Sub in parcel shelf

[Len]

Anybody done anything like this?

Thinking about fitting a 10" sub in the parcel shelf.
Now i have thought about this and it will need a thick sheet of ply and some metal bracket supports under neath. Gonna raise the speaker above the shelf a bit so not so much below.

What do ya think - am i crazy?!

[Blue MK2]

you cant put any sub on the shelf. You need a 'free air' sub i think

[benjam_in]

putting a sub in the parcel shelf is like advertising it!

"Come and steal me! .... please"

I would hide it away from the eyes of theives!

[AdamB]

As frequencies below 150Hz are omnidirectional, it is not worth fitting one into the parcel shelf. Instead just install it in the boot and keep it safely hidden from view.

[Dizzie]

it does work very well, but like someone said. it's on display a bit. built a solid shelf of MDF and then mount it underneath with cloth over the top.

make sure you buy a free-air sub cos the other types sound sh!te outside a box

[Len]

To my knowledge most sub speakers are "free to air" or should be. It would have to be a very large enclosure if not! Most bass boxes are ported and therefore act virtually the same as free to air.

The very best enclosure type for a bass speaker is a Transmission Line. This is used in to of the range Hi-fi and is basically a tuned horn shape which is ported at the small end, speaker at the big end pointing forward. I have sort of made this in my other car.

I take on board what you say about keeping it out of site - but i intend to make this stand out. In my experience if someone wants to break into your car they will and hiding it away is no deterrent, they can hear it when you turn it on!
My other car was in a locked garage, locked and alarmed. They broke in and stripped the stereo. Thats headunit 6x9's in the doors 7x10's in rear shelf 12" sub and 4 ch amp in boot!
If ya got it flaunt it i say!

[AdamB]

Granted, you wont stop a determined thief, but concealing speakers will not attract the unwanted attention of opurtunistic thieves. I always turn the stereo down when I pull into my local area so as not to advertise what I have too.

[Len]

Dont want to turn it down! Take a very fatalistic view, if its gonna happen it will!

Also want to keep all the boot space i can, so i see this as my only solution. Dont want a bass box.

Oh i didnt say that this shelf is also gonna house a pair of Sony 6x9's - the new ones with the half open grilles and either a 4 ch amp or two 2 ch amps underneath!

The 10" sub is also gonna be a Sony the current pentagon shape!

[madsingh]

is that all u want to do is safe space lol, then why dont you get a box the will fit side way in the boot so then u will have a box, nice install n SPACE lol or give Auto Acoustics a call for a stealth box or try http://www.autoacoustics.com

[Len]

Mmmmm..... yea did think about that - but then i still gotta do the shelf for the 6x9's