Outstanding subwoofer for the targa guys

[beachmaster]

I was searching for quite awhile for a subwoofer/enclosure combo that would fit in my 89's hatchback and still allow for targa top storage. I found the Pioneer TS-SWX251 10" for $86 at Buy.com and decided to try it. I wasn't expecting anything wonderful, but I was blown away by it. This thing is incredible! I'm running it off a middle-of-the-road Kicker amp, nothing elaborate, and this sub hits hard and tight. I never dreamed that this thing would produce such deep, clean bass in an enclosure that is only 5" tall. And the targa easily stows right above the enclosure, like it's not even there witht least an inch of clearance.

Anyway, just thought I'd pass this along to my fellow targa audiophiles here.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Subwoofers/Shallow+Mount/TS-SWX251

 

[slowma70]

that looks sick..im thinking of buying it.

 

[snowman]

Yeah, to me Pioneer has always made quality products at the just the right price. Thanks for the info!

 

[stolensupra]

Just ran across this. Wow great find. Thanks for passing this along!

 

[thebigbadbanana]

Thanks for the tip, good sir! Do you have any pictures of this installed in your car?

 

[beachmaster]

You're welcome! Here's a pic:

 

[Nick M]

How about one that fits under the passenger seat in about the same size as the factory option?

 

[emericaskater285]

I bought a JL w3 8" already in a ported box. Hooked it up to my 5 channel amp and sounds great. I would go with JL over pioneer any day. Also love my 5 channel amp. I will never put aftermarket speakers in a car without an amp for them.

Anyways love my little 8" jl. Sounds great. Hits about as well as my two 10" JL w1's in my pickup. Also clears the targa with room to spare.

 

[emericaskater285]

Also some other little things I have thought of. when I bought this set up, I wanted something that sounded amazing, but was still light weight, and had enough room for the targa, and other stuff in the hatch.

Pics or it didn't happen right?

 

[kunfusion]

The mounting and wiring for that amp is beautiful. I need to get back into high end audio for my new car now. My F150 has a mid range system for a daily driver, but the Supra deserves more effort...

 

[emericaskater285]

The mounting and wiring for that amp is beautiful. I need to get back into high end audio for my new car now. My F150 has a mid range system for a daily driver, but the Supra deserves more effort...

Thanks man. I put a lot of time into it. I wanted to make it so I could remove it easily if needed. Sounds amazing. Before playing around with supras my first car love/ hobby was car audio, and not the teenage put a sub in to make it rattle deal. I have always been into good clean sound.

 

[91Supra313]

I have been using that Pioneer shallow sub for about 3 years now. I built a custom box for it last year and it fits perfectly under the targa

 

[Tyler Summers]

does the amp not get hot ? the one thats monted where the spare tire goes

 

[clutch]

I was looking for something to give me the bass back in mine and still give me the room to store the top when I take the top off. I ended up going with these 10's that boss made and they are horrible!
http://www.amazon.com/BASS900-Profi...909050&sr=8-24&keywords=low+profile+subwoofer

I dont like them and now need to find something else. May just get something custom made for it as my last setup will be missed greatly.

 

[87supramario]

Also some other little things I have thought of. when I bought this set up, I wanted something that sounded amazing, but was still light weight, and had enough room for the targa, and other stuff in the hatch.

Have you ever heard of the other JL 8'' sub? They have another one that is really loud and it hits the lower sounds just like a 12''. There is a local shop that had one more and I was going to buy it from them until I heard the price. It was close to the $400 range for some crazy reason. But they played the sub you have and kept the volume the same and pluged in the other 8''JL and it serious sounded like a 12'' was playing. And the box was ported on the side. It was really nice

 

[emericaskater285]

Have you ever heard of the other JL 8'' sub? They have another one that is really loud and it hits the lower sounds just like a 12''. There is a local shop that had one more and I was going to buy it from them until I heard the price. It was close to the $400 range for some crazy reason. But they played the sub you have and kept the volume the same and pluged in the other 8''JL and it serious sounded like a 12'' was playing. And the box was ported on the side. It was really nice

Yes, it is a JL w7 8". They are cool and monstrous. I used to be into the bass a bunch, but I am just in for the audio quality now. Besides the fact that that 8" JL w7 would weight 80+ pounds with the box, need a monster amp to push it, and is expensive as hell. It also will not fit the targa in the back.

This sub I have is in a ported box. The port is on the left side. This is a JL w3 8". Also one other thing, you can not compare sound of subs by how big they are. It is about what they can put out. I guarantee that this little 8" jl sub I have will make your alpine 12" sound like shit. How do I know? I have owned both. Also the response on 8" subs is much better than 10's or 12's. Although my 10's in my truck(also JL's) are pretty responsive. Another note to take for car audio, you "usually" get what you pay for.

 

[Supraman001]

very very clean install!

 

[57trimMKIII]

I wish they would make a Magic Box for the MKIII

 

[Sside]

I could never roll with a 1 8 inch sub and a 4 channel amp lol..... Its like trying to race a small 4 cylinder non turbo car, sure its fun sometimes but in the end its just not enough......

 

[emericaskater285]

I could never roll with a 1 8 inch sub and a 4 channel amp lol..... Its like trying to race a small 4 cylinder non turbo car, sure its fun sometimes but in the end its just not enough......

I have a 5 channel amp before I had a 4 channel amp and a monoblock for my sub. Sub is very responsive, and is very loud and accurate. It is about quality not the size of sub. I would take a 10" w3 over a 15" type R any day. IMO JL is the highest quality of audio that any local places sell.