Miata Mailing List: November 1995, Message #34
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   From: Jonathan Hahn 
Subject: Re: Clearwater subs
   Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 13:41:01 -0500

> =46rom: mbooth@cts.com (Mark Booth)
> Subject: Re: Clearwater Subs.
> Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 10:38:15 -0500
> 
> Clearwater's prototype subwoofer was on display at Gold Rush.  It fea=
> tures
> two speakers (approx. 5-6" in dia.) mounted on opposite sides of the =
> rear
> parcel shelf (where your folded down rear window rests).  The speaker
> magnets extend down into the two tunnels leading to the trunk.

My local installer offered to install an 8" subwoofer behind the
passenger seat in the manner described above.  I held off because
I can't get a chance to hear it beforehand, so it's a lot of $ to
blow on speculation ($900 including amp before any discount).
He said he did it to another miata and it sounded good.  Also, I
worried about the passenger being blown away by the noise.

How do two 5 to 6.5" woofers would compare to one 8" woofer? I
think I prefer the balance of two speakers (on paper at least).

Also, does the Clearwater amp have to be mounted in the trunk? I
thought I saw something about mounting it in a fender well.  But
my installer said amps must be in interior compartments.  Is there
any chance of putting it under one of the seats?  Perhaps by raising
them to make more room?

-jonathan hahn
'95 Montego Blue, stock sound system