Down firing or Rear Firing in SUV?

[Polkemon]

I was wondering what the input would be as to Downfiring or Rear Firing in a Chevy Tahoe?

It will be two Infinity Perfect 10.1 subs on an Polk 500.1 at two Ohms.

[exalted512]

subs up, port back
-Cody

[MacLeod]

You dont think rear firing would be better?

[exalted512]

in every full size SUV ive done, ive found that to be the best sounding way
-Cody

[Polkemon]

I was wanting to stick with a sealed set-up since I am a rock & Country with some rap thrown in and am not looking for something to impress everyone in the Wal-Mart parking lot by putting my windows down and doing circles like I have no life plus how do you get a thrill when everyone that see's you shakes there head and laughs.:D

Sealed Firing Up?

[beardog03]

I vote for Sealed firing forward...
But Mac and Cody are the experts

They both know thier sheeeet

[Greg Peters]

My sealed box (Jeep Cherokee) sounded best firing up, but provided the most output firing straight back towards the hatch with similar SQ- less cancellation that way.

For a ported box, Cody's suggestion sounds intriguing...up firing (for SQ) plus ports back (for reinforcement of bass frequencies without undue cancellation).

You'll probably find downfiring the woofers also reinforces the bass response (similar to firing straight back) but may also muddy up the SQ in the process.

[1996blackmax]

Why don't you just trial them all and see which one you like the best.

[exalted512]

My sealed box (Jeep Cherokee) sounded best firing up, but provided the most output firing straight back towards the hatch
for sealed, this is the way most SUVs react
-Cody