Sport Model: audio solution thread

[fiveball]

Hey there I have a 2024 Nissan Z Sport MT. For now I’m just looking to add a Rockford sub. Previously I had a BRZ and I simply just tapped into the amplifier in the trunk and ran power to the battery. I’m looking to do the same with the Z Sport however I can’t find the location of the amp (my bad). Can someone please lead me in the right direction. Thank you, Jimmy

 

[Exquisite_Red]

Hey there I have a 2024 Nissan Z Sport MT. For now I’m just looking to add a Rockford sub. Previously I had a BRZ and I simply just tapped into the amplifier in the trunk and ran power to the battery. I’m looking to do the same with the Z Sport however I can’t find the location of the amp (my bad). Can someone please lead me in the right direction. Thank you, Jimmy

The Sport does not have a separate amp like the Performance; it is integrated into the A/V unit. If all you want is a sub, you could tap into the rear speaker signals to avoid pulling the head unit, but you’ll need a DSP or LOC that can restore the low end of the signal. Even though the factory speakers have integrated HPFs to protect them, the signal from the factory amp also has a sharp rolloff below 50Hz.

 

[fiveball]

The Sport does not have a separate amp like the Performance; it is integrated into the A/V unit. If all you want is a sub, you could tap into the rear speaker signals to avoid pulling the head unit, but you’ll need a DSP or LOC that can restore the low end of the signal. Even though the factory speakers have integrated HPFs to protect them, the signal from the factory amp also has a sharp rolloff below 50Hz.

Thank you very much for the info. I didn't realize no separate amp. I'll take your advice on the rear speaker then. I assume to get to the wires I'll need to pop out side panel behind seat? or can I access the wire somehow from the trunk under the foam inserts.

 

[Exquisite_Red]

Thank you very much for the info. I didn't realize no separate amp. I'll take your advice on the rear speaker then. I assume to get to the wires I'll need to pop out side panel behind seat? or can I access the wire somehow from the trunk under the foam inserts.

Pg 1 of this thread has some good info on how to access the rear speakers. To do it “right” you need to get the signal from both rear speakers for a stereo signal. Even below 80Hz there is a lot of stereo information you’ll be missing out on if you only grab the signal from one channel. I would recommend a subwoofer amp with speaker level inputs (rather than an LOC into an amp). Less failure points, less to wire up, and probably cheaper.

 

[Mugzilla]

Pg 1 of this thread has some good info on how to access the rear speakers. To do it “right” you need to get the signal from both rear speakers for a stereo signal. Even below 80Hz there is a lot of stereo information you’ll be missing out on if you only grab the signal from one channel. I would recommend a subwoofer amp with speaker level inputs (rather than an LOC into an amp). Less failure points, less to wire up, and probably cheaper.

You said it a LOT nicer than I was going to....

 

[HAVS]

I’m curious if you guys had to go to the dealership and turn off the ANC on your cars to have a decent sound system. In the Bose systems it’s built into the amp but in the sport models is it built into the head unit. Just trying to prepare for more frustration lol.

 

[Mugzilla]

I’m curious if you guys had to go to the dealership and turn off the ANC on your cars to have a decent sound system. In the Bose systems it’s built into the amp but in the sport models is it built into the head unit. Just trying to prepare for more frustration lol.

No ANC / ASE in the Sport.

https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/vehicle-brochures/2025/2025-nissan-z-brochure-en.pdf

I found the 2023 and the 2025 brochure. Can't find the 2024 one. (I'd like to have it, since my Z is a'24...)