Which way to point sub?
03-16-04, 12:28 AM
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Which way to point sub?
I just installed a new 8" sub in my FD, and was wondering if I should face it to the cabin or towards the rear? Which way will sound better?
Also should I phase it 0 or 180 degrees.
Thanks
Also should I phase it 0 or 180 degrees.
Thanks
03-16-04, 02:36 AM
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It won't really make much of a difference which way you aim it. Very low frequencies are omni-directional. The benefits of aiming the sub away from you are that you don't hear cross-over leakage and distortion as easily.
Phase (or more likely, polarity in your case) is completely system dependent. The best way to set it is to play a tone at the cross-over frequency through your entire system. One polarity setting will be louder than the other one. That is the correct setting.
Phase (or more likely, polarity in your case) is completely system dependent. The best way to set it is to play a tone at the cross-over frequency through your entire system. One polarity setting will be louder than the other one. That is the correct setting.
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