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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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So I don't know about any of you, the Lexus system lacks bass towards the mids/highs so looking to get a smaller powered sub to add to the system. I am looking at the Infinity, Alpine, Rockfard OR Kicker. All of them are amplified already with 150-250RMS, which is enough for me.

Any one have any good reviews?
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 11:48 AM
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JL w6 or w7 should work. 10" in a sealed box. Give a nice tight bass line.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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I had a JL before but the box is massive and too much space taken in the trunk.
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
I had a JL before but the box is massive and too much space taken in the trunk.
Massive? Really? I have one 12" jlw6 can still fit plenty in the trunk.
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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
I had a JL before but the box is massive and too much space taken in the trunk.
It depends on which the model you get. I believe they have a line of shallow subs that take up less space.
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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My 2013 GS with ML package has the weakest bass ever. I sold a 2007 LS with ML and it pounded like crazy all day. This has been quite a let down, especially for the advertised wattage vs my LS. My LS said 450w while the GS says 800w. I need MORE BASS BADLY!
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by designzio
My 2013 GS with ML package has the weakest bass ever. I sold a 2007 LS with ML and it pounded like crazy all day. This has been quite a let down, especially for the advertised wattage vs my LS. My LS said 450w while the GS says 800w. I need MORE BASS BADLY!
On what audio source? Mine hits pretty darn hard on bluetooth,
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:59 AM
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I realized with USB, it doesn't hit hard but XM, Bluetooth, etc. it is perfect now
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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I felt underneath the rear deck mounted sub and it's on... It just doesn't "fill" the cabin with bass like my LS did. Maybe I'm spoiled with Klipsch THX office speakers, the Bose system in my Silverado and JBL sub in my family room? They all bring the bass quite well. Maybe there's a separate amp level adjustment?
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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just throw in a 15" Kicker Solobaric like me lol
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:00 PM
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ML has plenty of Bass. but, depends on your taste, it's relative.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Kane007
just throw in a 15" Kicker Solobaric like me lol
That'll do the trick. Isn't the solobaric the square sub? That would sound incredible.

I'm just surprised that a $58k car with the upgraded sound system sounds worse than my Silverado Bose system.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sublime-1
ML has plenty of Bass. but, depends on your taste, it's relative.
Listen to a LS460 ML system... It's worlds apart. Everything I own has better bass... My truck, my SUV, my office and my family room.
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