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Just installed a Bazooka xB2 subwoofer :)!

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As I said, I just installed a Bazooka VSE-SCI-145L-07 subwoofer that's designed specifically for our cars. It form fits deep into the right rear corner with an aprox .5 cu-ft bass reflex cabinet with an internal 50/50W dual channel amp and dual VC 8" driver. Frequency response is 35 to 85Hz.




As is usual for me, I made some wiring mods :p, but it worked pretty darned good as is and includes a completely factory compatible wiring harness. The harness uses the front door speaker outputs from the head unit to detect the bass.

I find it provides easily more than enough bass to meld cleanly with my door speakers at normal listening levels. (However, if your intent is to attract the attention of passersby or vibrate the fasteners out of your car, look elsewhere.)
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Recently had to disconnect my HU and lost most of my settings :(!

Went through them tonight with appropriate sources and found my best settings for the Bazooka were 120Hz sub roll-off and 100Hz highs roll-on at the door drivers with sub-phase inverted. Obviously, the detail depends on HU flexibility, but I continue to feel the Bazooka is a capable and cost friendly add-on :)!
yeah it is, but i know its good, will last long and wont take up any storage in the back =)

I think you saw it at the last show we were at together.
Yeh, Ive seen it installed and think it looks better then the Bazookas but **** near twice the price and minus the amp...as long as you're happy!
Does anyone have a bazooka sub for sale?
Trevor, what kind of wiring mods did you do? I have a Pioneer Avic D3 and using the factory harness. Any changes I make to the subwoofer settings don't carry over to the Bazooka because the HU doesnt detect a sub. Is that correct?

I assume you had to convert something to the RCA plugs?

sorry erozcs, i just sold my slightly banged up one a few months ago.
Craig, what amp are you using on the JL? I've been seriously considering the JL to keep the storage area fairly clean. I'm considering the JL HD900/5 amp to drive the sub and the rest of the drivers. Comments?

Gordon
Trevor, what kind of wiring mods did you do? I have a Pioneer Avic D3 and using the factory harness. Any changes I make to the subwoofer settings don't carry over to the Bazooka because the HU doesnt detect a sub. Is that correct?
Oops! Of course, you're right -- I was forgetting that slight detail :clown:.

I assume you had to convert something to the RCA plugs?
I converted the speaker C1 "T" connector wires to RCA at the HU and relocated their pin receptacles at the Bazooka harness plug. FWIW -- I also used heavier wiring for the Bazooka ground and hot (hot relocated to the interior relay panel), plus I moved the remote power-on connector to my aftermarket HU harness (which allowed me to remove the "T"-connector). However, according to Bazooka, using heavier wire will make little to no difference, just seemed like a good idea to me :p!
Recently had to disconnect my HU and lost most of my settings :(!

Went through them tonight with appropriate sources and found my best settings for the Bazooka were 120Hz sub roll-off and 100Hz highs roll-on at the door drivers with sub-phase inverted. Obviously, the detail depends on HU flexibility, but I continue to feel the Bazooka is a capable and cost friendly add-on :)!
Oops -- just remembered the sub roll-off is officially 85Hz, and so my door speaker roll-on of 100Hz should be too high and my original 80Hz should be correct, but will have to verify by listening!

I converted the speaker C1 "T" connector wires to RCA at the HU and relocated their pin receptacles at the Bazooka harness plug. FWIW -- I also used heavier wiring for the Bazooka ground and hot (hot relocated to the interior relay panel), plus I moved the remote power-on connector to my aftermarket HU harness (which allowed me to remove the "T"-connector). However, according to Bazooka, using heavier wire will make little to no difference, just seemed like a good idea to me :p!
Here's the post where I describe my mods earlier in the thread.
http://www.newscionxb.com/131-audio...talled-bazooka-xb2-subwoofer-2.html#post83512
Oops -- just remembered the sub roll-off is officially 85Hz, and so my door speaker roll-on of 100Hz should be too high and my original 80Hz should be correct, but will have to verify by listening!
Sho-nuf, should be 80Hz corner for the door speakers!
Will this fit in the '10? I just bought an RS 7.0 would like to find one if it does.
Will this fit in the '10? I just bought an RS 7.0 would like to find one if it does.
Yes it will unless you have the cargo cover. Good luck finding a Bazooka though. eBay sometimes has them. Or make your own subwoofer enclosure, as some of us have done.
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