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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=33080
Printed Date: April 25, 2024 at 8:30 AM


Topic: free air subs

Posted By: $uperflame$
Subject: free air subs
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 7:40 AM

what do you guys thank about free air subs ,are they even worth using?and hows ther sq



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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 01, 2004 at 8:30 AM
They can be great if installed properly.  They produce a very low Q and can be great for general listening, especially clasical or acoustic music.  It is actually harder to install an infinite baffle (free air) system in a car than you might think, as it requires that you completely seal all posible air leaks between the rear parcel shelf (the most likely mounting location) and the inside of the car.  This can be next to impossible in most cases.  If not installed properly, free-air results in very poor sound since there will be LOTS of cancellation.  An enclosure is far easier to do.

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