Front or Rear firing Subs in trunk...........BEST S.Q????

Question

I dont want that crappy trunk vibrating noise with my high powered system. I also want as much sound in the interior of the car as possible.

I dont really car about other people hearing me, me hearing the system comes first.

Should I fire the subs through the rear seat or fire them at the trunk lid??

Also, will the SPL from the subs cause the speakers in my rear deck to distort?

Thanks to all!

Answer 1

Depending on the vehicle, either way might sound better or they might sound the same. All you can do is try both and see how they sound to you. There is no "rule of thumb" in aiming subs.

It is rare for a subwoofer to distort the rear speakers, but it can happen, especially if there are ports on the top of the box that vent directly under the speakers. Otherwise, relieving the air pressure in the trunk will cure the problem. If possible, put a high-pass filter on the speakers so they're not trying to play the bass that the subwoofer can play.

"Trunk" rattle is often caused by poorly secured license plates; if you can use four screws to hold yours instead of two the top, that will usually solve it. I've also seen rattle from the body molding in the rear bumper area. Sometimes the trunk lid is the problem; you can usually fix it by applying damping material (like Dynamat) and adjusting the trunk latch to make sure it closes tightly. If you have a rattle problem, the first step is to listen and find the exact cause. Put your hands on various panels to steady them and see if that reduces the rattling.

Answer 2

The best way to fire all ur subs is towards the trunk lid , it helps in not distorting the rear spkrs, and the sound will be huge.

Answer 3

first u need to dynamat the trunk put dynamat license plate kit behind license plate. turn woofers to the rear. make an opening in the rear deck so sound can get into the car. good luck!!

Answer 4

Fire them away from the back seat..just look at all the custom install jobs, none of them have the subs firing against the back seat.