Rear Sub-Woofer B&O Lux Suggestions

[Batson35]

If I wan to change the speaker only anyone have a suggestion that won't break the bank and doesn't require any other mods...plug & play

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[Johnny Mo]

If you are changing speaker only - i.e. no amp, then your only realistic option is to go with the 6.75" "sub" from Kicker - however that will likely prove to be futile at best and a waste of time and money to buy/install. The correct answer is the Kicker 8" Comp R with a Kicker Key 500.1 amp.

 

[Batson35]

Copy that..is the Kicker 6.75 sub a PNP install?

 

[Ape Factory]

I replaced mine with a Hertz Cento CS 200 S4. It fits in the stock location but the screw holes do not line up so you'll need to either use an adapter or do like I did and just use the included screws.

There are plug and play harnesses although with my setup, you'd need to clip the subwoofer end off and "bridge" the wiring since it only has one positive and one negative terminal where the stock sub has two of each. But this would allow you to plug in to the stock wiring.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007WTEVM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

There was a mild improvement but I also did it just before installing a Mobridge amp/dsp which you can see just to the left of the sub. I don't listen to anything really "boomy" and I like my bass tight.

I'm pretty happy with the Mobridge but I still think the most important aspect that everyone bypasses is the source material. Even with the Mobridge, if it's a "flat" recording, it'll still sound less than optimal where great recordings that are at a higher bit rate sound really stellar.

Streaming and wireless bluetooth is admittedly, easy. If I had to go back and start over, I'd probably start with the source material first and work on that. Just my .02 cents.

 

[Mjasi3]

If you are changing speaker only - i.e. no amp, then your only realistic option is to go with the 6.75" "sub" from Kicker - however that will likely prove to be futile at best and a waste of time and money to buy/install. The correct answer is the Kicker 8" Comp R with a Kicker Key 500.1 amp.

I don’t think the kicker key 500.1 amp works with the BNO system. Otherwise I would’ve gone that route.

 

[Hemisfear]

I also went the MoBridge route and am happy with the result. (2 Door Configuation)

If you don't want to add any power, just speakers, the only way to improve the low end would be to find a very sensitive dual coil subwoofer.

 

[plugnplaykits]

I don’t think the kicker key 500.1 amp works with the BNO system. Otherwise I would’ve gone that route.

I make a B & O kit with the key 500.1

 

[Johnny Mo]

I don’t think the kicker key 500.1 amp works with the BNO system. Otherwise I would’ve gone that route.

Considering I have the B&O and it works perfectly I wonder where you got that info, most of the system upgrades have been discussed ad nauseum and I have never once heard that the kicker key didn't work with B&O. The 200.4 won't work since you have to go thru the B&O DSP for the other speakers. Then you are getting into a totally different realm with a new DSP and speakers and amps. It's not meant to be an audiophile vehicle but the stock B&O was lacking. For those going the more extreme route- more power to them, I am happy with the modest budget I spent on my upgrade and it absolutely works.

 

[Mjasi3]

OK, then I gotta reread all my info. We’re usually topless and I just wanna have some base… I circling back to you in the future.

 

[Hemisfear]

Considering I have the B&O and it works perfectly I wonder where you got that info, most of the system upgrades have been discussed ad nauseum and I have never once heard that the kicker key didn't work with B&O. The 200.4 won't work since you have to go thru the B&O DSP for the other speakers. Then you are getting into a totally different realm with a new DSP and speakers and amps. It's not meant to be an audiophile vehicle but the stock B&O was lacking. For those going the more extreme route- more power to them, I am happy with the modest budget I spent on my upgrade and it absolutely works.

Perfect and Kicker should never be used in the same sentence! lol

 

[Hemisfear]

I make a B & O kit with the key 500.1

Real friends never recommend Kicker! lol

 

[Johnny Mo]

Perfect and Kicker should never be used in the same sentence! lol

For regular speakers I would 100% agree with you, but for a subwoofer it's perfectly fine for the use case. I cringe when others recommend the Kicker speakers for non sub application.

 

[cubes32]

If I wan to change the speaker only anyone have a suggestion that won't break the bank and doesn't require any other mods...plug & play

You might try just applying sound treatment inside (with polyfil or acoustic foam) of the B&O box and outside (sound deadener) of the box and seeing if you like the results with the stock sub. I did and was pleasantly surprised at the improvement.

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