Subwoofer direction
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: June 02, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Topic: Subwoofer direction
Posted By: chan4202
Subject: Subwoofer direction
Date Posted: December 30, 2003 at 2:38 AM
Is there a best way to direct your woofers, down, up, front, back? Does it change sound at all? ------------- Chandler Martin
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Posted By: mobile E
Date Posted: December 30, 2003 at 3:39 AM
i played around with this for a while but i found that in the truck it is best to face them towards the back of the car (trunk), but all cars are differnt , just play around with it matt ------------- everything stolen :(
Workin on a new system :)
Peace in the middle east
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 30, 2003 at 12:37 PM
the only way i will run subs is towards the rear (trunklid) or upright, towards the top of the trunklid and towards the rear deck when i am running 4 or more subs in a trunk
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: mobile E
Date Posted: December 30, 2003 at 3:16 PM
i agree with jeffchilcott  ------------- everything stolen :(
Workin on a new system :)
Peace in the middle east
Posted By: Reeceddogg
Date Posted: December 31, 2003 at 2:30 AM
When I let my seats down i get a better sounding bass when the subs are facing the interior of the car and a higher spl
Posted By: 2000wattjimmy
Date Posted: December 31, 2003 at 2:56 PM
In my opinion, there is more clarity in the music if the sound is bounced of the rear of the car, face them away from you, with the magnets inside the enclosure.
Posted By: Morbid
Date Posted: December 31, 2003 at 3:27 PM
It is my belief that when installing subs in the rear trunk area of a car that the distance between the speaker/ports and the rear(bumper) plays a role in SPL. In my 04' Grand Am I am able to gain 2db's by having the ports of my bandpass approximately 1 foot from the taillights.. If I move it to 3 feet away than I lose 1 db but gain lower frequency response.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 31, 2003 at 4:27 PM
Ok here is a somewhat solution to this, from what i hear it takes 28feet to create a full wave length of a 32hz tone..most street beat vented boxs i build are tuned from 32-38hz. comp boxs a little higher 43hz+ so basically you need about 20+feet for your average box to obtain max SPL. as far as was said earlier with moving closer to the hatch or trunk yes this does increase spl in that case where the trunk is so big i would run 4 subs if possible and face up..this is all my opionion i have had many others, like the guys that come in with there super blue's in the back seat faceing the celing because they think that makes it loud....you never know what you will see
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: hitower
Date Posted: January 01, 2004 at 2:55 AM
chan4202 wrote:
Is there a best way to direct your woofers, down, up, front, back? Does it change sound at all?
from the window to the wall? or front back side to side never let hoe ass bitches ride?
Posted By: danxav13
Date Posted: January 07, 2004 at 9:09 PM
I don't know if you care anything about SPL but I don't (been there done that). For better sound Q I have found that it is better to have them facing the rear. Two reasons, you don't get the harsh raw bass directy from the driver , and it helps lengthen the wavelength to better attain that "sweet spot". Of course, that is my opinion.
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: January 07, 2004 at 11:44 PM
Here's a link that looks scientifically at that question: https://installer.com/tech/aiming.html-------------
Posted By: gtchida
Date Posted: January 08, 2004 at 12:44 AM
Does anyone have experience (or an opinion) with standard cab trucks - I am installing a single 12 and I am struggling with centering it behind the seat facing forward or placing it in a corner firing at an angle. Any thoughts??? Gary
Posted By: xTimx
Date Posted: January 08, 2004 at 5:59 PM
for a sealed enclouser fire the subs to the trunk lid/license plates but if you have a ported box, its a diff story, you may want to face the subs towards the cab and the ports to the trunk lid...
Posted By: bradleonard
Date Posted: January 10, 2004 at 4:19 AM
My experience with standard cab trucks is that unless it is a Mazda, it aint gonna happen with a 12"
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