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Lets see how long this 12v battery lasts 🙃 any estimates?

Tell us more about this mysterious box and the set up. I know I am curious.

 

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If anyone is curious, this is what's inside the Meridian subwoofer box. The driver appears to have 2 coils and is passive. View attachment 5853
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Wow, that is interesting. So, have you figured out how you are going to attach and drive the active subwoofer?

 

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AVH- you have done an amazing job coming up with a solution to the lack of low sound in the system. I love it! I am so going to be looking to your modification when/if my GTline arrives. I like the idea of using the rear plug and not having to wire up to the battery. I would probably put rubber isolation washers on the screws and velcro on the bottom of the subwoofer to give it an additional point of connection to the board and put some finish on the board. I am curious, size wise not power plug wise could you fit two of the Rockvilles side by side in the space?

 

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Looking at the image i would say there is enough room to fit two, just be an issue with power requirement and you may then have to run the system from the car battery,

I was just curious. I think If I went that route I would plug one into the 12v in the back and I believe there is a 12v in the front. if so not sure if you can have both working at the same time but again just a thought exercise, lol.

 

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You



My plan was to order one subwoofer, install it temporarily and test. I really like the sound and for me one subwoofer is enough. I was also looking to buy more premium brands like Pioneer or Boss, and I was disappointed that all other brands would offer a plastic enclosure for more than twice the money, for this size.

I had a lot of fun listening to loseless waw files playing from a USB stick on my way to work and back today. I think I've heard some tunes that I missed before. I feel that the Meridian sound system is pretty good and I prefer the Surround mode. I just cannot explain how the sound engineers that designed it missed the obvious weak bass. I'm glad there is an easy fix.

I was looking over stuff in my garage and found a new in the box Infinity BASSLINK-SM 8. I remember I bought it and a couple of speakers to install in a jeep I was fixing for my son since all the other stuff in it was Infinity. He is not really in love with the jeep as I told him he is going to have to work on it. I want to retire from fixing my kids cars, lol. Anyway, I wonder if the Infinity Basslink-sm 8 is comparable to the Rockville? Does anyone have experience with that powered subwoofer? Since I already have it, I guess I can give it a shot when I get my EV6.

 

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I was able to watch the videos by just clicking on the window and they started. I thought I would have to log in as well but to my surprise the video just started to play.

 

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@avh do you think it would be easy to just tap the cigarette lighter behind the panel or behind the port, essentially making it a cleaner install?

Probably. I like the idea of just plugging it in . Sure it sticks out. But for me the EV6 would be my work vehicle. Right now it is my Sportage. I use the cigarette lighter plug in the trunk a ton with all kinds of tools. If I wired it directly to the plug , I could not unplug it anymore and would risk over heating or overloading the plug with my tool use.

 

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Thanks to @avh who led the way👍 My system sounds sooo much better now. I decided to go with a different sub due to the feedbacks with the Rockville getting hot. Almost similar specs/price but ported. I was able to disconnect the cig lighter plug from behind and crimped my power/ground leads to the existing wires. Amp has a 15A fuse, so shld be fine. I had some leftover carpet so decided to cover the board to hopefully absorb any vibrations against the board. Cranked vol up to 70 with Dire Straits Money for Nothing and no blown fuse!
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Asked about this before, but could you fit two of those in the space?

 

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Awesome! Will do 😉

 

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I am sure a 10" will fit looking at the size. I think it was about finding a reliable, powered (built in amp), low profile unit that didn't cost a fortune. I guess you could look for a good unit and post the dimensions and those doing the awesome engineering could see if it would work.

 

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No but that's a good suggestion. I am noticing the humming is getting WAY louder and not going away at all now and happening all the time. Considering it didn't do it on the first day and it's done it ever since day 2, I'm thinking there's a likely possibility it's a bad amp in the NVX unit. Have an Inifinity Basslink Mini coming today to confirm if that's the case.

I have an Inifinity I could us. Let us know how well it works when it comes in.