OEM Subwoofer question

[SoCalX5]

Will the stock DSP subwoofer work with a Non-DSP system?

Thanks!

[WhiteWhip]

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[dkl]

Yes...but you'll need a separate AMP to drive the sub.

[WhiteWhip]

heres my situation.....i bought a new amp to driveall of my spearkers but left the stock one in...can i hook the sub up to the stock amp

[dkl]

Theoretically...yes, you can use your stock amp to drive the sub...but it won't sound good. The stock amp have built-in cross-over, which is set rather high for the sub, even if you choose the "woofer" line out of the amp. Besides, the OEM sub is just made out of a couple 6.5". So, if you drive it with your stock amp, it will just sound as if you have added a couple of extra door speakers. IMHO, even if you get the proper amp to drive it, the OEM sub won't sound as deep and tight as a single 8" or 10". Why do you think everyone is dumping their OEM sub for the BSW or JL Audio?

[WhiteWhip]

so what ur saying is that even if i buy a jl sub, it wont sound good paired with the stock amp?

[dkl]

Correct...unless you have the DSP system, which have a separate amp for the sub (with the proper cross-over). Only then, would adding an aftermarket sub improve your sound. If you have the standard setup, you'll need to add a separate amp to drive any sub.

[WhiteWhip]

thank you for the info

[SoCalX5]

What he said....though I'm kind of disappointed with the BSW Sub. It sounds just like my stock DSP sub. Yes, I have the Alpine Amp as well. I actually had to max the gain and crossover to get the sound I wanted.

[Ken@BSW]

Originally Posted by SoCalX5

What he said....though I'm kind of disappointed with the BSW Sub. It sounds just like my stock DSP sub. Yes, I have the Alpine Amp as well. I actually had to max the gain and crossover to get the sound I wanted.

Socal, give our tech support a call, your bass should be much louder than that.