina]

tThese guys have some of the best customer service, hands down. Highly recommended.

[joehaaayyez]

You forgot to mention how it gets addicting lol I started with a single 8 on 100 watts now I’m at two 15’s on 3500 watts in a box that is so big I had to assemble it in my trunk!

[airigone]

I'm officially a crutchfield fanboy. No idea what i was doing this weekend dropping that kind of money on a sytem having no idea about nothing. When i came to my senses and reached out to costumer support with my concern; they checked all the orders i made in the last 3 days and said the parts i chose would indeed go well toward making a great system. Thank you, Tom.

[koeingsegg]

Thanks, that answers a lot of questions.

[jasonwestrik]

Everything from Mozart to Metallica has bass...

...And Justice for All has left the chat

[JohnG]

3:10 15s sealed in a proper box will go low and loud . Usually the same size box for a ported 12 .

[kontoriu]

The thing he didn't mention was 'free air', which is subwoofer put usually on rear deck. This option is good for guys who want low bass sub, that doesn't take so much space.

[swetardhd]

I would say get an amplifier that has at least 50% more power than the RMS rating. Because of the impedance rise caused by the box, your sub will never see anywhere near the power that your amp puts out at nominal load. Also, it’s better to have a bigger amp running low than having a smaller amp running at it’s limit all the time.

[antoniomelo]

yup thats all i need man im going to best buy tmr morning and getting sub installed with no doubt in my mind

[Softballcrazy]

Man. I used to have a thumping system in the back of a Jeep Wrangler. Sound was awsome!!

[TheOzzyhoffpauir]

This guy is cool! The way he explains things.

[Mickocarbomb]

I have the small angled 1x11 kicker speaker in my kia soul and it works good, but it gets hot even with maxed out AC. Nothing is set too high.

[philipt]

Great video, about to look at crutchfield for a sub

[missayawk]

JL Audio makes the best enclosed subwoofers from 8s to 12s.Deep clean bass.

[crimsonred]

Really good video series y’all have going on for beginners!!!

[TheCymbalProject]

Sub VS golf clubs.... dude hits my middle age hard with that one.