Factory Rockford Fosgate Subwoofer Dimensions?
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I know its an 8in SUB but thats it. Being an 8in the depth will be pretty shallow and the magnet not to big. I am going on experience only. Most factory speakers are pretty weak.
I have seen JVC go so far as to glue an extra donut magnet to the back of a speakers back plate to increase pull on the coil, I am not sure the desired effect of doing this as the power rating would be limited to the wire and coil not magnet size. Maybe they were limiting coil travel. But that cheap trick added 3/4 of an inch of mounting depth.
Those are supposedly Rockford but I imagine bottom bargain basement in quality. If that is the case I am surprised Rockford stooped so low. If I am wrong please feel free to correct me. I have the Rockford and if it is good, good to know! :yes:
I have seen JVC go so far as to glue an extra donut magnet to the back of a speakers back plate to increase pull on the coil, I am not sure the desired effect of doing this as the power rating would be limited to the wire and coil not magnet size. Maybe they were limiting coil travel. But that cheap trick added 3/4 of an inch of mounting depth.
Those are supposedly Rockford but I imagine bottom bargain basement in quality. If that is the case I am surprised Rockford stooped so low. If I am wrong please feel free to correct me. I have the Rockford and if it is good, good to know! :yes:
Well, I got it measured....the factory enclosure accommodates a mounting depth of approximately 3.5". Turns out I'll have to add a little spacer to install my new subwoofer.ChristineK said:
The factory Rockford Fosgate subwoofer produces 120W max @ .6 ohm according another stereo thread.
Can't wait til I get my Cube and install my new gear.
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What sub are you going to use and what is your expected benefit? I just read in another thread that they thought it was a woofer and not a subwoofer.
My understanding of a subwoofer is it is non directional, not its frequency range but maybe I am wrong. Tweets, Mids & Woofers are directional and must face the target for best perceived audio quality.
My understanding of a subwoofer is it is non directional, not its frequency range but maybe I am wrong. Tweets, Mids & Woofers are directional and must face the target for best perceived audio quality.
I am getting another 8" subwoofer to replace the factory Rockford Fosgate speaker. I'd be pretty hard-pressed to find an amplifier that would be able to power the factory subwoofer properly, not to mention, I wasn't particularly impressed with the quality when I borrowed a friend's Cube for the weekend.
I'd like to achieve a cleaner sound, less muddy/boomy sound. Plus, it should compliment my new speakers quite well.
I'd like to achieve a cleaner sound, less muddy/boomy sound. Plus, it should compliment my new speakers quite well.
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In my old Ford F-150 I had 2 JL-Audio 5 1/4 inch subs in an JVC Home Sub kit box. This is where I saw the glued magnets trick, it was blown and the JVC box was going to the trash. You had to mount the JL's from behind as the magnets were bigger than 5 1/4" in size. That tiny box had huge boooooom and clean booom. The nice part was the seat could go all the way back in the truck. This box was so small for the power package. I later installed the box in my mustang and would get people to guess on speaker size, dual 12" were the common answer. Open the trunk and see a tiny little box (Carry on travel size) was well worth the $500 for the two 5 1/4 JL-Audio 's.
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