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    Free Air Subwoofer

    If I have a 2009 22Ve and want to add a subwoofer under the drivers compartment, does the perforated cutout leave me with an already assembled sub box enclosure to mount into, or will it just be into free space? I need to know this so i know whether or not i need to buy a normal sub or a "free air" designed one. thank you.

    #2
    As is, it will provide a free air environment. However, many people build and install an enclosure behind that wall to use a normal sub.

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      #3
      If powered and tuned correctly (I like to be in the 400 watts RMS range), the right Infinite-Baffle sub will make for a well rounded, system with a bit of bump. If you want to ripple water and or kill fish, a 12" in an enclosure is the way to go. The two I like to use, and would recommend (in alphabetical order ) are the Kicker Comp VR 10 and the Wet Sounds XS-10FA. Again, put a solid 400 watts, and they thump pretty good.

      The Tige helm wall is an ideal spot for either an infinite-baffle sub or one with an enclosure, so it will come down to your budget, your handyman skilz , and how much bass you want.
      Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More

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        #4
        I have the Kicker Comp VR 10 and it sounds great.

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          #5
          I am only putting 250 to my wetsounds XS-FA10 and people always comment how how good the bass sounds. Dont know much about the kicker but a w-s xs-fa10 is like a sore pecker you cant beat it. LOL

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            #6
            Originally posted by chpthril View Post
            If powered and tuned correctly (I like to be in the 400 watts RMS range), the right Infinite-Baffle sub will make for a well rounded, system with a bit of bump. If you want to ripple water and or kill fish, a 12" in an enclosure is the way to go. The two I like to use, and would recommend (in alphabetical order ) are the Kicker Comp VR 10 and the Wet Sounds XS-10FA. Again, put a solid 400 watts, and they thump pretty good.

            The Tige helm wall is an ideal spot for either an infinite-baffle sub or one with an enclosure, so it will come down to your budget, your handyman skilz , and how much bass you want.
            how r u putting 400W rms to the wetsounds 10" if its only rated for 250rms?

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              #7
              Originally posted by light200 View Post
              how r u putting 400W rms to the wetsounds 10" if its only rated for 250rms?
              good subs will take a considerable amount of power above the rated rms. it also depends on the quality of the amp. good clean power helps alot

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                #8
                Originally posted by light200 View Post
                how r u putting 400W rms to the wetsounds 10" if its only rated for 250rms?
                It's always better to push more then the rated RMS, then less and I have no worries about this sub handling the 400, as it's peak is 500. The extra "headroom" gives you the output you seek without having to crank the volume to max.

                I've heard my share of 10" subs hitting on that 200-250 watts rms range. With 2 pair of cabin speakers on the head-unit, its perfect. With 2 or 3 pair of cabins on an amp, the sub tends to get lost This is even more compound by the open-air environment of a boat. Put that same sub with 200 watts in a mid-size car, and it rattle the windows.
                Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More

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                  #9
                  I went with 2 10's under the dash and built a box behind them. I went with 400w as Chpthril suggested and I can tell you they thump pretty good.
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                    #10
                    I mounted a second 10FA and run an exile 1200.1 at 1 ohm to them. Sounds great.
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