subaru subwoofer / clarion SRV 303

[Patrick]

Hello,

I have a question that I think some subaru owners can answer: I'm
interested in a compact subwoofer unit which seems very similar (if
not identical) to the one which can be factory-installed in some
subarus; I'm talking about the Clarion srv 303 slim subwoofer. I can't
find a shop in my area which carry them, so I can't listen to one
myself. Before maybe ordering one on line, may be some of you how have
the subaru subwoofer (or the clarion since they seems identical) can
tell me how it sounds? I'm not looking for a very loud unit, only
something to help my small speakers (only 4") in the low range.

As the enclosure of this sub is very small, and in plastic, I'm a bit
skeptic about the sound quality... Does the bass are tight enough?
isn't the sound too "boomy" ? Finally, is the unit reliable ?

Thanks for your help!

Patrick

 

[Mike Lloyd]

i also am interested in this amp. I saw it is a 7" sub. Kinda on the small
side - does it handle the bass well? I like the 200W 10" Infinity one that
Circuit City sells, but it won't fit under the passgr seat in the WRX.

Mike

 

[tcassette]

I have had the equivalent Clarion unit installed under the driver's seat in
my Outback for over 6 years and it has been quite reliable. The only
negative is that it amplifies some low frequency ignition noise, even though
I have a heavy-duty electrical filter kit installed. However, I can only
hear the noise when there is little or no signal from the head unit.
Speaking of that, I have a Clarion head unit with remote CD changer and
equalizer units installed under the other seat. I feed the sub amp with the
100 Hz low pass sub out from the equalizer, while feeding the stock in-door
speakers with equalized signals (25 watts X 4) high-passed at about 60 Hz.
It took some adjusting to get the sub level right (lower than you would
think to reduce boom), but the result is surprisingly good given the size of
the speakers involved. The sub reinforces the very lowest frequencies and
compensates wll for road noise.Overall, it can play pretty loudly before
distorting.

 

[DAW]

Sounds like a good description of the factory subwoofer in our 1998 Outback.
Although neither the radio nor subwoofer say Clarion on faceplate I suspect
they are Clarion products.

To answer you question, yes the subwoofer puts out nice bass. Not boom boom
that you can feel, or shakes the mirror, but bass that sounds good to a 55
year old. (Boston, James Gang, Queen, Abba, and Bach type bass). Reliable?
Yup, have had no trouble with it and it does not rattle, six years down the
road.

 

[Patrick]

Sounds like a good description of the factory subwoofer in our 1998 Outback.
Although neither the radio nor subwoofer say Clarion on faceplate I suspect
they are Clarion products.

To answer you question, yes the subwoofer puts out nice bass. Not boom boom
that you can feel, or shakes the mirror, but bass that sounds good to a 55
year old. (Boston, James Gang, Queen, Abba, and Bach type bass). Reliable?
Yup, have had no trouble with it and it does not rattle, six years down the
road.

Thanks for all your inputs!
Seems the kind of unit I'm looking for

Patrick

 

[Patrick]

equalizer units installed under the other seat. I feed the sub amp with the
100 Hz low pass sub out from the equalizer, while feeding the stock in-door
speakers with equalized signals (25 watts X 4) high-passed at about 60 Hz.
It took some adjusting to get the sub level right (lower than you would
think to reduce boom), but the result is surprisingly good given the size of
the speakers involved. The sub reinforces the very lowest frequencies and
compensates wll for road noise.Overall, it can play pretty loudly before
distorting.

While adjusting the sub to the right level, did you find it performing
well in the higher bass range (60-100hz)? I'm wondering that because
you high-passed your other speakers pretty low (60hz)? is it because
the sub wasn't very good in the higher range?

As my speakers are only 4", I was thinking of trying the sub up to may
be 120hz (a bit high for a sub) to help filling the mid bass range
which is so poor in my current setup.

Thanks and regards!

Patrick