OEM Subwoofer question
 

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

Thanks!

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

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

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?

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

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.

thank you for the info

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.:confused:

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