Subwoofer in s60

S60HUB · Dec 2nd, 2020, 12:55

Hello everyone hope you are all well was wanting to no if it's possible to put a active subwoofer in the boot of the s60 while keeping the factory amp and head unit if so how?
I have a 07 d5 with the 850hu

T5R92011 · Dec 2nd, 2020, 15:32

Buy an amp that allows for a speaker level input.

This means the audio signal can be spliced from one of the rear speakers wires and provides the audio source for the amp. Then your amp can drive your subwoofer.

Might be worth getting an amp that has a high/low pass filter function, so that it can filter out higher frequencies from the rear speaker audio source and keep only low bass frequencies.

Run the remote "turn on" wire for the amp to a switched 12volt feed e.g. cigarette lighter (which turns off when key is in OFF position) and you should be good to go.

S60HUB · Dec 2nd, 2020, 23:12

No really clued up enough mate I've done plenty of audio installs but none where I'm trying to keep factory components so would the amp on the sub not be good enough ? Also when you say splice into the rear speakers wouldn't I get audio as well as bass through the sub and If I do splice will the factory amp power the sub sorry very confused but thanks for your advice

davebb · Dec 3rd, 2020, 20:02

Might be worth getting an amp that has a high/low pass filter function, so that it can filter out higher frequencies from the rear speaker audio source and keep only low bass frequencies.

Dec 2nd, 2020, 12:55	#1
S60HUB Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2023 15:26 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London	Subwoofer in s60 Hello everyone hope you are all well was wanting to no if it's possible to put a active subwoofer in the boot of the s60 while keeping the factory amp and head unit if so how? I have a 07 d5 with the 850hu

Dec 2nd, 2020, 15:32	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 23:49 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Buy an amp that allows for a speaker level input. This means the audio signal can be spliced from one of the rear speakers wires and provides the audio source for the amp. Then your amp can drive your subwoofer. Might be worth getting an amp that has a high/low pass filter function, so that it can filter out higher frequencies from the rear speaker audio source and keep only low bass frequencies. Run the remote "turn on" wire for the amp to a switched 12volt feed e.g. cigarette lighter (which turns off when key is in OFF position) and you should be good to go. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

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Dec 2nd, 2020, 23:12	#3
S60HUB Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2023 15:26 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: London	No really clued up enough mate I've done plenty of audio installs but none where I'm trying to keep factory components so would the amp on the sub not be good enough ? Also when you say splice into the rear speakers wouldn't I get audio as well as bass through the sub and If I do splice will the factory amp power the sub sorry very confused but thanks for your advice

Dec 3rd, 2020, 20:02	#4
davebb Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:02 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Emsworth,hants	Might be worth getting an amp that has a high/low pass filter function, so that it can filter out higher frequencies from the rear speaker audio source and keep only low bass frequencies.

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