Blazer owners...sub direction...

Black96LT · 08-11-2008, 03:07 PM

...what direction does the subs sound the best? Facing up,forward or to the rear? Looking for SQ...

kdh · 08-11-2008, 03:50 PM

mine are firing towards the tail gate these days. 2 door blazer btw.

AK49BWL · 08-11-2008, 04:57 PM

I had mine facing up with port to the rear... bounces the port output off the inside of the tailgate and back to the front of the truck

BudRacing · 08-11-2008, 05:04 PM

With or without port, facing the rear is best. The port should usually be facing the same direction as the subs in car setups though.

Forklift · 08-11-2008, 07:36 PM

towards the rear window hinges, but mostly to the rear

juddspaintballs · 08-11-2008, 07:38 PM

Per Pete Kulicki's (hexibase.com) advice, I aimed my port rearwards and my subwoofer toward the passenger side with the box situated along the driver's side. He did a little calculating and referencing his tables of data that he's collected on many different vehicles and suggested that situation for SQ with my subwoofer in a Blazer. Since he's the audio engineer and way smarter than I ever hope to be, I took his advice.

Blazin_Jason · 08-11-2008, 08:07 PM

I have mine subs up port back. Only way I've tried it though, I'm happy with it.

tspears · 08-11-2008, 11:33 PM

i've had mine both ways. towards the back and towards the top. i've been happier with them toward the top.

itsyaboyjay · 08-11-2008, 11:50 PM

I've had them both ways.. To me if you want sq point them up. IMO everything flexes and vibrates much more with them facing towards the back. The best thing to do is try both ways & see what sounds best to you.

***orangesonoma*** · 08-11-2008, 11:52 PM

i had a 12w7 with a jl 1000/1 and it sounded like shit with it facing up...facing back...your ears would bleed...

370 BANSHEE · 08-12-2008, 12:06 PM

mine are toward the window hinges

tspears · 08-12-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by itsyaboyjay

I've had them both ways.. To me if you want sq point them up. IMO everything flexes and vibrates much more with them facing towards the back. The best thing to do is try both ways & see what sounds best to you.

agree agree agree. its ur personal preference. also when i had mine facing to back. my back glass flexed to much and just didnt sound to good to me.

juddspaintballs · 08-12-2008, 09:23 PM

and no one else has even thought to try side firing...

crux131 · 08-12-2008, 09:47 PM

Might try side firing on the next set up I install actually. Thinking I could integrate it to the interior for a nice look as well. Mine will be facing the driver side though, hopefully will not sound bad...only real option with the spare on the driver side.

timtp2004 · 08-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crux131

Might try side firing on the next set up I install actually. Thinking I could integrate it to the interior for a nice look as well. Mine will be facing the driver side though, hopefully will not sound bad...only real option with the spare on the driver side.

Remove it

lmao

jagblazer01 · 08-12-2008, 10:27 PM

my truck is walled now, but i used to have good luck with port up/sub up or port back/sub up. I have also heard, but never delt with, sub back port out the drivers side

low-n-loud · 08-13-2008, 03:14 PM

sub up, port back

08-11-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
Black96LT Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Blazer owners...sub direction... ...what direction does the subs sound the best? Facing up,forward or to the rear? Looking for SQ...
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08-11-2008, 03:50 PM	#2
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08-11-2008, 04:57 PM	#3
AK49BWL Starting teh Revolution Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,929 Location: Anchorage, AK User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... I had mine facing up with port to the rear... bounces the port output off the inside of the tailgate and back to the front of the truck
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08-11-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,317 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: Online	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... With or without port, facing the rear is best. The port should usually be facing the same direction as the subs in car setups though.
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08-11-2008, 07:36 PM	#5
Forklift Its that dam ADD! Age: 32 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,534 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... towards the rear window hinges, but mostly to the rear
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08-11-2008, 07:38 PM	#6
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,837 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... Per Pete Kulicki's (hexibase.com) advice, I aimed my port rearwards and my subwoofer toward the passenger side with the box situated along the driver's side. He did a little calculating and referencing his tables of data that he's collected on many different vehicles and suggested that situation for SQ with my subwoofer in a Blazer. Since he's the audio engineer and way smarter than I ever hope to be, I took his advice.
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08-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#7
Blazin_Jason Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 404 Location: BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... I have mine subs up port back. Only way I've tried it though, I'm happy with it.
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08-11-2008, 11:33 PM	#8
tspears Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 357 Location: wv User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... i've had mine both ways. towards the back and towards the top. i've been happier with them toward the top.
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08-11-2008, 11:50 PM	#9
itsyaboyjay Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... I've had them both ways.. To me if you want sq point them up. IMO everything flexes and vibrates much more with them facing towards the back. The best thing to do is try both ways & see what sounds best to you.
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08-11-2008, 11:52 PM	#10
*orangesonoma* registered s10 sex offender Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 37,742 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... i had a 12w7 with a jl 1000/1 and it sounded like shit with it facing up...facing back...your ears would bleed...
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08-12-2008, 12:06 PM	#11
370 BANSHEE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 21 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... mine are toward the window hinges Last edited by 370 BANSHEE : 08-12-2008 at 12:12 PM.
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08-12-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
tspears Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 357 Location: wv User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... Quote: Originally Posted by itsyaboyjay I've had them both ways.. To me if you want sq point them up. IMO everything flexes and vibrates much more with them facing towards the back. The best thing to do is try both ways & see what sounds best to you. agree agree agree. its ur personal preference. also when i had mine facing to back. my back glass flexed to much and just didnt sound to good to me. Last edited by tspears : 08-12-2008 at 08:30 PM.
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08-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#13
juddspaintballs JED Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,837 Location: Reisterstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... and no one else has even thought to try side firing...
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08-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#14
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08-12-2008, 10:23 PM	#15
timtp2004 TTP Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 789 Location: Colorado User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer owners...sub direction... Quote: Originally Posted by crux131 Might try side firing on the next set up I install actually. Thinking I could integrate it to the interior for a nice look as well. Mine will be facing the driver side though, hopefully will not sound bad...only real option with the spare on the driver side. Remove it lmao
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08-12-2008, 10:27 PM	#16
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08-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#17
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