From my very unscientific ear the 2  12" subs in a band pass box my Son
wanted  in the vanagon are really great for RAP not much else, then I tried
a 12" Infinity Perfect sub( sounded pretty good but wouldn't fit under the
rear seat( camper) facing forward and next put in a Kicker Solo baric 10"
sub under the rear seat( camper), I took me 3 years to make a decision to
cut a hole in the wood and a 10" fit  great and works for rock and roll,
small sealed box and a precision power amp. I did get another bed so I've
got another wood section to put in if I want to change back, oh I also used
Infinity separates in the front doors and infinities for rear fill.
Lloyd         .-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: Woofer Recommendations - Summary

>Volks,
>
>Thanks for all the suggestions on the SubWoofer question.
>
>Thought others might like to see a summary of the ideas submitted.
>
>Have not made a decision as to what approach I'll take so input gladly
>accepted.
>
>Summary.
>
>Vehicle 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia Syncro.
>
>The Stereo shop did a good over all job installing a sound system, but
>misunderstood instructions concerning the subwoofer. They installed a
>really nice 10" sub in a standard box and under the rear seat to the
>left of the heater box. Pretty much filled the whole space available.
>
>Sounds great and I'm pretty happy with performance. But of course can't
>afford to loose the storage space.
>
>So I'm searching for a more space conservative approach that sounds as
>good or "better".
>
>Would prefer a non-powered solution. Although if an approach like the
>Infinity Basslink or something else really sounded so much better ....
>I'm open to a powered approach.
>
>So far ... Folks have suggested:
>
>1. 8" Bazooka tube behind the drivers seat or under rear seat.
>2. Infinity Basslink in the bottom of the wardrobe closet.
>3. JL Audio 8.1 Micro Sub behind the drivers seat.
>4. 10" sub in a standard box custom built to fit in the bottom of the
>wardrobe closet.
>5. 2 10" subs installed under each front seat.
>6. 8" square "Kicker Solobaric"
>7. custom built solution ...
>"a pair of Rockford Punch 8" speakers mounted clam shell "Isobaric"
>style, in a sealed box.
>The box is made from MDF and is less than one cubic foot (external
>dimensions). The magnet structure of the outside speaker (top half of
>the clam) protrudes so it takes up a bit more space, but it fits under
>the seat and uses about half the space between the heater and the
>drivers side. Still room for a large variety of stuff. Powered with 300
>Watts of Phoenix Gold power (overkill) crossed over on an 18db slope at
>around 95 hz. Isobaric means you are using twice the power (2 X voice
>coils) to drive the same surface area which is where the advantages and
>disadvantages come in. The phase of the speakers are reversed and they
>face each other. So basically two speakers, one box and one hole."
>
>Any other ideas or opinions about the above suggestions?
>
>Larry Chase
>Email: lchase@attglobal.net
>Web: www.roadhaus.com - Coming Soon!
>What: The Great North American Road Trip
>When: Feb 22, 2003
>How: RoadHaus - 1990 VW Westfalia Syncro
>Today: Los Osos, CA / Go Westy
>From: Mesa, AZ
>