Soundbar under the rear seat?

[PDQ]

Anyone running a soundbar under the rear seat have any pics, part suggestions or feedback on the idea? My search found most mounted on the cage and/or so old that I'm confident there are more advanced options by now. I known the sound may not be top quality under there, but I'm ok with that. Not looking for exterior speakers as of now anyway and this seems like it would be clean(?). I seem to recall others on here did this which is where I got the idea.

Thanks as always.

 

[ntsqd]

Someone recently posted about running these under their rear seat:

Custom Audio

customautosoundmfg.com

Kind of wishing that the Wagon had room to do that too.

 

[Shimmy]

oh i kinda like this idea... so a soundbar placed under the back seat facing forward?

 

[PDQ]

Yup...that was the idea

 

[nvrstuk]

You would get sound from that location.

For those old guys that were raised with albums like Pink Floyd's, Dark Side of the Moon or were raised on mostly '60's classic rock stereo S E P A R A T I O N is the key.
I'm not an audiophile and I don't sit on the floor anymore with my Denon amp releasing the sound off vinyl to my headphones on the floor like decades past.... (miss those days) but, I can't stand mono sound... just can't. Pandora is notorius for not paying premium coin to starving musicians (record labels anyway) for studio recordings instead they play live crap where the band is playing in a large concrete structure so the recording quality is worthless.

Sub's are pretty much non-directional sound so you can mount 'em anywhere but mid's and tweeters need to be set up so the driver hears true stereo separation sound. I never listen to tunes with a navigator sitting next to me so that's a non-issue.

Get something that will fit under the reat seat, raise the seat an inch or two if needed and blast away. You'll be surprised by how much mid's you miss with the placement but it will get you sound and it will be totally out of the way. Bronco's aren't known for being a great arena for a concert. anyway... lol

 

[PDQ]

No one has done this? Any pics or products used would be super helpful.

Nvrstuk....totally hear you (no pun intended), and I get that there would be much better sound quality with a normal quality speaker set up, but my project is currently more in line with your last point....I'll just be happy to get some music out of it for the near future and can decide on upgrading later

 

[nvrstuk]

Could you just build a metal or a solid wood box under the seat?

I built two metal storage boxes and mounted my seat directly to it, but they were stout.As heck and the seat belts were also attached to them.


You could mount the subwoofer in a separate compartment in the back of it and then a couple of good mid ranged speakers in the front that are marine rated so you don't have to worry about dampness.... You'd be good to go!

 

[Kalex]

Since this has nothing to do with utilizing the space under the rear seat this may not be helpful or what you are looking for. I chose not to use the rear seat as a mounting point because I take it in and out a lot if I want the space. Yes, my dash leaves a lot to be desired. Alpine detachable head unit with bluetooth, etc.. Then marine grade speakers all around and a marine grade amp from JL audio. I can still utilize that vent under the driver's side as well. Pic. 4 is an alpine subwoofer mounted to the underside of the passengers seat. It is off the floor enough so I can still hose out the front and the seat still slides, etc. I just used the space in the rear behind the fender wells for the rear speakers. I am certain for any audiophile this wouldn't do the way things are pointed, etc..but works great for me and easy to maintain if needed. All wiring is basically underneath so you don't see it. Those speakers posted above by ntsqd look cool. Good luck!

 

[nvrstuk]

PDQ-

Here ya go... scroll 1/2 way down

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/new-vs-old-radios.330301/#post-3628520

 

[Torkman66]

I installed a 26" long, 5" round sound bar under rear seat. It has 6 speakers. It is Bluetooth and run by a remote. Did not even need to mount it because the rear seat sits down snug on top of it.. Before I installed the new carpet, I ran power and ground wires back and under the seat. Its not a killer system, but plenty loud. Amazon, under $200.

 

[PDQ]

Nvrstuk, perfect, thank you. I was apparently just searching in the wrong forum.

Torkman, does yours power on/off via the remote? As one of the issues I'm finding is that since these were primarily designed for UTV's and golf carts, most all have a power switch that's on the unit itself, and sometimes on the side. Hoping to not have to reach back or remember to power it on before I start driving. I'm now considering a separate switch in the console to power it on remotely, but just curious as to how yours is set up.

Thanks as always

 

[ntsqd]

Power it with a relay that is switched by the head unit's remote, and just leave it's own switch on.

 

[Torkman66]

@PDQ I have it wired to the on position (switched). When I turn the key to the on position it comes on and stays on. Makes no sound unless I hit play on my phone (Bluetooth). I never have to turn it on, it stays on the last position when power removed. This is the one I bought on Amazon. Its not a top of the line sound,, but I also don't crank it up. But the application is the same even if you want to buy a higher end one.

 

[PDQ]

ntsqd....makes perfect sense. Too easy, thank you.

Torkman, perfect, thank you and totally on board with this setup not winning any audio competitions, but if it sounds "ok" but pairs well with my exhaust and also looks clean, I'm in.

 

[Torkman66]

It sits perfectly under rear seat and when seat is lowered it it just tight enough to not move at all. Because it’s not mounted, you can lift seat and turn it around aimed out back with tailgate down.