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  1. #1
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    Default Sub in driver footwell

    I will have a single 12" sub in a sealed enclosure - my question is shall I point the sub towards the driver or towards the front of the boat? I've heard both arguments.

    Thoughts?
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    Mine is toword the driver and it can get pretty intense. I have never heard one facing opposite. Be curious to see what the out come of this question is though.
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    I have mine facing the rear of the boat (pointed towards the driver) and have had great sound quality; I do also have a second sub behind the observer seat though also.
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    My JL Audio sub is in an enclosure and fires towards the driver and it's loud.

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    I did a lot of testing of this theory also. I fired the sub up into the dash and tried it firing down into the floor.

    I personally didn't notice much difference. Facing up, and facing the floor the only difference was some songs you could feel the sub a little better as in the vibrations. Sound quality was the same in my mind.

    I had the new box designed to fire forwards more for looks then anything. Remember a sub has to move air. When its in a sealed box, it still needs to move air off the woofer cone, if the air space is to small the sub will be less efficient. Firing into the drivers seat or forward gives you the bling factor, also you get that rush of air from it, and you can starve it for air to move.

    Just my thoughts.
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    Thanks guys - I'll face it towards me as I've seen most done. The only reason I ask is because I've heard a few guys saying when you face it forward - the properties are similar to a bandpass box when it fires into the front seating area.
    Sold my Moomba. Currently boat whoring.

    Set Ups - 09 CWB Transcend Platinum w/ 09 Ronix Cells (his) and 08 Liquid Force Angel w/ 08 Alloys (hers)

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