Since I've had the Basslink in my stock sub location behind the drivers seat, I have been really happy with the lowend it provides. But since there is so much extra airspace surrounding it in the little compartment area, I was wondering if filling the space up with something like foam padding or even pillows would make it a little bit punchier. Obvious ghetto rigging and cost cutting jokes aside, is there a real potential for anything bad happening? I don't know how hot it gets in there but I'm worried to try it. I would hate to be the first guy on the forum to lose his Z to a freak pillow-related fire.

 

Think that'll hurt your sound more than help. 'Pillow stuffing' is only for the 'inside' of the sub. This helps prevent standing waves in smaller enclosures. Stuffing the stock enclosure will muffle your sub, like putting a pillow on a speaker.

Maybe upgrade your amp if you want a 'punchier' sub.

 

Power isn't really a problem. I only have the sub/amp dialed in to about 1/3 and its loud enough. I was just wondering if the space surrounding the sub could be contributing to the SLIGHTY boomy sound of the sub. I love the Basslink so far. It more than delivers the goods for me, but its just a little boomy. I have the gain set at Max and the xover at 80hz on the unit and the remote gain at 1/3. Should I set the xover to 120hz?

 

you can dynamat (or similar material) the area. that would help a bit i'd imagine.

xover at 80hz is good.

 

dynamat only prevent vibrations.
Have you tried raising the bass on the HU?

 

One thing to check too is to make sure all of your crossover settings are correct. Not only with the sub, but with the rest of the system.

If you have the sub crossed over at 80Hz Low Pass, you want to make sure the components up front are set at 80Hz High Pass. If you have any gaps in the crossover points, it may make the sound appear a little "boomy" because the midrange is lacking and not producing the "punch" sound that your ears are looking for.