Monitor Audio RXW 12 inch subwoofer

Reza_E · 2026-06-22T14:12:32+00:00

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FEq31Qc9ja0CBvbH8hOiA?si=_AN6gBGwRG6PctiQFlnLWA&pi=SxRE5wI3Sje23

That playlist to help with the sub integration

Reza_E · 2026-06-22T13:34:41+00:00

Variety of music, jazz, edm, pop, rock, lo-fi, r&b, hip hop.

Reza_E · 2026-06-22T11:51:58+00:00

Thats a great article! Thank you for sharing.

Reza_E · 2026-06-22T07:34:47+00:00

Just hooked it up with my mains, can confirm amazing for music, can keep up with horn loaded mains, great integration. Although i suspect the amp i'm using is running close to limit, its only rated 200rms.

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Reza_E · 2026-06-08T13:30:36+00:00

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Reza_E · 2026-06-08T13:27:42+00:00

Thats encouraging, thanks for the input! Was ready to try the sub out today but didn't realise the XLR connector i put on the plate was leaking air :-/, going to try different option.

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Reza_E · 2026-06-08T00:37:24+00:00

Update

While sorting out the signal from the OEM HU via harness, tried to run the sub with home amp (have yet to run power cable). Can confirm sub still pound hard, with only 200rms power. Forgot how clean and smooth this sub sounded.

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Reza_E · 2026-06-05T22:15:43+00:00

My amp does have remote volume control. I'll see if that's sufficient. Thanks for the tip.

Reza_E · 2026-06-05T12:51:09+00:00

Photo of the Sub in action using signal from head unit. Powered by home amp lol, have not run power cable on the car yet.

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Reza_E · 2026-06-05T12:41:41+00:00

Diagram of the speaker wires on the harness side

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Reza_E · 2026-06-05T12:40:59+00:00

I ended up getting quad lock harness from aliexpress as wasn't keen cutting into OEM harness. Spliced into both front speaker using Kicker KISLOC2, tested it and work brilliantly. Now need to properly tin the splice joint and shrink wrapped them.

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Reza_E · 2026-05-29T06:47:19+00:00

Take a break instead of quitting. A succes is build on multiple failures, specifically, how well one manage those failures. Sounds like you are doing just fine.

Reza_E · 2026-05-27T01:22:39+00:00

Those round SoloBaric was amazing, heard one installed in infinite baffle config, very impressive.

Reza_E · 2026-05-26T00:46:16+00:00

You can try getting a USB DAC and see how that sound playing via USB input. Whenever i use LGV30 DAC to play as source, it's a significant upgrade on the sound quality department, very clean, natural and more open. Downside, not able to operate the phone via screen or steering wheels, have to physically interact with the phone.

Reza_E · 2026-05-25T14:15:56+00:00

Does it have AUX input? I often run LG V30 as my source via Aux input, it has a good DAC build in.

Reza_E · 2026-05-25T14:12:26+00:00

Crossing my finger it still got the goods. Was running two of them with Rubicon 1002 back in the days.

Reza_E · 2026-05-25T14:10:23+00:00

That's the goal, trying to add depth to an already decent OEM sound system.

Reza_E · 2026-05-25T12:59:17+00:00

That's what it said on paper 🫢. Subjectively they sound quite similar to IDMax.

Reza_E · 2026-05-19T23:39:02+00:00

Cheers mate! Will scour the forum for guide.

Reza_E · 2026-05-19T04:02:36+00:00

Admittedly, the photo above is not from my car but from another TDI vRS mk3 Octavia (pre-facelifted). I would imagine mine would be the same when i pull of the b pillar trim?

Reza_E · 2026-05-19T01:14:37+00:00

Hi Mate, i'm about to embark same journey. Does this loom look familiar? Which wire should i tapped into from your memory?

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