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Kenwood KSC SW11 Compact Powered Enclosed Subwoofer for CAR

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
521
Old Reviews
346
Unverified
36
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Review Analysis - 139 recent, verified reviews

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Sound Quality
 65
bass, stereo, subwoofer, kenwood, head unit
+92%
-8%
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" ...  With this and a pair of infinity primus components up front, my HRV sounds like a different car. ... This was perfect for a fuller sound, especially when paired up with a factory head unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Good sound for a small package  ...  "
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" ...  In regards to sound, this sounds really good. ... It sounds great with alternative, rock, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Get this if you want to improve your sound without annoying everyone around you.  ...  "
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" ...  The little sub adds just the right amount of lows to the car audio.  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds just about as good as having one 12 behind the rear seats. ... It has no business producing this kind of sound.  ...  "
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" ...  However, it has added much needed bass to my 986 Porsche Boxster that had always been missing even with a professionally installed aftermarket sound system. ... If you can live with the lost legroom, it is out of sight and sounds good.  ...  "
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" ...  I run a 304 with a beefy sound and wanted something to give me more punch on the low end at road speed.  ...  "
Bass
 57
sub, subwoofer, seat, lows, thump
+91%
-9%
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" ...  For having such a small footprint, this little sub packs a punch! ... I wanted to add more low end/bass to my 2016 Honda HRV (6 speaker stock EX system), but I didn’t want to sacrifice any cargo space.  ...  "
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" ...  All they had to do was provide more bass than the 5 inch woofer that came with my Smart car.  ...  "
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" ...  You can however expect to add more bass to a system that may need it. ... This really helped round out the sound on all but the most bass forward rap type songs. ... If you go in expecting to add some bass to your vehicle then you will be very happy.  ...  "
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" ...  The little sub adds just the right amount of lows to the car audio.  ...  "
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" ...  My tundra has 6.6" in the front and 6.5" in the rear so this added the bass that those were lacking.  ...  "
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" ...  I was not expecting a great deal of bass from this.  ...  "
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" ...  Provides ample amount of bass.  ...  "
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" ...  This sub fully met my realistic expectations for a compact sub. ... However, it has added much needed bass to my 986 Porsche Boxster that had always been missing even with a professionally installed aftermarket sound system.  ...  "
Fit
 31
passenger seat, sub, honda, jeep, f150
+94%
-6%
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" ...  This sub *just* fits under the drivers seat.  ...  "
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" ...  It fit on perfectly in my 06 f150 .  ...  "
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" ...  It was installed under the driver seat of a 2015 Honda CRV.  ...  "
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" ...  I installed under the passenger seat of my Tundra.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing 'almost' fits right on the back of the Tuffy between the subwoofer and the backseat.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits under middle 2nd row seat in my 2004 Explorer.  ...  "
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" ...  It is small enough to be installed under my passenger seat in my 2003 f150 super crew.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine is a basic model in excellent condition, but with only two 4 inch speakers on the front dash. ... Once you tune it with the included remote, that fits nicely in front of the shift lever, it really fills out the lower end nicely.  ...  "
Setup
 26
easy to install, installation, easy, straight forward, sub
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Installation was very straight forward and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Once that was figured out the install was a breeze!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install too  ...  "
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" ...  East to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Did the install myself and took about 2 hours to do it right.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation took a while because I removed all of my seats and center console and ran all of the wires properly to hide them . ... but it was "simple" in that the installation was not complicated.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not a professional installer and its very easy to do it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to install. ... It comes complete with everything that you need to install it.  ...  "
Size
 18
sub, size, compact, sounds good, vehicle
+100%
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" ...  For having such a small footprint, this little sub packs a punch!  ...  "
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" ...  Would highly recommend for a small vehicle  ...  "
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" ...  Small compact and depending on genres you're into.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a small sub to install in very small spaces.  ...  "
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" ...  Sounds good for the size. ... Nice and compact for my hatchback.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice slim design that doesn't compromise cargo space.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very portable and works very well.  ...  "
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" ...  First of all, the size was perfect.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 14
easy, simple, installation, super, sounds
+100%
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" ...  Easy to install too  ...  "
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" ...  but it was "simple" in that the installation was not complicated.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not a professional installer and its very easy to do it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install too.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact and easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install, small and requires adjustment to get sounding real good.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation is very easy.  ...  "
Volume
 14
subwoofer, rattle, low, volumes, low end
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Get this if you want to improve your sound without annoying everyone around you.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a small sub to install in very small spaces.  ...  "
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" ...  It DEFINITELY WON'T rattle your neighbors house, but it gives a nice subtle thump in your car.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a perfect compliment to my system, not exactly loud lows could have more but it sounds great very clear if your looking to listed too rap an want your car to shake I wouldn't recommend, but if you want a clear bass for rock an roll I highly recommend it's just enough for me fits perfectly behind back seat easy install.  ...  "
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" ...  Small enough to place under any seat but has big power sound.  ...  "
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" ...  you might need look for a bigger subwoofer. ... In the future I'll buy a Bigger subwoofer.  ...  "
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" ...  No distortion at all .  ...  "
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" ...  I certainly had room for a traditional sub amp and box but even in a big SUV, sometimes you don't want that damn thing back there. ... It actually fills the entire large SUV with what I consider very pleasant low end.  ...  "
Price
 14
price, money, worth, worth the money, amp
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Can't be beat.  ...  "
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" ...  It WORTH any dollar .  ...  "
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" ...  I paid $129 for this powered sub and it is worth every penny and then some! ... I saw this sub and the great reviews and thought for the price what can I lose.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have little room or a limited budget, this bad boy is worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Adds a great punch for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  If your expectations are reasonable, this is brilliant.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice sub for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Very much worth the money!!!  ...  "
Storage
 13
seat, limited, trunk, subwoofer, sub
+100%
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" ...  If you're like me and you want a subwoofer in a truck with limited interior space, this thing is a good buy.  ...  "
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" ...  especially for those who have trucks with little space like myself!  ...  "
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" ...  A good little unit for someone with limited space.  ...  "
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" ...  I will recommend it if you dont want to spend a lotnof money and dont want to use to much space.  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend this for limited space.  ...  "
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" ...  This sub easily dots in the factory rear sub compartment.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice slim design that doesn't compromise cargo space.  ...  "
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" ...  It is powerful enough that I can mount it in my trunk, since I had not space to inconspicuously mount it in the cockpit.  ...  "
Remote
 10
tweaking, wired remote, dial, nicely, control
+100%
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" ...  The remote is a great touch too and helps you dial in each song if need be to make it sound as good as possible.  ...  "
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" ...  Once you tune it with the included remote, that fits nicely in front of the shift lever, it really fills out the lower end nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  With a little tweaking on the remote control levels I got it sounding awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  The remote is a smart touch, installation is straightforward and it sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  The remote is handy for setting the levels to your needs- I usually run it at 3/4 volume but can crank it to full when I want some more punch.  ...  "
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" ...  Routed the remote and tested it out.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with everything you'll need to install it including miles of wire and a nice wired remote if you're the kind of person who constantly needs to be tweaking things.  ...  "
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" ...  And the wired remote is a handy accessory for tweaking the sound.  ...  "

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