the_antz
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what would people say the best direction for subs are? will i get a better sound facing them towards the seats, upwards downwards or facing the boot hatch? 
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the_antz
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ttt
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Melville
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It doesnt really matter. Bass is non-directional so you can position them anyway.
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drax
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You will get a better base RESPONCE by facing the sub at the boot hatch.
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Martin
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Is that just your opinion or is that fact? i havent theard that before.
i just have mine facing up, to 'hit the roof'...
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drax
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Ive read it on talk audio, from some people who know what they are doing on there  Makes the bass more punchy as the air moving in the space of the boot has limited travel distance.
[Edited on 17-01-2006 by drax]
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trix
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Subs are best directed towards the boot hatch as low frequency sound waves are longer and therefore have further to travel to front of car.. Best way to test is if there is more bass when boot is open the box is facing the wrong way, should be less bass when tailgate open..
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Martin
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Cheerz for that  Always learning
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Toby
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do you reckon a sub in a mdf build where the parecel shelf would sound shoot, i mena take orignal out and have it facing upwards with a couple of comps sat next to it
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tom_simes
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yea, as it needs a box of a specific volume to perform correctly. Unless you use a free air sub, but I think that is big money.
also, the shelf is guaranteed to vibrate over bumps unless the shelf is screwed down, which wont work too well in the plastic sides.
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timmy101
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
yea, as it needs a box of a specific volume to perform correctly. Unless you use a free air sub, but I think that is big money.
also, the shelf is guaranteed to vibrate over bumps unless the shelf is screwed down, which wont work too well in the plastic sides.
a guy that live by me did that and was really disapointed so he put the sub in a box and sounds much better
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RKS
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my subs are behind the front seats and they are pointing upwards and to the rear, open the boot and it sounds rubbish, but sat in the car it sounds really good, if I have the window open it doesnt make much difference, but if you are outside the car you cannot hear too much bass until you put your head in through the window.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by timmy101
quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
yea, as it needs a box of a specific volume to perform correctly. Unless you use a free air sub, but I think that is big money.
also, the shelf is guaranteed to vibrate over bumps unless the shelf is screwed down, which wont work too well in the plastic sides.
a guy that live by me did that and was really disapointed so he put the sub in a box and sounds much better
cheers guys
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Andy_W
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Melville
It doesnt really matter. Bass is non-directional so you can position them anyway.
false, positioning/angles does matter, all dependant on the space is looking into etc
my mate who does audio for a living learnt this on a course with axis distribution not long ago
so it does matter 
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