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Sub's face Seats? Or Sub's Face Trunk?

Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Default Sub's face Seats? Or Sub's Face Trunk?

sorry if this has been asked before. I ran a search and didn't find anything .

I have 2 12's in a sealed enclosure and I'm wondering if it will matter if they are facing the seats or the other way around....or any way for that matter. Right now I have them facing the tails but I'd like to have them face the back of the seats so I don't have to worry about putting something through them if I load up my trunk
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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the trunk is plastic, aim em at the seats.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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the best way is to try different position and find out which is best for you. :naughty:

usually the longer the distance the wave travels, the better itll sound? something like that. but take my first advice.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Yeah, his first advice is right on the money. It's different for every set-up.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Originally posted by WiLL
the best way is to try different position and find out which is best for you. :naughty:

usually the longer the distance the wave travels, the better itll sound? something like that. but take my first advice.
nice qoutable will

and i would agree, i just hate the sound of bouncing waves...the faster it bounces the worst the rattles and vibration, especially off of hard materials.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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if u don't want ur bass to be heard from two blocks away down the road, then face ur subs to the tail.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by steveng
if u don't want ur bass to be heard from two blocks away down the road, then face ur subs to the tail.
I want it to be heard two blocks away :chuckles: :rockon:
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 05:55 AM
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Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
the trunk is plastic, aim em at the seats.
9 of 10 sound better when aimed at the tails. Especially when in a sealed box. If it was ported, you might get away with it, but not sealed.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 05:57 AM
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if you aim the subs at the seat, the bass might sound better outside the car but inside it'll sound like :booty:
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 06:47 AM
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bass is non-directional.. but if you point it toward the tails you create more of a box inside a box if ur trunk seals fairly tight.. if you have a hatch pointing it toward the tails would also be better because it will bounce off the glass of the hatch
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