where should i point my subs??

[downwiththeclow 10+ year member]

im about to build a new box for my L7s in my tahoe and i was wondering whether i should aim them up towards the roof, or back towards the tailgate and what the difference would be between the two... also, what frequency should i tune the box to get a good combination of deep bass and spl... 35 htz maybe? thanks in advance...

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[downwiththeclow 10+ year member]

anyone have any suggestions?

 

[wlmrs 10+ year member]

From what i've seen on this forum as far as an suv i've seen a mixture of both face up and back.IMO i would face up and port back.It's really up to you.Hope i could help and also i would would for some more resposes before you make you decision.

 

[woody89 10+ year member]

I'd go with up, but thats just my opnion.

 

[young_gun 10+ year member]

Just build the box (sub and port on same side) and them aim it one way, see how you like it, then aim it the other way and see which is better. And I've built a box for a 15L7 @35Hz, and it lacked a little more lowend than I'd like. I'd go with at least 32Hz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

Bass is non directional.... aiming doesnt matter with subwoofers ;p

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

Bass is non directional.... aiming doesnt matter with subwoofers ;p

but how come it sounds louder when u aim it differently

 

[SBLAZER]

i say for street bass, i would go wit sub and port back, but i like subs up and port back. try those 2 and see which is louder 2 u

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Sub back port back.

 

[guitarslanger 10+ year member]

my boy had a tahoe with a mtx 9500 in it...it was louder with the sub facing the rear. However; if you dont have any sound deadening and your system is gonna be wangin hard if you face the subs upwards you wont get as much vibration noise well atleast not on the rear hatch so it will in turn sound better IMO

 

[wlmrs 10+ year member]

i say for street bass, i would go wit sub and port back, but i like subs up and port back. try those 2 and see which is louder 2 u

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[Jordantyler 10+ year member]

i have a jeep grand cherokee and it sounds louder towards the rear but when its towards the rear it seems to have more vibrations its shake a hell lot more

 

[Insaneman1731 10+ year member]

Bass is non directional.... aiming doesnt matter with subwoofers ;p

That's what I've always thought to.

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Bass is non directional.... aiming doesnt matter with subwoofers ;p

cancelation eh?