View Poll Results: which way's it firing?
pointed toward the front
9
6.67%
pointed toward the rear
117
86.67%
firing up
9
6.67%
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Which way is your subwoofer firing?
07-05-2006, 12:37 PM
#2
Most people with sedans that I know have their subwoofers firing towards the back. If you have a car like an eclipse or mustang, I would fire it towards the front and take out the back seat, but that's just me.
07-05-2006, 10:21 PM
#15
Originally Posted by Ruthless
You HAVE to point them towards the rear. Bass sounds the best when you are 10Ft from the subs (not exact measurements)
SO, your trunk is not 10ft from you, so you bounce it off the trunk lid and back, thats about 10ft
SO, your trunk is not 10ft from you, so you bounce it off the trunk lid and back, thats about 10ft
This explains it all.
http://www.installer.com/tech/aiming.html
Originally Posted by NismoMax80
sub points up but ports fire back 
I can't vote
I can't vote
07-06-2006, 05:41 AM
#16
Originally Posted by Fast1one
WTF....there is no "magic" distance the subwoofer have to be at. Otherwise concerts would have no bass at all if you were not 10 ft away
This explains it all.
http://www.installer.com/tech/aiming.html
LOL....actually that link wont really explain a "CRX" style box....
This explains it all.
http://www.installer.com/tech/aiming.html
LOL....actually that link wont really explain a "CRX" style box....
cool link.
07-06-2006, 12:51 PM
#20
Originally Posted by RockfordMax
So basically mount your sub rear firing as close as possible to the trunk latch to get the best sound?
07-06-2006, 01:00 PM
#21
Originally Posted by RockfordMax
So basically mount your sub rear firing as close as possible to the trunk latch to get the best sound?
07-06-2006, 04:08 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Ruthless
You HAVE to point them towards the rear. Bass sounds the best when you are 10Ft from the subs (not exact measurements)
SO, your trunk is not 10ft from you, so you bounce it off the trunk lid and back, thats about 10ft
SO, your trunk is not 10ft from you, so you bounce it off the trunk lid and back, thats about 10ft
Anyway, mine are fired towards the trunk, but I'm going to play with firing them up to see how much (if any) difference it makes.
07-06-2006, 04:27 PM
#24
Pointing up towards the rear deck would have the same essential effect as pointing to the front. If you dont have it sealed, cancelation will occur. Pointed to the rear seems to have the least cancelation. Try it though you never know...
My last setup was pointed up. It was loud, but the major draw back is the trunk lid flex/rattle, as well as the spare tire well....
My last setup was pointed up. It was loud, but the major draw back is the trunk lid flex/rattle, as well as the spare tire well....
07-06-2006, 05:33 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Da_Shatterer
Everyone I know has them facing towards their trunks.
I have played around with positioning a little and I currently have mine firing up with ports facing the front of the car. I might try some more positions to see if it sounds any different.
Also it lets you appreciate a really nice looking setup.
07-07-2006, 09:02 PM
#29
Mine faces toward the trunk.
The best way I could mount it was up against the rear of the back seat. I have U bolts and L brackets holding it in place (via the rear support brace behind the back seat), so there are no screws or bolts actually going into the sheetmetal.
The best way I could mount it was up against the rear of the back seat. I have U bolts and L brackets holding it in place (via the rear support brace behind the back seat), so there are no screws or bolts actually going into the sheetmetal.
07-07-2006, 09:47 PM
#31
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 153
Anyone try firing their sub toward the front through the ski pass(4th Gen.), or ripping out the cover behind the center fold down in the 5th Gens. Obviously you would have to seal the sub from the trunk so as to not encounter cancellation. Should put the bass more towards the front of the sound stage instead of behind it.
07-07-2006, 10:56 PM
#34
Originally Posted by AscendantMax
with your sub, stuff will swing regardless how it's aimed. 
I just got it back from being upgraded
plus this time im going to give it a generous amount of port area & power it with one of these:http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/0f1dd88d44.jpg
Now your making me thread jack
07-08-2006, 09:21 AM
#37
Originally Posted by thatcarguy350
Anyone try firing their sub toward the front through the ski pass(4th Gen.), or ripping out the cover behind the center fold down in the 5th Gens. Obviously you would have to seal the sub from the trunk so as to not encounter cancellation. Should put the bass more towards the front of the sound stage instead of behind it.
07-08-2006, 09:59 AM
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 153
Originally Posted by Hexon
When I had a single 10", i tried pointing it through the ski pass. Then I moved it to the driver's side front corner of my trunk pointing towards the cabin area. It was louder in the corner than pointing directly through the ski pass.
Did you seal the sub from the trunk?
07-10-2006, 07:36 PM
#39
I had mine facing eachother and it sucked. Then I made another box to face them my way and sounded better. Now I have them facing towards the back and it sounds way better. Would it sound better facing up? U can see the on the link the pics when they were facing eachother