direction of subs

**Mx6Merker** · 11-21-05, 16:52

hgow would the sound quality be if the subs were facing on a angle upwards facing the rear end of the trunk on a anlge of about 35-40degrees???

**prob3r** · 11-21-05, 16:56

dynomat or no?

**Mx6Merker** · 11-21-05, 17:01

nope no dynomat

**Zach** · 11-21-05, 17:07

like [shizzle]...plain and simple

have them either firing straight towards your back (so forward), and get some dynomat.

**Mx6Merker** · 11-21-05, 17:11

like no lol i wanna do a custom design and this might be the only wat i can fit everything

**Zach** · 11-21-05, 17:25

well get some dynomat anyways...lol

at least make the ports, if you're having a ported box, vent towards the front.

**poppy** · 11-21-05, 17:27

I've tried firing into the cabin, firing to the rear, and firing straight up. Towards the rear seems to proiduce the best sound quality in my opinion. I have no dynomat either, and my trunk does not rattle. The mechanics for the trunk lock are the rattling culprit. Just remove 'em, and shave the hole.

**Mx6Merker** · 11-21-05, 17:28

im definatly going to have it ported and poppy u mean the latches that hold the trunk up?

**FUjii13** · 11-21-05, 22:23

bass is unidriectional. how it faces does not affect the sound (think about how most home theatre systems have downward firing subs).

**Zach** · 11-21-05, 23:02

all things being equal, it's unidirectional, but it echoes and bounces off of solid objects. that's why bass seems deeper and louder when you face the cone at the back of the trunk, as you would facing the front of the car. hence, why most home stereo's have the sub firing down since it will be reflected off of the floor

**Graham_A_M** · 11-21-05, 23:26

^ This guy and Fuj took the words right out of my mouth (or should I say hands)

GrantzSiX · 4-12-08, 20:08

I have my box custom made facing the rear at about a 30 degree angle and it sounds the best compared to when I tried it facing my back or straight up as poppy said. My truck does not rattle too much and I do not have any Dynomat as of now. The only thing that rattles is the stupid speaker grill becasue the plastic things that the speaker grill clips snap into are busted. Anyone know the best way to repair it with? I tried apoxy and that worked alright for a while, but it is really annoying. I'm hoping when I Dynomat my trunk that some rattling will be eliminated. Tell me what you guys think.

**rockstar55667** · 4-12-08, 20:31

As far as your speaker covers in the back rattling...try wrapping them with electric tape or some duct tape (all around the inside plastic circular part of the speaker cover)...that should dampen the sound of the rattling...thats what i wound up doing...i cant even notice the rattle any more.

Before you spend all the money on Dynomat, try to stop the speaker covers from rattling...you'll notice a significant difference, at least i did.

Good Luck

**93speedstud6** · 4-13-08, 11:57

why not aim them down then if like you said it bounces off of solid objects? by doing so it would allow you to still use your trunk since you could put things all the way up to the box without risk of damaging the cone..

The_Evil_Demon · 4-13-08, 21:43

aiming towards the back of the car is the best configuration IMO. Unless you have a hatchback. Then you can aim the box upward, Or use your spare tire well. Not familar with the cabs of a pick up. but i've seen those aimed forward.

11-21-05, 16:52	#1 (permalink)
Mx6Merker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto/St. Catherines, Canada Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	direction of subs hgow would the sound quality be if the subs were facing on a angle upwards facing the rear end of the trunk on a anlge of about 35-40degrees???
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11-21-05, 17:01	#3 (permalink)
Mx6Merker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto/St. Catherines, Canada Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	nope no dynomat
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11-21-05, 17:11	#5 (permalink)
Mx6Merker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto/St. Catherines, Canada Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	like no lol i wanna do a custom design and this might be the only wat i can fit everything
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11-21-05, 17:27	#7 (permalink)
poppy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Lake, Canada iTrader: (0)	I've tried firing into the cabin, firing to the rear, and firing straight up. Towards the rear seems to proiduce the best sound quality in my opinion. I have no dynomat either, and my trunk does not rattle. The mechanics for the trunk lock are the rattling culprit. Just remove 'em, and shave the hole.
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11-21-05, 17:28	#8 (permalink)
Mx6Merker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto/St. Catherines, Canada Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	im definatly going to have it ported and poppy u mean the latches that hold the trunk up?
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11-21-05, 22:23	#9 (permalink)
FUjii13 more asian than you. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albany, NY, USA Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	bass is unidriectional. how it faces does not affect the sound (think about how most home theatre systems have downward firing subs).
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4-12-08, 20:08	#12 (permalink)
GrantzSiX Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , Canada Age: 18 iTrader: (0)	I have my box custom made facing the rear at about a 30 degree angle and it sounds the best compared to when I tried it facing my back or straight up as poppy said. My truck does not rattle too much and I do not have any Dynomat as of now. The only thing that rattles is the stupid speaker grill becasue the plastic things that the speaker grill clips snap into are busted. Anyone know the best way to repair it with? I tried apoxy and that worked alright for a while, but it is really annoying. I'm hoping when I Dynomat my trunk that some rattling will be eliminated. Tell me what you guys think.

4-12-08, 20:31	#13 (permalink)
rockstar55667 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, FL, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	As far as your speaker covers in the back rattling...try wrapping them with electric tape or some duct tape (all around the inside plastic circular part of the speaker cover)...that should dampen the sound of the rattling...thats what i wound up doing...i cant even notice the rattle any more. Before you spend all the money on Dynomat, try to stop the speaker covers from rattling...you'll notice a significant difference, at least i did. Good Luck
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4-13-08, 11:57	#14 (permalink)
93speedstud6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: G-Ville, FL, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	why not aim them down then if like you said it bounces off of solid objects? by doing so it would allow you to still use your trunk since you could put things all the way up to the box without risk of damaging the cone..
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4-13-08, 21:43	#15 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	aiming towards the back of the car is the best configuration IMO. Unless you have a hatchback. Then you can aim the box upward, Or use your spare tire well. Not familar with the cabs of a pick up. but i've seen those aimed forward.