Re: Facing subs towards driver or away

http://installer.com/tech/aiming2.html
Ok TOM, here are the tests I finally got around to running (today)
Unlike your BOGUS made up tests, I have pictures as well as
witnesses to back up my claims....

ha ha
Click on the link above to see what I did today...

I cant wait to hear your excuses....

Eddie Runner
http://installer.com/tech/aiming2.html

Nousaine wrote:

>  s7oned [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >i have heard putting subs at the back facing forward have more
> >cancellation issues due to wave bouncing off the back end and
> >cancelling the front wave...i read it in a website...
>
> You can also read about alien visits on websites too. At bass wavelengths (17
> feet @ 60 Hz and much longer at lower frequencies) there just aren't any
> "cancellation" issues going on in the car cabin.
>
> In your living room the standing wave region will occur in the bass range
> (roughly 30 to 300 Hz) but in a much smaller space this is shifted up by about
> an octave (60 to 600 Hz in a small car.)
>
> But even at 60 Hz any 'cancellations' will occur at a fraction of a wavelength
> (200-300 Hz) and not at the fundamental.
>
>  and according to
> >it.. subs facing back and as close to the trunklid or hatch USUALLY
> >yeild best results.
>
> Often it will; but not for the reasons stated on that website. The only
> advantage of subwoofer orientation is that facing the woofer/port away from the
> listener reduces the possibility that mid-range sounds and driver/box/port
> noises will be less likely to be audible.
>
> .HOWEVER..i recommend you try them out and see whats
> >better...shouldnt take too much effort.
> >--
> >s7oned
>
> Good idea.