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Front or Down Firing Sub

I know that there have been discussions of the merits of front vs down firing subs, and ported vs sealed. Mine is just a little different. I have a REL Storm III down firing ported sub which for placement reasons I would like to rest on its side (with proper feet support) and use front firing. Will this work or is there something in the design or the mechanics such as support of the magnet when sitting vertical that will cause problems.
bbro
mechans
2,999 posts
 
The best test is to try it and decide for yourself. The engineers clearly did not intend this way to use the subwoofer but that by itself does not preclude any other use. It may be louder than it was downfiring but the sub can be adjusted to accomodate this change.
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zmanastronomy
738 posts
 
Try it out and fill us in on the results.
rwwear
2,692 posts
 
Sure it will work. Just attach a piece of 3/4" plywood to it's feet.
inna
5,245 posts
 
I never thought that down firing is a good idea anyway.
audioconnection
1,015 posts
 
(((I never thought that down firing is a good idea anyway.))
The advantage of downward firing woofers....
Imagine the ideal perfect speaker
and then you added a big forward firing port chuffing mess.
what do you think would happen to your perception of our perfect speaker?
If a woofer is properly designed, downward firing simply makes sense as there is less attension drawn to these chuffing artifacts.
Our awearness of a woofer in a system provokes a feeling
of chosing which one do I listen to?
is it compeateing for your attension?
A clean transition can happen if using a properly designed
main speaker and downward firing sub.
cheers Johnnyr
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