95q45 - iNFINITY Basslink Powerd Sub Question

[jamesmost]

thinking about adding a 200 watt powered sub:Infinity basslink to my factory system, Please chime in w/ advise.thanksJames

[bullittandy]

They are fu*kin awesome. Do not, under any circustances, buy anything else. I have one in my 97 and thought it sounded very good but when I bought my 99 I thought I'd try a different sub-an Infinity 1220SE a 12" ported sub with box with some sort of new port desingn that makes it loud but not muddy.

The difference? In sound-nothing that I can tell but in space-holy sh*t!!

The Basslink is tiny compared to this thing, the 1220 takes up a third of my trunk! Also, the Basslink has a volume control which makes a huge difference. seacrh online and you can find them for $175 shipped.

If I've not made abundantly clear-the Baslink gets two thumbs up.

[jamesmost]

They are fu*kin awesome. Do not, under any circustances, buy anything else. I have one in my 97 and thought it sounded very good but when I bought my 99 I thought I'd try a different sub-an Infinity 1220SE a 12" ported sub with box with some sort of new port desingn that makes it loud but not muddy.

The difference? In sound-nothing that I can tell but in space-holy sh*t!!

The Basslink is tiny compared to this thing, the 1220 takes up a third of my trunk! Also, the Basslink has a volume control which makes a huge difference. seacrh online and you can find them for $175 shipped.

If I've not made abundantly clear-the Baslink gets two thumbs up.

$160 shipped for refurb w/ warranty. is urs hooked up to factory system ?? if so how ??i bought one 2day 4 my benz adding it to an alpine head w/ infiniti reference speakers.yeah has a corded remote 4 volumethe alpine has a dedicated sub control though

figured if i like in benz and is a no brainer to wire into factory Bose in infiniti that $160 is a nice self gift, again

did u port into car ?

[bullittandy]

I used the speaker level inputs (from package shelp speakers) into the Basslink.

I did not port it into the cabin-and there is no need to, I can't turn the "volume" up on the sub past half on ANY song without it breaking my eardrums.

[jamesmost]

I used the speaker level inputs (from package shelp speakers) into the Basslink.

I did not port it into the cabin-and there is no need to, I can't turn the "volume" up on the sub past half on ANY song without it breaking my eardrums.

so it was a 30 minute job ?did u run power from battery or just grabbed it in trunk ?it does the auto turn on with the speaker inputs ?so psychedan audiophile friend mad car system guy told me he loves it in his temporary system. i am not so critical in my car so for $160 sounds almost free.gonna order another for the Q now

[bullittandy]

I can't remember about the auto turn on with speaker inputs-i'm confusing it with a Bazooka tube I have. If the Basslink has autoturn on then I'm using it. In fact, I've noticed that the sub "thumps" every once in a while after i start the car and I bet thats the problem.

I ran a wire from the battery because the amp is fairly big-I think I used 10 gauge wire.

Tip: If you have to run a positive wire, run it underneath and outside of the car. I mounted mine in the passenger corner of the trunk (no CD changer in trunk). With the battery on the same side of the car, just follow the fuel lines from the engine bay, into the wheel well, inside the factory cover on the undercarriage, through the rear suspension (a little tricky) and into the trunk-very easy.

I promise you that you will love it! My wifes 01 Volvo V70 (Dolby prologic)was ranked with the same year Lexus and S class Mercedes as the best factory system of the time, adding the Basslink improved my sound to that level.

That's hysterical that you think $160 is "almost free!" That's the exact same reason my credit card balance is through the roof!

[jamesmost]

I can't remember about the auto turn on with speaker inputs-i'm confusing it with a Bazooka tube I have. If the Basslink has autoturn on then I'm using it. In fact, I've noticed that the sub "thumps" every once in a while after i start the car and I bet thats the problem.

I ran a wire from the battery because the amp is fairly big-I think I used 10 gauge wire.

Tip: If you have to run a positive wire, run it underneath and outside of the car. I mounted mine in the passenger corner of the trunk (no CD changer in trunk). With the battery on the same side of the car, just follow the fuel lines from the engine bay, into the wheel well, inside the factory cover on the undercarriage, through the rear suspension (a little tricky) and into the trunk-very easy.

I promise you that you will love it! My wifes 01 Volvo V70 (Dolby prologic)was ranked with the same year Lexus and S class Mercedes as the best factory system of the time, adding the Basslink improved my sound to that level.

That's hysterical that you think $160 is "almost free!" That's the exact same reason my credit card balance is through the roof!

Funny isnt it . my frienf Phil is same way. he is my only other moron friend that i can taly to about doin stupid s**t. ill txt him with my latest and get a text back w/ his newest moron move.

[seldomseen]

The Basslink is good...but if you want even more/better bass consider the Basslink II. I personally think there are other better ported powered "tubes" on the market that offer range of sound quality than the Basslink. More importantly, the Basslink is known for fail after one-two years too. Keep in mind that any aftermarket subwoofer is going to sound better than the OEM sub/stereo system.

[96Qowner]

In principle, this is all the Bose system really needs, provided the capacitors in the existing amps are still in decent shape.

You set the crossover as high as you can stand to relieve the Bose amps of the power drain, and they can reach higher volumes without clipping. The sub handles most of the power draw. You still have the benefit of the Q45-specific custom EQ, and get higher volumes with stellar bass performance.

But beware of the relatively weak Q45 alternator - you don't want to add much more power draw. A solution is another battery or custom amperage buffer. Or more frequent alternator swaps.

[ddrumman]

I was under the impression that the Q's alternator is a 110 amp, and that it should be able to handle about 1100 watts of power. I guess Shane can chime in with his opinion.

[Haitian_King]

Andy, can you put some pictures up? I'd like to see what it looks like.

I've seen some Basslinks that are just plug and play for BMW's.