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sambol9 · 04-04-2012, 02:31 AM

Did anyone go with the addition of the subwoofer when they bought their car? If so, how does it hit?

rberns · 04-04-2012, 03:26 AM

Yeah, I bought the GM subs. This is my first car with subs so I don't know much. However, I like them. Others say with the cost you can go out and buy better ones, but I dunno.

Brutal SS · 04-04-2012, 03:37 AM

The GM subs I hear are good, but overpriced considering what you can get for the same money. ******** is a good place to start looking, and they are sponsers here on Camaro5. Hope this helps.

Vaux96 · 04-04-2012, 05:51 AM

I don't know how good they are, but they are definitely overpriced. It's convienent just getting your car with subs in it, but for the price you pay you could get a lot better or more audio equipment.

swizlstik · 04-04-2012, 07:11 AM

I bought a 10" Kicker powered sub from Best Buy for $250 and installed it myself and it sounds great! Much cheaper than the $1000 option from GM.

DarkFox1 · 04-04-2012, 07:34 AM

There's a factory sub? where's it located? I think the car has pretty good bass but I'm not impressed with the tone variance in the bass.

justa25thTA · 04-04-2012, 08:09 AM

its a dealer add-on. its a mtx branded box with 2 10's and built in amp. I was going to get one originally, but after doing some research went with sub thump and couldn't be happier. with the factory one, you will lose your pass through for the rear seats.

DarkFox1 · 04-04-2012, 08:18 AM

Ah, I thought it was a factory sub deal or something.

Na I don't need 2 MTX 10s or any of that aftermarket stuff.. I got over the audiophile craze when I was in my early 20s.

I did however find the non-premium audio systems in new cars to be extremely lacking however.

anyone got a picture of this thing? Sounds interesting.

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 04-04-2012, 08:30 AM

I've read other people saying that it really helps round out the BA system. The problem you could have going to the aftermarket world is getting too much bass and ending up with your car rattling like crazy. I've read that the mtx subs are not head pounding but add the bass that the other speakers are missing. It will allow you to turn the bass down on the smaller speakers and that will improve the quality of the whole system. My Lexus has a aftermarket system and it's really badass. The quality puts the camaro to shame. It's also a 65k dollar car and with that you get a ton of sound dampening that makes any system sound better. Our camaros do not enjoy such extensive sound dampeneing and so a loud set of subs in the trunk will cause rattles all over the place. I personally don't want to risk having my beautiful exhaust tone ruined by a rattling trunk.

slick rick · 04-04-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFox1

Ah, I thought it was a factory sub deal or something.

Na I don't need 2 MTX 10s or any of that aftermarket stuff.. I got over the audiophile craze when I was in my early 20s.

I did however find the non-premium audio systems in new cars to be extremely lacking however.

anyone got a picture of this thing? Sounds interesting.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65038

PsychoDRAMA · 04-04-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshBobGuptaMarley

I've read other people saying that it really helps round out the BA system. The problem you could have going to the aftermarket world is getting too much bass and ending up with your car rattling like crazy. I've read that the mtx subs are not head pounding but add the bass that the other speakers are missing. It will allow you to turn the bass down on the smaller speakers and that will improve the quality of the whole system. My Lexus has a aftermarket system and it's really badass. The quality puts the camaro to shame. It's also a 65k dollar car and with that you get a ton of sound dampening that makes any system sound better. Our camaros do not enjoy such extensive sound dampeneing and so a loud set of subs in the trunk will cause rattles all over the place. I personally don't want to risk having my beautiful exhaust tone ruined by a rattling trunk.

You can always dynamat your trunk to get rid of rattling

PsychoDRAMA · 04-04-2012, 09:36 AM

sorry for the double post, audio is one area I know a thing or two about and that sub option is a HUGE rippoff, if you want to upgrade, dont go this route imo, you can find much better for much much less.

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 04-04-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PsychoDRAMA

You can always dynamat your trunk to get rid of rattling

Sure can, but it's time,money and some extra weight to do all that. I agree that a cheaper system will do the trick.

sasquash1984 · 04-04-2012, 09:46 AM

I had 2 mtx thunders and a alpine 500 watt amp for $700 3 yrs ago sold it a month ago for $150

04-04-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
sambol9 Drives: 2001 Tahoe (Hopefully camaro soon) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 62 View My Garage	Factory subwoofer Did anyone go with the addition of the subwoofer when they bought their car? If so, how does it hit?

04-04-2012, 03:26 AM	#2
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	Yeah, I bought the GM subs. This is my first car with subs so I don't know much. However, I like them. Others say with the cost you can go out and buy better ones, but I dunno. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

04-04-2012, 03:37 AM	#3
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	The GM subs I hear are good, but overpriced considering what you can get for the same money. ******** is a good place to start looking, and they are sponsers here on Camaro5. Hope this helps. __________________

04-04-2012, 07:11 AM	#5
swizlstik Drives: 2018 Garnet ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 2,183 View My Garage	I bought a 10" Kicker powered sub from Best Buy for $250 and installed it myself and it sounds great! Much cheaper than the $1000 option from GM. __________________

04-04-2012, 08:09 AM	#7
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	its a dealer add-on. its a mtx branded box with 2 10's and built in amp. I was going to get one originally, but after doing some research went with sub thump and couldn't be happier. with the factory one, you will lose your pass through for the rear seats. __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

04-04-2012, 05:51 AM	#4
Vaux96 Drives: 45th 2SS LS3, 05 Ram 1500 SLT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States Posts: 389	I don't know how good they are, but they are definitely overpriced. It's convienent just getting your car with subs in it, but for the price you pay you could get a lot better or more audio equipment.

04-04-2012, 07:34 AM	#6
DarkFox1 Drives: 2012 2SS A6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 647	There's a factory sub? where's it located? I think the car has pretty good bass but I'm not impressed with the tone variance in the bass.

04-04-2012, 08:18 AM	#8
DarkFox1 Drives: 2012 2SS A6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 647	Ah, I thought it was a factory sub deal or something. Na I don't need 2 MTX 10s or any of that aftermarket stuff.. I got over the audiophile craze when I was in my early 20s. I did however find the non-premium audio systems in new cars to be extremely lacking however. anyone got a picture of this thing? Sounds interesting.

04-04-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	I've read other people saying that it really helps round out the BA system. The problem you could have going to the aftermarket world is getting too much bass and ending up with your car rattling like crazy. I've read that the mtx subs are not head pounding but add the bass that the other speakers are missing. It will allow you to turn the bass down on the smaller speakers and that will improve the quality of the whole system. My Lexus has a aftermarket system and it's really badass. The quality puts the camaro to shame. It's also a 65k dollar car and with that you get a ton of sound dampening that makes any system sound better. Our camaros do not enjoy such extensive sound dampeneing and so a loud set of subs in the trunk will cause rattles all over the place. I personally don't want to risk having my beautiful exhaust tone ruined by a rattling trunk. __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

04-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#12
PsychoDRAMA Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Windsor Ont Posts: 85	sorry for the double post, audio is one area I know a thing or two about and that sub option is a HUGE rippoff, if you want to upgrade, dont go this route imo, you can find much better for much much less.

04-04-2012, 09:46 AM	#14
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	I had 2 mtx thunders and a alpine 500 watt amp for $700 3 yrs ago sold it a month ago for $150 __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

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