Best Firing position for Subwoofers

[greendog 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif I have to Pioneer DVC 12" Subs in a bandpass, plexi. What would you say is the best firing position for those subs. I have them in the back of a 99' 4-door GMC Yukon. I currently have them firing towards the rear, but have been hearing things about having them fire up. Any input into the matter ?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fart.gif.9285a21c4a53b1a914c9dedbfcf9d894.gif

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[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Uh... Can you not turn the box to fire upwards and see if it is louder?

 

[bibby 5,000+ posts]

get a better box, and turn it till it sounds good.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Uh... Can you not turn the box to fire upwards and see if it is louder?

x2.

 

[greendog 10+ year member]

To phat tony, and lakota, "Don't be a couple of little Bi****s, it was a simple question to see if anyone had some good advice, or things they have tried. My box I have now does the job just fine, was just curious,

"Di**s".

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

hahah....every car is different....id say pointing up will bring alot of cancellation so just point them to the rear....its usually the best option

 

[takeabao 10+ year member]

To phat tony, and lakota, "Don't be a couple of little Bi****s, it was a simple question to see if anyone had some good advice, or things they have tried. My box I have now does the job just fine, was just curious, "Di**s".

You're not going to get ANY help for ANYONE with that sorta attitude.

Sounds like you have a blinged-out cheap prefab bandpass box. I would recommend you buying a better box that doesn't just fart out one bass note.

Until then, feel free to experiment with different ways of pointing your subs... I can guarantee you won't notice much of a difference.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

good way to start off here, like everyone says, turn it yourself, there is no way for us to know what your subs sound like in your box without hearing it ourselves...........

if we would have told you it sounded better turning it would you have?..............

 

[greendog 10+ year member]

I would not have turned it. I like this forum, due to the input that I receive from readind various threads, and getting replies to my own. I sent this out to see what people would say that they have done, or tried in the past. I have been working with stereo's for years. I like to know what else is out there, and if anythingis out there that I have not learned yet, ya know.

Thanks though, thanks for the input people.

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

what pioneer subs?... maybe we can help you with an idea for a new box

 

[greendog 10+ year member]

TS-W1240DVC

 

12" Dual Voice Coil Component Subwoofer

Features

Nickel-Coated Foamed IMPP (Injection Molded Polypropylene) Rigilite™ Composite Cone Woofer with Spin Finish

Cone-Integrated Conical Domes for High Cone Rigidity

One-Piece Cone Construction for Reduced Distortion

Butyl Rubber Surround

Direct-to-Cone Voice Coil Mounting Ring (Patent Pending)

Conex Damper with Damper Ring

Lead Wires Integrated into Damper for High Reliability and Improved Power Transfer

Large Diameter (2-5/8"), Long Throw Voice Coil

Oversized Glass-Imide Voice Coil Bobbin

Projected Pole Yoke with Vented Pole

High-Energy Strontium Magnet with Bumped Back Plate

Anti-Resonant Basket Design

Dual Voice Coil (2x4 Ohm) Design for Increased System Flexibility

Large Gold-Plated Binding Posts

Low-Q Design for use in Extremely Small Sealed Box (1.1 cubic foot recommended)

Specifications

800 Watts Max Music Power

200 Watts Nominal Power Handling

Frequency Response: 15-2,000Hz

Sensitivity (Efficiency): 92dB (1W/1m)

2 Ohm or 8 Ohm Rated

 

[jalverson 10+ year member]

To phat tony, and lakota, "Don't be a couple of little Bi****s, it was a simple question to see if anyone had some good advice, or things they have tried. My box I have now does the job just fine, was just curious, "Di**s".

man sometimes i could slap a noob.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/slap.gif.87520e8ca8e90076ac30e777c0de5331.gif

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Please ditch the Pre fab box. It's a piece of junk.

Seriously it takes 2 minutes to run outside and flip the box around.

 

[greendog 10+ year member]

Any thoughts on a new box.....I would really appreciate any idea's on a new box design.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Any thoughts on a new box.....I would really appreciate any idea's on a new box design.

A properly built ported one. Or a sealed one. You can buy some MDF at home depot and build it your self. Get the plans on this forum and give it a whirl.

What sound do you expect from your subbase?