feelgood13

The RSX Type-S has a BOSE subwoofer built to fit inside the spare wheel. I'm considering retrofitting this for the TSX. Has anyone tried it yet?

KunalPatel87

Wow thats a good idea. How much do those subs run for?

TSX 3Pedal

Sounds pretty cool...will sound even better when you get that BOSE subwoofer in.

Any pics of the RSX with this installed?

vidgamer

Won't you need an amp? Or is one built into the unit?

I want to say that I've seen generic aftermarket in-the-spare-wheel subs for sale before. I decided to do a quick search, and I can't find one, although, I do see a bunch of compact subs with 6" speakers.

Why not just get some sub-like 6x9s and add an amp? The only thing you have to worry about would be the clearance, if the 6x9s are too large.

artmcd88

you mean like the 6x9s that already play the bass in the tsx?...what would be the point?

Tsx536

How much does the OEM RSX-S subwoofer cost?
I'm wondering how good it will sound in the TSX, in a hatchback like the RSX subwoofers will sound louder since there is nothing to block the cabin and trunk.

usurbrain

I use to sell Acura's. The RSX sub in the spare tire was not very loud at all. Barely even knew that it was there. Most of my customers would replace it with a Bazooka unit. Not worth the time or trouble to put that in.

feelgood13

go to acura.com -> RSX -> Photo & Video Gallery. there is a pic there, 3 over, 3 down.

feelgood13

i've never heard of a 6x9 sub. dont you need an enclosure for it to be a sub?

A Cake On

I wouldn't bother with a factory sub unless it came with another amp that was pulling at least 300 watts RMS. Otherwise you won't even know its there unless you are listening to rap all day.

miner

The Bose rich bass woofer (not a sub) is only 6.5". Not that impressive.

STL

I agree it doesn't sound good in hatchback -- and it sure won't help much in the TSX!

That said, I did buy one used for $25 and put it my S2000. With that car's trunk being so small I didn't want to take up any additional room but I wanted some bass. The RSX-S sub allowed me to add base without sacrificing any room -- and in the S2000 the unit is much closer to the driver/passenger (than the RSX) so it sounds more effective.

your_mom

Why would you want to do this? I used to have an RSX Type-S. That subwoofer is the weakest subwoofer in the history of subwoofers.

feelgood13

obviously, those who are interested in this mod are not looking for neighborhood-rattling bass. just need something to fill out the lower spectrum that the 6x9's can't. but now that someone in this thread said that its actually a woofer and not a sub, i'm having second thoughts.

feelgood13

the woofer is listed on ebay for those who are interested in seeing: item 8074052460

junktionfet

Why not put a real woofer or subwoofer in the spare tire area? That BOSE thing just plays one-note bass and it flops around when you really start putting a lot of power to it.

junktionfet

I suppose though there is some appeal in a factory-ish component.

STL

That's just it -- it will NOT do that. BTW, don't get too caught up in the term woofer versus subwoofer b/c they are used incorrectly in many cases. A 6x9 speaker has close to the cone area of an 8" driver, and two 8" drivers have roughly the same cone area as a 12" driver. So basically TSX has loosely the equivalent of a 12" driver (albeit a weak OEM one that's not getting a lot of power driving it). So that lone 6.5" woofer in the RSX-S setup is not going to overcome the much greater cone area of the TSX's low frequency drivers. You need to move a lot of air to produce the lower spectrum.

All that said, have you actually listened to the stock system in the TSX? I think it is pretty decent and not near as bad as some people around here try to make it seem.

STL

It's not worth anywhere near $75 they want (not to mention the $20 they want to ship it). I bought mine for $25 shipped several years ago from a ClubRSX forurm member.

jlukja

In fact, there are gains to be had by replacing the OEM 6x9 with better quality 6x9.
You just need to find a good quality 6x9 made from a light/stiff cone material and rubber surround (not cloth or foam) with an efficiency and power rating similar to the OEM speaker. I'm thinking somewhere in the 92db-94db range for efficiency and in the 50W-75W RMS for power handling.

STL

If you're expecting to find a 6x9 woofer with those efficiency numbers you'll be looking forever -- mainly because one doesn't exist! You might find those number on a (2-way or 3-way) full range 6x9, but those numbers are meaningless since it is actually the tweeter(s) making the number that high. It is only the woofer's efficieny that you should be concerned about because with the stock crossover in place the driver will only be playing low frequencies.

cmf

The sub in the RSX-S sounded like crap to me. I hated that stereo.
Now, having the 06 Si, that's another story. The sub sounds way better. If I'd have to pick between the two, I'd get the sub from the new Si.

tekn0mage

One thing to note however, is that factory-Bose systems are not typical stereo systems that deliver analog signal over speaker wire.

The RSX sub actually has a built in sub-amplifier, but it receives its signal from the Bose head unit itself. The signal is digital and is not the same as your standard head unit.

This makes it virtually unusable without some serious knowledge of stereo systems.

STL

I have one in my S2000 and the built-in amp takes an analog (not digital) signal. The only thing I found "different" about it was the signal level needed to properly drive the amp needed to be slightly higher than line level. Based on it's small size, I suspect the amp is a Class D design but that does NOT mean it takes a digital input.

junktionfet

Wow they're using class-D amplifiers in cars now? I guess it sorta makes sense. High Fidelity isn't really a big concern for cars, and they are efficient... especially for things like subwoofers.

sauceman

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