Sub Placement

IcePhreak08
IcePhreak08 Posts: 22
edited March 2004 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
what would you do? or what is bad for the subs, etc...

should I:

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the subs are 2 GNX124 (12")...i have a 92' t-bird so it has a huge trunk
Rollin deep in the T-bird.

1992 Thunderbird LX, w/ sport option.

JBL audio system, Fosgate Punch8004 amp, 2 gnx124's (12")
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited March 2004
    Try posting this in the car forum, you will get more responses there:)
    Graham
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2004
    Don't place them facing each other or away from each other. Both of these options have cancellation issues, wiping out each others sound, thus wasting amp power.

    Facing them forward into your back seat makes for a clean accurate sound that may have a flatter frequency response than other placements.

    Facing them back into your trunk will give the most volume of any of your options. +3db over facing them forward in most installs. This is due to "corner loading" or pressurizing and then releasing the increased sound forward into the cabin. The same happens in the house in corners with subs. This will create the most spl with the least power. The down side to this is that it may also increase frequency bumps in your system that make the tuning of your trunk seem exaggerated at those frequencies.

    If your subs are going to be in a box that is moveable, move it around and see what works best for you.

    I hope these comments help,

    Dennis
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  • IcePhreak08
    IcePhreak08 Posts: 22
    edited March 2004
    thanks dennis :) great info :)
    Rollin deep in the T-bird.

    1992 Thunderbird LX, w/ sport option.

    JBL audio system, Fosgate Punch8004 amp, 2 gnx124's (12")
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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited March 2004
    i HATE Car Subs. Gives me an effing headache. The only sub i ever considered was the Infinity Basslink which is awesome for the price. Its small enough to be tucked under a seat yet powerful enough for 99% of the people (not too boomy).
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