$79 Subwoofer Upgrade (Pioneer TS-A250D4 10" Sub) - IT SOUNDS GREAT!

[Honor]

The OEM must've had a dual voice coil set up to begin with, and requires two positives and two negatives. I've as always used bridged amplifiers using a positive from one channel and negative from the other making a mono signal. Usually to one speaker. The 3 dual VCs I wired up were as if they were one single speaker. Was nearly 20 years ago. My windshield developed a single crack that grew across it. But what you have is very handy. It'll add warmth to the music, unless you get bitten by the "Bug". I hope the speaker has good output than the original.

Also I hope better quality than the original, but the 'bug' is killing me.

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[Deleted member 63380]

Also I hope better quality than the original, but the 'bug' is killing me.

My first subs were Kraco, or Craco from the old Consumers Distributing. Junk. That Pioneer is a good buy at today's prices. Looks good too.

 

[Honor]

My first subs were Kraco, or Craco from the old Consumers Distributing. Junk. That Pioneer is a good buy at today's prices. Looks good too.

Finally it was solved. When I volume up to over the mid., subwoofer is start to vibrate.
Test music was tik-tok , OST of interstellar.
Thank u for kind assistance. Thank you.
And from now I will try to replace center speaker.

 

[Deleted member 63380]

Finally it was solved. When I volume up to over the mid., subwoofer is start to vibrate.
Test music was tik-tok , OST of interstellar.
Thank u for kind assistance. Thank you.
And from now I will try to replace center speaker.

You really want to hear the sub? Try Sir Mix A Lot "My Testarossa. 95 South "Whoop there it is". And Das EFX "Mic Checka". These songs are made for bigger subs, but sound good on tens too. I'd always test my system with these songs.

 

[Honor]

You really want to hear the sub? Try Sir Mix A Lot "My Testarossa. 95 South "Whoop there it is". And Das EFX "Mic Checka". These songs are made for bigger subs, but sound good on tens too. I'd always test my system with these songs.

Haha thank you for suggestion. Also I wanna recommend you to hear ‘X gon’ give it to ya’ by DMX. In official music video you may also found that DMX drive lovely old mustang. You may experience big low base sound iwith this song. Thank you so much.

 

[Cobrakit]

So for polyfil, can you fill the sides and only fill behind speaker a little, leaving some airspace?

 

[Deleted member 63380]

So for polyfil, can you fill the sides and only fill behind speaker a little, leaving some airspace?

I just stuffed mine with polyfill and didn't worry about the speaker. I'm thinking may the magnet voice coil would heat up. Fill the sides only would work. If vented box polyfill won't work. I used a vented box once and ended up sealing it off. Plus seal the speaker flange with that grey adhesive foam.

 

[Deleted member 63380]

Haha thank you for suggestion. Also I wanna recommend you to hear ‘X gon’ give it to ya’ by DMX. In official music video you may also found that DMX drive lovely old mustang. You may experience big low base sound iwith this song. Thank you so much.

That video must've cost big money to make. Nice cars.

 

[gregrarnold]

LC2i

I liked your write up and idea, I went a slightly different route with amp and made use of that otherwise worthless tire inflator. Cut the foam and put a 1,000 watt Pioneer Amp and the LC2i in it. Makes all the difference with the Pioneer subwoofer swap if you are looking for some punchier bass. Have to run power wire tomorrow but was proud of my idea and thought I’d share.

 

[Doug Watson]

I completely misread the 550 thread you talked about. Thought the pins were on the ring, not the mesh grille. Went about it the wrong way, got the first pin to pop without breaking, not so much the following 3 and just said "F'it", yanked the the rest off. A little velcro and that 4 bar cover, I'm good with it. No rattles

I broke all but 2 and wondering where you got the grill, do you have a link?

 

[Magic88]

I broke all but 2 and wondering where you got the grill, do you have a link?

You bet

https://a.co/d/9U0HwUq

 

[Doug Watson]

You bet

https://a.co/d/9U0HwUq

Thanks

 

[viking805fan]

Thanks for the video tutorial!

I ended getting a slightly higher end Subwoofer that's around $160. Gonna get it installed this weekend. I'm also getting the grille for it for added protection.

Kicker 48CWRT104
CompRT Series shallow-mount 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils

 

[Starship Enterprise]

I installed the Pioneer sub with grill bar. No matter what sub you install do not expect a lot, unless adding an amp. You will not get any more noticable thump just replacing the sub.

BUT…..this is what happened. By JUST replacing the subwoofer, all the other speakers sounded better and the door woofers had more thump. I was confused, and someone on another thread pointed out the stock sub puts out a terrible resonance that counters what the other speakers put out. I can’t verify that, but damn, if it doesn’t sound like a reasonable enough explanation to me.

The complete stereo system, especially set on Surround, sounds clearer, less muddy, and the side woofers have much more presence.

so when just replacing the sub, don’t expect a huge difference in that one speaker, but expect the entire system to sound better overall.

Today I’m installing an 8 ohm center speaker upgrade. OEM speaker is 8 ohm 12.5 watts, so I’m keeping it 8 ohm to not create an imbalance.

 

[Cobrakit]

Today I’m installing an 8 ohm center speaker upgrade. OEM speaker is 8 ohm 12.5 watts, so I’m keeping it 8 ohm to not create an imbalance.

I just got my Dayton 8 ohm speaker for $28 (resale) and will replace the Infinity 4 ohm. Let us know if you have any issues. Not sure I'll be able to hear a difference, but will try.

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