Sub Woofer

The sub woofer (or sub) is the speaker in your audio system responsible for producing great bass. Subwoofers usually have a cone diameter of eight to 15 inches (a 12 subwoofer is a particularly popular size, offered by most mainstream brands such as Kicker). They can help reproduce the lower octaves of music that are not typically picked up by a car audio system. The largest speaker found in most car sound systems is about 6.5'' in diameter. A speaker that small does not have the power to play distinctive bass notes.

First, decide where in your car you'll put your car sub woofer. Most people usually put them into an enclosure in the trunk. However, by using special enclosures, you can install woofers under the car seats or in the side panels.

You'll also need to choose the type of subwoofer that's best for your car audio system. You will have a choice between single voice coil, which has one set of terminals, and dual voice coil, which has two sets of terminals. Dual voice coil subwoofers supply you with significantly more wiring options than single voice coil models. In most cases, dual voice coil models are built for higher-power handling as well as a higher level of performance.

The sound quality of your subwoofer is also dependent on its enclosure. Different boxes produce different types of sound. If you want deep, precise bass, go with a sealed box. Use a vented, ported box for more forceful bass. Now, make your choice, and bring on the bass!