by Crutchfield Car A/V Writer
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Feel the bass with a subwoofer in the car
Bass that'll fit
Here's a common situation I often hear about: you want to add a sub in your car - but where're you going to put it? When space in your vehicle is limited, it can be difficult to find room for one. Well, this is where I love companies like Sony, who put their experience to work to create subs like the compact XS-AW8. It delivers plenty of great-sounding bass without demanding all your interior real estate. I'm actually surprised how much impact comes from this enclosure, which is barely over 3" high.
High-tech bass
Kenwood's Excelon Series loaded 12" subwoofer enclosure features some advanced design features for tremendous sound quality and reduced distortion, and handles up to 300 watts RMS for a ton of jam-kicking output.
Kenwood Excelon ported enclosure with 12" sub #113PX1241S $199.99
This mini-sub bumps
JBL's BassPro Nano almost always causes jaws to drop. Despite being just around 10" x 8" x 3", it produces an unbelievable amount of bass - its innovative 6" x 8" woofer gives you 100 solid RMS watts of bass power.
JBL BassPro Nano compact powered sub #109BASPRON $229.95
The power of flax
The Focal Flax Evo Series subwoofer is all about innovation. Its unique design, made from a mixture of flax and glass fibers, combines the warm sounds of natural fiber with the accuracy of a more rigid material. It sounds flat-out amazing.
Focal Flax Evo Series shallow-mount 8" component sub #091SUBP20S $329.99
MORE GREAT OPTIONS
That makes it pretty ideal for tucking under the driver or passenger seat. It feels substantial, too, with its tough cast-aluminum enclosure, so it'll take a beating. But here's what might be my favorite part: Sony put all the wiring connections and controls on the same side of the enclosure. This makes it much easier to mount neatly and adjust, if necessary. And it comes with a wired remote - I love having one for easy adjustments to the output level.
Sony 8" compact powered subwoofer #158XSAW8 $298
Everybody loves to feel the thump of a great bassline coursing through their music. I know I do. No matter what genre of music you like, or how softly or loudly you like to listen, a quality subwoofer can improve the overall listening experience and make the difference between a good-sounding and a great-sounding system.
OUR PICK
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