Have you moved the OEM TJ/LJ subwoofer out of the center console?

[grahamfitter]

The loudspeaker in the powered subwoofer in the center console in my LJ has disintegrated. I'm not much of an audiophile but the subwoofer seemed to improve the sound so I think its worth keeping. At the same time, its occupying most of the space in the center console so it would be nice if it was located somewhere else.

I took the subwoofer unit out the console and it appears to be just a loudspeaker and a small triangular shaped amplifier mounted to an equally triangular heatsink.

My question is this: is it reasonable to mount the amplifier and speaker outside of the center console in a discreet location where it wouldn't get in the way? Under the driver's seat would certainly be convenient if it would work, both physically and audio-ally.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Cheers,
Graham

p.s. If you happen to have a full-size insert for the center console that you want to get rid of, let me know.

 

[Donsfast]

Most that I know have deleted the factory set up and moved a bass speaker to the rear of the Jeep to gain space in console along with better sound but anything is possible. I bet under the seat would work and if you do let us know how it sounds.

 

[nwoods]

My Jeep was upgraded with a Rockford Fosgate Punch subwoofer in the stock enclosure, and ever since I rewired my iPod connector, it sounds surprisingly good. All of the speakers in the Jeep were upgraded, but all in the factory enclosures. There is a 200w amp driving the sub, and another 200x4 amp driving the rest of the speakers.

 

[grahamfitter]

Debbie took the blown subwoofer to the local car audio shop and their experience with similarly afflicted Wranglers is the center console is the only convenient place for it; under the driver's seat doesn't sound any better than not having a subwoofer and the seat shakes. A new 6" speaker which fits in the existing enclosure is around $150. I'm half tempted to abandon the subwoofer in favor of more center console storage.

Cheers,
Graham

 

[TCM]

Don't abandon the subwoofer. Even though the factory speaker is not that great, the sound is much, much better with it installed. Trust me, I took mine out using the same line of reasoning and within a week I had put it back in.

 

[RedRocker]

I'm in the same boat, I really miss having that storage space in the console.
My CJ has an old Masterac console that holds a huge amount of stuff.
The LJ will barely hold a Kleenex and some change.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Ditch the center sub and upgrade all the other speakers to better quality. This should bring some of the mids & lows back that were lost from the sub removal. I'm not much of an audophile either, so the solution above would certainly suite my audio needs.