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About to do my first sub install and wanted a sanity check before I buy everything.

Car is a 2022 Honda Insight EX (hybrid, stock head unit, no factory sub). I’m pretty handy with tools and wiring, just haven’t done car audio before.

Planned setup:

• Rockford Fosgate P300-12 (powered sub)
• 8 gauge OFC wiring kit
• 16 AWG OFC speaker wire
• Posi-Taps to grab signal from rear deck speakers
• Using high-level input on the sub (no head unit swap)

Goal:
Just want clean, solid bass without overcomplicating things or doing anything sketchy.

Main question: LC2i or not?

I keep seeing mixed opinions about Honda’s bass roll-off at higher volume.

Trying to decide if I should:

• Just run it as-is first and see how it sounds
• Or install an AudioControl LC2i from the start

For anyone with a similar Honda (or Insight):

• Did you actually notice bass dropping at higher volume?
• Was adding an LC2i worth it?
• If I skip it now, is it annoying to add later?

Setup check:
Does this look like a solid setup for a first install? Anything you’d change?

Also curious:

• Is a 12” overkill for this car or should I go 10”?
• Any tips for tapping rear speaker wires cleanly in the trunk?
• Anything you wish you knew before your first install?