what would sound better
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Topic: what would sound better
Posted By: gregfocker77521
Subject: what would sound better
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 3:52 PM
what would sound better in a 2003 dodge ram quad cab? A down firing sub box or a upfiring sub box? The box goes under the rear seats.
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Posted By: xTimx
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 4:24 PM
well thats just personal preference to me. just experiment..i would guess an upfiring sub box. but have the side of the box plexiglass so you can see in! that'll look cool. :)
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xTimx
Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 4:26 PM
I would say up since its under your seat, it will pound on everything. It should sound really good up but im not sure. You should try both options and choose what u like
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 4:32 PM
Up-firing and down-firing both sound about the same. Be sure you purchase a woofer that is designed for this sort of mounting, as not all can be used this way!
Posted By: gregfocker77521
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 4:55 PM
don't have luxury of trying them out I'm looking to buy look at these. https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/dll?ViewItem&category=38647&item=2466371234 or https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&item=3084427073&category=50565 I guess what your saying that its a safer bet to get the upfiring box???
Posted By: gregfocker77521
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 4:56 PM
I was looking to get two JL Audio 10W0's
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 5:35 PM
in my experience, i have had my best results downfireing in fords and chevs with those low seats in the back. When i fired them up it seemed that the seats absorbed the bass to much.
Posted By: flatulatta
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 6:24 PM
get some W6 my cousin has 3 under the backseat of a chevy extended cab
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 6:42 PM
Up or down, the enclosure doesn't matter. Just get the right kind of sub to install into it. This link will explain how to determine if your woofer is suitable for down-firing applications: https://www.partsexpress.com/resources/downfire.html Up-firing is actually harder on woofers. The best bet here is get one that passes the down-firing test, and power it with at least 20% LESS than it's max RMS capability in a sealed enclosure. The BEST bet is to mount a woofer facing forward, in neither an up nor down-firing configuration.
Posted By: gregfocker77521
Date Posted: March 14, 2004 at 7:04 PM
I don't think the W6's fit in the boxes the are too big...
Posted By: gregfocker77521
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 7:01 AM
I can't figure it out which JL audio subs will work with down firing box?
Posted By: flatulatta
Date Posted: March 15, 2004 at 7:09 AM
my cousins got 3 JL w6s in a downfiring box under his seat it sounds really nice they sound like my old 12s almost..... there 8s
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