Stock Bose/Nav+new sub/amp

onefastz · 08-04-2011, 11:08 AM

This may be already answered in one of the long threads about the audio with the stock unit, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I'm wanting to add one sub and an amp to my stock bose/nav...and I'm trying to figure out what all I will need. Of course, the box, sub, amp, and wire kit. All I will need for this to work is an MTX Req-5, correct? Another question I have is will I need to have an amp to run my speakers?...I don't want to add a sub to my car that will blow my speakers...so what would my best setup be?

90 ST · 08-04-2011, 11:30 AM

you can get by with just a ReQ, if you just want to add a sub.

bigaudiofanat · 08-04-2011, 12:13 PM

As said if you just want a sub get the regular re-q IF you think you are going to upgrade your speakers later which you will need to upgrade your amp to do so. Just get the re-q5 ahead of time.

onefastz · 08-04-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

As said if you just want a sub get the regular re-q IF you think you are going to upgrade your speakers later which you will need to upgrade your amp to do so. Just get the re-q5 ahead of time.

I really don't want to replace the stock bose speakers...so is there a certain amp I will need to get to run the sub (4 channel/5 channel, mono, etc) and be able to keep all speakers?

bigaudiofanat · 08-04-2011, 03:56 PM

No, bose speakers are a strange ohms rating and have a crossover built into the bose amp. So the amp has over 4 channels of output one for each speaker/tweeter.

You CAN upgrade the sub with a new amp and sub and run the bose speakers with the bose amp. However your not going to be able to run the bose speakers off a new amp.

Red__Zed · 08-04-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No, bose speakers are a strange ohms rating and have a crossover built into the bose amp. So the amp has over 4 channels of output one for each speaker/tweeter.

You CAN upgrade the sub with a new amp and sub and run the bose speakers with the bose amp. However your not going to be able to run the bose speakers off a new amp.

What is the rated impedance of the speakers?

bigaudiofanat · 08-04-2011, 04:12 PM

I think 2 ohms for the woofers and like 6 ohms for the tweeters.

onefastz · 08-05-2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No, bose speakers are a strange ohms rating and have a crossover built into the bose amp. So the amp has over 4 channels of output one for each speaker/tweeter.

You CAN upgrade the sub with a new amp and sub and run the bose speakers with the bose amp. However your not going to be able to run the bose speakers off a new amp.

So if I do run a new sub and amp and keep the bose amp running on the speakers, will the bose speakers be able to handle the new sub and amp?

bigaudiofanat · 08-05-2011, 02:04 PM

What exactly do you mean handle the new sub and amp? The sub if going to add new lows you have not heard. The bose speakers will sound exactly how they sound now. A lot of people start with a sub than add on speakers and amp later because they feel the mids and highs are than lacking.

onefastz · 08-05-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

What exactly do you mean handle the new sub and amp? The sub if going to add new lows you have not heard. The bose speakers will sound exactly how they sound now. A lot of people start with a sub than add on speakers and amp later because they feel the mids and highs are than lacking.

I think what I'm trying to get at is, will adding a new sub and amp put alot of pressure on the bose speakers? (I don't want to blow my speakers in other words).

bigaudiofanat · 08-05-2011, 02:57 PM

No its not going to HARM the bose speakers because they are being ran from the bose amp nothing changes there.

onefastz · 08-05-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No its not going to HARM the bose speakers because they are being ran from the bose amp nothing changes there.

Ok great! Thanks for all your help

zexxtacy · 08-24-2013, 11:35 AM

Sorry to revive this thread but I too have the stock headunit with nav package and was wondering if the re-q or re-q5 is strong enough to give power to my 12" jl audio w3v2 subwoofer. I am keeping the speakers around the car stock.

I also have a rockford fosgate punch amp 1000 watt should I use this or is it unnecessary for the one sub?

OP, what did you end up doing and what does your set up look like?

Thanks

RonRizz · 08-24-2013, 12:11 PM

The re q5 is not an amplifier... You will need an amp along with this unit to power a sub

a6walter1 · 08-24-2013, 05:50 PM

the other option for just adding a sub is the LC2i by Audio Control

08-04-2011, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Stock Bose/Nav+new sub/amp This may be already answered in one of the long threads about the audio with the stock unit, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I'm wanting to add one sub and an amp to my stock bose/nav...and I'm trying to figure out what all I will need. Of course, the box, sub, amp, and wire kit. All I will need for this to work is an MTX Req-5, correct? Another question I have is will I need to have an amp to run my speakers?...I don't want to add a sub to my car that will blow my speakers...so what would my best setup be?

08-04-2011, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	As said if you just want a sub get the regular re-q IF you think you are going to upgrade your speakers later which you will need to upgrade your amp to do so. Just get the re-q5 ahead of time. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-04-2011, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	No, bose speakers are a strange ohms rating and have a crossover built into the bose amp. So the amp has over 4 channels of output one for each speaker/tweeter. You CAN upgrade the sub with a new amp and sub and run the bose speakers with the bose amp. However your not going to be able to run the bose speakers off a new amp. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-04-2011, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	I think 2 ohms for the woofers and like 6 ohms for the tweeters. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-05-2011, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	What exactly do you mean handle the new sub and amp? The sub if going to add new lows you have not heard. The bose speakers will sound exactly how they sound now. A lot of people start with a sub than add on speakers and amp later because they feel the mids and highs are than lacking. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-04-2011, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	you can get by with just a ReQ, if you just want to add a sub.

08-05-2011, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	No its not going to HARM the bose speakers because they are being ran from the bose amp nothing changes there. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-24-2013, 11:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
zexxtacy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: san diego Posts: 28 Drives: 12 370z 6MT BSilver Rep Power: 13	Sorry to revive this thread but I too have the stock headunit with nav package and was wondering if the re-q or re-q5 is strong enough to give power to my 12" jl audio w3v2 subwoofer. I am keeping the speakers around the car stock. I also have a rockford fosgate punch amp 1000 watt should I use this or is it unnecessary for the one sub? OP, what did you end up doing and what does your set up look like? Thanks

08-24-2013, 12:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	The re q5 is not an amplifier... You will need an amp along with this unit to power a sub __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

08-24-2013, 05:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
a6walter1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 132 Drives: '12 Z34 PW 7AT Rep Power: 14	the other option for just adding a sub is the LC2i by Audio Control RonRizz and snowsurfdirtx like this. __________________ My Journal (2012 PW 7AT)

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