Subs in 05 CC Sierra

[overdrive]

Alright,

I want to get a bit of extra thump in my truck. I have an 05 Sierra Z71, with the BOSE system in it, and need some direction. I don't need the latest, greatest, biggest, loudest stereo to compete with the fast and the furious, but just a bit of extra thump.

I am thinking the bset place to do this is to put sub(s) under the back seat as it has the most room, and an amp behind the seat.

Maybe a single or dual 10"?

Do I have to add any additional speakers anywhere else in the truck?

Any recommendeations on amps/subs/enclosures?

[AuburnTruck93]

budget? music you listen to? fab skills? factory head unit?

best bet is single 10", possibly ported, because there is very little room under the seat.

[JSTPMPN]

^^^^^^^ yeah what he said. let us know your budget so we can get an idea of what would be best for you.

[overdrive]

I listen to a good mix of everything, except talk, it'll be with the factory head unit, and hoping to do everything for under $300...tight budget, but I think its doable.

The truck already has teh BOSE system, so there is a SUB in the centre console already, but just a little more bass would be nice...

I was half considering the TUBE type of SUBS, but not sure about them...

Will I have to do anything to the other speakers in the truck?

[AuburnTruck93]

dont do tubes if you can avoid them. you will be very disappointed. 300 is pretty tight. any problem using used equipment or refurbished?

you dont have to do anything to your stock speakers but you would be happier with after market speakers. i think you are focused on the wrong part of your system right now, if i were you i would do an amp and components before more subs. but its about what you want not me.

[lerbud]

I have a subthump box under my cc seat with two 10" kicker subs and it sounds good. you can get a pac adapter to add the amp to your bose system.

[swamp_fist]

Auburntruck's idea of used/refurbished equipment is a good one for the amplifier you'll need, and might help you get to where you want close to your desired budget. I wouldn't get a used sub though, they're too easy to abuse if the person before you put it in the wrong enclosure or overdrove it with a cheap amp.

Decent mid grade subs come in below $200, your best bet is a single sealed 10" due to the limited space under the crew cab seat. If you have a sub in the center console that is marginal, you'll definitely want to disconnect or remove it when you put in the newe one.

[Ricoshay]

Originally Posted by lerbud

I have a subthump box under my cc seat with two 10" kicker subs and it sounds good. you can get a pac adapter to add the amp to your bose system.

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some good budget brands are..
amps: hifonics, planet audio, massive, MA audio
subs: planet audio, pioneer premier, polk audio

[bigmookied]

I have a single 10" Kicker in an under seat downfire box pushed by a bridged Fosgate 2 channel amp and it sounds really good. Even though I cheated (or cheaped out when it came to the kit) and tapped into the rear speaker wire instead of using the adapter kit.

I spent so much on 4 gauge wire and fuses and connectors and then cheaped out, but the sound is still good so I never had to change it out.

[Rondog]

This is how i did it in my CrewCab, a subbox behind the seat and the amp underneat the bench in the middle. It will be quiet the job to make a box for underneath the bench, but it's doable i guess. Whatever you feel like is best. I got 2 flat kicker subs coming next week, already got the box made up and amp in place. Might not be under $300, but that is a real tight budget.

[CrewCabSilverad]

here what i did now dont mock me but all i want was some bass i didnt want the rattle your brain out off your head bass just some thump. its louder then my buddy 07 classic bose sound. this sub has been great all contained unit with a single 10" sub. fits behind the seat perfectly. its the basslink-t by infintiy. it cost right around 260. hth

[pl4yboy]

If you could spend about $380, you could have an either an Audioque SD2.5 10 or an RE SE10, with a Hifonics TXi 1008D (~575 Real RMS). You can build a box yourself for under $30 (one sheet MDF, glue, screws). Thats a damn good $380 system.

[overdrive]

Thanks Guys!

RonDog, nice setup...what size tires do you have on the DC 1 rims? Did you put a levelling kit in it, or a lift?

I think I'm gonna wait a month or so, and bump up my budget a bit to do it right!!!

[Rondog]

Originally Posted by overdrive

Thanks Guys!

RonDog, nice setup...what size tires do you have on the DC 1 rims? Did you put a levelling kit in it, or a lift?

I think I'm gonna wait a month or so, and bump up my budget a bit to do it right!!!

265/75-16 on 16x8 rims.
cranked torsionbars 1 inch, little bit of trimming on bottom of front bumper