Subs in rear deck?

[Leeer73]

I know, I know....SEARCH! Well I did but I still can't find the answer!

Can you put a couple of 8" or even one 10" sub in the rear deck? Has anyone tried this yet?

[04A6SLine]

me and Ryhino been waitting for a post like this!!1.. someone put in some info.

[audi_2.8r]

its been done a million times by a ton of users on here and im sure there is more than one write up about it



search............

[scot_w]

Can you put a couple of 8" or even one 10" sub in the rear deck? Has anyone tried this yet?

Yes. The wiring depends on your current stereo (Bose, non-Bose, aftermarket). Are you replacing the Bose sub if you have one? What kind of box do you want to build? How are you going to power the subs? Etc., etc., etc.

[akaEsCo01]

I've searched for this too and didn;t see anything. Maybe it's not nearly as common in the A4/S4 (B5/B6/B7), but I know for sure there is nothing in those forums. I'm interested in this though, post up those who got it

[scot_w]

Again, the Bose system really changes how you approach the install. Also with subs you have to build a box in most cases (there are some open air models, but then there are issues with volumetric efficiency). Here is one example of a trunk mounted box.

http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/105775.phtml

[VJ's A6]

Here is the write up from Steve (5speed6)

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One of them was listed in the classifieds..

[Leeer73]

Thanks for all of the info guys! I apprediate your time!

What I am really looking for is if anyone put subs on the rear deck/dash, right below the rear window.

The deck is big and I'm sure that you could put 1 or 2 subs on there, but I want to know if it has been done and how it sounds!!

[scot_w]

Bass is non-directional so as long as your calculations for the volume of the enclosure are tuned correctly it will sound good.

A quick search did not turn up rear deck installs. Close:

A6 2.7T

I think the biggest issue is sealing the deck so everything mounts flat and nothing rattles. You want subs mounted on a solid surface.

[audirs]

personally i wouldnt do anything other then 6x9's in the rear deck. as mentioned you want subs bolted to a very solid surface. plus im not a big fan of open air ones. imo just put a nice smaller box in your trunk with 2 10s. if you really wanna do some work on the rear deck, add some 6x9s. i think you will get alot of rattling with subs on the rear deck.

[HOFFY11]

id say you would have to do some re-enforcing of the deck if your putting 2 subs in it..i honestly think it wouldnt be too nice..your talking about cutting apart the metal under the deck to get them in there..that things would probably fold right in, and facing 2 bumpin subs directly at the rear window may not be a great idea considering i have 2 10's in the trunk and when they are turned up you can see the sunroof flex lol..but i guess nobody will know til they try

[Leeer73]

Lol, I see your points guys! I'm not looking for serious sounds, I just want to fill out the sound of my stock system a little better. Maybe some 6x9's would do. I really just wanted to get a decent 8" free-air sub just for a little bass. Nothing extreme!

[04A6SLine]

Lol, I see your points guys! I'm not looking for serious sounds, I just want to fill out the sound of my stock system a little better. Maybe some 6x9's would do. I really just wanted to get a decent 8" free-air sub just for a little bass. Nothing extreme!

SAME HERE..

are there anything on the side wall that we can gut out and place a small sub there on each side??

[audirs]

SAME HERE..

are there anything on the side wall that we can gut out and place a small sub there on each side??

ive seen people put them where those 2 compartments are on both sides. tehy take off the doors, clear out tools and shit, and put them in there