Inside out subwoofer mounting?
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Inside out subwoofer mounting?
So I I have seen a lot more of this lately but what is the benefits to mounting your subwoofer *inside out* (for lack of a better term). And what special things do you do with this? Just port the box normally?
Thanks
Shane
Thanks
Shane
Le Mans Master
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no real benefit anymore. it is mainly for looks. back in the day it was more about isobarically loading two subs or trying to squeaze out the last bit of air space inside the box. now with the vast majority of subs needing smaller enclosures there isn't any 'need' to mount the sub like this.
nothing special is needed. just do what you would if the sub was mounted 'correctly'
nothing special is needed. just do what you would if the sub was mounted 'correctly'
Intermediate
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From: Antioch Illinois
You also have a small gain in the apparent size of the enclosure lowering the Q of the system....since the basket of the speaker takes up a small space in the box when mounted normally. When you reverse it...the speaker is no longer taking up that space...giving the box a little bit more space..which makes the box give the speaker a little less "spring". You wouldnt notice much of any difference unless the box was very small to begin with...and then you would get a little more low end extension (because of the lowered Q of the box.....trading a little SPL (volume) at a little higher frequency.
Melting Slicks
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I use the term "inverted". But I've had problems in the past because, on some subs, the lip doesn't seal the same way on the top side as it does from the bottom. You need to be on the look out for air leaks.
Lets see some pics.
Lets see some pics.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by leolufse
I use the term "inverted". But I've had problems in the past because, on some subs, the lip doesn't seal the same way on the top side as it does from the bottom. You need to be on the look out for air leaks.
Lets see some pics.
Lets see some pics.
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St. Jude Donor '08
for tight quarters applications, both rockford fosgate and pioneer make low profile subwoofers in 8" 10" and 12" they're about half the mounting depth of their equivilant standard subs.
