Perfect subwoofer for TJ

connor grimes

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Hey guys ,
Thought I’d share my experience with my under-the-seat subwoofer/amp from Rockville . As someone who used to have 2x12” subs (my highschool days) I can appreciate good bass and when I got my TJ I knew it lacked sound especially on the highway with the top down . I knew I wanted a sub set up for my Tj but I wanted it hidden and out of sight for both theft and space reasons . I found this setup over a year ago and it’s been installed ever since and it’s perfect , I can’t recommend it enough . Yes it’s cheap , yes it’s small but it works for what I needed. It’s held up to being tossed around and mildly wet with no issues . It won’t shake the neighborhood but it adds exactly what’s missing from your speakers , as well as allowing you to lower your bass tones on your speakers so you can crank them up high and get clear sound and let the sub handle the rest . Just thought I’d share if anyone is looking for a cheap effective sub setup , the best part is it’s all enclosed the sub and amp and fits perfectly under the Tj backseat completely out of sight and takes up no precious cargo space . My kit came with wiring and everything for less than $130 . Here’s the amazon link :
Rockville RW8CA 8" 600 Watt Low Profile Under-Seat Active Powered Car Subwoofer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019Z3RFGY/?tag=wranglerorg-20
 
Thanks for sharing. Any TJ-specific install tips? I've never done a sub or wired anything directly to the car battery, but am very comfortable with electrical stuff. I think I have read that you want the fuse to be as close as possible to the battery terminal? Where did you mount the level control?
 
Just got my Rockville and will install under the drivers seat this weekend, any tips? Did you install base filters on your other speakers?
 
Not sure if it’ll fit well under drivers seat without being in way of back seat floor space ( if people are in back they’ll probably be stepping on it )
 
So no separate amp? Simply run power to the sub, rca from head unit directly to the sub? Thats it?