Our take on the Lightning Audio Bass Package

by Dominic Devito

Thinking about adding bass to your vehicle, but not sure where to start? Lightning Audio simplifies the process for you. This convenient bass package combines an amplifier and amp wiring kit with a slim profile, enclosed subwoofer—all you add is speaker wire.

The package features Lightning Audio's 2-channel B3.150.2 amplifier, which fires off 150 watts RMS at 4 ohms in bridged mode. This amp offers convenient connections for wiring your system, plus a Juice Boost bass switch to ramp up bass response.

10" subwoofer
The sealed sub enclosure provides strong low end with its formidable 10" woofer. The subwoofer's polypropylene cone joins with the chrome-plated basket and a rubber surround for strong performance, while the 40-ounce magnet anchors the motor structure for precise, reliable movement.

Sealed truck-style enclosure
The truck-style box provides a solid home for your sub with medium-density fiberboard construction and hardy gray carpet covering, while a stylish grille enhances the enclosure's look. This enclosure offers a slender profile (only 7-1/8" deep), so it'll fit into tight spots in pickups and smaller vehicles.

10-gauge wiring kit
A 10-gauge amplifier power and signal wiring kit from Lightning Audio completes the combo. The oxygen-free twisted pair copper wire cables keep noise from your car's electrical system to a minimum while maintaining clean signal transfer.

Highlights:

set includes a 2-channel amplifier, a sealed truck-style enclosure with one 10" sub, and a 10-gauge wiring kit
B3.150.2 2-channel amplifier
150 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
CEA-2006 compliant
variable high- and low-pass filters (40-400 Hz, 12 dB per octave)
bass boost (6 dB at 50 Hz)
Class-AB amplifier design with MOSFET output and power supply
preamp and speaker-level inputs
8-9/16"W x 2"H x 11-1/8"D
warranty: 1 year
Our 60-day money-back guarantee
sealed enclosure with one 10" subwoofer
4-ohm total impedance
power handling: 50-150 watts RMS (750 watts peak)
enclosure: 22-5/8"W x 13-9/16"H x 7-1/8"D1 x 4-7/8"D2 (without grille)
warranty: 1 year
10-gauge amplifier power and signal wiring kit
includes power cable, ground cable, 18-gauge turn-on lead wire, RCA patch cable, fuse holder with 30-amp fuse, and termination hardware
warranty: 1 year

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Truck-box enclosure with mounted 10" woofer
2-Channel amplifier with 25-amp fuse installed in chassis
Speaker-level input harness
Additional 25-amp fuse
4 Self-tapping screws with flat-washers installed
17' Blue 10 AWG power wire with 30-amp in-line fuse and fuse holder
3' Gray 10 AWG ground wire
17' Blue turn-on lead
6' Blue 16 AGW speaker wire
20' Stereo RCA interconnect cable
2 Ring terminals
5 Small spade terminals
5 Large spade terminals
Plastic snap grommet
2 Butt-connectors
2 Large black rubber sleeves
2 Large blue rubber sleeves
2 Small black rubber sleeves
2 Small blue rubber sleeves
5 Cable ties
Installation and Operation booklet (English/French/Spanish)

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Features

Overview: The Lightning Audio BCKT110.150 Subwoofer/Amplifier Package includes a 150 watt 2-channel amplifier, a 10" 4ohm subwoofer mounted in a optimized enclosure with grille and a 10-AWG amplifier wiring kit.

Enclosure: The slim-profile subwoofer enclosure is designed to fit behind a truck seat, in the cargo area of an SUV or inside the trunk of a car. The enclosure is made of MDF which resists flexing and is sealed for tight, accurate bass. The truck-style box is cover with durable gray carpeting and features a black plastic grille to protect the mounted 10" woofer. The enclosure features a set of spring post terminals on the back of the box that will accept up to 10-AWG speaker wire. The subwoofer enclosure is wired for a 4-ohm load at its speaker terminals.

10" Subwoofer: Mounted to the front of the enclosure is a 10-inch, 4-ohm woofer with a 2" voice coil and 40oz magnet. The woofer features a polypropylene cone which is light-weight, yet very durable attached to a chrome plated basket. For added durability and bass response the woofer utilizes a rubber surround. The 10" subwoofer is rated at 150 watts RMS and 750 watts Peak.

2-Channel Amplifier: The included B3.150.2 Lightning Audio 2-channel amplifier is CEA-2006 compliant and rated at 50 watts RMS x 2-channel in 4-ohms and 75 watts RMS x 2-channel in 2-ohm. The amplifier can be bridged to output 150 watts x 1 channel at 4-ohms. The B3.150.2 amplifier is equipped with the following controls and connections.

Gain Control: The input gain control is preset to match the output of most source units. It can be adjusted to match output levels from a variety of source units.
Crossover Filter Switch: The amp features a Crossover Filter Switch which can be set to High-Pass for midranges and tweeters, Low-Pass for subwoofers or Full-Range for all frequencies to pass through. When using the supplied subwoofer you will want to set the Crossover Filter Switch to Low-Pass.
Adjustable Crossover Frequency Control: If you select the Low-Pass or High-Pass filter mode, you can adjust the crossover frequency between 40 and 400 Hz.
Juice Boost Switch: The amplifier's Juice Boost Switch applies 6dB of 50Hz bass boost to the audio system.
RCA Inputs: The amplifier features one set of gold-plated RCA inputs to connect the amplifier to your aftermarket headunit's preamp outputs.
High Level Inputs: The amplifier's high-level inputs use a detachable connector harness terminated with 20 AWG leads. This input can be used if your source unit has on speaker line outputs and not RCA outputs, such as a factory radio.
Speaker Connections: The amp features four gold-plated screw-terminals that will accommodate up to 8-AWG speaker wire.
Power Connections: The amp's Power and Ground gold-plated screw-terminals will accept up to 4-AWG wire while its remote turn-on lead gold-plated screw terminal will accept up to 8-AWG wire.
LEDs: The amplifier features a green Power LED and a red Protect LED.

Amplifier Kit: The supplied amplifier kit provides hardware to install your amplifier and consists of following cables.

17' blue 10-AWG power cable with in-line 30-amp fuse
3' grey 10-AWG ground cable
17' blue remote turn-on lead
6' blue 16-AWG speaker wire
20' stereo RCA interconnect cables

Specifications

Subwoofer Enclosure:

RMS Power: 150 watts
Peak Power: 750 watts
Impedance: 4 ohm

Amplifier:

4 Ohm RMS Power: 50 watts x 2
2 Ohm RMS Power: 75 watts x 2
4 Ohm Bridged Power: 150 watts x 1
Peak Power: 450 watts
Signal-To-Noise-Ratio: 70 dBA
Low-Level Input: 100mV - 5V
High-Level Input: 1.5V - 10V
Fuse: 25 amp

Dimensions

Subwoofer Enclosure:

Width: 22.625"
Height: 13.5625"
Depth 1: 7.125"
Depth 2: 4.875"
Installed Depth (With Grille): 7.5"

Amplifier:

Width: 8.557"
Height: 1.975"
Depth: 11.064"

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3 out of 5

its ok

Written By the bass man, clawson mi on Friday, July 11, 2008

This is an ok product for shaking mirrors but i can still see people behind me all my my stock speakers turned up in my gmc suburban will be louder than these so if you want a bass kit go with jl audio