RockvilleSS10P 800W Slim Under-Seat Active Car/Truck Subwoofer, Deep Bass, Built-in Amplifier, Remote Control, Perfect for Car Audio Enthusiasts

I have only just installed this so I will try to update further down the road on durability, but I could not be happier with it so far. The install has been the easiest I've ever done, this is the first time I have used high leads instead of a line out converter with RCA leads. I just tied the high leads up to the factory subwoofer wires in my 2022 Ford maverick, ran power and ground and boom, turns on and off without a remote. Hits very nice for taking up almost zero space. Thanks Rockville! my wife is using the spare wheel subwoofer in her vw golf and I've had zero problems with that in the 2 months of owning it, and she loves it! Definitely a fan of your products guys if they last more than a few years it's worth every penny

Replaced the stock 5 inch(maybe) Meridian sub in my EV6 and wow what an improvement. I honestly had my doubts but rolled the dice while on sale thanks to all the positive reviews. It does struggle on the lowest frequencies when turned up, but if you want to fill the frequency spectrum without trying to win competitions, it will definitely expand your system music output. You can tell there's an aftermarket sub but you won't find it, which is what gives this it's value. I mounted in the subfloor of my trunk and still need to turn it down. Perfect if you want to enjoy your music but have kids that take up all your space.

Firstly, I used 4 gauge wire for the power and ground on this unit. I could have used 8 gauge but i didn't want any possibility of voltage drop or heat to be generated. Also, since my 2013 Kia Optima stock radio had no RCA hookups in the back, I installed a "Kicker 46KISLOC2 Speaker Wire-to-RCA Line-Out Converter w/LOC+12v Turn on Lead" to make the install easier, although the package does include connections for a radio with no RCA output. I ran an aftermarket wiring kit's supplied speaker wire (I mention which kit in a moment) all the way to under my seat to connect to the RCA Converter because in case a set of RCA cables go bad, it's easier to replace instead of taking the radio back out. Plus, the distance from plugging the RCA's from the Converter to the amp was a matter of inches. To connect to the factory speaker wiring, I used Scotchloks and tapped into the rear speaker wires. I bought the wiring kit with everything needed, including speaker wire, power wire, connections and RCA cables."DS18 AK4 Complete 4 Gauge CCA Amplifier Installation Wiring Kit"Once everything was connected, I turned it on and immediate noticed the bass volume increase. The Subwoofer seemed to be distorted at low volume and I was unimpressed initially.I then took the time to set my "LPF" low pass frequency cutoff to as high as it would go..(I wanted the highest frequencies to be audible through the sub initially and it ended up being a good choice for my install. I've since adjusted the LPF to about 120hz. All reproduced frequencies sounded clear. The LPF is tunable from 40hz - 150hz max.) My gain is set to about 1/4 of the way up (3-4db) to match my stock components volume at near max volume. Bass Boost is something that made a big difference. Too much and it "farts". I set mine to a little less than half way. Also, I played with the phase button. Acoustically in my car, 180° activated seemed to make a big difference.Let me tell you..I am thoroughly impressed with the volume and sound of the Sub. I play every music style you can imagine from 90's hip hop, to Hard Rock, 80's, Jazz, Reggae, Metal and Classical. I spent a lot of time FINE tuning the "built in" amp and Small adjustments go a long way. Take your time and make those adjustments and you will be very happy.Just to note, I'm in my mid 40's and grew up installing stereo systems in my own jeeps, friends cars and trucks too. I have had systems with Orion XTR DVC 12" subs in a bandpass box to my most recent (2) 12" JL AUDIO 12w3 d4s in a ported box with Kenwood Excelon component speakers. No, this doesn't sound like those. It might not make your rear view mirror rattle but I didn't want that. Don't get me wrong, it is Loud but I simply wanted good bass in a small package to retain my trunk space. This Subwoofer far surpassed my expectations, especially since some of the reviews were so poor. Also, I installed it under my passenger seat "sideways" meaning the long way going left to right..connections facing the drivers seat, since it wouldn't fit under the driver side due to the electric motor. Again, i placed the amp sideways without any brackets and it stays put just fine.My only complaint is that the sub does not reproduce extremely low frequencies. If I had to guess, I would say 50hz and below..not a big deal. To me, this speaker sounds just as good as a quality (not top tier though) 10" Subwoofer installed in a sealed box with a dedicated amp. BTW, the way that I tuned this amp was with the supplied "remote" gain knob turned all the way up. This way I would know the max level before distortion and could manage my small adjustments from there. Installation, including removal of my factory radio took about 2.5 - 3 hours. Don't forget to take your time to tune it with small adjustments. Would buy again.

Good sound for the price. Very easy install the auto on eliminates the need for a remote wire. This is not a 12 in sub in a ported box. But it can still over power the factory car speakers easy. I probably should have got the 8inch. I installed this in my gladiator and it fit perfect behind my back seat which allowed me to keep my under seat storage. If you want to rattle your neighbors windows this isn’t for you. But if you want to balance out your factory sound with some thump it works well.

2024 transit mid roof work van. I have the kicker version in my daily suv and that hits hard. Wasn’t expecting much from this due to the price and no name I’ve never heard before but this thing is great. Wired into door speakers wiring behind the radio dash and dialed the bass and inputs in and the thing will shake my work van windows if loud enough. Sounds very clear and crisp not flooded or cheap. Stock door speakers and the thing is awesome best $120-130 I’ve spent honestly worth it. Only flaw or con in my eyes is the harness they give for door speakers wiring wiring is so short and you can see on the left side it’s exposed. Wish they gave that harness in 1-2ft wire so you can run it behind the dash and hide the connections. I understand most of these units won’t be visible and be under a seat so I don’t mind. Ford transit you can’t put under the seat.

Wasn't expecting much, not building a competition setup. But I was super impressed. Only had a few weeks so can't say to long-term just would add that you should adjust your entire system to a quality and pleasing effect. I added an extra power switch so I could adjust my vehicle first then adjust the sub to fill in. If you crank it up to the distortion point you will burn up even the most expensive components. So yeah, don't kill it on purpose and cry, just enjoy the quality you get from modern tech at such low prices!

I wish I installed this sooner. It adds a great fullness that I was always searching for in my car audio and never knew this is what was missing. It definitely isn’t a competition sub that’s gonna rattle the windows and in that genre of music I was “disappointed”, but that’s also not the music I listen to. For any genre besides a bass focused one, this is the ticket. I will say it’s a bit boomy and muddy which can be helped with EQ tweaking, but for the money it’s the best you can get. It fit perfect under the rear seats of my ‘18 Tundra DC, but was just too tall to go under the fronts with the vents under there. Overall, it’s great for what it is, even if it’s not “great”.