Adjusting subwoofer

[Bill Bradley]

I have the 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC wagon and, the subwoofer is WAY too boomy
(I have the 7 speaker stereo, I think, with the subwoofer mounted in the
cargo area). Is there a separate adjustment for it? I don't see an
amplifier under the seats or anything (I have the navigation system, so have
the DVD player under the driver's seat).

Thanks!

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I have the 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC wagon and, the subwoofer is WAY too boomy
(I have the 7 speaker stereo, I think, with the subwoofer mounted in the
cargo area). Is there a separate adjustment for it? I don't see an
amplifier under the seats or anything (I have the navigation system, so have
the DVD player under the driver's seat).

Thanks!

Have you dealer disconnect it. If he will remove it for you, it may have
value to another Subaru owner on Ebay or the appropriate forum at
www.usmb.net

Carl

 

[Larry Van Wormer]

I have the 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC wagon and, the subwoofer is WAY too boomy
(I have the 7 speaker stereo, I think, with the subwoofer mounted in the
cargo area). Is there a separate adjustment for it? I don't see an
amplifier under the seats or anything (I have the navigation system, so have
the DVD player under the driver's seat).

Have you tried reducing the bass level the player puts out? I'd expect
that to work, should be an easy trial.

Larry Van Wormer

 

[jMon54]

It's been a while since I installed my subwoofer, the Subaru one, but I
think it has a dial adjustment on it. My new stereo came with the
default setting of "LOUD". This created a boominess I found
objectionable. Turning it off helped a lot.

 

[Bill Bradley]

I have it at -1, it's just that it's set too loud, in relation to the other
speakers. Also, unlike most setups, the regular door speakers seem to be
putting out the lower bass sounds, too (normally, all of that would be
filtered to the subwoofer).

Thanks.

 

[Bill Bradley]

That's what I'm talking about--any idea of WHERE that knob is? My subwoofer
is located on the passenger side of the cargo area (I THINK that they sell
one that goes under the seat, too).

Thanks.

 

[CompUser]

That's what I'm talking about--any idea of WHERE that knob is? My subwoofer
is located on the passenger side of the cargo area (I THINK that they sell
one that goes under the seat, too).

If it's the same OEM unit as used in WRX's, there
are two trim pots on the exterior of the unit--
the side towards the vehicle centerline, as
mounted in a WRX. One pot sets volume, the other
is high-cut adjust.