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tweedbean
19-02-2007, 07:47 PM
Does it matter which way you face your sub?

Most subs you see are facing the boot lid, but would it be louder if you faced it towards the seats?

Never tried, but wondered if anyone else had.
Mike_89
19-02-2007, 07:49 PM
mines sounds really gd, take a look at the way mine is facing in my photobucket link below
lukemitch2000
19-02-2007, 07:51 PM
Ive just put yes above, but didnt mean it! O well Im tired. The direction that the sub is facing does not matter due to the frequency the sub is belting out at. Thats the whole point of putting them in the boot because it is not a directional speaker unlike tweeters which control the higher frequencies.
davec2furio
19-02-2007, 07:55 PM
mine faces like this:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/dave_anderson/DSCF0463.jpg
is quite good once the boot is up. at least it doesn't vibrate on the boot lid.
can feel the base on the back of your neck! :)
ellis
19-02-2007, 07:59 PM
Ive just put yes above, but didnt mean it! O well Im tired. The direction that the sub is facing does not matter due to the frequency the sub is belting out at. Thats the whole point of putting them in the boot because it is not a directional speaker unlike tweeters which control the higher frequencies.

Yes deffo agree with you there luke dead right :D

regards
ellis
Sag
19-02-2007, 08:04 PM
From what i've been told while doing research it doesnt matter because Bass is non-directional
Jaimz
19-02-2007, 09:15 PM
Bass isnt directional so it doesnt matter which way. most face boot lid for show purposes.

Jaimz 8)
Carlosjpt
19-02-2007, 09:59 PM
yep, it does not matte which way they face...
Mike_89
19-02-2007, 11:20 PM
lol didnt know that, learn sumfin everyday :)
Jimbo
19-02-2007, 11:26 PM
as everyone has said above, it doesnt matter which way it is.

though i have mine lying down now as its rattling the tailgate like mad!
madmat59
20-02-2007, 12:13 AM
my mate tried this and we found out that yes it does matter if you have it facing the boot if you r driving 4ward then the people in front of you will hear it and if you have it facing foward then the people behind you hear it better dont know y but thats what we found so id say yes
c2ology
20-02-2007, 02:57 AM
the more space for the sub to push the better bass and sound you gonna get!
tweedbean
20-02-2007, 08:47 AM
Thanks for the replies. Its something I have always thought of but never checked!!!