Subwoofer substitute?

Does anyone know if there are any worthwhile speakers that act as a substitute to installing a sub/amp? I want subwoofer-like quality without the cumbersomeness of a sub/amp. I hope that makes sense.

 

check out these options
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_51000/Powered-Subwoofers.html?tp=114

 

if u want to run of the stock HU and speakers in stock locations, there isn't much for deep end without a larger speaker, 8" and up.
There are options out there that are pretty small, come with their own amps and fit in tighter spaces.
whats your eventual goal for a SUB sound?
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-burx6Kr5iPR/p_500PLT5/Alpine-PLT-5-br-LAT-Subwoofer-System.html

 

Those compact ones aren't bad but if I'm going to get a sub, I'd want a 12" and I don't think I saw any on that site. Maybe I missed em.

 

those are powered ones, crutchfield has everything you could possibly want and the most audio info out there... check there site out

 

if you want a 12" most likely u will be needing to run an amp. There could be some powered 12" out there but the are pricey and I am not sure what u will be gaining over a 12, amp and box.

 

No.

 

I have this same issue, i want a sub, but don't want to give up valuable storage space.

 

I want a better bump than the stock and would prefer not losing that storage space behind the rear seats, but if there isn't anything comparable, than I guess I'll just suck it up and put the sub back there.

 

No substitute

 

JL makes a stealth box that go's in the center console or you might be able to fit a slim sub under the seat I don't know how much room is under there but must slim subs only need 4" of depth.

 

Well I've recently gone through this dilemma...I actually end up not finding a good way to fit ALL of my gear back behind the seats. Problem was, I wanted to reuse all my existing equipment from my BMW I sold, and the amps I had were MASSIVE...now way to fit it all back there AND a sub, I test-tried all configs before giving up on that idea. I ended up taking out the plastic panels, installing a giant MDF panel back there to mount everything up to, and mount my front component crossovers, 4 channel amp, LC6i line convetor unit, and a mono amp to power a sub. So...then I needed a sub. I had a Kicker 12 inch CVR from the BMW, which was challenging to find a way to install. I went out and bought a bunch of MDF from Lowe's with the intention of building a custom box that would form an L shape and fit over the trans tunnel and then go up into a rear "armrest", basically it would take up the rear middle "seat", which is so small and uncomfortable I figured as long as my two rear full size seats weren't interfered with too much I wasn't losing much. Before I built the custom box though, I found this:

OBCON Single 12" Large Universal Rear Console Enclosure with Labyrinth Power Port - Colorado, Yukon, Quad Cab

http://www.amazon.com/Single-Univer...6Y/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1285948989&sr=8-49

It said it was made for GMC's and stuff, but it did mention it'd fit the GMC Colorado, which is a smaller sized pickup, so I figued it'd be close enough. I went ahead and ordered it and got it in yesterday, and I was all excited when I test fit it and it *JUST* was able to fit in there, though the angle of the seat wasn't perfect. Only problem was, when I mounted my kicker in there, it was hitting the cupholders from the back of the front console. I figured I could use a router and cut a recess hole to "flush mount" the sub, which would have gave me the clearance I needed, but then I ran into depth issues with my sub, because it was at the limit (6.5 inch) of the box before trying to flush mount. For now, I compromised and I have the box sitting in there upside down, per se. Its sitting with the part that is supposed to be the armrest facing down, so the sub is sitting facing upwards in the middle of the rear seats. It doesn't really look right, but its working really well actually and both my rear seats are totally accessible, as well as the underseat compartments since I can move the sub box easily enough to get to either side. I'm debating on whether to try and modify this box a bit to get it to fit the way it was designed, but right now i'm just running around with it upside down and loving the sound results. Obcon does make a 10 inch box that might fit a little better if you are going to buy a new sub anyway, or you could get a pretty shallow mount sub like the Kicker CVT and flush mount it and be ok.