What way to face the sub (trunk)
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Re: What way to face the sub (hks85)
The best way as far as I know is to put a box right behind the rear seats facing the back of the car. Will give you an additional boost of 1.5-3dB at 40-60Hz depending on the trunk volume. You can also get an SPL meter from radioshack (approx. $50) and experiment. 
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Re: What way to face the sub (b20vtecallmota)
what about having the box against the back seat facing forward will a sheet of MDF seperating the trunk from car? kinda like the picture
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would you need a sheet of MDF to seperate the trunk from the car? Don't the back seats do a good enough job doing that? </TD></TR></TABLE>
prevents cancellation - if you seal the subs into the cabin from the trunk, then this setup can work well - I had it in my M3 and it sounded good - it would be easier in a civic b/c of it's thin seats, lack of leather, and perforated metal backs.
prevents cancellation - if you seal the subs into the cabin from the trunk, then this setup can work well - I had it in my M3 and it sounded good - it would be easier in a civic b/c of it's thin seats, lack of leather, and perforated metal backs.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rcurley55 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">prevents cancellation - if you seal the subs into the cabin from the trunk, then this setup can work well - I had it in my M3 and it sounded good - it would be easier in a civic b/c of it's thin seats, lack of leather, and perforated metal backs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
would you say it would be better then just facing the speaker backwards?
would you say it would be better then just facing the speaker backwards?
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For my car personally, i faced it toward the back of the car because when it was facing toward the rear seat, it was causing vibration against the strut bar or some other metal piece that vibrated when the volume got turned up.
Bad part was I didn't have speaker grills so the subs got poked really quick.
Bad part was I didn't have speaker grills so the subs got poked really quick.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hks85 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would you say it would be better then just facing the speaker backwards?</TD></TR></TABLE>
depends on the individual car....probably get more ouput and lower output when you fire it backward...
depends on the individual car....probably get more ouput and lower output when you fire it backward...
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Re: What way to face the sub (hks85)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hks85 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is the best place to put a box (2 10s sealed) in a trunk and which way to face it? why?</TD></TR></TABLE> Try it forward, up and to the rear, and the one that sounds the best to you will be the best way to face it. 94
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Re: What way to face the sub (fcm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Try it forward, up and to the rear, and the one that sounds the best to you will be the best way to face it. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, there are alot of variables to this neverending question, the best way is to see what works best in your particular vehicle/situation
94</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah, there are alot of variables to this neverending question, the best way is to see what works best in your particular vehicle/situation
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Re: What way to face the sub (jdm92daintegra)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm92daintegra »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would put them in your room , and just look at them , at night and think of how good they sound my .02</TD></TR></TABLE>
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For a high output setup you would want to build the wall.. but for what you are doing your probably going to be better facing them backwards..
sealed enclosures are mainly for sound quality.. if you are looking to have them loud at all you should invest in a ported box.. just make sure you don't get one from best buy.. and if you let a buddy build you one make sure he knows how to do the math to tune the box correctly..
PS.. those rad shak SPL meters are for girly systems they max out at like 135 or 140
sealed enclosures are mainly for sound quality.. if you are looking to have them loud at all you should invest in a ported box.. just make sure you don't get one from best buy.. and if you let a buddy build you one make sure he knows how to do the math to tune the box correctly..
PS.. those rad shak SPL meters are for girly systems they max out at like 135 or 140
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