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Mahodil

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I'm hoping to replace a Bazooka tube with a 10" sub under the rear passenger seat of a 2001 extended cab silverado. I have a 5-channel Directed Amp that will put out enough power (can't emember the specs right now). Is a down-firing box better that up-firing or front-facing? It seems like most of the custom fit boxes are down-firing, is that the better way to go?

 

Also, any recommendations on 10" subs? I was thinking maybe JL based on some review I've seen online.

 

Thanks for any opinions

LikeaRock14 Enthusiast

LikeaRock14

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I'd say for space issues, go with a down firing box. They sound prety fricken good on most trucks too. For subs, I'm not sure where you can find them in your area, but I'd really reccomend a 10" Arc Audio subwoofer. I have their KAR series 12's, and I've only got a 550 watt amp for the both right now, but OMG! They sound sooooooooooooo good, never distorted, never too low or too high, and when I wanna show someone up I can just BLAST it. My cousin has the 10's, same models, nder his F-150's back seat, you would think they're 15's! For the money, you can't go wrong. They fit well in most shallow boxes and perform so good it's unbelieveable.

 

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rhilton Enthusiast

rhilton

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if you have enough power, get a 10" s10l7 kicker solobaric. If that's too much, go with a kicker compVR. they both hit hard. compVR sounds good sealed, firing down, but the solobaric sounds alot better ported. Then space is just the issue :thumbs:

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Really the sub is up to you... I prefer Diamond Audio.... but Kicker isn't bad either.... I have mine set up in a down firing set up.... one ten, getting around 500 watts.....

 

Loud enough for me

 

I had a regular firing set up, and it seemed like when the seat was down, it would muffle the sound a little...

elboberino Enthusiast

elboberino

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I've had up firing subs, down firing subs, and rear firing subs (in a suburban), but for a truck, I kinda like my up-firing kicker better. When I had the downward facing box and wanted to show-off the bass, it would shake the car so much that my multi-disk would skip. Now with my up-firing box it is still loud as all hell, can be heard outside the vehicle better, and does not make the multi-disc skip. Another plus of an up-facing box is tha tyou can get your girlfriend/wife to sit in the back very easily... :D:crackup:

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