I'm pleasantly surprised with how much bass this puts out. I didn't have the space for a box in the trunk and installing an aftermarket stereo was not an option either.
I was able to power it by tapping into a >10A fuse slot that wasn't getting used, but had live wiring (Sunroof motor for me, since my car doesn't have one). I used the seat-to-frame bolt as a ground, and I spliced into my rear speakers with T-taps. The remote is very useful in tuning the subwoofer to work with the factory stereo, since it lacks those functions. Size wize, it is very small. It fit under my powered driver seat without a problem and plenty of room to spare.
Overall, it was incredibly easy to install and worked better than I thought it would. For it's size and price, this subwoofer can hit pretty hard. If it is not performing well, it may be due to the programming in the factory stereo.
Update: If you have a factory stereo, get a line output converter with a bass restoring function, like the AudioControl LC2i. The subwoofer connected straight to the factory stereo had little to no response 60 Hz and below. However, after connecting the LC2i, it practically tripled the bass output and restored the low frequency, deep bass signal.
If you do get the AudioControl LC2i or similar LOC, they draw very little current and only need an 18-gauge wire with a 1 A fuse. I tapped into the fused line going into the subwoofer as well as the ground line, and it works perfectly.
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Pioneer TS-WX130DA
- Aluminum Cone Designed for Compact Body
- Built-In 160 Watts Output Class-D Amplifier
- Digital Bass Control (Selectable Bass Mode: Deep or Dynamic)
- Wired Remote Control (Gain, LPF, Phase, Bass Mode)
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| Price | $159.95 | $179.99 | $159.99 | $73.49 | $115.00 | $199.99 |
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| Sold By | Amazing Dealzzz | Amazing Dealzzz | Amazon.com | Audio Watt Store | D-C-O | SonicElectronix-com |
| speaker size | 11 inches | 27 centimeters | 10 inches | 30 centimeters | 8 inches | 12 inches |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | — | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | RCA | RCA, Speaker level input | Coaxial | — | Wired | wired |
| speaker type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
| mounting type | Floor Standing | Surface Mount | Flush Mount | Wall Mount | Tabletop | Floor Standing |
| weight | 3.3 kilograms | 7.38 pounds | 4.2 kilograms | 11 pounds | 4 kilograms | 25.75 pounds |
| control method | remote | remote | — | voice | — | remote |
| model name | PIONEER | TSWX140DA | PIONEER | TS-A300S4 | TS-A2000LB | High Power Series |
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Fantastic little sub for it's size. Howerver, super low freqs are absent.
This is a fantastic sub for it's size. It fit perfectly under the Passenger seat of my 2018 Honda Accord. I just wanted to supplement some of the missing low end from the factory system.My only gripe, which really isn't fair given the physical size of the sub, is that the very low end is missing. Again, I would need to probably go up to at least a 10" woofer to hit those notes, but it's not a deal break by any means.The thing I really like about this sub is that you do NOT need to get a full wiring kit. The sub draws such low power you can tap into a 20A fuse and be just fine. It comes with enough wire on the harness to run the power to and remote wire to just about any fusebox in the vehicle. Before anyone freaks out about this, this is how the instructions say to hook this sub up. It is designed to not require a direct run from the battery.Overall, great for the price and great for fitting into tight spaces. Having the remote nearby is also great so you can adjust on the fly.
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I'd like to start by saying I've been buying and installing subs in my vehicles for 25 years now so it's not my first rodeo. This sub is very compact with excellent sound. For all of those who see reviews that it has no power I would like to say you do have to know how to set it up. This sub rocks the best if you hook it up with the RCA low level inputs out of a head unit that can control the sub separately.
I initially had this in a car with a Pioneer amp. I did have to boost the sub level up to 5 out of 10. I turned the cross over all the way up to 125 hz on the sub but limited it to 100 hz at the head unit. I also use the option for deep bass as opposed to the dynamic option. The deep bass option makes it sound like a sealed enclosure whereas the dynamic makes it sound like a ported enclosure. My personal preference I've always liked sealed.
I currently have this in a car that I'm not changing out the head unit because it has nav. I hooked it up with high level (speaker wire) inputs and was disappointed with the output when you hook up an input from a weak stock head unit. I've decided to boost my sound system with Pioneer's DEQ-S1000A digital signal processor which I'm positive will give me the sound I crave. The specs on the signal processor are the same as my old head unit in the last car. All speaker levels are adjustable as are the cross over points.
I paired this with the Pioneer TS-A series 6.5" 3 way door speakers and TS-A tweeters in the pillars and it sounds amazing.
This is fairly easy to hook up as a few other reviewers mentioned. I ran power to the battery although I probably didn't have to. Ground is almost always easy to find. I tapped into the rear speaker wires from the pillars that run between the doors using Posi-taps. You don't have to hook up a remote signal when you're using high level inputs, the amp turns on automatically when it senses speaker signal. If you hook up with low level RCA's you will have to run a remote turn on signal.
I definitely recommend this unit for use in a vehicle that either has little extra space or you just don't want to sacrifice your truck or hatch for an entire subwoofer box. This sub does hit hard and deep, response is down to 20 hz and I believe it. The sub just needs some external control for the best response.
I initially had this in a car with a Pioneer amp. I did have to boost the sub level up to 5 out of 10. I turned the cross over all the way up to 125 hz on the sub but limited it to 100 hz at the head unit. I also use the option for deep bass as opposed to the dynamic option. The deep bass option makes it sound like a sealed enclosure whereas the dynamic makes it sound like a ported enclosure. My personal preference I've always liked sealed.
I currently have this in a car that I'm not changing out the head unit because it has nav. I hooked it up with high level (speaker wire) inputs and was disappointed with the output when you hook up an input from a weak stock head unit. I've decided to boost my sound system with Pioneer's DEQ-S1000A digital signal processor which I'm positive will give me the sound I crave. The specs on the signal processor are the same as my old head unit in the last car. All speaker levels are adjustable as are the cross over points.
I paired this with the Pioneer TS-A series 6.5" 3 way door speakers and TS-A tweeters in the pillars and it sounds amazing.
This is fairly easy to hook up as a few other reviewers mentioned. I ran power to the battery although I probably didn't have to. Ground is almost always easy to find. I tapped into the rear speaker wires from the pillars that run between the doors using Posi-taps. You don't have to hook up a remote signal when you're using high level inputs, the amp turns on automatically when it senses speaker signal. If you hook up with low level RCA's you will have to run a remote turn on signal.
I definitely recommend this unit for use in a vehicle that either has little extra space or you just don't want to sacrifice your truck or hatch for an entire subwoofer box. This sub does hit hard and deep, response is down to 20 hz and I believe it. The sub just needs some external control for the best response.
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